Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-12


savings banks deposits.
In presenting this bill Mr.. Harrington
said Il wish to o6er few words in expla
nation. notice in the report Of the say.
ings bank commission that he says that the
section Of the statutes which provides thai
interests shall not be paid on deposits Of
over $2oOp. is differently construed BY diff.
ferent savings banks Some eonst1ue i,
tia, i, shall be $s0aO with dividends
accrued, and others that it shall be only
$4,000. For the sake of uniformity have
introduced this bill TO amend 90 that il shall
not exceed $1,000. dividends included.
WAYS AND BKipaEs.
BY Mr.. Hathaway of PasssdumkeAg-
Petition of G.. Il. Bailey and IL others,
citizens of Howland. in sid Of petition Of j
S. Wheelfisht ct al. for 4 bridge across
Penobscot river a. Howlsnd: also petition
OF Guy Weathsrbee and ~ others, citixens
of Lee, in aid of same,
Towns.
By Mr.. Newell of Farming dale Remon'
STRANGE of Daniel Gliddsn and II others Of
the town Of Randolph included in the terri.
tory proposed in the petition Of Oliver
Moulton against being SET OF from said
town of Randolph and annexed to the towr
Of Pitts,on or Chelsea.
INSANE HosprrAL.
By Mr.. Porter of Bansor-Resolve il
favor Of the Eastern Maine lnssne Hospital
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Peaks Of Dover
Ordered, that the special committee or
taxaiion be requested to inquire into the
expedieucy of the State assuming the VIII oil
Of the per capita tax now raised by town,
for the support of schools and also for the
State to assume portion of the paupeI
expenses of towns.
On motion of MIR. Merrill of Eddington-
Ordered, thst William II. Libby be granted
leave Of absence for one week from ant
after February 18th, on account of pressing
town business.
On motion of Mr.. Porter of Bangor
Ordered, that the committee on taxation b,
directed TO inquire into the expediency o.
providing by law that the State shall. il
whole or in part, bear the expenses of tbs
fire departments of the towne and cities IL
the State. and also for the protection OF Ii,
wild lands of the State against forest fires
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Gilmore of Woolwich, for the com
mittee on ways and bridges. to which VA
referred petition of George Later ant
others in Somerset county, No. Range
W. X Il. Plantation, praying for an appro
priation for repairs Of roads and bridges
reported that the petitioners have leave 4
Withdraw. Report accented.
MIR. Hersey Of Buckfield, for the com
mittee on legal affairs. to which WAS re
ferred petition Of Llewellyn A. Wadswort
praying for an act to prohibit the laying
out of ways subject to gates aud bars. re
ported that the petitioners have leave to
withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Dunn Of Ashland for the committee
or interior waters, TO which was referred
petition Of Henry W. Tucker praying thai
he have the control OF an island in Medow-
max pond, reported thst the petitioner ha,
leave to withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Ross OF Cumberland for the com
mlttee on ways and bridges, to which wa,
re ferfed petition of +. S. Baker and sc
others in aid Of building a bridge ovel
Austin stresm in Bingham. reported thA
the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Allen of Denmark for the commit
tee on pensions, to which was referred the
petition Of Matthias A. Gilman praying
that State pension be granted him, re-
ported that the petitioner have leave to
withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Gray of Bucksport for the Hancock
county delegation. to which was referred
order of the Legislature relating to salary
of Judge Of probate for Hancock county
reported bill, an act to fix the salary OF
Judge of probate for Hancock county
r,hl al g..
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston, for the commit
tee on legal affairs, to which was referred
bill, an act to repeal section 80, of chapter
1874, of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
use of live pigeons, etc, for target shoot
lag, reported that the same ought to pass
Tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Snow of Brewe, for the committed
on ways and bridges to which was referred
petition Of 3. Coburn and 40 others fol
State aid to repair bridge in Mscwaho,
plantation, praying thst Sl050 be granted
for same, reported resolve that $3.50 b,
appropriated to be expended under the
county commissioners Of said county and
that the same ought to pass. Tabled fol
printing under rule.
Mr.. Allen of Denmark for the committee
on pensions, to which was referred resolve
in favor Of Ellen Reagan of Lewiston. re
ported thst the same ought to pass. Tabled
for printing updar rule.
Mr. Cis,k of Richmond for the commit
tee on state lands and state roads, to which
was referred petition of W, G Hacken and
5S others praying for state aid in naiDtssn IN
ing road from Patten 10 Crystal plants
ton. reported resolve in favor Of halpips
maintain road from Patten TO Crysta
plantation and that the same ought 70 pass
Tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Adams Of Bangor. for the committee
on banks ard banking to which WAS re
ferred bill. an act to incorporate the CasiiD'
Banking Company. reported that the sam'
ought 10 pass. Read and assigned
Mr.. Archibald of Houlton. for the com
mittee on banks and banking to which wa
| referred bill, an act to incorporate the An
d,oscogsin Trust Company, reported tha
| the same ought to pass. Read aud assigned
The same gentleman, for the same com
mit'ee to which was referred bill. an act II
Incorporate the Wsldoboro Savings Bank
reported that the same ought to pass. Rea'
and assigned.
Mr.. Harrington Of Norridgswock for tn
committee on legal affairs to which was re-
|
others praying for charter authorizing
them to supply the towns of Anson an
Madison with ws.e. for domestic, sanitar
and other purposes, reported bill, an act t
Incorporate the Msdison Water Company
and that it ought to pass. Read an
| assigned.
| Mr.. Drummond Of Portland for ih
commit on legal affairs, to which was re
ferred bill an act to incorporate the August'
City Hospital, reported that the same ough
to pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Dunn Of Ashland tor the commit
tee on interior waters, IN which was re
! ferred petition Of Henry W. Tucker pray
ing tha. he have the right Of convey in,
passengers and pleasure parties on thu wa
tiers of Medowmak pond, reported bill, a
act to authorize Henry W. Tucker t
dredge and navigate by steam Medomal
pond in Knox county. Read and assigned
Mr.. Hersey Of Buckdeld for the commi,
tee on legal affairs, to which was fefefYe
an order praying that the committee o
legal affairs inquire into claims Of Olive
Van Meter for lot Of land under the r.
solve in favor Of Revolutionary soldiers ar
their widows, approved Msrch IL. ls3;
| and report By bill or otherwise, reporte
that the same be referred to the commits
On State lands and State roads. Repo,
accepted.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor Of Swanville.
On mo;ion Of Mr.. keegan Of Van Buren
bill. Al act to Incorporate the Van Bure
Loan. Trust & Banking Company, table
for printing pen1ing 6fa resding, va
taken from the table, read twice an
| assigned