Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-07
4 BUSY DAY.
Much Debate in Both Houses important
Committee Hearings and Decisions.

pirate $500 for new building at the
Pennington normal school occupied
about two hours and half In the House,
and called forth as much If not more de-
bate than has been INDUCED in heretofore
In one session.
The greater part Of the session in the
S,nate was also devoted to debate upon
the Wiggin school tax bill, which was
defeated and upon the general fish and
game bill which was passed in its orig
inal form with only such few changes
as the advocates of the bill agreed to.
The taking Of yea and nay vote on the
division Of Sullivan occasioned good
deal of interest but not so much as the
voting on the Pennington resolve in the
House. The latter vote was very close
and almost exciting and the shrewd par
Elementary tactics following lent to the
interest.
Mr.. Hamlen of Ellsworth put in bill
to amend chapter 304 Of the Public Laws
of 1898, by adding thereto the following
section: 'Nothing in this act shall be SO
construed as to require any voter, whose
name is already upon any ward list and
who afterwards moves from said ward to
any other ward IN said city, to appear
personally before said board during re-
vision of the lists in order to transfer his
name from one ward to another"
Senator Higgins put in a bill to incor
porate the Corinna Water Company. A.
r. Day, r. +. Burrill and their associates
want to be made corporation to supply
the town of Cornna with pure water the
capital stock not to exceed 100000.
Several petitions came into the Senate
G. F. Dillingham; and SO others protest
against the enactment of any legisl Ation
changing the present mode Of appoint
ment of the city clerk, city marshal and
city attorney Of the city of Oldtown.
J. F. Vose and 100 others ask that the
fish commissioners be instructed to deposit
in Sabattus pond, Androscoggin county,
30, 900 square tailed trout fry and suffi-
cient number of white perch. %
The judiciary committee reports in
new draft bill to allow children in an
unincorporated township the right to at
tend the nearest school in an adjoining
town or plantation.
The bill to provide for the revision OF
the custody school lands when the incor-
poration of the town is repealed to the
State land agent is reported favorably by
the legal affairs committee.
Medical Registration Bill.
The hearing which caused the most
amusement Of any this session was that
before the judiciary committee, Wednes-
day afternoon, on the medical registration
bill. Col. F. N. Dow for the Maine Med
ical Academy conducted the presentation
of the petitioners side. He was followed
by DR.. S. c. Gordon, DR.. A. z. Meserve
DR.. A. S. Thayer of Portland; DIR. Bass
ford of Biddeford, and DR.. Hanson OF Ed
dington M. A. Floyd, ESQ.,. of Portland,
conducted the opposition, when the fun
began. The speakers were, DR.. >. W.
Rowsc of Bath, DIR. Batchelder of Machias
DIR. johnson of Pennington and Dr.
True of Portland.
Relating to General Electric Railroad Law.
The railroad men were before the rail
road committee in relation to the amend
ment proposed for the general law govern
ing electtic railroads, providing that de-
cisIon as to the public necessity for the
road shall be left to the railroad commits
sioners. H. NJ. Heath and A. f. Gerald
were among those who spoke in opposi-
tior and Seth M. Carter and George u.
Bisbec those who spoke in favor OF the
amendment
State Highway Commissioner.
Among matters decided upon by the
judiciary committee was that of State
highway commission. They will report
bill In new draft providing for one com
missioner at salary of $500, with sSoo
for general purposes and provisions for
payment of his travelling expenses
The committee on legal affairs decided
several matters; ought to pass on the bill
changing the sessions of the Augusta
municipal court to first and third Mon
days of the month.
Banks and banking had busy session
voting ought to pass on bills for seven
loan and trust companies in new and uni
form draft; ought to pass Oh measure pro-
viding savings banks may require w DAYS
notice for withdrawal OF $50 and over
ought to pass on bill relating to savings
bank investments.
The agricultural committee will report
fayorably bill to prevent sale Of imita-
tions of maple syrup.
The committee on military affairs favor
a resolve for appointment OF commits
sioner to collect data for history OF
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