Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-30
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 80

THURSDAY, Jan. 90.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
Report of the committee on Governors
message came down from the Senate, ac-
cepted and sent down for concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Savage of Auburn the
following amendments were adopted;
Amendment ''A"-Amend paragraph so
that it will read as follows: THAT 80 much
of the message as refers to financial affairs
of the State be referred to committee on
financial affairs, ard that so much as refers
to State valuation be referred to the CON-
mittee on State valuation
Amendment "B"-Amend paragraph 4
by striking out the words Financial sf-
fairs and inserting the words especial
committee on taxation"
Report as amended accepted in con-
curYence.
Report of the committee on pensions,
referring petition of Ezra johnson and
others. praying that State aid be given to
soldiers of the Aroostook war, to the next
Legislature, came back from the Senate
read and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Ridlon of Blue Hill
the report was tabled pending its accept
ance.
The following order came from the SEN
ate read and passed:
Ordered, The House concurring, that
the time TO, the reception of petitions and
bills for private and special legislation be
extended to Saturday, February IA. 1891,
and the clerk of the House cause this order
to be published 10 the KENNEBEc JOURNAL
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Turner the
order was tabled pending its passage.
Other papers from the Senate disposed
of in concurrence.
The following petitions, bills and re-
solves were presented and referred to the
several committees as follows:
JUDICIARY.
By M. Savage of Auburn-Pe Petition of
Ara Cushman and l0l7 others, citizens and
tax payers Of Auburn, for al act to improve
the water supply Of the city OF Auburn;
also, petition Of the city of Auburn for
same also. bill, en- &C. to supply the city
of Auburn with pure wster.
BY Mr.. Eastman Of Fryeburg-Pe'tion
of Monroe French and 80 others of Hiram,
asking the Legislature to provide such
enactments as will allow women the right
70 the ballot in municipal elections
BY Mr.. Peaks of Dover-Petition Of
Willis E. Parsons and 64 others for same:
also, petition of Ephraim Flint and 3
others for same.
By Mr.. Lewis Of Orono-Petition of Mrs
A. S. McPheters and 10 others of Orono
for same.
By Mr. Smith of Turner-Petition OF H.
B Record and So others for same.
BY Mr. Hersom Of fBIaine-Petiti, IN from
ihhabi'a Its of New Limerick for same.
By Mr.. X ,ss Of Cumberland-Petition of
Miss Olive Merrill and 63 others CT Cum
berland for same
By Mr.. Totman Of rehabilitation Of
J. II. Lawrence and 26 others for same.
By Mr.. Shaw of Bsth-Pstition of Rsv.
T. F. White and 3S others for same.
BY Mr.. Ridlon of Bluehill-Petition OF
li9 men and women of Ellsworth for same.
By Mr.. P4yson of DECENTRALIZATION of
the Consolidated Electric Light Company
Of Portland relating to its powers.
By Mr.. Penley of Naturalization OF
E Edmund Libby and 30 others of Auburn
praying for right Of people of Auburn to
vote upon any bill to supply the city of
Auburn vi b pure water.
Ry Mr.. Chsdbourne Of Biddefori-P Pc
tition of s. B. Guthrie and 103 others Of
Gorham for secret ballot.
Bv Mr.. Mooers Of New STANDARDIZATION
of II. B. Prescott and 20 others, residents
of New Sharon and Pennington. asking for
amendment Of chapter 29S, Public Laws of
1889, so as to exempt peddlers Of tin ware
from its provisions.
By Mr.. Peaks of Dover-Pe,tion of
Elias J. Hall aud 50 others that no person
shall practice dentistry who has not passed
suitable examinaiion.
By Mr.. johnson of Augusta-Petition of
f. J. Roberts and o. others for same.
By Mr.. Koight of Csmden-Rill, an scs
to Increase the capital stock and issue
bonds for the Camden and Rockport Elec.
tric Light Company.
By Mr.. Shaw of Portland-BilI,' an act
relating to drains and sewers in the city of
Portland.
BY Mr.. ossood of Lsviston-Bill an act
additional to chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes relating to obstetrics.
By Mr.. Tfafton of Norway-Bill. an act
to a1erd section 35, chapte, l2f of Revised
Statutes relating to the loading Of cattle
upon ears for transportation.
By Mr.. Pay son Of Portland-Bill, an &C:
in addition to An act entitled ian act to
create the Roman Catholic bishop OF Port
land, and his successors, corporation
sole"
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Eastman of Fryehurg-Petition
Of Llveliyn A. Wadsvorth for an act 70
prohibi; the layins out of ways subject to
gates and bars and to Hx time for the re-
moval Of gates and bars incnmbering such
ways, etc.
By Mr.. Dickey Of Lewiston-Pe.itions OF
P. J. Ahefn and eight others Of Mechanic
Falls, Charles d. Bssley and II others Of
Richmond, Ex-Msyo, Haskell sad "a others
Of Auburn. Charles F. Jordan and IL others
| Of ~Deering g. r. Hunnefwell and ss
6thsrs Of Povnal, NJ. A. Dow and "a others
of Portland. A. 8. Alexander and five
others of Richmond. W. 7. Todd aud four
others Of Deering, for repeal Of the pigeon
| Lar.
BY M. White Of Bangor of
/ Joseph F. Saov and 164 others Of Bangor,
praying that the Law against shooting live
pigeons from trsp be not repealed.
! By Mr.. Hawes Of Deerine-Remon-
STRANGE of ]. r. Cobb and II others of
Deering against the repeal Of the statute