Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-28
lNELEcIsLATuRE


its second reading
An act to authorize the Lewiston
Auburn Horse Rai.rord Company to Us
lect'icity as . motive power.
| An oct in relation to the municipal eouI
of the city Of Portland.
On motion by Mr.. Rogers Of Washing
| ton took its second Yesdi1g and passed {
be engrossed.
Other matters from the House dispose
Of in concurrence.
| READ ONCE TOMORROW ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the Pittsfield VII
lsgs Corporation.
An act to incorporate the Alder Strear
Dam and improvement Company.
An act to incorporate the Lisbon Fall
Water Company.
An act 10 divide the town of Jonesbor
and incorporate the town Of Roque's Blud
An act to incorporate the Phillips Wate
Company.
COMMITTEE REPoRTs.
Mr.. Swanton for the committee on fish
cries and game to which vas referred bill
an act to amend chapter 179 of the Privat
and Special Laws Of 1867 Of the State o
Maine entitled an act for the protection O
trout in Csthance lake, Washington coun
ty, reported that the same ought not Il
pass.
Mr.. Rogers of Wsshington--I do no
wish to place myself in opposition with this
committee. but l think il they were q
well acquainted with the facts as am the,
would have reported fsvorably. Ii 10
matter Of much consequence, think. il
Warrington county whether the fish shall O.
shall not be extermiDated in Catharce lake
1t is the only lake left in which the trou
are found in auy quantities. The first bill
on this matter was reported adversel,
and l consequently offered this bill, q
amendAtory Of the old statute which wa
enacted in 1867. At that time there VIII
no general law protecting trout. The fish
ers went from all parts of the county Il
Cathance and Hshed at all times. TheJ
even went to the spawning beds in Novem
ber and December and caught them there
l hope the report will not be accepted
The question being put upon the accept
ance Of the repors. failed, and the repor
was not accepted by the Sinate.
On motion BY MIR. Spear Of Kennebec
the bill was referred to committee of ths
whole of the Senate, and the Senate re
solved itself into committee Of the whole
with Mr.. Spear Of Keonsbec in the chair.
Me. Hsines of the committee Of the
whole on the par. of the Senate subse
Quently reported in behalf Of that commit
tee that the bill ought TO pass.
The bill took its first reading and or
motion by Mr.. Hsines, under suspension oi
the rules, took its second reading.
A yea and nay vote upon the question ot
its pssssge to be engrossed, upon motion
by Mr.. Thatcher Of Penooscot, resulted
Yeas, Messrs. Adams. Chaplin, Giles,
Haines. Hunt, Malles, Mayo, Mehan, Nut
ting. Poor. Powers, Rogers. Ryder, Sher.
man. Smith. Spear. Stewart, Thatcher,
Wadlin, Walton, and Warren-2l. Nay
Mr.. Nash--l.
So the bill passed TO be engroseed.
Mr.. Swanton for the committee on fish
cries and game, to which was referred petit
ton Of S. Betton and % others that Ro1-
bury pond be closed for taking fish from
October to June Of each year. reported
that the petitioners have leave to Withdraw.
Mr.. Swsnton for the same committee, to
which was referred petition Of Fred Atwood
and others of-rWslio county praying that
q law be enacted prohibiting the killing or
hunting Of deer in said county, reported
that ths petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Sherman for the committee on claims
10 which was referred petition of 2. +.
Gray and 80 others praying for an act to re-
fund Communication money paid to drafted
men during the war, reported that the peti.
TONERS have leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Walton for tie committee on the ju-
80. 10 t.Nl. So
to Incorporate the Maine Investment and
Guarantee Company reported that it
ought to pass.
On the same senator's motion, laid on
the table to be printed.
Mr.. Mayo for the committee on legal af-
fairs, to hich was referred bill, AN act
to authorize the New Eogland Guarantee
Company to loan its capital or surplus to
other companies" reported that the same
ought TO pass. Read once, tomorrow as
signed.
On motion by Mr.. Walton OF Somerset,
the msj jority and minority reports of the
committee on taxation, to which was re-
ferred Report of the special tax commits
sion, upon 20 much of the came ~ relates to
the listing system. with bill accompany
ing the majority report, we're laid on the
table to be printed; the msjoriy report
being accompanied by bill, an act to pro-
vide for more perfect collection of taxes,
and that the came ought to pass; and the
minority report being that legislation
thereon is inexpedieDt.
Mr.. S~anton for the committee on fish
cries and game. to which was referred bill,
an act to prohibit the taking of fish from
lnl x.f
Sebago. reported that tn, same ought to
pass. Read once, tomorrow assigned.
Mr.. Sherman for the committee on
claims to which was referred "Resolve to
reimburse the town Of Bingham for money
expended for the support of person, having
no residence in said town." reported ihss
came ought to pass. Laid on the table to
be printed under the joint rules.
MIR. Hunt for the committee on State
Prison 20 which was referred Resolve relat-
ing to the heating Of the building. draining
of quarry etc. which as referred by the
Legislature CT 1889 to the Legislature
of 1891, reported accompanying
resolve and that it ought to pass. Laid
on the table TO be printed under the j Din,
rules.
Mr.. Mallet for the committee on Snan
cial afAirR, to which was referred orders oi
the Legislature relating to report Of tb'
treasurer Of the State. reported no furthel
legislation being necessary the Legislature
sho uld now proceed TO elect treasurer Of
State for the years 1891 and 1892.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An &C. relating to the FArmin ston VII
lsgs Corporation.
Resolve in favor of L. Whook.
Re,olve 10 aid Of building aud repairin,
the highway 10 the plantations of Deas
Risrr. Jerusalem, and Highland In th'
counties OF Somerset and Franklin.
Resolve making appropriation for re
pAiis Of roads in Indian Township, Wash
lnston county.
Bill. an set to incorporate the Persi,
Insurance Company.
Bill an act to amend the charter Of tn
city of Auburn.
Bill, an acs 10 amend chapter IS5 Of th
Private and Special Laws Of 1875 enti.le,
an act to establish 3 municipal court in tn
city Of Auburn as amended by chapter IS
Of the Private and Special Laws Of tn
same year xnd chapter 81 Of the Privss
and Special Laws Of 1851. Passed q
amended.)
On mouon BY Mr.. Spear Of Kennebec-
Senate Documen: l2s. being . reprint @
| Senate Document 80 with amendment
offered BY the senator from Ksnnebec, va
taken from the table, and the same senate
moved the adoption Of amendment "I."
| Ga motion by Mr.. Walton Ct Somerset
the bill With amendment vas laid on th
table and assigned for Tuesday next.
| FISALLY PASSED.
An act to regulate the taking Of fsh fror
Lover Kezs, pond, Fryeburg. Oxfor