Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sIxrY.sEvENTH SESSION.
SENATE.
Monday. in.

Senate called to order by the President.
| PRAYER by the Rev. Mr. Cochrane oi
| Hallowel.
Journal of Friday read and approved.
Papers from the House passed in con-
currence.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State, transmitting report
of the trustees, resident officers and visit
| ing committee of Maine insane hospital.
Referred To committee on insane hospi-
| tai.
The following petitions, bills, etc, We're
presented and referred:
Judiciary.
| BY Mr.. Wiggin of Aroostook-Petition
of Frank Kilburn and 66 others, men, and
| IS women of Presque Isle, asking that
women be allowed To vote IN municipal
| elections.
BY Mr.. Mitchell of York-Petition of
| II. Carrie Lane and 5S others of Kittery,
for the same
BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Pcti
ton of Geo C. Wing and 30 Others; mem
bers of the Androscoggin county bar, for
the amendment of the act establishing
the Auburn municipal court; also bill an
act to amend an act entitled an act to
establish tho municipal court in the city
of Auburn.
by Mr.. Hume of Washington--R cmon-
STRANGE of the Machias Savings Bank
against the adoption of the resolve for
constitutional amendment relating to the
debt limit of towns and cities.
BY Mr.. Marston of iSomcrSct-Protcst
of Skowhcgan Savings Bank against
same.
BY Mr.. Nickcrson of L,ncoln-Pc Petition
of the town of Boothbay Harbor asking
for the power to purchase rights of Booth
bay and Boothbay Harbor Water Co.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
by Mr. Wood of STANDARDIZATION of
O. b. Clason and 81 Others of Gardiner,
asking for appropria ton of $50, 600 for
the protection Of fish and game, etc.
BY Mr.. Amos of Waehington-Pctitio
of George Averill and 30 others of Machias,
for the same.
Taxation.
BY Mr.. Marston of Somc,set-Rcmon-
STRANGE of Russell Post No. 96, g. A. r.,
against cxempting soldiers and sailors
froal paying poll tax
Penobscot County Delegation.
by Mr.. Day of CHARACTERIZATION of
Penobscot county bar for an increase for
clerk hire in the probate Office.
Orders.
On motion of Mr.. Hume of Washing
| ton. it was ordered:
That when the Senate adjourns it ad-
journ to meet tomorrow morning at 10. 30
A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Savage of Androscog-
gin, it was ordered:
That until otherwise ordered the scs-
sions of the Senate commence on Mon
days at 4.30 O'Clock p NJ, and on Fri
days at 9 O'Clock a. Nj.
Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin, introduced
a resolve declaring the pine cone to be the
floral emblem of Maine in the national
garland Of flowers, with accompanying
memorial and asked that the same be laid
on the table to be printed. The senator
stated that at some convenient time he
should ask the Senate to consider this re-
solve without reference to II committee
Laid on the table to be printed.
Printed Bills Read and Assigned.
Senate document No. II. Resolve pro-
viding for State pensions for invalid sol
dicrs and sailors, etc.
Senate document No. II. Act to incor-
porate the town of New Sweden.
Senate document No. Is. Act amenda-
tory of and additional TO an act to cstab-
lish the Old Town municipal court.
Passed to be Engrossed.
Resolve in favor of Ellen Goodwin.
Passed 10 be Enacted.
On act to amend chap. 231 of the Public
Laws of 1889, relating to fratcrnal bcne-
ficiary organizations.
An act to repeal chap. 81 of the Public
Laws of 1891, entitled an act relating to
fraternal beneficiary organizations.
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