Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.



Sixty-hfth 9esaion.
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0DuA3H.
TuuRspAr, Jan. Is. 1891.
Senate called to order By the Prssident
Prayer By the Rev. Mr.. Gfidin Of Al
gusta.
Journal Of Wednesday, Jan. II. rsai
and approved.
The following order received from III
Houss:
Ordered, the Senate concurrins. Thai
the Judiciary Committee be directed 10 in
quire into the expediency Of amending thu
statutes relating to corporations organised
under the general lass, % - to require al
such corporations which have Isheir princi'
pal Offices and plaees Of business outside Of
this State. 70 pay special franchise tai
Ard to make annual returns to the Secre'
tary Of State Of the amount of capital stocl
actually paid in, under penalty Of forfeit
ure Of their charters. and report BY bill ol
otherwise.
Mr.. Moore of Cumberland, suggested
that. under the order adopted BY both
branches BY which all matters relating e.
taxation should be referred to q special
committee 1t would seem that this mattel
ought to go to such committee and on tha,
senator's motion the order was laid upon
the table.
Other pspers from the house disposed Of
In concurrence.
Communication we're received from the
Secretary Of State transmitting the follow.
ing reports: Report Of Inspectors oi
steam vessels for 1880. Referred to com.
mittee ON Commerce.
Report Of State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. Referred to committee
on State College of Agriculture and Me.
hanic Arts.
Report of the Commissioners of Fisher,
les and Game for the yesrs 1889 and 1890
Referred to the Committee ON Fisheriel
and Game.
Report Of Insurance Commissioner fol-
the years 1889 and 1890. Referred to the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In.
surance.
Sixteenth annual report of Maine Indus
trial School for Girls. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Reform School.
On motion by Mr.. Spear Of Kennebec, 4
message was sent to the House reQuestins q
return of order providing for the appoint.
ment of joint select committee on reap.
portionment of the State for senator's and
representatives. The order vas subse.
quently returned, and on motion BY the
same senator, it was amended by substi
tuting the word "seven" for the word
five" 30 that the committee on the part Of
the Senate when appointed shall consist Of
seven instead Of five.
The order as amended was read and
passed.
On motion by Mr.. Stewart of York,
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Sen.
ate prepare and cause to be printed under
his supervision and direction the usual
number of copies of the Journal of the
proceedings of the present session Of the
Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Smith Of Lincoln,
Ordered, That joint select commit'e
Of three on the part Of the Senate with
such ~ the House may join, be appointed
to receive proposals from the publishers OF
the Maine State Year Book for furnishing
the State with sufficient number Of COP
les for the years 1891 and 1892.
Messrs. Smith of Lincoln, Giles Of OK
ford and Sherman of Knox were appointed
- such committee.
The above orders were read and passed.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Nash Of Washineton--Petition
Of Augustus Wallace and others for fish
weir in the town Of Mlbridge, with accom-
panying bill. Referred TO Commi on
Fish and Game.
My Mr. Mehan Of Knox-Bill. an act to
incorporate the RocklAnd, Thomaston and
Camden Street Railsay. Referred to
Committee on Railroads, Teleersphs and
Expresses.
The incorporators named in the fore.
going bill are Messrs + X. O'Brien, Her.
bert L. Sheppard, J. Manchester Haynes,
Geo. f Macomber and II. M. Heath. The
capitol stock not to exceed $500, 900
The company is authorized under the bill to
purchase or lease the property. capital
stock, rights. privileges. immunities and
franchises Of the Camden and Rockpott
Street Railroad Company ard the Thomas.
ton Street Railway Company or either OF
them.
BY Mr.. Rogers Of Washineton-Bill, an
act for the protection of life from the care
less use Of firearms. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Wilbur of Franklin-BilI,
an act to incorporate the Phillips Water
and Electric Company. Referred to the
judiciary Committee.
Also, Bill, an act to amend section two
of chapter one hundred aud forty -one Of
the private and special laws Of eighteen
hundred and eighty. seven, relating to Phillips
Village Corporation. Referred to Commit
tee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Nash Of Washington-Pe,iton of
selectmen Of the town Of Beddinston. for
volumes Of Maine reports, referred to Com.
mittee on Judiciary; also, bill an act to
prevent the use Of narrow trimmed wheels
for hauling or carting hides, leather silica,
lumber or timber over the roads or streets
Of Cherry field, Milbridge. Deblois or Bed.
dtngenn. Referred to Committee on Ways
and Bridges.
BY Mr. Powers Of Aroostook-Ap act
authorizing judges Of courts of probate and
courts Of insolvency, to employ stenogrsph
ers at hearings and examinations in said
courts. Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. Chaplin OF Piscatsquis-Resolve
in favor of Monson Academy. Referred to
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Mayo of Penobscot-Resolve in
favor Of Hampden Academy. Referred to
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Walton of Resolve in
favor Of Maine Central Institute. Referred
to Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Poor Of Cumberland-Petiti of
r. F. Meserve and others of the town Of
Sebago, for special legislation for the pro-
lection Of dsh in Browns pond. Referred
TO Committee on Fisheries and Game.
MATTERS TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF 1880.
Petition Of the selec'men Of Cutler for
assistance to build road in Cutler.
Referred 10 Committee on Ways and
Bridges.
Resolve in favor Of the Csrabsssett &
Canadian 'ailwsy.
Referred to COMMITTEE on Finance.
On motion by Mr.. Nash Of Washington.
Adjourned.
HOUSE