Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-25
sion from the mayor and aldermen Of the

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city Of WAterville.
| The chair called attention to . communi
cation received from . committee Of th
citizens and voters Of the town Of Bluehi!
askiag the House OF Repre- ssntasives to pas
the Australian ballo, bill. which by vote o
the House was flied With other paper
| relating TO the same matter.
Mr.. Harrington of Norriisewock pre-
sented . petition in favor Of the Australian
ballot bill. also . remonstranes agains
| same, which on his motion were referres
with other papers relating to the sam,
matter.
Mr.. Clason of Gardiner presented ths
| folloving order which on his motion va
| referred to the committee on leave o.
absence.
ordered. That on and After Friday, Marci
q. j. L. otcatt of Monmouth be excused
from further service and that the Clerk b.
ordered to make up his pay to the end Of
the session.
COMMITTEES REroKrs.
Mr.. Lsmb of Westbrook for the commit.
tee on leave of absence to which wa.
referred the order Of the Legislature relat.
ing TO Austin Harris Of East Machias
reported that the same ought TO pass, and
ii was ordered, that on and after Tuesday,
the 2f.h inst. Austin Harris of Eas,
Machixs he excused froN further attendance
oa this session Of the Legislature and thai
the Clerk make up his pay 10 the end OF
the session.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
Resolve authorizing the state librarian to
enter into contracts for furnishing the new
library rooms.
Resolve directing the committee on pub.
lie buildings to hang certain doors in the
State House so that the same shall ewing
outward.
An act amendatory and additional of Sec
tions 35 and sc Of chapter 80 of the Re.
vised statutes, relating to bottled soda,
mineral waters and small beer.
Bill. an act TO prohibit the taking of
trout from Bog brook and tributaries in the
towns of Minot and Hebron for period or
three years.
TABLED PENDING ESGRossMENr.
Bill, an act relating to the salary Of the
chairman of the railroad commissioners
and the clerk of the board came up on its
Mr.. Peaks of Dover WAS tabled pending
epgrossment
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act for the protection Of pickerel and
white perch in Androscoggin pond and its
tributaries located in the tosns of Leeds
and Wayne in the counties Of Androccogsin
and Kennebec.
An act amendatory Of and additional to
chapter 225 Of the Public Laws Of 1880 re.
ia,ipg 10 the militia.
An sci to incorporate the Portland Loan
Company.
An act 10 create forest commission and
for the protection Of forests.
An act TO prohibit The taking of trout
from Dermoih Mesdow brook and Wielett
brook in the town Of Waldoboro.
An act fixing the jurisdiction and terms
OF the Superior court for the county of
Kenpebec.
An act to incorporate the Caribou Stream
improvement Company.
An sct to amend the charter of the Carl
bou Water Company.
An act to amend chapter IL Of the Re-
vised Statues, relating to nuisarces.
An act to extend the charter of the
Fsrmin gton Water Company.
An act to Incorporate the trustees of the
Erskioe School in China, Maine.
An ac. to amend section &C of chapter
124 OF the Revised Statutes, relating TO
cruelty to animals.
An act to incorporate the Columbis
Company.
Board OF STATE ASSESSORS.
Bill, an act to create board OF assessors
came up on it its passage to be enacted, and
on motion Of Mr.. Peaks of Dover was con.
sideted separately.
MIR. Peaks opposed the bill and moved to
lay it upon the table. Mr.. Harrington Of
Norridgewock supported Mr.. Peaks mo-
ton. Messrs. Chadbourne of Biddeford.
Callahan of Lewiston and White of Bangor
were in favor Of the bill, but were willing
thai il should lie upon the table. Mr..
DlckeY OF Fort Kent opposed the bill.
The motion Of Mr.. Peaks prevailed, and
the bill was tabled.
ORDERS OF r6E DAY.
On motion Of Mr.. Archibald of Houlton,
bill, an act TO amend Sc ciion Z Of chapter 4
of the Revised Statutes relsting to lists of
voters, tabled pending third reading, was
taken from the table ard given its third
reading.
Mr.. Chsdbourns of Bld1eford offered the
following amendment:
Amendment "A"-Add the following
words: Boards Of registration in cities
shall be in session on election days for the
correction Of clerical errors only, or TO.
the addition Of names as provided in this
bill
On motion Of Mr.. Dickey Of Fort Kent.
the bill and amendment were tabled pend
ing the passage Of the bill to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Stearns of Caribou the
maj oIity and minority reports Of the Judi
cisry committee on petition that the Sups-
rior court in AIoostook county be abolished
and that two terms Of the Supreme Judicial
Court in Caribou be established, were
taken from the table.
Majority reported leave to Withdraw.
Signed by MesTs. Walton and Powers Of
the Senate; Messrs. Savage, Clssop, Pay
sen Herrick and Chadbourne of the House.
Minority reported an act to abolish the
Superior Court within and for the county
of Aroostook aod TO establish two additional
terms Of the supreme Judicial Court in
said county. Sigaed by Messrs Peaks and
Stearns Of the House
port be substituted for the msjsrity report
miitee.
A vote declared in the negative was
doubted.
Mr.. Stesrns explained the reed of add.
tional court facilities and advocated the
adoption Of the minority report.
Mr.. Chsdoourne Of Biddeford was called
to the Chair by the Speaker and presided a.
Speaker pro TEN.
A vote was taken and SO voting in favor
ard 38 against, minority report Wa.
adopted as the report Of the committee.
The bill was read t.ice and on motion
of Mr.. Stearns the rules were suspended
the bill given It's third reading and passed
to be engrosssd.
AusrRnIAN BALLOT BILL
On motion Of Mr.. Clason Of Gardiner.
bill, an act to provide for printing and dis.
rlbu,ing ballots at the public expense ard
to regulate voting for State and city elec-
lions. tabled pending the acceptance Of the
msjority report Of the committee in con-
currepce with the Senate, vas taken from
the table, Majority report, ought to pass. !
Mr.. Clason moved that the House receoe
shd concur with the Senate in the adoption
Of the majority report.
Mr.. Stearns Of Carib 1u-Mr. Speaker
and gentlemen Of the House: regard it
a. duty that owe to my cons :itoents and
to the party to which betong to utter my
protest against any change Of action on the
part Of this House. The KxsxEnEc JoUa-
NAL which hold in my hand say. in one of
its editorials this morning: I'VE are glad