Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-02
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SIxTY.SEvENTH SESSION.
SENATE.
Friday, Feb. LIST, 1Ss

SENATE.
Friday. Feb. lst, 1895.
| Senate called to order by the President
Prayer by the Rev Mr. Livingston of
Augusta
Journal of yesterday read and approved
| Papers from the House passed in con-
currence.
| On motion of Mr.. Higgins of York the
Senate nonconcurred with the House in
referring to judiciary committee bill an
act to provide for the better preservation
and distribution of reports and other
documents printed at the expense OF the
State, and referred the same to committee
on library.
| MIR. Prescott of York called the atten-
ton of the Senate to various remon-
strances relating to change in the charter
of the city of Biddeford, relating to con-
stables, ETC., and pointed out that while
these Inconsistencies pretended to repre-
sent from 1000 to 5000 of the people of
Biddeford. they really did not do so. He
stated that he had examined some of
these petitions, and found one signed by
two persons which stated that it repre-
sented 12l persons of the same family.
He pointed out that a more brazen at
tempt to deceive this Legislature had
never before been made. AS, however,
he had no wish to delay this matter in
any way, and as he thought the matter
could be fully Investigated by the com
mittee. he presented no motion, and the
remonstranccs were referred in concur
renee.
On motion of Mr.. Engel of Penobscot,
bill an act to extend the charter of the
Castine Railway & Navigation Company,
referred by the House to the committee
on railroads, was laid on the table to be
printed.
Read and Assigned.
An act to authorize and direct the
county commissioners of Aroostook
Aroostook county.
An act to authorize and direct the
county commissioners of Aroostook colin-
ty to enlarg the court house at Houlton
in said county, and construct therein
fireproOf vaults.
Resolve in aid of the Temporary Home
for Women and Children in Deering
An act to amend the charter of the
Thornton Academy.
Resolve in favor of the town of Marion.
The following petitions, bills, etc., were
presented and referred:
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Pe-
tition of George willard Wood for a new
charter for the city of Lewiston; also pes
tition of j. J. Gilbert and IA Others of
Portland praying for amendment of sec
2, chap. 81, Revised Statutes, relating to
termination of tenancies at will.
Orders.
On motion of Mr. Shaw of AroostoOk
Ordered, that when the Senate adjourns it
adjourn to meet on Monday, February 18th,
at 4. 80 o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Marston of Skowhe
gan Ordered, That the use of the Sen
ate chamber be granted to the joint spec
ial committee on taxation on Tuesday,
February 9th, afternoon and evening.
Printed Bills Read and Assigned.
An act relating to the extension of time
of charter of Sebasticook and Moosehead
Railroad.
An act to fix the salary of the treasurer
of Aroostook county.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of Aroostook
the rules were suspended, and this bill
read second time and passed to be en-
crossed.
An act to legalize the vote of the town
of Kittery to raise money for the Kittery
Point Bridge.
Mr. Prescott of York move that this
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time and pass to be engrossed under sus-
pension of the rules. This is purely a
local matter, and there is no opposition
to it,
Mr.. Hume of Washington: Iwould like
to know If there is any one who wants to
be heard on this matter. / for one shall
always oppose the running through of
bills and resolves on Fridays or Satur-
days. l simply ask whether there is any
opposition to this bill.
Mr. Prescott; / have already said that
there is no opposition to this bill. am
not myself conversant with the matter
but my colleague, Mr.. Mitchell, who is not
present, asked me to move its second
reading under suspension of the rules, ms
there is another bill to be introduced
which depends on the passage of this bill. |
1t is merely a local matter, and there is |
no opposition to this particular bill.
Bill was read second time, and passed |
to be engrossed under suspension of the
rules.
An act to amend chap. 81, Revised |
Statutes, to provide remedy for the en- |
forccment of liens on buildings and loss |
by bill in equity.
Read first time, and laid on the table on
motion of Mr. Spofford of Hancock.
Passed TO be Engrossed.
An act to legalize and make valid the |
meeting and doings of the corporation /
known as the trustees of the Charity
Fund of Trinity Lodge of Presque Isle,
Aroostook county.
An act entitled an act to amend chap
a49 Of the Public Laws of 1898, in rela-
ton to boundary lines on the Damaris-
Gotta river.
An act to set off part Of the city of
Lewiston and part of the town of Greene