Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-19

head Lake Railway, reported that same b
fefefrsd 10 the committee On finance. Bill
referfsd.
Mr.. Ryder for the committee on libsar
reported finally that they have acted on a
marsers referred to them.
Mr.. Ryder for the committee Of
library. to which vas referred th,
order Of the Legislature relating to in
efeasing and defining more clearly by Ia,
the powers and duties of the librarian il
reference to the care, custody and disribu
tion Of books, reported bill. an act to ameni
the Revised Statutes relating to the Stat
librarian Laid on the table TO be printed
under ths joint rules.
Mr.. Ryder for the committee on ths
Judiciary to which Was referred resolve,
asking appropriation to provide for an
Index Deges. Of the Maine Reports
accom- panied BY various petitions praying
that the same pass. reported petitions bs
referred to the mex. Legislature.
Mr.. Ryder Tor the committee on judiciary
to which sas referred petition Of S. B
Gates and others Of Winn praying that 4
Water Power Company be incorporated
ss said Winn. reported bill. IN sci to inc,r,
porate the .Winn Water Power Company
Laid on the table TO be printed under the
joint rules.
Mr.. Ryder, for the committee on the
judiciary. TO which was referred bill 80
sc; to smend chsp,er lis of the Revised
Statutes, relating to compensation Of mem
bers OF the government, reported that the
same ought not TO pass,
Mr.. Walton, for the committee on the
yutiaiavu Il, xLiab vnfavr.1 hill an
scs relating 10 Henry W. Moore Of Edge
cGmb. reported that same ought not to
pass.
Mr.. Ryder, for the committee on the
Judiciary, 10 which was referred bill, an act
10 fix ibs jurisdiction aud terms Of tie
Superior Court of Kennebec county,
reported SINE in new draft under title
AN act to fix the Jurisdiction and terms,
aud that it ought to pass" Laid on the tA.
BILE to be printed under the joint rules. q.
Mr.. Hsines for the committee on legal
affairs, TO which was referred resolve pro-
viding Tor educational qualifications of vo-
ters, reported that the same ought to pass.
Laid OIL the table 10 be printed under the
joint rules.
Messrs. Ryder, Stewart, Mayo, Rideout,
Hswes, Maxim, Weeks and Mitchell for
the committee on temperance, to which WAS
referred, bill. an &C. TO amend chapters II.
81, 2S aud LOG of the X. S. and chapter
S66. Public Laws of 1885. and chapter l40
of the Public Laws Of 1887 relating TO ia
toxieating liquors reported. bill, an act TO
amend chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes
as amended bg chapter 366 of the Public
Laws of 1885 snd chapter l40 Of the Pub
IS thatt tka
to pass, Laid on the table to be printed
under the joint rules.
Mr.. Maliet for the committee on financial
affairs, tn which WAS referred official bond
of Geo. l.. BeaI, State fessurer-e eject, re.
ported that they have examined the same
and find it true and legal and the sureties
good and sufficient, and that the bond be
approved. Bond approved.
Mr.. Thatcher for the committee on in
terror waters, 10 which WAS referred petition
of S. w. Collins and others praying for
authority to improve the channel of the
easI branch of the Caribou stream and to
levy tolls for the passage Of logs, reported
bill, al act 10 incorporate the Caribou
Stream improvement Company. Laid on
the table to be printed under the joint rules.
An act to incorporate the Ssgadahoc
Shaver Molecular Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
An act TO amend section 26 of chapter 26
of the Revised Statutes relating to fire
escapes.
An act to protect wstets used for domes-
tic purposes.
An act to incorporate the town of Dyer
Brook.
An act TO amend sections IL, 18 and 20
of chapter 48 Of the Revised Statutes re
lat ng to organization of corporations.
An act to smerd section l of chapter 3i3
of the Private and Special Laws Of 1889
relaiiay to tskirg fish from Spectacle pond.
Al act for the enforcement Of the laws
fo, the protection Of lobster fisheries,
An act to define the rights of minority
Resolve concerning amendment of the
constitution relating to the appointment: of
a6jutsnt general.
PASSED TO BE EsacrEp.
An act to incorporate the North White
field and Gardiner Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
An act to amend the charter of the Car
ibou Village Corporation.
An act TO amend section Of chapter 3l9
Of Private and Special LAWS of 1888 retst-
ing to drsius and sewers in the city of
Bath.
An act to amend sectors 81 and SO OF
chapter 40 Of the Revised Ststuies, relating
to the manner of fishing.
On motion by Mr.. Mehan of Knox. ar
act to incorporate the Portland Loan Com
paDy Was taken from the table ard on the
same senator's motion took it, several read
ings urder suspension Of ibe rules and
passed to be eBgrossed.
On mot OF by MIR. Nash of Washington
An act to enable the county Of Washington
to aid in the construction Of the Maize
Shore Line Railroad, was taken from the
table On the same senator's motion the
bill was amended. ar i on motion by Mr.
Spear of kennebec laid on the table, romor-
row assigned.
On motion by Mr.. Thatcher of Penob-
scot-"An act 70 empower the county OF
Aroostook to aid iu the construction Of &
railroad through sail county ard 10 acquire
and hold stock in said railroad, was taken
from the table. On motion of Mr.. Powers
of Aroostook, the Senate receded from iis
action whereby it concurred with The Housa
in the adoption Of amendments A and d
Amendments offered by the same ssnstoi
we're adopted and the bill as amended PISSED
20 be enerossed.
On mo,ion By Mr.. Walton of Somerse
Resolve laying a tax on the counties of the
State, was taken from the table, on m ctior
by the same eenstor the resolve wss amet d
cd, and on his further motion the resolve
took its second reading under suspension OF
the rules and passed t, De snsrosseh.
On motion by Mr.. Wilbur of Frsntlin
the report Of the committee on railroads,
teleerspbs and expresses to which was
referred bill, an act to incorporate tha
Cauaia ard Maine Railway, that the same
ought not to pass. was accepted.
On motion by Mr.. SwAnton of Sseaia'
bee. bill, an act to smsnd chapter - oil
the Revised Statutes relating 20 insurance.,
was taken from the table.
Mr.. Swanton-This ia an act which va
reported from the committee on mercantile
affairs and insurar ce, and at the tine il
was s7reed to report that, | had some
doubts about the bill, but did NO. see fit 10
bring in 3 minority report. Since thai
time have examined the matter more
fully and wi:h II state the grounds Of ms
objection to the bill. Ii 10 somewhat pc
GUITAR character Of legislation that 10 asked
for in this case. IS viii be noticed by read
Jog the bill. II iegislates for the beref. oi
certain persons. or rather legisls'es against
GER ain individuals, their only disquaiifics.
ton beieg that they are not residents Of ,hs
S:s.s Of Maine. Some years ago. previo1l
to 1870, sn act embcdyius this same prin
ciple was passed, ss Teco!lecs. and Was on
the statute book for year or two. Il ~si
to protec: certain merchants of the State
sgziust travelling merchants from Other