Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-21

Senate called to order by the President
Prayer by the Rev. Father Doherty of
Augusta.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
Papers from the House passed in con-
currence.
Read and Assigned.
An act to set off part of Ward and
annex the same to Ward in the city of
Lewiston. Laid ON the table to be printed.
An act amendatory of and additional
to chap. l1S of the Public Laws of 1891,
entitled an act to provide for the registra-
ton of vital statistics, with House amend
ment A adopted
An act to incorporate the Pennington,
Waterville and Wiscasset Railroad.
An act to amend secs. II, 43, chap. 40,
Revised Statutes relating to fisheries.
An act to amend sec. % of the Public
Laws of 1891, relating to distributions of
fines in protecting the game laws
On motion of Mr.. Hume of Washington
this bill was laid on the table pending its
first reading.
An act to amend section "a of chapter
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
ways in unincorporated places.
An act to incorporate the Bethel Light
and Power Company came back from the
House amended The Senate reconsidercd
the vote whereby it was passed to be en-
crossed, adopted House amendment A in
concurrence, and passed the bill to be en-
crossed as amended.
An act to amend clause 26 sec. 6, chap
/, Revised Statutes, relating to corpora
tions, came back from the House amended
The Senate reconsidered the vote whereby
this bill was passed to be engrossed,
adopted House amendment A in concur
renee and passed the bill to be engrossed
as amended
Resolve in favor of the Portland school
for the deaf came back from the House
amended The Senate reconsidered the
vote whereby this bill was passed to be en-
crossed, adopted House amendment A in
concurrence, and passed the bill to be en-
crossed as amended
Resolve in favor of making Lincoln S
birthday a national holiday came from the
House passed to be engrossed. BY a
unanimous rising vote the Senate passed
it to be engrossed without reference to a
committee.
Acts Approved by the Governor.
An act to provide for the incorporation
and control of gas and electric compan-
les, for lighting, heating and mechanical
purposes.
An act to provide for the incorporation
and control of telephone and telegraph
companies
An act amendatory of and additional to
chap. 40. Revised Statutes, relating to
fish and fisheries.
An act to amend sec. 66, chap. 40, Re
vised Statutes, relating to insurance.
The following bill was presented and
referred:
Railroads, TeIegraphs and Expresses.
BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Bil
an act to incorporate the Kcnnebago Rail
road Company
Orders.
| Mr.. Spofford of Hancock presented the
| following order: Ordered, The House
concurring, that the State librarian be
directed to furnish the town of Deer Isle
with certain copies of the Maine Reports
| to complete it's set, provided such reports
are in his department, and can be fur
| nished without extra expense to the State,
which was referred to the committee on
| library on motion of Mr.. Higgins of York.
Printed Bills Read and Assigned.
An act to amend the charter of the
Maine Trust and Banking Company.
Resolve authorizing the land agent t.
convey certain settlers lots in Wallagrass
plantation.
| An act to incorporate the water com
missioners of the city of Auburn under
the name of the Auburn Water Commits
sioners of Auburn.
On motion of Mr.. Savage of Androscog
| gin this bill was read second time and
passed to be engrossed under suspension
of the rules.
! An act to provide for the assessment OF
sewer taxes in the town of Skowhegan.
| An act authorizing the Sanford Fair
and Trotting Association to issue pre-
| ferred stock, which was read second time
and passed to be engrossed.
An act to incorporate the Pejepscot Tel.
ephone Company.
Reports Of Committees.
Committee on judiciary, to which wa
referred bill an act to amend the charter
| OF Illt Oar J1dTDpT NtttI SoHipt''ys IL
ported in a new draft under the same title,
| and that the same ought to pass.
| Report accepted. Bill printed.
| Same committee. to which was referred
bill an act to incorporate the Boothbay
Harbor Yacht Club, reported that the
same ought to pass.
Report accepted. Bill printed.
Same committee to which was referred
report of the State board of health, re-
ported that the same be placed on file.
| Report adopted.
| Committee on education, to which was
referred the matter of the examination
and certification of teachers. reported bill
| an act in relation to State examination
and certifcation of teachers, and that the
same ought to pass.
Report accepted. Bill printed.
Same committee, to which was referred
petition of B. L. Whitman. president OF
| Colby University, and many others. pray
4 ing for the establishment Of State board
of education, reported in bill an act to
establish State board of education, and
that the same ought to pass.
/ Report accepted. Bill printed.
Passed to be Engrossed.
! An act in relation to the valuation OF