Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-20

To the President Of the Senate and
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
have the honor Of presenting here With
q communication from the Hon. James G.
Blaine, Secretary Of State of the United
States. transmitting documents submitted
by Sir. Julian PAuncefort. Minister of Great
Britain, in relation to the pollution Of the
St John River and its tributaries by allow
ing sawdust and mill refuse TO drift into
them. BY these documents il will he seen
that the Dominion Government is desirous
of obtaining the CO operation Of the Legis-
lature of Maine to insure protection to the
fisheries and navigation of these streams.
EDWIN C. BuRLEIeH.
On motion of Mr.. Moore Of Cumberland,
the communication with accompanying doc
uments vas referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
A message WAS received from the House
by Mr.. Trussell of St. George. - follows
~ am charged with the duty of informing
the Honorable Senate that. the Hon.
Andrew p. Wiswell, Speaker, being absent
from the House, the Hon. b. +. Chad
bourne Of Biddeford has been elected
Speaker pro tenn
By Mr.. Harper OF Ambrose oggin,
Ordered, That the use of the Senate
Chamber be granted to the Maine Press
Association on Thursday evening, January
22, 1891.
PETiTIoss, BILLS, ETC PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Moore of Cumberland,
Petition Of B. Ginsbrerg aud IS others,
asking to have the hawkers and pedlers law
repealed.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Grindle of Hancock,
Petition Of Psrke Goodwin and ls others
with accompanying bill for Incorporation
Of Bar Harbor Villsge improvement Asso-
citation.
RAILROADS, TELEGRArHs AND EXPRESSES.
By Mr.. Moore of Cumberland,
"An act additional to chapter 147 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1887" relative
to the Sebaqo Lake and Mechanic Falls
Railroad Company. Also, an act additional
to the charter of the Portland Railroad
Company.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
By Mr.. Nash of Washington-Petition
of J. L. Nickels and 6S others of Cherry
field to prevent the use of narrow-rimmed
wheels on the roads of Cherryfield, Mil
bridge, Deblois and Beddington. Also pc.
ton of A C. Leighton and so others of
Milbridge to prevent the use Of narrow
trimmed wheels on the roads of Cherry eld,
Milbridge, Deblois and Beddington.
Towns.
By Mr.. Nash of Washington-Petition of
Geo. W. II. Watts ard 45 others praying
that part of Jonesboro aud Jonespoft may
be made q separate town.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on bills in the second
reading, to which was referred bill can
Penobscot Shore Line Railroad Co." have
had the same under consideration, and ask
leave to report that no further verbal
amendments are necessary. Report &C.
cepted, bill read second time and passed to
be engrossed in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill, an act TO incorporate the General
Conference of Free Baptists.
Mr.. Thatcher Of Penobscot, moved tha,
urder suspension of the rules the vote
whereby the order for the appointment of
joint select committee on taxation and
State valuation, passed in concurrence. be
reconsidered, giving as reasons for same that
the order comprises the State valuation
commissions report together with the tax
commissioners report and that 1t seemed
more proper and accordant to precedent
that special committee ehould be appoint
ed to take into consideration the report of
the valuation commission by itself, the matter
being entirely different in character from
the Tax Commission report, one being 3
commission appointed to consider the man.
ner of assessing tsxes and what shall be
taxed and the Vslustion Commission be
ing appointed to fix upon the values: and
because the Tax Commissions report will
occupy the greater part of their time, and
if both reports are referred to the commit
tee they will have more than they can at
tend to.
On motion by Mr.. WadIin of Waldo, the
motion of Mr.. Thatcher was laid upon the
table.
On motion by Mr.. Nash of Washingt
Adjourned.