Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-24

their families, but Il seemed 70 him tha
there vas one sids Of this matter which haa
not received the thought Or assention sha
is deserved. and thai vas in rsiasion to III
rural member Who have 10 remain hert
during these long adioarnments. rhsy
were unable TO attend 10 their business
they could not zee their families. they vert
losing their time. and their board bills vefs
running up. These long adjournmenil
vers becoming too frequent The busi'
mess Of this House and this Legislature viii
undoubtedly be extended some time
The amount OF basiness that has beer
coming In for the last few days, Il
the shape Of petitions. bills and resoives
has been large. ard there will Be grsaI
deal Of work to perform. The ses.ion viii
undonb'eair he long one, and these ad'
journre - sss-!i protrsct ii to consider.
able sAtegt He desired that the members
should give this mstt r the attention that il
deserved. These long sdjodfnments were
q less and ifjary to the rural members. II
the members vent home today they los!
the committee work Of Friday. they lost
the session Of Saturday morning. There
vas already . permanent order of the
House which provided for Al adjournment
from Saturday morning TO Monday n
O'Clock T. M, and II seemed to him that
taat order was oil that was necessary in the
present condition Of sffairs. He moved
the inde6pite postponemsus Of the bill, and
that when the vote should be taken Ii
should be taken by yeas and nays
Mr.. Peaks said that when he introduced
this order he did not euppase there would
be word said in objection to it. 1t wss
introduced by rural member. for he, him
self, lived in NJ rura! Q town as there was
in the State. None Of the committees
would be in seesion on Saturday, while
Friday afternoon they would all hold ses-
sions, The judiciary committee held
sessions four days in the week and they
were in session in the House Ave days in
the week. The other committees held
sessions, some Of them four days. some
two AMI come one. He did not think they
would gain 4 single hour by holding a
session Saturday. A great deal of matter
had come in during the last two days. 1t
had all been referred 10 the various
and would all 60 over until
Monday. Nothing would be done by the
committees on Saturday and nothing would
be done in the House, unless they simply
met for q session Of an hour, which mis- hit
be prolonged on Monday. He did not care
so far xs he was concerned.
but he did no. think there would be any
objection to it. He did not believe there
was = gentleman in the House who thought
that they could really gain single hour by
staying. II so, he should be in favor Of
holding a session, because he wanted q
final adjournment ~ soon A. possible. As
nothing could be gained by staying he
thought they might As we'll adjourn aud 60
home. and therefore he hoped that the order
would net be indefinitely postponed.
The question was then upon ordering the
yeas and rays. Twenty only voting 10
favor. the yeas and nays were not ordered.
The question was then upon the motion
10 inde faitely postpone. which was lost.
The order was then given passage.
The order subsequently came back from
the Senate, passed in concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Herrick of Bethel.
Ordered. That the committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of creating 4 lien for the protection of
persons who furnish supplies for logging or
operations to secure payment for
supplies so furnished.
PAPER FROM THE SENATE.
Resolve, requesting the valuation com.
nissiOners ~ make their report without
further delay came from the Senate, rules
suspended. resolve read twice and passed
o be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of St. Albans.
the rules were suspended, resolve read
nj snA Tn hn
oursence.
COMMITTEE REroRTs.
Mr.. Drew Of Fort Fairfield, for the COM
mittee on legal affairs, to which was re-
feYred bill, An act tn amend section 81 Of
chapter 63 Of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to printed blanks for courts Of probate,
reported that the same ought to pass.
Tabled for printing under rnle.
Mr.. Psyson Of Portland for the Cumher-
land county delegation, to which was re-
ferred bill, an act to confer certain powers
county Of Cumberland and the city coun-
Gil of the city of Portland. reported that
the same ought to pass. Tabled for print.
ing under rule.
Mr. Peaks of Dover for the committee
on judiciary, TO which was referred bill.
10 acs to amend section 2, chapter ~ of
the Revised Statutes. relating to intOxicst-
Jog liquors, reported that the same ought
to pass. The report was accepted.
Mr.. Mullen of Old Town for the commit.
tee on interior waters, to which was re-
ferred bill, an act additional to an act to
incorporate the Heron Lake Dam Com
pauv, reported tina! the same ought to pass.
Resd and assigned.
Mr.. Pssson Of Portland for the commit
tee on judiciary, to which vas refsrnsS,
bill, an act authorizing the Wessbfook
Company to insure pre-
ferred stock, reported that the same ought
TO pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Clason Of Gardiner for the commit
tee on judiciary, TO which was referred
Of chapter 20 Of the special laws OF 1887
g titled "An act to incorporate the Kenne.
bee Light and Heat Company" reported
'hst the ssme ought to pass. Read and
assigned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill. an act to smend section II Of chsp.
ter 378 Of the punlic laws Of 1885 relating
to the erection of poles and lines for II g
purposes Of electricity.
Bill, an act to amend chapter "a. section
10, Revised Statutes, referring to bringing
paupe,s into any town.
Bill, an act relating to the annual returns
Of rsilroad corporations.
Resolve in favor Of St. Elizabeth Cath
olic orphan asylum in Portland. TThe
speaker called atte ntion to the fact thai the
resolva did not comply with the rules of
the House, inasmuch - there was no state
mens of facts accompanying, and he re-
quested the gentlemen having the natter ir
charge to furnish euch statement
Resolve in favor Of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infirmsry.
Resolve in favor Of Foxcroft Academy.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
The following bills were reported by the
committee on bills in the third reading
given their third reading and passed to be
ensrossed:
Bill. an act relative to the adoption Of
children.
Bill, N act to amend section Il2 oi
chapter ~ of the Revised Statutes relative
TO bank deposi. books.
Bill, an act amendatory Of and addition.
al to chapter I8 Of the Revised Statute.
concerning ways.
TAKEN FROM THE TABLE AND REFERRED
On motion Of Mr.. Thayer Of Wstervilie
Bill. 40 act to prevent bribery and to provide
for the distribution Of off cial envelopes foI
State. county, city, town ard plantation
elections, wss t.ken from the table and
referred to the committee on judiciary.
ORDERS or THE DAr.
On motion Of Mr.. Porter Of Bangor the