Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-01-17

Hancock county, asking that special
act be granted to prevent the taking of
smelts in any Of the Surry bays in any
other way than with hooks and lines.
Towns.
BY Mr. Cole of Cape Elizabeth-Peti-
tion of E. F. Hill and "a others to divide
the town of Cape Elizabeth.
BY Mr. King of Paris-Petition for
certain territory to be restored to South
Paris village corporation, with accompany
ing bill.
Claims.
BY Mr. Lane of Augusta-Petition of
William H. Holmes for State bounty I'M
der the act of 1868.
Pensions.
BY Mr.. Babcock of Lincoln-Claim of
Joel f. Dam for invalid pension.
BY Mr. Abbott of Bucksport-Resolve
in favor of in crease of pension for Matthias
A. Cullman of Bella st, Maine
State College Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts.
BY Mr.. Haines of Waterviile-Resolve
in favor of the State college.
An act in aid of the State college.
Temperance.
BY Mr. Knowlton of Standardization
of Thomas A. Oaks and 33 Others for such
amendment to chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes as will make it in harmony with
the constitution in suppressing the liquor
traffic.
BY Mr.. Bartlett of Eliot-Petition OF
w. w. Thomas and 64 others for same.
Petition of NJ C. French and A Others
of Winthrop for same.
Petition of George r. Hopkins and AZ
others for same.
Petition of Parker Holt and 15S Others
for same.
of Otisfield for same.
Petition of John S. Small and 33 Others
for same
Petition of William F. Ncwbort and 81
others for same.
Petition of Charles A. Mason and 4.
others OF West Gardiner for same.
Taxation.
BY Mr.. Parsons of Decentralization
of Geo. w Witham and 35 others of Gull
ford. in relation to exemption of soldiers
and sailors from poll tax.
BY Mr.. Hapgood of NATURALIZATION
of James L. Bowker and Is others fol
same.
Bv Mr.. Chase of Westfeld Pl-Petitior
of Mclaughlin Post, Dept of Maine, G.
A. R., and 102 others, for same.
Petition of 0. J. Higgins and Il Others
for same.
Mr.. Knowlton of Portland, presented
the following bill.
An act relating to the powers of the
county commissioners of Cumberland
county to raise money for county pur
poses.
Mr.. Knowlton said that this was sub
stitute for the present law and enables the
county commissioners to renew part OF
their loan which the old act did not
move a suspension of the rules and thai
4 this bill may have its three several read
| inos at the present time without reference
/ to any committee.
4 On motion of Mr.. Larrabee of Portland,
/ this bill was laid on the table.
/ Orders. ..l
! BY Mr. Larrabee of Portland,
! Ordered, That the judiciary COMMITTEES
have the use of the Representatives hal
on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. %, for tht
purpose of giving a public hearing or
proposed act relating to fish and fisheries
/ BY Mr. Chute of Harrison,
Ordered, That the use of the Represen
tatives' shall be granted to the COMMITTEES
on temperance for the purpose of pub
| lie hearing to be held on Thursday, Jan
sl17, at 1.30 P. NJ.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr. Lawrence from the committee OF
! financial affairs reported ought to pass oil
| resolve in favor of the Maine Genera
hospital. Printed under rule
4 Mr. Coffin from the same committee
reported ought to pass on resolve in favo
of the Bangor Children's Home. Printed
under rule.
Paper from The Senate.
An order was received from the Senat
proposing joint convention at 12 o'clocl
NJ, for the purpose of reading the journa
of each House relative to the vote for
senator to Congress, etc.
On motion of Mr.. Haines of Waterville
the House took a recess until II. 80 A. Nj