Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-03

Nelson, NeWcomb. Newton. Ofcuo, f0rtef,
Ridlon. Roberts, Ross. Savage. shaw Of Port
Turner. Tilton. Wsferhouse, Webb, Whit
ten-49.
30 the mssion % reconsider vAs lest
Mock SEsa1ox.
Ths House resolved itself into . mock
delibexAiivs assembly, viii Mr.. Osgood Of
Lewiston in the chair. The session vas
characterized by the witty cmnents OF the
presiding officer. the Customary pftsents-
ton OF humorous orders s,d hos IRE Of
paper missiles At II minutes past
o'clock tie Speaker resume d the chair.
Ii Hous1.
The following Communication vas re-
ceived from tie Secretary Of State:
ArsusrA. April 2.
To the Speaker Of tAe House Of Repre-
seststsres:
l an directed By vote Of the
Executive Council 10 inform the House
81 Representatives that Bepjsnlin r.
Chadaourns. member ct the House
from Biddsford in York county.
has ferd sred his resignstion ~ . member
Of the s5th Legislature Of Maine. and that
his fesignstion has been read and accepted
and By The Governor approved.
NICHOLAS FEssxADES.
Secretary Of State.
Bill. an act to amend section Is Of chap
TER Al Of the Public Laws, in relation to
the surveyorship Of lumber, passed TO be
engrossed in the House ~ amended aad
sent 10 the Senate for concurrence, came
back from the Senate indefinitely pat
poasd
Ga motion OF M. Graves Of South Bsr-
wick, the House rece1sd aud c,acurred
with the Senate ia the indefiaite postpone
ment Of the bill
Report of the Cum berland county dele
CATION on bill, an act TO amend section ~,
chapter q Of The Revised Statutes Relate
to the proceeds OF forfeited liquor vessels
in the county Of Cumberland, which report
vas made snd accep d in the House this
morning; bill read three times and passed
to be ensrossed; came back from the Sen
ate indednitely postponed.
Ga mosioa of Mr.. Peaks Of Dover, the
House receded add concuired with the
Senate in the inde finite post ponement of
the bill
Ga motion Of Mr.. Adams Of Bangor, re-
solve in favor Of the State Reform schoo!
tabled on HE motion pending its final pas.
sage was taken from the table and finally
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Peaks Of Dover, the
House took arecess until 7.30 +. NJ.
Evening Session.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act additional to section OF an act
to amend chapter 49 of the Revised Stat.
utes, relating to insurance.
An &C; in reference to the assessment OF
railroad taxes for the year 1891.
An act to amend chapter 297 Of the Pub
lie Laws Of 1889. relating to ths Bureau Of
Industrial and LAbo, statistics.
An act to incorporate the Standish Water
and Construction company.
An act to amend chapter 27 of the RI.
ter 366 Of the Pablo Lava OF
1885 and chapter l40 of the
Public Laws Of 1887, relating to in.oyi-
eating liquors.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve proviiing clerk hire for the
bank examiner.
Resolve authorizing a temporary loan fol-
Resolve authorizing mporary loan fol
| thu year 1892.
Resolve for the expenses of the com.
mistee on education in visiting norms
schools.
COMMITTEE REroRr.
Mr.. Adams, for the commit es
on public buildings. to which was
referred the communication in re,
regard to fire escapes. reported that the oh
ject of the commune ltion seemed +, have
been accomplished by the passage Of bill.
House document 239. approved by the
Governor March %, 1891.
Report accepted.
NoTICE or RESIGNATION.
The following letters Of resi- astion were
read and accepted:
AUGUSTA, April 2. 1891.
To the Honorable Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives
l hereby tender my resignation a. 8
member of the House of Representatives
to take effect on the 4th day Of April. 1891
(Signe3) JoHs f kelley.
AUGUSTA. April g.
To the Honorable Speaker ofhe House o
HfIirtSeHtHttffS:
sasrtby tender my resignation as
member Of the House Of Representative,
to take effect on the 4th day of April, 1891
Signed OTIS MARTIN.
Mr.. Peaks Of Dover offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That thsItba,ks Of the mem
bars OF this House are due to the
pasker, the Hon. Andrew p. Wis.
we'll, for the conspicuous cour
tesv, faroess, courage aud impartisliry
with which he has p,esiied over our Glib
erstions. Upon this resolve the folio win.
gentle an spoke Messrs. Peaks OF Do.
yer, Stearos OF Caribou. Psyson OF Port.
land. Chadbourne OF Biddeford, Dickey OF
Fort Kent. O.good of Lewiston, Drum
moud Of Portland. Trussell of St George
Cisson OF Gardiner, Glidden Of Ne wcas.le
sDi Drew of FOtt Fairfield. The resolu
lion Was unanimously given passage.
Mr.. Wis~ell responded.
PRESENTATION TO MAJOR DIcKEY.
Mr.. S'esrps of Csribcu, asked the privi
Iege of addressing q member upor
thu floor Of the House which
privilege was granted.
Mr.. Stesrns in a filing speech then pre-.
scented in behalf Of the House Major Viii.
liam Dickey of Font Kent, the Oldest mem
Der Of the House, with q gold headed walk
ing stick
Major Dickey responded appropriately
in accepting the gift.
Mr.. SHAY of Bath presented the folio y.
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the mem.
he,s of this House he extended to W. S.
Cois,n, clerk, and F. A. Hobart, assistant
clerk. for their uniform patience. courtesy
AID ability in the performance Of their re-
spective duiie,.
The resolution was adopted by a unaui-
nous rising vote.
PRESENTATION TO SPEAKER WIswELL.
Mr.. Osgooi Of Lewiston, in behalf of
several members presented Speaker Wis
well with the large crsyon portrait of him
self which has been diiplsyed ia the rotunda
for the last few days
The Speaker accepted the gift with ap.
propriste remarks.
Full tex of the speeches made last eve
niog will appear 10 tomorrow morning i
JouRsAL)
Mr.. Osgood Of Lewiston, moved that the
House adjourn until o'clock tomorrow
morning
The motion was carried.
Adjourned.