The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-12
AtAugusta.

compromise mas Deon euecteu IN the
Kennebec Superior Court case. Under
this arrangement two terms of the super
ior court, the February and December
terms, will be discontinued. and an addi-
tional term of the supreme court will be
held. Two Of the remaining terms of the
superior court will be held at Waterville
and two at Augusta. The absolute con-
ourren. Jurisdiction in all civil matters,
which was established for this court while
Judge Whltehouse presided over it, will
be changed so as to give the superior
court jurisdiction up to 81 900, and that
concurrent with the supreme court, giving
the defendant in any sdit the right to re-
move it's case 10 the supreme court within
fourteen days after the entry of the writ in
any matter involving more than $500
The debate of the session thus far came
off in the House Thursday and Friday, up
on the Clsson ballot bill, and vote was
reached Friday at 6 80 P. NJ, resulting in
q tie. The question was on the motion of
Judge Stearns TO adopt the minority report
of the judiciary committee, which was that
the bill ought not to pass. This was lost,
the vote standing II to II. Speaker Wis
| well voted in favor of the minority report
The vote of the Somerset members stood,
| Harrington, Halves and Merrill, yea;
Jones, Libby, Moore, nay. Marston, who
| would have voted nay, WAS unable 10 be
present, as he was confined TO his home by
severe sickness. The gentlemen who de-
bated the measure were Clason of Gardl-
ner, Payson of Portland, Savage of Au-
burn, Chadbourne of Biddef ord, Noble of
Lewiston, Callahan of Lewiston, in favor
OF the bill; Stearns of Caribou, Harrington
of N1rrdgewock, Drummond of Portland,
Hervey of Buckfeld. Drew of Fort Fair
field, Peaks of Dover, Harris of Macbias,
against the bill. Further consideration
was assigned for this week.
Governor Burleigh Saturday reappoint-
ed II. G. Munson agent of the Passama-
quoddy tribe of Indians at Calais
In the House Saturday the following
matters were passed: bill to amend section
II, chapter 40, Revised Statutes, relating
to migratory fish; bill authorizing the
selectmen of towns to appoint police Off
GERS; Till incorporating the Peoples Pro-
hibitory Enforcement League Of Maine.
Among the matters presented was, by
Mr.. Walton of Somerset, bill, an act to
authorize the Skowbegan Pulp Company
to erect and maintain piers and booms III
the Kennebec river at Norridgewock.
The tax committee, after long discus
sion, voted to report several important
changes in the law relative to the taxation
of savings banks. They recommend an
increase in the tax. The present rate of
three-fourths of one per cent. on deposits
ia retained, an additional tax of like amount
is imposed on the reserve fund. In add
ton the tax of three fourths of one per
cent is increased to one per cent. on de
posts of over SO 1000, the additional one
fourth per cent. to be deducted from the
dividends on the deposits.
The tax committee met Friday evening
and voted against a tax upon foreign cor
porations organizing In the State under the
general law.
Monday In the Senate Bill. an act to In
corporate the Dead River North Branch
Log Driving Company passed to be en-
crossed.
An act to incorporate the Northern
Maine Shaver Molecular Telephone and
Telegraph Company. Read once and on
motion OF Mr.. Walton Of Somerset read
a second time under the suspension Of the
rules and passed to DO engrossd.
An act to prohibit taking land. locked
salmon from and to protect white perch
10 Ellis, Snow, McGrsw, East, North
Long and Great ponds In Kennebec and
Somerset counties. (Read once, and on
motion by Mr.. Walton of Somerset laid
upon the table,
Resolve In favor of Somerset Academy
finally passed.
In the House Mr.. Hussey Of BuckHeld
arose In his seat and said: "Mr. Speaker,
hold in my hand 4 telegram which bears
to Us the sad intelligence that one of our
number. Mr.. Trafton of Norway, is dead,
died Monday. l would move you Mr..
Speaker, that Tuesday after the regular
business of the House be assigned IS
time for the reception Of resolutions and
such remarks - may be made, aud that
at that time . committee Of the House be
appointed to attend the funeral. This |
motion prevailed.
Tuesday Gen. George L. Besl was
elected Treasurer of State, receiving 1O5 |
votes to 38 for Col. c. B. Morton and l |
for Gen. B. B. Murray.
resolve was presented In the House
providing for the construction of the
Eastern Msiue Insane Hospital at Bangor
and appropriating $500, 900 therefor, and
for supervising Commission
Of three, one Of whom shall be practical
builder.
The committee on taxation have voted
10 tax telephone and telegraph Companies
per cent. ON their gross earnings.
~Ths Lewiston Police bill was defeated
10 the House after lengthy debate.
RRAL EsTATB TRANsyRRs.-The follow. |
Ing ars the real estate transfers during |
ths pest wssk.
Yairnsld-- Bstsey L. Pratt to Charles e. |
Croft ~.
8Asi2aa44Jamee Tbbetts et n 70 Isaiah |
Oeowell = q, -. Isaiah Crowell 70 Jas. |
AaMnoos Amass j. Moor 70 Harry |
p 1nllsg. oo0o.
Asseey qhnsias Palmer 70 Melinda |