Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-27
HOUSE.

AaJVAihcA'
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Feb. %
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer BY the chaplain, in which the Rev
Mr.. Randall made feeling allusion to the
absence of Mr.. Peaks Of Dover on accoun
of sickness.
Journal read and approved.
Bill, an act in aid of the Bangor and
Aroostook Railroad Company came down
from the Senate amended by sheet 20" ant
passed TO be engrossed as amended. The
bill was read once in its original form.
On motion Of Mr.. Merrill of St. Adams
pending the second reading Of the bill ant
the adoption Of the amendment the smend
ment and bill were tabled, and the amend
ment ordered printed. Subsequently Mr.
Merrill moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the above motion was carried,
stating that section four as originally
passed was Objectionable, but that it hat
been amended by the lengthy Senate
amendment which he had ordered printed
so that it might be read and understood
and the friends of the measure had ex
the bill should not be delayed.
The motion to reconsider prevailed, ant
the gentleman from st. Adams withdrew
his motion.
The amendment was then adopted in con
currence and the bill read second time.
On motion Of Mr.. Stearns of Cariboy
the rules were suspended, the bill giver
its third reading and passed to be engrossed
Other papers from the Senate disposed
Of in concurrence.
CoMMuNICATIoS FROM SECRETARY OF
STATE.
February &c, 1891.
t. Mc Speaker of the House:
| have the honor to transmit herewith
the county estimates Of the several countie
of the State for years 1891 and 1892.
Very respectfully,
.~:.. 49, NICHOLAS FEssENDEN.
Secretary OF State.
The communication was referred to tn
committee on county estimates.
The following petitions, bills and resolve
we're presented and referred to the severs
committees as follows:
.-...- JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Hal of Augusts-Petition 0
George II. Brickett NJ. D.. and ii other
Of Augusta in favor of an &C. for the pre-
venson Of blindness.
By Mr.. Ham of Lisbon-Petition of A
F. Nutting and eight others of Lisbon Fall
in favor of the Australian ballot.
BY Mr.. Newton Of Calais-Bill, IN &C
10 authorize the city of Calais to erect ant
maintain soldiers monument.
BY Mr.. Herrick of Bethel-Bill, In &C
to authorize the American Bobbin, Spoo
& Shuttle Company to increase it, capita
stock.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Drummond OF Portland Bill
an act TO prohibit corporations, companies
and persons from issuing bonds, cer!ifl
Gates or obligations of any kind on tn
inslslment plan payable in the order il
which they mature, or otherwise.
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPus AND EXPRESSES
By Mr.. Snow of Brewer-Resolve from
the city of Brewer in aid Of the electric
railroad crossing the Bangor bridge.
FISHERIES AND GAME,
BY Mr.. Newton Of Calais-Remonstra
against any change in present law relatin
to migratory fish.
TEMPERANCE.
By Mr. Hiscock of Naturalization o
Lena C. wilkins and 20 others for tn
enactment of such amendments to the pro
hibitory liquor laws as will aid enforce
ment, make the penalties ade uate, and tn
course of justice swift and its execution
certain
By Mr.. Little ii cid of Penobscot-Pe.i
ton Of A. Z. Kane and 30 others of Brook
lin for same.
By Mr.. Cste of Biddeford- Petition o
Thomas Haley and II others for same.
By Mr.. Taft Of Gouldsboro-Petiti o
C. III. Loins and Al others Of Gouldsbor
for same.
BY Mr.. Skoltieid of Harpswell-Petitiol
of Rhoia d. Orr and Il others for same.
By Mr.. Russell of Alfred-Petition o
o. I. Ross and seven others of Kennebunl
for same.
|. ORDERS.
Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent presented tn
following order, which, on his motion, wa
referred to the committee on leave o
absence
Ordered, That after March I, 1891
Henry W. Levsque Of Frenchville b,
excused from any further attendance upol
the session of this present Legislature OF
account Of important business, aud that tn,
clerks make up his pay in full to the en-.
Of the session.
On motion Of Mr.. Shaw of Bath,
Ordered, That the committee on educa
ton inquire into the expediency of regula.
ing the amount Of school money to be p,;,
each town or city by the average yea,I,
attendance of school children and report b,
bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Kendall of Freeport,
Ordered, That the committee on pension
inquire into the expediency Of amending
section Of chapter "a Of the Revised Stat
utes, and the amendments thereto. relatips
to dependent soldiers and sailors, 80 tina
the provisions of said section shall apply I,
the families of said soldiers ard sailors, ans
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Drummond Of Port
land.
Ordered, That the join. Standing com
miftee on public buildings be aud i. hereb,
authorized and instructed to inquire iatt
the expediency Of fitting and turuishin;
the new library rooms in proper manner
with book-staeks, case and furniture: alss
that said committee be further instructed
to examine the best models and plans, te
obtain estimates relative thereto, and tc
report by bill or otherwise IS soon q.
practicable.
On motion Of Mr.. Ciason Of Gardiner.
Ordered. That Charles z. Allen. repre-
sentative from Pretque Isle. is hereby OK
cused from further attendance to the House
until Tuesday, March Sd, on sccoun. Of
important busiuess.
On motion Of Mr.. Clason CT Gardner.
Ordered, TIA. George R. Fuller, repre-
sentative from fremont, il hereby excused