Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-05
MAINE LEGISLATURE,


Bixty-dxth Session.
"WEDNESDAY, Mar. 4, 1891.
Senate called 70 order BY the president.
Prsye, by the Rev. Mr.. La1d Of Card
ner.
journal Of Tuesday. Mar. 8. read and
approved.
Matters from the House disposed Of in
concurrence.
HOUSE BILLS READ Oxcs, TonoRnow A.
SIGNED
An act TO amend paragraph 10 section 6
Of chapter II of the Revised Statutes As
amended by chapter 2Os of the Public
Laws of 1889 relating to equity powers of
the Supreme Judicial Court.
Az act relating to drains and sewers in
the cisy Of Portland.
An Sct 10 give additional powers and
rights 20 the Bangor and Aroos.ook Rail
road Company. (On motion by Mr..
Thatcher Of Penobscot, the rules we're Gus.
pended, the bill took its escond reading and
passed to be engrossed).
An act relsting TO the Sebasticook and
Moosehead Railroad Company. GA mo-
ton by Mr.. Rogers Of Washington the
rules were suspended, the bill took
its second reading and passed to be en-
crossed.
An act to requisite the tolls OF Machias
Boom. On motion by Mr.. Sherman Of
Knox read second time under suspension
Of the rules and passed to be eugrossed.
An act to prohibit the taking of fish
from Bunganook pond, in Alfred and
Lyman.
Be- act to exempt Little river in Perry
from the provisions of chapter 40 Of the
Revised Statutes, 80 far ss il applies to fish
ways. House amendent adopted. On
nation by Mr.. Rogers Of Washington read
n second time under suspension Of the
rules and parsed to be engfotsed.
PETITIONS, ETc, PRESENTED AND Re.
rERRED.
INTERIOR WArRRs.
By NJ. Thstcher of Perobscot-Peti-
ton of Chas. Hamiin and others for an
amendment to the charter Of the penobscot
Lake Dam Company, with bill sccom-
panying.
EDUCATION.
By Mr.. Wilbur OF Franklin-BiIl, an
act entitled IAN act to provide for the
election of a school committee and superia.
'epden. Of schools for the town of Farm
icgton'
BY Mr.. Smith OF Lincols-An at to
amend an act relating to the Knox & Lin
coin Railway. [On this senstor's motion
the rules were suspended the bill took its
several readings and passed to be en-
crossed.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Libby for the committee on legal
at airs to which WAS referred petition of
John +. Sprsgue and others praying that
The State refund to certain drafted men
who paid $500 each commu;a,ion money
during the draft period in the war for the
Union. reported that the petitioners have
leave to withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Wslton for the committee on the
judiciary to which was referred bill, an act
to incorporate the Dead River North
Branch Log Driving Company, reported
that the same ought to pass. Report
accepted. Laid on the table to be printed
under the joint rules.
MIR. Libby fo- the committee on legal
affairs to which was referred bill, an act to
the Polsnd and Minot Water
snd Electric Light and Power Company,
reported that the same ought to psss.
Report accepted. Bill read oree t3morrow
assigned.
MIR Ryder for the ioint select committee
appointed to negotiate with some suitable
person or persons to do the State printing
and binding for the years 1891 ard 1892,
reported that they have contracted with
Butleigh G Flynt Of Augusta. to do the
said pIiotipg. aud with Smith & Reid of
to do said binding in accordance
with terms of contract duly executed by
,aid Burleigh & Flynt, Smith & Reid. and
by said committee in behalf Of said State,
and which are hereto annexed the rate
specified in said cantrscts being substsn-
.isily the same rs those for the years 1889
and 1890 excepting the contract for bind
rg which is five per cent less. Contracts
not to take effect till approved by the Leg
stature. Report accepted. On motion BY
Mr.. Ryder laid upon the table to be printed.
Mr.. Grindle for the committee on insane
hospital to which was referred bill. an act
% provide for the insane in the State OF
Maine. Reported same ought not 10 pass.
Report accepted.
Mr.. Stewart of the committee on TENT per-
ance to which wss referred the petition OF
It arly 1000 adult citizens of the State pray
ng that such amendmsnts be made to the
Drohititory law as will render the traffic in
intoxicating liquors uncomfortable ard
Improbable and the enforcement thereof
more certain aud effective. Reported bill,
AN act to amend chapters seventeen, TWEEN
y y-eeven, twenty eight and ore hunsre and
'ix Of the Revised Statutes, and chapter
jG6 Of the laws ot 1885 and chapter l40 of
he laws of 1887 relating TO intoxicating
iquors. Report ACCEPTED. Laid upon the
able to be printed under the joint rules.
M.. Harper for the committee on PEN
lions to which was referred resolve pro
riding for State pensions for invalid sol
he dependent parents and sisters of sol
Hers, reported that same ought to pass
Report accepted Laid upon the table to
De printed under the joint rules.
Mr.. Rogers for the committee on pen
ions to which was referred order Of the
Legislature relating to the expediency of
ImeDdirg session eight of chapter
u Of the Revised Statutes, ard the
thereto relating to,
dependent soldiers aud sailors 70 that the
provisions Of said section shalt apply to the
'smilies Of said soldiers and ssilors.
exported bill. IAN act to smerd section s
# chatter "a, OF the Revised Statutes, as
smeuded BY chapters 8 and LAG Of the Pub
ic Laws of 1859 relating to dependent sol
,iers and -ailors, so that said section shal,
apply TO families of soldiers and sailors"
Report accepted. Laid upon the table to
be r,intpd under the joint rules.
Mr.. Hsines for the Kennebec County
Delegation TO which WAS referred the order
If the Legislative relating TO salaries of
,onnty officers Of Kennebec county ported
oili. IAN act relating to the compensation
If the clerk Of courts 10 Kenpebec county.
Report accepted. Laid on the table TO be
printed under the joint rules.
Mr.. Haines for tn. ksnnebec county
Delegation to which was referred the Order
,f the Legislature relating to salaries Of
county officers of Ksnnebec county,
reported bill. IAN sct to amend chapter 800
II the Public Laws Of 1859 making the
of sheriff in ker nebec County
quail to ths. OF tn. other counties, Cum
oerland excepted" Report sccepted. Laid
lpon the table to be printed under the joint
rules.
Bills PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
An act to leaalize the proceedings by
Thich Lincoln plantation was organized.
An set TO authorize the consolidation Of
certain railroad corporations.
An act creating the Oxford Village Cor.
po,at.on.