Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Sixty.fifth Session.


The secretary then requested Mr.. Moore
Of Cumberland to conduct Mr.. Ryder to the
Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ross of Augusta.
Journal Of Tuesday, jan 90, read and
approved.
By Mr.. MAllet Of Cumberland.
ordered. That the Hause.of Represen-
| tztives and the Governor and Council be
notified Of the election of Hon. +. c. RYDER
of Psnobseot a. President Of the Senate
pro tempoie, in the absence Of the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Msllet appointed under the fore
going order subsequently reported that he
had performed the duty assigned him.
Papers Of the House disposed of-in con-
eur,ence.
COMMITTEE REPogTs.
Report Of the com nittee on Judiciary on
bill, IAN &C, to Authorize the Caribou
Water Company TO issue bonds" that the
same ought to psss, came from the House.
Report read and accepted and bill passed to
be eugrossed. was read and accepted in
concurrence, the bill read once and .omor-
row assigned for its second reading.
Report Of committee on legal Affairs, on
Petition OF the president and
trustees of Bates college for amend
ment Of charter, submitting bill and
&C. additional to and amendatory Of
an act granting q new charter to Bates col
lese, approved Jan. 1873" came from the
House Repor, read and accepted. bill
passed to be engrossed. Report read and
accepted in concurrence. Bill read once
and tomorrow assigned for its second read
ing.
Report of committee on legal afairs to
which was referred bill, an act to promote
the efficiency Of the fire department of the
city Of Lewiston, ask leave to report the
same back for printing. came from the
House. report accepted and was accepted
in concurrence and bill ordered printed.
The following communications were re-
ceived from the Executive Department:
STATE OF MAINE. !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
AUGUSTA. Maine. Jan. 20. 1891.
To the President of the Senate and
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives:
have the honor to transmit: here
with the report Of the commissioners
appointed under a resolve of the Legisla-
ture. approved March 5th. 1859, to select
An eligible site for an insane hospital. to be
located at or near Bangor and to be known
as the Eastern Maine Insane Hosritsl.
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH.
Which was read. and on motion by Mr..
Grindle of Hancock, laid on the table to be
printed.
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. R1. 1891.
To the President of the SENATE and
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
have the honor to transmit herewith the
report Of the commissioners appointed
under resolve of the Legislature entitled
"Resolve in favor of enlargement Of State
House" approved March IL. 1889.
EDWIN c. BURLEIGu.
which was read, and on motion of Mr..
Spear of Kennebec laid on the table to be
printed.
ORDERS.
BY Mr.. Walton of Somerset,
Ordered, The House concurring, that
the joint special committee on gubernatorisl
votes be directed to re-exsmine the official
return of votes for Governor at the last
election to ascertain whether any errors
exist iu the report OF said committee made
January 9Th, 1891, ard report the result Of
such re-examiuation to the Legislature.
BY Mr.. Haines of Kennebec,
Ordered, That the secretary Of the Senate
be authorized to provide six copies of the
Revised Statutes for the use of the Senate.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Walton of Somerset,
Bill, an act to incorporate the Pittsfeld
Water and Electric Company.
By Mr. Rogers of Washington,
Petition of A. d McFane and others for
charter of Augusta Mining Company.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Wilbur Of Franklin.
Bill, an act to amend section I6 Of
chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes (rela.
tive to insolvent debtors.
By Mr.. Haines of Kennebec,
Bill, an act to amend Sec. so of Chap
IS of the Revised Statutes, relating to
ways.
RAILROADS, TELEGRArHs AND ExPREssEs.
By Mr.. Moore of Cumbe, land-Bill. an
phone & Telegraph Co. to place its wires
under the surface of streets in.the cities of
Portland and Lewiston.
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of L. B. Wyman and others of Ellsworth
in favor of extending charter of Maine
Shore Line R. r. Co. Also petition Of d
L. Fields and others of Ellsworth for same
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND Insurance.
By Mr.. Sherman of Knox-Petision of
w. II. Fauuce and Is others of Camden,
requesting that certain restrictions placed
npon the Order of the Iron Hall by the
lie gislature of 1889 be removed.
INTERIOR WATERS
By Mr.. Chaplin of Piscstsquis Bill, An
&C. to authorize the construction of a high
way on the waters of Moosehead lake.
By Mr.. Chspin of Piscataquis-Bill, an
act entitled an act TO authorize the Lake
Hebron Navigation Company to navigate
Lake Hebron.
By. Mr.. Pettenaill of Oxford-Bill, an
act to incorporate the Swift River I'm
provement Company.
LABOR.
By Mr.. Hsines Of Kenne bac-An act to
amend chspter l34 of the Acts and Resolves
Of 1887, to provide fortnightIy payments by
railroads and electric railroad companies.
REPoRrs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HAines from the committee on legal
affairs to which was referred the bill en-
titled ian act to authorize the Waterville
Water Company to issue bonds" reported
that the same ought to pass. Report read
and accepted and bill read once and TO-
morrow assigned for second reading.
BY. Mr.. Powers Of Aroostook,
Resolve in favor Of Newell S. Francis.
On motion by the same senator the rules
were suspended, the resolve read twice and
passed to be engrossed.
BILL IN SECOND READING.
An act TO incorporate the New England
Free Baptist association which vas read
the second time and passed to be engrossed
in concurrence.
BILLS PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill, an act raiifviug the change Of name
Of the Penobscot Shore Line Railroad Co.
Bill. an act to amend the charter of the
Maine Charity school.
REsoLvE FTxALLr PASSED.
Resolve requesting the senator's and
representatives in Congress to exert their
influence to secure Al appropriation for
Kittery navy yard.
On motion by Mr.. Powers of Aroostook,
Adjourned.