Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-27

until Wednesday. March 4. on account Of
town business.
Ca monon Of Mr.. Savage Of Auburn.
Ordered. That the committee on the
judiciary INQUIRE into The expediency OF
providing hy ipv for the better protection
Of the ri CHI. Of minority stockholders in
cofporatio1s-
On mo,ion Of Mr.. Porter Of Bangor,
Ordered, That the valuation commis-
sicners be directed to inform the House Of
Representative whether or not in making
up the valuation Of the municipalities OF
the State they have included therein any
classss or kinds Of property owned oy
municipalities, and il 50 what classes or
kids and in what municipalities.
On motion Of Mr.. Chadbou,ne Of Bidde-
ford,
Ordered. That the committee on public
buildings inquire into the expectancy Of re-
pairing and renovating the south wing OF
the State House. below the rooms occupied
by the executive department, for the future
ues and occupancy OF the State department,
and report BY resolve or otherwise.
On motion Of MIR. T,ussell Of st. George,
Ordered. That the committee on business
of the House be directed to inquire and re-
port to this House whether or not this
House can finally adjourn on or before
Thursday, March 10.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Fuller Of fremont for the commit
tee on legal Affairs. to which WAS referred
petition of Elias Keene and 131 others
praying for an act whereby towns shall
maintain tombs in which all persons after
.h.h kA hat Pa00nHAni1
reported that the petitioners have leave 10
withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Shaw of Portland for the committee
on financial affairs. to which WAS referred
petition of Levi Tibbetts and 55 others;
Aaron Frost and So others. ii. ID. Kay.
mond and SO others, Geo. Z. Dodge and 80
others, praying for aid to Camp Benson
Association, reported that the petitioners
have leave to withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Webb Of Deer Isle for the COM
mittee on fsheries aud game, to which was
referred petition of Capt. William Parsons
and others that they be granted permission
to build aud maintain . fish weir at Mar
tins Point, Ratchet Cove in the county OF
Knox and town of Friendship. reported that
the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Report accepted.
Mr.. Wyman of Sebec for same commit
tee, to which was referred bill, an act to
incorporate the Squaw Pond Fish and
Game Association. reported that the same
ought not to pass. Report accepted.
Mr.. Howes of Palmyra for the COM
mittee on ways and bridges, which was in
structed by an order of the Legislature to
inquire into the expediency of compelling
owners or occupants of land on the high
way to keep the bushes cut and cleared in
such highway adjoining such lands, and re-
port by bill or otherwise, reported legisls-
ton inexpedient. Report accepted.
Mr. Webb of Deer Isle for the COM
mittee on fisheries aud game, to which was
referred bill, an set to prohibit the taking
Of fish from BuDganant pond in towns OF
Alfred and Lyman, reported that the same
ought to pass. Pending first reading. on
motion OF Mr.. Parker of Belfast tabled
for printing.
Mr.. Snow of Brewer for the committee
on ways and bridges, to which was preferred
the petition of +. d. Jenkins and rs others
of the town of Kenduskesg for aid in build
ing bridge across the Kenduskesg river in
said town. reported resolve in favor Of the
town of Kenduskesg and that it ought to
pa.s Tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Chadbourpe Of Biddeford for the
committee on judiciary. TO which was re-
ferred BILL an act to amend section six,
chapter | l of the Revised Statutes relating
to the assignment Of wages, reported bill
in new draft under came title and that it
ought to pass. Tabled for printing under
rule.
Mr. HAYES of Deering for the committee
on Insane Hospital, to which was referred
resolve in favor of the Maine Insane Hos
pital, reported that the same ought to pass.
Tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Hersey of Buckfeld for the COM
mittee on legal affairs, to which was re-
ferred bill, an act to amend section Is of
chapter Al of the Revised Statutes in rela-
ton to the surveying of lumber, reported 10
new draft bill, an act to amend chapter Al !,
section Is, Revised Statutes. in relation to
the surveying of lumber, and that the same
ought to pass. Tabled for printing under
rule.
Mr.. Kimball of Bridgton for the COM
mittee on education, to which was referred
resolve in favor of Paris Hill Academy,
reported in new draft resolve under same
title and that it ought to pass. Tabled for
printing under rule.
Mr.. Parker Of Belfast for the committee
on fisheries and game, to which was
referred petition of the Eastport Water
Company. praying that Little River in
Perry shall be exemp. from all the provis-
ions of chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes
thst relate to maintaining fishways in said
river. except April and Nav, reported bill,
an act to exenp. Little River in Perry
from the provisions of chapter 40 of the
Ctnt Sor . tr Aat,
ways, and that the came ought to pass.
Tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Jones of Brooksvilie for the COM
mittee on fisheries and game, to which was
referred bill, an act to amend section 20 of
chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes relating
to the killing of muskrats, reported that
the same ought to pass. Tabled for print
ing under rule.
Mr. Ross of Cumberland for the CON-
mittee on ways and bridges, to which was
referred petition of the citizens of,Alle-
gosh Plantation, praying that cid
msy be granted for building q
road and bridge in said Allegasb
Plantation. reported resolve 10 favor of
Allegash Plantation and that the same
ought to pass. Tabled for printing under
rule.
Mr.. Clark OF Richmond for the commit
tee on State lsrds and State roads, which
was instructed BY an order Of the Legisla-
ture to inquire into the expediency of grant
ing the claim of Oliver Van Meter for lot
of land under the resolve 10 favor of Revo-
lutionary soldiers and their widows, ap.
proved March Il, 1885, and report by bill
or otherwise, reported resolve in favor of
Oliver Van Meter and that it ought TO pass.
Tabled for prin,iug under rule.
Mr.. Jones Of Brooksville for the commit
tee on fisheries and game, to which WAS
referred bill, Gu act to prohibit the taking
of fish from Middle Branch pond in the
towns Of Alfred and WATERFORD. reported
that the same ought to pass. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. Hersey o, Buck6eld for the commit
tee on legal affairs. to which was referred
petition to lsgalize the doings Of the Oxford
Village Corporation, reported bill, an act
creating the Oxford Village Corporation,
and ths. the same ought to pass. Read and
assigned.
Mr. Rand Of Greenwood for the commit.
tee on fisheries and game. 10 which was
referred the petition of d. W. Berry aud
others praying that law be enacted to