Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-17

uAINE lGclSLATURE.
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L 1osDAY, Feb. Is.
Ssna3s called 70 order By The Pfssi3ent.
| Journal Of Saturday, Feb. u. fsad and
sppfevsd.
House nssaess disposed Of in concur
fsnce.
Houss BnIs RsAD Oscs. ronossow
AsHesKp.
An act 10 supply the city Of Auburn
with pure vatef.
An oct 70 amend section a5 Of chspss,
LA Of the Revised 6Asuses relating 70
loading Of cattle upon cars for Rsnspofss-
tion.
An act to incorporate the Northern Cum
besisnd Agricultural Society.
| An act 10 dx the salary Of the Judge Of
Probate fog the county Of Hancock.
On motion by Mr.. Walton Of Somerset,
bill, an act 10 provide for the election Of 9
school committee and supervisor Of schools
for the town Of Skovhegan. va laid on
the table.
The following House bills we're laid on
tbs table to be printed under the jeins rules !.
| An act additional 10 an act incorporating
the Belfast Water Company.
| An act to authorize the New England
Telegraph and Telephone Company to
place its wires under the surface OF the
streets in the cities Of Portland and Levis-
ton.
An set authorizing B. +. J. Weston to
erect and maintain in the Kennebec River
between the towns Of Madison and Anson,
piers and booms.
An act to incorporate the Castine and
Bfooksvilie Stream Ferry Company.
An act to 6x the salary cf the Judge Of
Probate Of Hancock County.
| A message came from the House,
announcing that Louis C. Stearns. Esq /,
bad been elected Speaker pro tenn Of that
body.
The order providing for the appointment
| Of . joint special committee for the pur-
pose Of making new assignments Of the
councillor districts, came back from the
House, with . committee joined BY that
branch.
communication.
The following communication Was re.
ceived from the Secretary Of State.
FEB. 16, 1891.
| To the President Of the Senate and Speaker
of the House:
have the honor to herewith transmit
the response Of c. NJ. Hendiey, TO the
resolutions upon the death of the late Hon.
| William Window, Secretary Of the Treasury
Of the United States, adopted by the Legis-
laiure Of the State Of Maine. and forwarded
| by me in accordance with the terms therein
expressed.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IL, 1891.
DEAR SIR: II 10 my sad privilege to
acknowledge the resolutions Of the Lssis-
iature of the State of Maine upon the death
| Of the late Secretary Of the Treasury, and
to convey from Mrs. Window an express
sion Of sincere appreciation Of the tribute
paid to the memory Of her husband.
Very truly yours.
c.. HEspLEY.
Very resp'y Your ob'd't serv't
NICHOLAS FEssENDES,
Sec'y Of State.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. Powers Of Afoostook- Petition
Of II. II. Drew and $40 others Of Oakfeld
plantation, for the county of Aroostook to
sid in the construction Of . railroad into
said county, and for q charter for such
railroad; also petition Of s. A. Smith and
SO others of Browuville. in same matter;
also petition Of r. g. Tibbetts and IA others
Of Brownville in ssms matter; also petition
Of George W. Richie and IL others Of
Winterport in same matter; also petition
Of II. W. Stewart and Is others of Charlotte
ia same matter; also petition Of A. L.
| Chandler and SO Others Of Bridgewater in
same matter; also petition Of Willis l.
Bickford and IL others Of Gorham 10 same
matter; also petition OF w. II. Gerrish aud
| IA others of Oakfield in same matter; also
petition Of d. L. Brett and IL others of
| Otisfield in same matter also petition of L.
johnson and 81 others Of New Sweden in
same matter.
So much Of the foregoing petitions ~ re-
fers 70 enabling act referred to committee
| on Judiciary. and 80 much - refers to
charter referred to the committee on rail-
roads, telegrsphs and expresses.
INTERIOR WATERS.
By Mr.. Thatcher Of Penobscot-Re-
menstrance of Dennis Quinn and rs others
against increase Of tolls Of the Mattawam-
keae Log Driving Co.
By Mr.. Nash Of Washingten-Remon-
STRANGE of Henry II. Putnam and others
against any change in tolls Of the Mstta-
wAmkesg Log Driving Company as pro-
posed 10 Senate document No. 5.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Rogers of Wsshington-Bill, sn
act to amend chapter 179 Of the Private
and Special Laws Of 1867 Of The State of
Maine, entitled An act for the protection of
trout in Cathance lake, Washington county.
FrsH AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Libby of Androscoggin-Bill. an
act to amend section Of chapter 270 of
the Private snd Special Laws of 1887. re-
lating to the taking of migratory fish from
the Medowak river.
READ ONCE, Tomorrow ASSIGNED.
An act to authorize Henry w. Tucker
to dredge and navigate by steam Me1owac
pond in Knox county.
An act to incorporate the Madison Water
Company.
An act to authorize the Piscataquis Fslls
Pulp and Paper Compsuy to locate, con-
struc. and maintain piers and booms 10 the
Penobscot river.
On motion by Mr.. Thstcher Of Penob-
scot the foregoing bill was read twice un-
der suspension Of the rules aud passed to
be engrossed.
REpoRrs or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Poor for the committee on educa-
ton, to which was referred, bill, an act to
amend section ll2 Of chapter II of the
Revised Statutes relating to Normal
schools. reported ssme in new draft un-
der title Of ssan act to amend section liz
of chspter IL Of the Revised Statutes re-
listing to Normal Schools and that 1t
ought to pass. Laid on the table to be
printed under the joint rules.
Mr.. Poor for the committee on educa-
ton, to which was referred. bill. "an act
to incorporate the Alumni Association Of
| Gorham Normal School, reported that the
same ought to pass. Bill read once, to-
morrow assigned.
PASSED TO BE EKGRossEp.
Resolve in aid Of road from Black
Brook Bridge TO Richardson's Lake, in the
county Of Oxford.
Bill, an act authorizing the Manufacture
and Investment Company to erect and
maintain piers and booms in the Kennebec
river at Madison.
Bill, an act TO incorporate the Ellis River
West Branch Improvement Company.
Bill, an act to stfaighten the dividing
line between the towns Of Cushing and
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