The Somerset reporter., 1891-02-12
At AUGUSTA.

Among the matters presented and IT
ferred were:
By Mr.. Totman of Standardization
of Lawrende Newhall & Co, for appoint
ment of commission by the Governor 10
survey the Kennebec river with view 10
increase its capacity for manufacturing
purposes.
By Mr.. Savage Of Auburn-Bill, an act
to amend section of chapter SO OF the
Public Laws of 1887, relating 10 bureau
of industrial and labor statistics.
By Mr.. Moore of Anson-Pettion OF
S. Bunker ct al. for the passage OF law
allowing women the right TO vote at
municipal elections, with an educational
test.
By Totman Of FaiTft ld-Petition OF G
G. Weeks and others Of Fairfield asking
for q law for counties to support the
large bridges within their limits.
By Mr.. Haines of Standardization
of George Foss and $50 others employees
OF the Maine Central Railroad Company
for amendment to law so as t" provide
for fortnghtly payments for railroad
employees.
MIR. Shaw of Portland presented bill
smendatory of and additional to chapter
225, 2. L. 1880, relating 10 the militia
which provides that sec. 80, chap. 225,
shall be amended to read as follows:
The staff of the commander-in-c chief shall
consist of the adjutant general ex-ofiicio
chief of staff, inspector general, quarter
master general and paymaster general, a
commissary general, surgeon general
and Judge advocate general with the
4, atd a n mi
the rank OF lieutenant colonel and mill
tary secretary with the rank OF major.
All staff officers Of the commander in
chief shall be appointed and commits
stoned by him and shall hold office during
the term Of office Of Governor, unless
sooner removed by him, which he may
do at his pleasure. Provided, however,
that In case of war or invasion the COM
mand Ia. chief may appoint such addi-
tional staff officers as the public service
may require and with such rank as he
may designate.
This act shall not apply to officers now
holding positions on the staff of the com
mander-in- chief.
Senator Haines has introduced bill
abolishing the common council OF the
city Of Waterville and providing that the
annual election for municipal officers be
held on the third Monday Of March of
each year.
Geo. A. Phillips, Elias Milliken and
Charles NJ. Phillips ask to be incorporat-
ed as the Alder Stream Dam & Improve
ment Co., with rights to improve Alder
Stream and to take toll on logs thereon.
Before the committee on education
Prof. F. W. 9. Wiggin s. L. Tobey and
G. II. June appeared asking for an ap-
preparation of $500 per year for the Som
erset Academy at Athens. They stated that
the school had recently added q college
preparatory course and that its location
warranted the assertion that 1t could be
made school of over 100 pupils.
Before the committee on State land,
A. II. Chase Of Lexington, chairman Of
appeared asking an appropriation Of
$1,000 for repairs on the road through
Dead River and other plantations. This
tracts of timber lands, and the sparse
population are unable TO repair 1t with
out aid.
An at additional to the charter Of the
Maine Mutual Accident Association au
thorizes the directors Of that corporation
to form and maintain guarantee capital
Of $50. 900 which may be used only for pay
Ing the just debts Of the corporation.
The hearing on the Clason bill Thurs
DAY WAS one Of the most interesting of
the session thus far. Prominent men
from different parts Of the State were
before the committee.
The town of Arson, which lost It's judi
cial reports, acts and resolves, and other
official documents by fire In 1889, wishes
them replaced by the state.
An important executive session of the
| committee ON taxation occurred Monday
evening, the proposed new tax law being
used as q basis. Tho feeling of the COM
mittee was very conservative, and 1t is
safe to say that NO radical changes will
he advised, without careful thought and
deliberatiou. The listing system came In
for attention and was discussed at much
length. There were various viaws offer
ed, and this matter was under advisement
at the time of adjournment. 1t was voted
tn0t to change the present poll tsx, and
the same action was taken relative to
mortgages, the committee not deeming 1t
wise to set aside the present laws.
Mr.. Grind, from committee on State
College reported resolve appropriatlug
$4,000 for the State College for 1891 and
1892 to be expended as follows: $1,000
to replace Wingate Hall; $500 to erect
foundry building; for DEPARTMENT Natur-
al History, 5000 for dairy building, $25OO;
for tool shed, 800; for standpipe, $4,000 !;
for hose.:Id carriage, s40O.
The committee on towns considered the
advisabilt.y Of Strengthening the line be.
tween Brighton and Athens, giving some
200 acres to the former town.
Before the committee on legal affairs
B. F. Hilton and Anthony Bracket Of
Starks appeared In favor Of an act to 10.
galize the doings OF that town at the an
Dual meeting In 1890. Hon. H. William
son and w. B. Fletcher appeared against
II.
E. 8. Baker aud Representative Libby
Of Bingham and County Commissioner
Webber of Pittsfeld, ask an appropria-
Of $1,000 for bridge over Austin stream
In Bingham, and an appropriation of $500
for ways and bridges 10 No. l, Range 2,
plantation In Somerset county.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock for
the committee on legal affairs to which
was referred petition Of B p Weston and
others praying for charter authorizing
them to supply the towns of Arson and
Madison with water for domestic, sanitary
and other purposes, reported bill, an act
to incorporate the Madison Water Com
pany, and that 1t ought to pass. Also re.
ported bill, an act to amend section 80
Of chapter AZ Of the Revised Statut 8, re-
lating to savings banks deposits.
Somerset County.