Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-09

Augusta.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Papers from the House passed in con-
currence.
Read and Assigned.
An act to amend chapter PSI of the Pri
vate and Special Laws of 1891. las amended
by chapter $40 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1898, relating to fishing in
McGraw and other ponds in kennebcc
county. Laid on the table to be printed.
An act to amend an act entitled an act
to incorporate the Dunn Edge Tool Com
pany, approved March 81, 1857, as amended
by chapter n of the Private and Special
Laws of 1866. Laid on the table, to be
printed
An act to amend chapter 37S of the Laws
of 1850, entitled an act to incorporate the
European g. North American Railway
Company.
An act to renew and amend the charter
of the Van Buren, Water Company. Laid
on the table to be printed.
Ar act to authorize the Katahdin Pulp
and Paper Company, to locate, construct
and maintain piers and booms in the
Penobscot river, with House amendment
A adopted.
Resolve in favor of the State College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
On motion of Mr.. Spofford of Hancock
this resolve was laid on the table pending
its first reading.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State transmitting the re
port of the Maine State prison, which re
port was referred to the committee on
State prison.
The following bills, petitions, etc, were
presented and referred;
Judiciary.
BY Mr. Savage of Androscoggn-Pe
lions of James W. Mathews and - Others
of Pennington, and of H. II. Rice and AZ
others of Pennington, asking that the
Constitution be amended so that towns
may own their own water works, and
the people supply themselves with pure
water.
BY Mr.. Walls of Knox-Petition of
George X. Ames and 81 others of Rock
land for the same.
BY Mr. Shaw of DISQUALIFICATION
of c. L. Fox and 81 others of Houlton,
asking for passage of law regulating
sale of goods by itinerant vendors.
BY Mr.. Mitchell of York-Petition of
Geo W. Brown and Is Others of kenne-
bunkport, asking for an amendment to
chap. 159. Public Laws of 1898, relating
to itinerant vendors.
BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Bill
an act to amend sec.i1, chap. 81, Revised
Statutes, relating to mortgages on person
al property.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Day of Pcnobscot-Petition OF
Judkins and Murch aud 20 others, bust
ness men of Newport for law equallzing
freight rates and to prevent unjust dis
elimination.
Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Day of CHARACTERIZATION of
Henry Goulding and others for the re-
peal of the act for the protection of sheep.
Taxation.
nv Mr.. Marston of Somerset-Bill an
act i'm relation to valuation of wild lands.
Orders.
On motion of Mr.. Wiggin of Aroostook
Ordered, That when the Senate ad
| journs it adjourn to meet Saturday, Feb
ruary 9th, at 8 O'Clock A. M.
Printed Bills Read and Assigned.
Resolve in favor of the town of Linn
erick
An act to amend sec. 3, chap. 297 OF
| the Public Laws of 1885, relating to the
| sale of unwholesome foods.
Reports Of Committees.
Committee on judiciary, to which was
referred petition of Geo. Willard Wood,
praying for new charter for the city OF
lewiston reported that the petitioners
| have leave to withdraw.
Same committee to which was referred
bill an act to amend an act entitled an act
to establish the municipal court OF the
city of Auburn, reported that the same
ought to pass.
Report accepted Bill laid on the
table to be printed.
Same committee to which was referred
bill an act to incorporate the Life Under
writers of Maine, reported that the same
ought not to pass.
| Report accepted.
| Same committee to which was referred
bill an act to amend sec. %, chap. 73, Re
| ylSpd StstIuIes, TtIdbibS w itNoiiiht5 o'i
| recorded deeds, reported that the same
ought to pass.
Report accepted. Bill laid on the table
| to be printed.
Same committee to which was referred
petition of the town of Boothbay Harbor,
praying for power to purchase the rights
of the Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor
Water Company, reported in bill en-
titled an act authorizing the town of
Boothbay Harbor to purchase and succeed
| to the rights Of the Boothbay and Booth
bav Harbor Water Company. and that the
same ought to pass.
Report accepted. Bill laid on the
| table to be printed
Same committee to which was referred
bill an act to amend sec. 9, chap. l03 OF
the Private and Special Laws OF 1888,
relating to the experimenting school
committee of Auburn reported that the
same ought to pass.
Report accepted. Bin laid on the table
to be printed.
| Same committee to which was referred
| bill an act to amend sec. 2. chap 81 Of
| the Public Laws of 1891. renting to
steuacraphers in courts of probate and in