Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-13

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STRANGE Of q. c. Warren and 50 other,
against making September open time TO,
moose. caribou and deer
| By Mr.. Hartman Of Meddy bemps-Rs
monstrance Of Asa q. Phipps and 81 other.
against same.
By Mr.. Sevall Of Aouroe-Remon.
STRANGE Of D. n. Belcher. Esq, and l47
| others against any alteration in the existing
law relative to the taking Of smelts.
TAxArIox.
BY Mr.. Burgess of vassslboro-Pesitior
Of o. D. Chapman and 4s others for tai
reform; also petition Of Solomon La1rabee
and II others for same; also petition oi
Stephen Merrill and IS others for same.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
By Mr.. Hathaway of Passadumkess-
Petition Of ]. B. Newhall and "a others in
aid of Nrilse scross Penobscot river q,
By Mr.. Tite,u,b Of kenuebunkport-
Remembrance of Samuel G. Wildes and Is
others against building = bridge over tide
waters at Kennebunkport; also remcn-
STRANGE of +. H. Conway and 50 others fol-
same
LABOR.
By Mr.. Trussell Of st. George-Petition
of 2. X. Monaghan and 81 others Of the
town Of st. George praying that the Appro.
pristion for the bureau Of labor and indus
trial statistics be increased to at least $4,000
also petition of Thomas J. Lyons and sc
others OF the town Of Vinsl Haven for
same.
By Mr.. Shaw Of BAth-Peti,ion Of f. +.
Dyer and 80 others for same
AGRICULTURE.
by Mr.. Deering Of Saco--Resolvc for
appropriation to pay the expenses of dele
gates to the Farmers National Congress.
QUESTION OF personal PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Porter Of Bapsor-I rise to q ques,
tion Of personal privilege.
Speaker pro tem-Whst 10 the gentle
mans question Of personal privilege?
Mr.. Porter--I will say that in my opin-
ion next to the influence and power of the
House of Representatives of the State of
Maine is the Newspaper press. have q
soft place in my heart for these bright fel-
lews who report our doings in the House
and want their statements TO be A. cor
rect as those in the journal Of the House.
take up paper that read once in .
while, not - often As wish. the Eastern
Argus and l find this: "A demand for
$500 900 for Bangor" Well, nov, Mr..
Speaker, that relates to the proposed new
insane hospital in Bangor. Bangor has
made no demand. She has not demanded
dollar this winter. As for myself, l am
interested in this hospital but have no.
interviewed single member Of this House
with reference to it. propose to let il
stand on its own merits ~ q State institu-
ton. II this State needs a hospital the
Legislature will grant it the necessary aid.
IL it does not need it the Legislature will
not.
Orders.
On motion Of Mr.. Savage of Auburn,
Ordered. The Senate concurring. that
the committee on the judiciary be directed
to inquire into the expediency Of so amend
ing section 26 of chapter &c, Revised Stat
utes, as to require that owners Of tenement
houses shall provide FIRE escapes.
On motion Of Mr.. Potter of Bangor,
Ordered. That the committee on the
judiciary be requested to examine sections
10 and l6 Of the Revised Statutes relating
to duties Of justice of the peace and quorum
and report whether legislation is necessary
to make plain the provisions therein, IS to I;
first, il two justices disagree. who 10 to
decide? Second, if the municipal officers
neglect or refuse to select justice-what
then?
On motion of Mr.. Porter of Bangor,
Ordered. That the committee on the
judiciary be directed to examine section II
OF chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes and
report if any legislation is necessary to
provide for the payment of the commis-
sioner named therein.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Webb of Deer Isle for the committee
on fisheries ard game. to which was re-
ferred petition Of Andrew +. Wiley and
others, and other petitions relating to the
same, praying that the Public Laws of 1889
relating to the lobster fishery may be
amended. reported tba. the petitioners have
leave to withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Savage Of Auburn for the judiciary
committee, to which was referred petition
of Edwin Libby and others, praying that
the citizens Of Auburn may have an oppor-
tunity TO vote on the acceptance of any bill
to supply the inhabitants Of Auburn with
pnre water before the same takes effect,
reported that the petitioners have leave to
withdraw. Report accepted.
Mr.. Leveque of Frenchville for the CON-
mittee on labor which was referred bill, an
act to amend chapter l34 of the laws of
1887 relating TO fortnightly payments of
wages, reported that the same ought to pass.
Report accepted.
Mr.. Savage Of Auburn for the committee
on judiciary to which was referred bill, an
act in relation to prosecutors for violations
of municipal ordinance and bylaws. reported
the same ought to pass. Tabled for print
ing under rule.
Mr.. Noble Of Lewiston for the committee
on legal q airs to which was referred bill,
an act to amend section / of chapter 314 of
the public laws of 1885 relating to the citi.
zenship Of soldiers at Togus, reported that
the came ought to pass. Tabled for print
i1g under rule.
Mr.. Shaw Of Portland for the committee
on financial affairs, to which was referred
petition Of the Central Maine General Hos
pitsl prayings for aid, reported resolve in
favor Of the Central Maine General Hospl-
'sl and that the came ought to pass. Ia.
bled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Leighton Of Deblois for the commit
tee on ways and bridges, to which was re-
ferred petition of the selectmeu of Cutler
and 80 other citizens of the town asking
for an appropriation to aid in building \
road in said town, reported resolve in aid
Of the town Of Cutler aud that the same
ought to pass. Read and assigned.
= M,. Jones Of Brooksville for the COM
mittes on fisheries and game to which was
referred bill. an act to amend section 81
Of chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to inland fisheries as amended by
chapter 260 Of the public laws of 1855 and
chapter - of tie public laws Of 1887 and
chapter 20a Of the public laws of 1899, re-
ported that the same ought to psss
Tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Shaw of Bath for the committee on
education TO which vas referred petition of
Il. j, Shepherd and other citizens of the
town of Skowhegsn. praying for the pas.
sage of an act providing for the election Of
q school committee aud supervisor of
sch ools OF the town Of Skowhesan report
ed an act to provide for the election Of
school committee and supervisor of schools
for the town Of Skowhegan. reported tha.
the same ought to pass. Tabled for print
ing under rule.
Mr.. johnson Of Augusta. for the COM
mittee on year book, to which vas referred
order relating to the purchase Of the Maine
State Year Book and Legislative Manual,
reported accompanying resolve and that the
same ought to pass. Tabled for orinting
under rule.
Mr.. Savage Of Auburn. for the commit
teee on judiciary, to which vas referred
bill, an act to supply the city Of Auburn
with pure water. reported bill in new draft
and that il ought to pass. and on his motion
it was tabled for printing pending nrst
reading