Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-03
HOUSE.

MONDAY, Feb. 2.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read AID approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
The following petitions, bills and re-
solves were presented and referred to the
several committees as follows:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Trussell Of St. George-Petition
Of Nelson Thompson and 32 others of the
town Of Friendship, praying for the enact
ment of a law based upon the Australian
system of balloting similar to the Massa-
chusetts law.
BY Mr.. Glidden of Vinal Haven-Peti.
ton of r A. Dyer Of Vinal Haven and So
others for same.
By Mr.. Hswes of DISQUALIFICATION of
Louisa Titcomb aud 80 others Of Deering
for municipal suffrage for women.
By Mr.. Libby of Standardization of
Tobias Lord for charter for "Standish
Water Company"
By Mr.. Herrick of Bethel-BiIl. an act
to enable independent local churches to be.
come incorporated.
By Mr.. Peaks of Dover-Bill, an &C. to
amend section % of chapter 63, Revised
Statutes, relating to the duties OF registers
of probate.
By Mr.. Monroe of Thomaston-Bill, m
act to incorporate the Georges River Land
Company; also, Bill, an act to incorporate
the Thomaston Hotel Company.
By Mr.. Payson of Portlsnd-Bill, an act
in relation to Consolidated Electric Ligh,
Company Of Maine.
JUDICIARY AND RAILROADS.
So much Of the following petitiopf as re-
lstes to the issue of bonds referred to the
committee on judiciary and SO much a' re-
lates to charter to committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Bradford Of Patten--Petiticns OF
S. L Kimball and 20 others of Patten, Irs
b. Gardner and II others of ?atten, Lsroy
Miles aud others Of Patien, and John Gard.
ner and IA others of Pat.en. asking that an
act be passed enabling the County of Aroos.
took to issue its bonds in aid Of the con.
struciion of railroad to said county.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Hill of Aueusta-Petiion oi
Samuel w. Lane and 60 others for amend
ment of charter Of city Of Augusta; also
Bill, an act to incorporate the Augusts
City Hospital.
Dy Mr.. Moore Of Anson-Petition Of the
selectmen and other citizens Of Starks to
make legal the doiogs Of the town of Starks
BY Mr.. Hill Of Angusta-Remonstfance
Of The teachers and pupils of the Cony
High School ia Augusta against the repea
Of section 80 Of chapter l24 of the Revised
Statutes relating TO the shooting of pigeons
BY Mr.. Johnson of Augusta Remon
STRANGE Of VIM. B. Lspham and Al other.
Of Augusta against same.
BY Mr.. Rollins of Chelsea-Bill, An &C
to amend section Of chapter 3l4 of the
Public Laws Of 1885.
BY Mr.. Drummond Of PortIand-Bill, ar
act to amend section - Of chapter Ga Of tn,
Revised Statutes reIs,iog to wills made II
other states or countries; also bill. An act to
amend section 27 Of chapter Co Of tn.
Revised Statutes as heretofore amended
relating TO the distribution Of property o.
deceased persons; also bill, 40 act to incor
porate the Maine Homeopathic Hospital
also bill, an act TO amend section Ga Of chap
ter 20 Of the Revised Statutes relating &
insolvency proceedings.
RAILROADS. TELEeRApHs ASD. EXPRESSES
By Mr.. Hawes Of Decentralization o.
George B. Leavitt and 3s others, for
street railway from Wesibrook to Portland
also, petition of Albion P. Chapman ant
% others, for same.
BY Mr. Porter Of Bangor-Bill, an &C
exte nding the powers Of Mt. Desert Rail
wav.
By Mr.. Claeon of Gardiner-Bili, an aci
TO amend chapter 522, Special and Private
Laws of 1889. in reference to Gardiner ant
Randolph Railroad Company.
EDUCATION.
By Mr.. Shaw of BAth-Bill. an &C
providing for the election Of school commit
tee for the city Of Bath.
INTERIOR Waters.
By Mr.. Hathaway Of Psssadumkeag-
Petition Of Samuel Low for charter To-
lice Of steamers on Penobscot river be
tween the villages Of Montague, in town o
Enfield, and Old Town. Also, petition O.
N. NJ. Jones, J. L. Seavey. and Augustu
L. Morse for charter for line Of steamer
on Penobscot river between the towns O
Rowland and Old Town.
By Mr.. Hiscoek Of Wilton-Remon
STRANGE Of John r. Libby and 45 other
against aDy legislation giving any person O
! persons the right to control the waters O
Webs river for driving lumber o.
other purposes
/ FIsaERIEs AND CANE.
By Mr.. Ervine of Bristol-Petitions o
Addison Austin and "a others Of Damsfis
Gotta, g. E Gsmage and 46 Others o
Bristol, A. F. Bfsckett and 46 others o
! Bristol, George W. Hilton and l02 others o
| Bremen, Alonzo Otis and 81 others o
Bristol, d. Chamberlain and I2l oshefs o
Bfisioi, William n. Fossett and 81 Others q
Bristol, and Albion NJ. Carter and 81 o'bes
i of Musconsus Island for the repeal 0
section IL. chapter 40 Of the Revise
I Statutes ard all amendments thereof n
la,ing to migratory fishes.
! By Mr.. Roberts Of Lyman-Petiiion q
Charles Hsndsick and othefs Of Mort
Deer Isle, relating to the lobster Law.
! BY Mr.. Parker Of Belfsst-Pe Petitions q
John Y Yourg and 50 others. C. C. Neals
and 20 efheps Johu Watt and 3