The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-19
At AUGUSTA.

At Augusta
Mr.. Gilmore of Woolwich, for the COM
mittee on ways and bridges, TO which was
referred petition of George Later and 9TH
ers in Somerset county, No. Range, w.
Il. X. Plantation, praying Tor an appropn-
alton for repairs of roads and bridges
reported that the petitioners have leave to
withdraw. Report accepted.
The committee voted ought to pass on
this and the following measures; Petition
of B. p. J. Weston for charter to main
tain boom in the kennebec between
Arson and Madison; petition of Manu-
featuring Investment Company for same; ;
law preventing throwing Of waste into
Little Norridgewock.
Mr.. Shaw Of Bath for the committee on
education to which, was referred petition
of X. Is. Shepherd and other citizens of
the town of Skowhegan, praying for the
passage of an act providing for the cleo
ton of a school committee and supervisor
Of schools of the town of Skowhegan re-
ported an act to provide for the election
Of school committee and supervisor of
schools for the town of SkowhegaD, re-
ported that the same ought to pass.
BY Mr.. Merrill of st. Albans-Presented
bill, an act to incorporate the Hartland
Hall association.
Petition of G. o. Burns and 8 others in
favor of exemption of live stock from tax
alton. Remonstrance of Annie Dearborn
and 81 others against the passage Of any
medical registration law.
Bill. an act to incorporate the Madison
Loan and Trust Company.
Presented By Mr.. Matston OF Skowhe-
gan-Petition Of Gen. K. Is Shepherd and
700 others Of Skowhegan in favor of the
Australian ballot.
BY Mr.. johnson of Augusta-Petition Of
Assembly No. 1927 Knights Of Labor for
same.
BY Mr.. Chadhonrne of Riddeford-Pe-
tition Of c. Is. Roberts, Samuel Taylor,
N. Bartlett and 80 others of Caribou for
same.
By Mr.. Totmsn of Standardization
of 5. ii. Eaton and q others in favor of
the same.
By Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock-
Petition of Henry Murphy and "a others,
residents Of Norridgewock for same.
By Mr.. Walton Of Somerset-Bill, an
act to amend section Is of chapter Is re-
lating to ways; also bill, an act to incor-
porate the Maine Investment and Guar
antee Company.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock for
the committee on legal affairs to which
was referred the petition of the selcctmen
of Starks and others praying that the do
ipgs of the town of Starks may be made
valid, reported that the petitioners have
leave to withdraw, Report accepted.
Mr.. Totman of Fairfield for the CON-
mittee on interior waters to which was re-
ferred petition of Fred A. Cramp and 9TH
ers OF Chesterville asking for law to pre-
vent the throwing of waste, ETC.. into Lit
tie Norridgewock Stream. reported that
the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Report accepted.
A majority Of the committee on railroads
telegraphs and expresses. to which was re-
ferred the order of the Legislature. relat-
ing to non. partisan board of railroad
commissioners, reported Legislation mex
pedient. A minority. Of the same COM
mittee reported bill, an act to amend sec.
ton l13 chapter 81 OF the Revised State
utes as amended by chapter 3l3 of Public
Laws OF 1889 relating to appointment of
railroad commissioners and that the same
ought to pass.
The following were appointed the COM
mittee on division of the State into coun-
cillor districts: Senate, Powers of Aroos-
took, Rider Of Penobscot, Pettengll of
Oxford, Smith OF Lincoln. Moore of Cum
berland, Wilbur of Franklin: House,
Dawes of Durham, Dunn of Ashland.
Cummings Of Harrison, Mooers of New
Sharon, Coolidge Of Lamoine, Brown Of
Readheld, Farrand Of Rockland, IRVINE of
Bristol, Eastman Of Fryeburg, Packard of
Corrira, Gilmore OF WOolwich,, Merrill of
st. Adams, Stone of Troy, Leighton of
Deblois, Cousins Of Wells.
The Registration bill applying to cities
Of the State. only; has passed both branch
es Of the Legislature. 1t provides for
board to be composed OF one member of
each Of the two leading political parties
aud one member to be appointed by the
Governor to have charge of the -egistra-
ton of voters. -
The Maine Senate Friday passed the bill
increasing the salary Of the Secretary of
the Board Of Agriculture from 5000 to
$l9': BEE
The Railroad committee heard the petit
ton of Sebssticook and Mobsehead II. r.
Co., for authority to issue bonds and in
crease its capital stock Tuesday.
The petition for amendment of the Wal
do and Somerset railway Co., is assigned
tosMar. 4th. =.
Mr.. Moore Of Arson presented pcti-
tion Of Albert Moore and 80 others In
favor of Auatraliau ballot
In executive session the judiciary voted
that the woman's suffrage bill ought not
to pass by vote of 7 to 2. From Senator
Walton and Representative Herrick there
will probably be minority report. Sena-
tor Walton favors the bill.
Voted that the dental registration bill
ought to pass, 8 to /. There will be no
report. Representative Stearns
Of Caribou was the dissenting member.
The committee gave the petitioners for
all electric light and power companies
leave to withdraw, on the ground that
they could be organized under the general
law.
The Tax Committee have given the last
public hearing.
Mr.. Edward Virgins Of Maysville spoke
Of the position of the farmers,
that their burdens should be
|essened, and deprecating the manner In
which they had been regarded by some
who bad appeared before the committee.
DR.. George M. Twitchell said that the
farmers asked only for justice. He fsv.
bred listing system, by which he thought
al kinds Of property could be correctly
valued and taxed.