Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-10

b referred to the judiciary committee.
Although they have reported in the matter,
they can dispose Of il - they think best.
1 do mot know Why any exception shsuld be
made Of this petition because il comss in as
this hour. and move that il b referred 10
the judiciary committee.
On motion BY Mr.. Mallet Of Cumberland
the president ordered that the secretary
read the petition; q follows:
70 the Hon Senate and House Of Repre-
seatsssres IN Legislature Issem5led:
The uedersisned, citizens Of Frsepors,
believing that pure ballot 10 indispensable
to the success Of popular self-governmens
and Republican institutions, and that the
Australian system 10 designed to do away
with bribery and intimidation and give .
free and honest expression Of opinion at
the ballot boz. most humhly pray that your
honorable bosy may pass the same"
Mr.. Thatcher of Penobscoi moved that
the further reading of the bill be dispensed
with.
Mr.. Ryder Of Penobscot-I believe that
under the rules of the Senate that petitions
ara received here and referred to appro-
pirate committees, and shall make the
point new, that the readirg Of the petition
at this time and this reading of it 10 no. in
order.
The President-The Chair will rule tha.
the reading of this petition is in order.
The question being put upon the motion
cf Mr.. Thatcher, the motion failed.
The President-Under my ruling, the
necessary number not having voted to dis-
pense with the reading, shall rule that
the further reading OF the petition 10 in
order.
whereupon the Secretary proceeded to
the petition.
On motion by Mr.. Swanton Of Sagadshoc,
the further reading OF the petition was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Ryder moved that the petition be re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Rogers Of Washington-I would add
an amendment that the committee be in
stfucted to report to the House. notice
there are no Macs" and "O's" in that
petition.
The question being put upon the motion
by Mr.. Ryder. the motion prevailed and the
petition was referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
REroRrs OF COMMUTERS.
Mr.. Poor. for the com mittee on educa-
ton, to which was referred the petitions of
Samuel j. Bridge and others and Louis
Fl Bickford and SO others. praying that the
corporation known - the Bridge
Academy may be chartered ~ an educa.
tional institution with all the rights and
privileges Of similar institutions Of learn
ing in this State; and that BY the charter
tha - H. "a
Dresden In transferring 10 the trus-
tees Of the Bridge Academy, the
Lithgow and Bridge fund, so called,
msy fatify and confirm, reported bill, an
act to incorporate the Bridge Academy.
Read once, on motion by Mr.. Giles Of
Oxford resd a second time un Ter suspen-
sion Of the rules and passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Thatcher for the Committee on
Interior waters to which was referred bill,
an act to incorporate the Kennebec Water
Power Company, reported same in new
draft and that it ought to pass. On motion
by the same senator laid upon the table to
be printed, pending its first reading.
Mr.. Hunt for the Committee on State
Prison to which was referred petition
of Henry W. Bucklin. praying that
he msy be SLOWED the sum Of $94. II
on account of back pay due him as
per account annexed, reported resolve in
favor Of Henry II. Bucklin Of Thamaston.
Lsid on the table to be printed under the
joint rules.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE Re-
FORM SCHOOL.
By Mr.. Poor Of Petition Of
IL Protestant clergy men Of Portland against
Sectstian teaching in the State reform
school.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An &C. to amend section 26 Of chapter 50
o! the Revised Statutes of Maine respect
ing commitment. of children to charitable
An act to incorporate the Pi.tsfield Water
Company.
An act additional to chapter 127 Of the
Revised Statutes relating to malicious
mischief.
An act to repeal chapter 40 Of the Pri
vate and Special Laws Of 1889, entitled an
act TO prohibit the taking Of fish from Long
ard Weeks ponds and their tributaries in
The town Of Parsoosfeld, York county.
An act to prohibit the taking of land
locked salmon from Basins pond in the
TO IN Of Fsyette, county of Kennebec, for
q psriod Of five years.
An act to regulate the taking Of fish
from Reeds pond in the city OF Ellsworth
and in the town OF DfdhAm.
An act to amend the charter of the city
of RockIsnd.
Resolve in fay sr Of the Reform school.
Resolve in favor Of the plantation Of
Highland.
BILLS PASSED To BE ENACTED AND
RESOLVES FINALLY PASSED.
An act creating the Oxford Village Cor
pors,ion.
An act to incorporate the Phillips Water
Company.
An sct relating to the Sebasticook and
Moosehead Railroad Company.
An act to authorize the consolidation Of
certain railroad corporations.
An act to amend section 20, chapter 30
Of the Revise Statutes relating to the kill
ing Of muskrat.
An act to legalize the proceedings by
which Lincoln plantation was organized.
An act to amend section 27 Of chspter 65
Of the Revised Statutes a. heretofore
amended. relating to the distribution Of
property Of deceased persons.
An act to regulate the tolls Of the Ms
chiss boom.
An act to amend section ninety mine
of chapter AZ Of the Revised Statues,
relating to savings banks deposits.
An act to authorize the New England
Guarantee Company to loan its capital or
pufplas to other companies.
An act to incorporate the pittsfeld Vii.
laee Corporation.
An act 10 prohibit the taking Of fish from
Browns pond, so called, in the town of
Sebsgo.
An ACT additional to the charter Of the
Maine Mutual Accident Association, pre-
vidina a guarantee capital.
An act to legalize the proceedings by
which Highland plantation was organized.
An act regulating tue salary Of the regis
ter VI probate for the county Of Andro-
coggin.
An act to change the name of Sarah
Elizasst, Wasestt Jordan Of Eden.
An act to change the name Of William
Ella Of Fryebure.
An act 10 prohibit the taking Of flsh from
Bunganeant pond in towns Of Alfred and
Lyman.
An act to legalize the location Of the
Phillips and Rsnseley railroad across the
Parlin road, 80 called, in the town OF
Phillips, At grade.
Resolve in favor of Hampden Academy.
Resolve in favor Of the Maine State Col.
iegs Of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.
Resolve in favor Of William Poor ot
B,ornfeld.
Resolve in favor Of Monson academy.