Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-24

Moseas, Jan. 23, lsaS.
The Senate wss called TO order BY the
President
Prayer by the Rev, Father Hamel OF
Augusta.
Journal of Friday read AMI approved.
A communication from the Executive
lows;
''STATE OF MAINE, ENEcuIivE DE-l
rtsraENr, AueUsrA, Jan. 23, ls93. I
To the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives
Ii is with feelings of great sadness that
announce TO yon the decease of the Hon.
William Writ Virgin, u member OF the
Judicial department of the State govern
ment, who died at his home in Portland
early this morning.
He was an honored citizen, an able and
upright judge, of un,iring industry, OF the
strictest integrity, faithful in the perform
ance OF every duty, and one whose decisions
were always grounded upon the broad and
safe principles of truth and right.
recommend that proper action be taken
by the Legislative branch as IA tribute of
respect to the memory of the distinguished
jurist whose judicial labors have become
part of tn. history of our State. and will
long be remembered and appreciated by the
people of Maine
During the funeral services the Execu-
tive department will be closed.
HENRY b. CLIAvKs. Governor"
Papers from the House passed in concur.
renee.
on motion of Mr. Thatcher of Penobscot,
hill an act regulating the appointment OF
the members of the police of the city of
Bangor, referred by the House to the conf
mittec on legal affairs, was laid on the table
To be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Thatcher of Penob-
scot, bill an act authorizing and empower
ing the iiollingsworth & Whitney Co. to
erect and maintain piers and booms in the
kennehec river was laid on the table to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Thatcher OF Penob-
scot, bill an act TO change the name of the
Waterville Loan. Trust and Safe Deposit
Co. was referred back to the committee on
Judiciary for correction in form.
pEvirIoNs, BILLS, etc, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
RAILROADS. TELEeR,rHs AND EXPRESSES.
BY MIR. Hill of Kennebec-Bill an act to
amend the charter of the Augusta, Halo
well { Gardiner Railroad Co. also bill an
act to amend chap. j22 of the Special Laws
of 1859, relating to the Gardiner 4
Randolph Railroad Co.
BY Mr.. Thatcher of Penobscot-Bill an
act TO extend the charter of the Old Town
Street Railway Co.
n
act to incorporate the Deer Isle Tele-
phone Co.
INLAND FIsnIRIrs AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Holman of standardization of
NJ. G. Shaw and others for law allowing
persons TO kill deer in September; also
petition of II. Il. Austin and q others of
Weld for an act to prohibit the taking of
fish from Webbs pond, its tributaries and
outlets, in Franklin county, with bill ac-
companyinR.
TAXATION.
By Mr. Thatcher of Penobscot-Petition
of Maine Telegraph Co, for reduction of
taxes on telegraph companies.
BY Mr.. Holman Of Franklin--Petition of
|. n. StInley AMI others, selectmen of
kingficid. for rebate on certain State and
county taxes.
RrruHrs OF CoNMrIHrs.
Committee on banks and banking repor-
ted ought to pass on bill entitled an act to
incor poratc the Rumford Falls Trust Co.
On motion of Mr.. IIersey of oxford this
bill received its two several readings, under
Il suspension of the rules, and was passed
TO be engrossed.
PASSED 10 BE kNGRpssIp.
Bill an act to authorize and empower The
Islesboro Land and improvement Company
TO erect and maintain breakwater or dixie
across the mouth of Dark Harbor, Waldo
county.
Bill. entitled an act to authorize the Phil
lips Rangeley Railroad Company to issue
additional bonds.