Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-04


If the Kennebec valley, favoring the
appointment of commissioner to make an
hydraulic survey and to determine il the
as set forth in a memorial pre-
,ented by Skowhegan Board of Trade;
also petition of SkOwhegAn Water Com
pany and l6 other manufacturing compan-
les Of Skowhegan, favoring the appointment
Of q commissioner to make an hydraulic
survey and report method for improving
The water power on the Kennebec river.
FIsuERIEs AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Brown of Readfeld- Petition of
s. b. PbiIbrick and seven others. citizens
Of the town Of Fsyette, asking for law to
prevent the taking OF fish from Basin pond
80 called in said town of Fayette for the
term of five years.
BANKS AND BANKING.
By Mr.. Kaler of INSTRUMENTATION of
George Bliss and % others for an act to
the Wsldoboro Savings Bank
with bill accompanying.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
BY Mr.. Merrill of St. Administrative
in favor Of the town of Detroit for aid in
building . bridge across the Sebasticook
river.
AGRICULTURE.
BY Mr.. Written of Lee-Petition of
Joel F. Dam and % others of Lowell pray
ing for repeal of law providing for bounty
on crows.
TEMPERANCE.
BY Mr.. Maxim of East Livermore
ton of Charles ID. Adam, and 80 others of
Liyermore Falls for such amendment to
the apti-liquor law a. shall render the
violation of it improbable and unc ON fort
able; also for law prohibiting the trans
portation of alcoholic liquors by railroad,
steamboat and express companies.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND Insurance.
BY Mr.. Cote of STANDARDIZATION OF
Harold Kelley and others praying that the
restrictions placed on the Iron Hall by the
Legislature of 1889 may be removed.
BY Mr.. Mullen of Old Town-Petition Of
NJ. L. Averill and Sc others. citizens OF
Old Town, asking that all fire insurance
companies doing business in this State
issue only the Massachusetts standard form
of policy.
BY Mr.. Rideout of GENERALIZATION of
G. NJ. Twombly and 25 others of Exeter
for same.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Eddngton-Petition OF
A. F. Merrill and Al others, citizens OF
East Eddington for same,
TAXATION.
BY Mr.. BucknRm of DECENTRALIZATION
of N. Drinkwater and 80 others of Var
mouth for equalization of taxes.
By Mr.. Rand of Greenwood Petition
of ID. J. Libby and 26 others. inhabitants
of Woodstock and Greenwood, relating to
taxation.
BY Mr.. Savage of Petition OF
f Y Turner and so others asking amend
ments to the laws so that city and village
farmers may be excused from IN just and
extortionate taxation, and demanding a..
.essments on AUDITORS for special benefits.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington of Nor
ridgewock- Ordered, that the committee
on taxation be directed to inquire into the
exendiency of the election by towns Of 8
board of three assessors who shall hold
their offices for the term of three years and
who shall not during said term hold any
other municipal office, and report by bill
or Otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Taft of Gouldsboro-
Ordered, that the committee on agriculture
be directed to inquire into the expediency
of establishing a bounty for the destruction
of wild cats and report by bill or other
wise.
COMMITTEE REPORTs.
Mr. Dole of Orrington, for the commit
Zee on Indian affairs. to which was referred
resolve in favor of Lola Coly for salary as
representative of Penobscot tribe of In
dians, reported that the same ought to pass.
Being of a public nature the resolve was
tabled for printing.
The same gentleman from the same com
mi,tee TO which vas referred petition of
Joseph Francis and Is others, praying that
five per cent. Of all moneys collected for
shore reut for the Penobscot tribe in the
year 1890, and 10 per cent. in the year 1891
be appropriated for municipal purposes, re-
ported resolve in favor Of the Pepobscot
tribe of Indians and that the same ought to
pass. Being of q public nature the resolve
was tabled for printing.
PASSED TO BE ESGKossED.
Bill AN act to authorize the inhabitants OF
the city Of Waterville to purchase the
franchise and property of the Watervllle
Wster Company.
Bill, an act to increase the salary Of the
judge of the municipal court for the city OF
Lewiston.
Bill. an act to fix the compensation OF
the sheriff of the county Of Lincoln.
Bill, an act additional to the charter OF
the Portland Railroad Company.
Bill, an act to incorporate the Manufact-
urers Loan, Trust and Deposit Company OF
Portland.
Bill, an act concerning the Portland and
Rumford Falls Railway and the Rumford
Falls and Buck field Railroad Company.
Bill, an act to legAiize the proceedings by
which Lincoln plantation was organized.
Bill, an act to increase the compensation
Of the county commissioners of the county
of York.
Bill, an act to establish salary for the
clerk Of the courts of Lincoln county.
Bill, an act to prevent the use of narrow
trimmed wheels for the hauling Of hides,
leather. sill ca, lumber or timber over the
roads or streets of Cherryfeld, Milbridge,
Deblois OF Bediington.
On motion of Mr.. Parker Of Belfast, b i'll.
an act for the protection of fish in the
IIoutAfies Oh "usou poHl, III the city Oh
Auburn, Androscogsin county, tabled for
printing pending its passage to be en-
crossed. was taken from the table, and
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Callahan of Lewiston.
bill, an act to make the FIST MONDAY in
September legal holiday. tabled pen iiay
thir'l reading, was taken from the table
given its third reading, and passed to b.
engrossed-
TABLED PENDING THIRD READING.
On motion of Mr. Peaks of Dover, bill,
An act to legslize the proceedings BY which
Megalloway plantation vas organized, WAS
tabled pending its third reading.
SPECIALLY ASSIGNED.
On motion Of Mr.. Porter of Bangor, bill
An act in relation to the Boston { Maine
Railroad Company, tabled pending accept
ance Of report Of committee on rail-
roads, telegraphs and expresses, vas
taken from the table. report accepted, bill
read twice. and on motion Of Mr.. Porter
third reading assigned to Thursday, Feb 5,
at II o'clock A. NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. Trusse,l of 81. George,
Adjourned.