Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sixrs.slxIM SESSION.
SENATE.

FKIpA,. February 5. 1898.
The Senate was called to order by tht
President,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Owen of Garii
ner-
Journal Of Yesterday read and approved
Papers from the House passed in concgr-
renee.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an ac, to amend section 4, chapter
l66 of the Private and Special Laws OF
1891. relating to the Bangor 4 Aroostook
Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr. Shaw of Aroostook this
bin was read twice and passed to he en-
crossed.
Bill an ac. TO amend the charter of the
master wardens of Amity Lodge.
Bill an net authorizing the town Of Bruins
wick 10 fund its sci,oolhouse debt.
Bill an act TO amend the charter of the
Augusta, Iialloweli and Gardiner Railroad
Co.
TN motion of Mr.. Hill of kennebec this
bill was read twice and passed to be en-
crossed.
Bill an act to extend the charter OF the
Old Town Street Railway Co.
4 communication WAS received from the
secretary of State announcing that the fol-
lowing bills of public nature had been
signed by the Governor aud enacted
Act to authorize common carriers to sell
Yerishable goods and live stock which they
have transported and which the owner or
consignee thereof neglects or refuses to ac-
cept,
Act TO amend chapter II of the Revised
Statutes, relating to sales of real estate by
license of court.
The report of the trustees, etc, of the
Maine Reform School was referred to the
committee on reform school.
PEIirIoNs, Bills, Etc. PRESENTED AMI
RnrsRHEp.
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Winsiow of Somerset - Rcmon-
STRANGE of Falmouth quarterly meeting OF
the society of Friends against the passage
of the druggists bill.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Nickerson of Lincoln-Bill an
act TO incorporate the Glidden Water lllu-
minating and Power Co.
RAILROADS, Eft.
BY Mr.. Spofford of Ilancock-Bill an act
to extend the charter OF the Penobscot Cen
tral Railroad Co.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
BY Mr. Holman of Franklin-Petition of
W. II. Scammon and 10 others of Weld
against the batting of wild duck and shoot
ing the same when baited.
BY Mr.. Jackson of Waldo-Petition of
S. q. Norton ani 81 others in relation to an
act to prohibit the hunting and killing of
deer in Waldo county.
LABOR.
BY Mr.. Wood of Standardization Of
Robert NJ. Mcdonald and 20 others for re-
peal of chapter 3O3 of the Public Laws of
1889. as amended by chapter l21 of the
Public Laws of 1891.
BY Mr.. Hill of Kennebec--Petition of
Granite Tool Makers Union of Augusta
also of Mule Spinners' Association of Au-
gusta. for the same.
REroRrs OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on judiciary, to which was
referred resolution of Penobscot Bar re-
lating to the Bangor municipal court. re-
ported that this resolution should be referred
to the committee on legal affairs. This =
port was accepted and the resolution re-
ferred to committee on legal affairs.
Committee on legal affairs reported ought
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the
Southwest Harbor Water CO., which was
laid on the table to be printed.
Committee on railroads, etc, reported in
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act
to amend chapter 1872 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1891, entitled an act in aid
Of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Co.
ON motion of Mr.. Hill of Kennebec this
bill was read twice and passed to be en-
crossed.
Also ought to pass on bill an act relating
to the Portland n d Rochester Railroad Co.,
which was read and assigned.
Also ought to pass on bill an act relating
to the width of the location of the Bangor
and Aroostook Railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Thatcher of Penobsco,
this bill was read twice and passed to be
engrossed.
Committee on agriculture, to which was
referred the petition of Woodbury. S. Dana
and others, praying that the appropriation
IN aid of the Maine State Pomological SO
,-iety be increased. reported by bill an act
amending an act incorporating the Maine
State Pathological Society, which was laid
on the table to be printed.
Also ought to pass as amended on bill AZ
act to amend an act entitled an act to ex,ir
pate contagious diseases among cattle which
was laid on the table to be printed.
Also ought to be accepted on report o.
the commissioners on contagious diseases
OF animals. The report was accepted.
Committee on inland fisheries and game
reported ought to pass on bill an act for til,
protection of trout in the tributaries o
Parlin pond and Long pound in Somerse
county, which was laid on the table to h.
printed.
PASSED 70 RI ESGgosskp.
Senate document No. u. Bill an act Il
amend chapter i45 of the Private an
Special Laws of 1885, incorporating tn
Peoples Trust Co.
Senate document No. -. Bill an act Il
incorporate the Gorham Telephone Co.
Senate documen. No. Ii. Bill an ati tt
incorporate tie Consolidated Light an
Power Co.
! Senate document No. 16. Bill an act t
incorporate the Deer Isle Telephone Co.
Senate document No. II. Bill an act Il
amend sections II and 20 of chapter ~ o
the Revised Statutes relating to corpora
tions, as amended by chapter - of tn
Public Laws of 1891.
un motion OF Mr. Iicrrick of oxford thi
bill was laid on the table.
Bill an act authorizing the town o
Abbot to raise and appropriate money 70
soldiers monument.
| I.ill an act to amend an act entitled a
act to incorporate the city of OIL Town.
/ Resolve in aid of Temporary Home 70
women AMI children.
/ Resolve in favor of the Bangor Children
| Home.
| Bill an act to provide in part for the CO
| pendiures Of the government.
| DRpEEs or THE DAY.
| On motion of Mr. MsIiet of Cumberlan'
| Ordered, Tina, when the Senate aaiour
/; adjourn till MONDAY, Feb. g, at IA
( +. VI.
on motion of Mr. Hill Of Kennebcc ii
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
| FEipA1, Feb 3.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
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