Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-22
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This was p8ssseu w pC SAASe
House, went to the Senate ana .nc o0""''
Mr. Hamlin of Ellsworth: take 1t from
the action of tho Senate in this matter
that n is hardly advisable to take further
time on this matter in this House; ana
instead of asking for a committee OF con-
ference / simply move that the House
adhere to its former action.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Haines Of Waterville, asked unahi-
mons consent to introduce bill to place
the Maine Relief Camp Home at Newport
under the control of the State, ana ne
moved its reference to the committee on
financial affairs.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Hamlin of Ellsworth, presented the
petition of L. A. Thompson and ~ others
of Bath, against the medical registratlen
bill, and moved that it be placed on nie
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Mccullough of Calais presented
petition of +. Maria Vose and others OF
Calais, asking that the age of consent be
| raised from IA to Is years.
Orders.
Nv Mr.. Packard of Blanchard.
Ordered, That ON and after March "a,
1898. T.. ID. Crosse of Coplin Plantation be
excused from further attendance at this
session on account of town business and
that his pay be made up in full to the end
| of the session
On motion of Mr. Blanchard the or
der received passage without refer
encc to committee.
BY Mr. Mahoney of Alma.
Ordered, That without reference to a
committee, Il. B Barrett be excused from
| further attendance at this session, and
| that the clerk be directed to make up the
balance of his pay in full to the close of
the session.
| The order received passage
BY Mr.. Hamlin of Ellsworth.
Ordered, That W. s. White be excused
| from further attendance at this session on
and after March %, and that the clerk be
instructed to make up his pay to the end
of the session.
| On motion of Mr.. Hamlin the order re-
ceived a passage without reference to
committee.
Reports Of Committees.
| Mr.. Abbott for the Hancock county
delegation, reported in a new draft an act
to provide for clerk hire by the register of
the probate court for Hancock county,
and that it ought to pass.
Onlmotion of Mr. Abbott the rules were
suspended, the bill was read three times
and was passed TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Gilbert for the committee on rail
roads, telegraphs and expresses, on an or
der that the committee inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the use
of automatic signals at crossings OF high
ways and railroads. reported bill and
that it ought to pass. Bill printed
1 Mr.. Littlefield for same committee, on
bill an act to amend section one of chap
ter 253 of the Private and Special Laws
of 1891 entitled an act to incorporate the
Waldo Street Railway Company, report
ed ought to pass. Bill printed.
Mr.. White for same committee, which
was instructed by an order of the Legls-
lature to inquire into the expediency OF
of requiring telephone companies to main
tain public telephones at some public
place near each postof1ice along the line,
reported legislation thereon inexpedient.
The committee on leave of absence to
which was referred an order to excuse c.
+. Sprague from further attendance at
this session after March 20, reported that
his request be granted. Order read and
passed.
Printed Bills Read and Assigned.
An act to incorporate the Wilton Water
Company.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent
the rules were suspended, the bill was
read third time and was passed to be en-
crossed.
An act to incorporate the Somerset
Traction Company
On motion of Mr.. Wildes of Skowhcgan
the rules were suspended, tho bill was
read three times and was passed to be en-
crossed
An act to incorporate the Wilson Lake
Water Company.
On motion of Mr. Noble of Lewiston
the rules were suspended, the bill was
read three times and was passed to be en-
crossed.
Passed to be Enarossed.
An act to amend sections 6 and 119 of
chapter II, Revised Statutes, relating to
the manner of assessment of common
school fund.
Mr.. Howe of Milo offered an amend
ment making it read that this act shall
take effect OH the first day of January,
1897.
The amendment was adopted, the bill
was read the third time and was passed
to be engrossed as amended,
Passed to be Enacted.
An act for the protection of fish in all
the tributaries to Royals river in the
town of Gray
An act to incorporate the Bethel Light
and Power Company
An act to incorporate the Border Trust
and Banking Company.
An act to incorporate the North Jay
w alter Company
An act to ratify and confirm the organ
ization of the Pine Lake Water Company
and to enlarge its powers.
An act to amend chap. 1874 of the Pub
lie Acts of 1884 entitled An act to estab-
lsh municipal court in the city of Bath
as amended by chap 167 Of the Public
Acts of 1885. as amended by section II
of the city charter of the city of Bath.
An act to extend the charter of the
Lewiston, Augusta and Camden Railroad
Company.
| An act to amend clause 26 of sec