Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-29
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HOUSE.
Monday, Jan. %, 1895.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Quimby of Gar
diner.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in
conc ucrence.
Resolve in favor of purchasing certain
volumes of Maine reports. This resolve
came from the Senate referred to the COM
mittec on library, the Senate non concur
ring with the House in referring it to the
committee ON the judiciary.
Tie House receded and cCncurred
Senate document No. 20-An act to fix
the compensation and expenses of the
superintendent of the insane hospital, in
the performance of the duties required of
him by chap 90 of the Laws of 1898. :
Pending tho second reading of this BILL
Mr. league of Caribou, offered the follow
ing amendment: amend the 9th line in
cction l by striking out the words ten
cents and substituting the words 1.-TWO
cents SO it shall read land mileage at
two cents mile each way"
On motion of Mr.. Haines of Waterville,
the bill and amendment was laid ON the
table pending it's second reading.
The following petitions, bills ETC., were
presented and refe1cl:
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Briggs of Auburn-Petition of
Almon L. Goss and $50 Others of Auburn,
in favor Of u constitutional amendment so
that towns may strengthen their credit by
owning their own wat works. and that
people may supply themselves with pure
water
BY Mr.. Merry of AnsOn-Petition of W.
S Rodgers and Is others, and Mrs.
Samuel Bunker and others Of North An
son, asking for municipal suffrage for
women.
BY Mr. Moors of Decentralization of
Mrs r. f. Goodhue ana others of Deer
ing praying that an act be passed enab-
ling all women OF this State duly qualified,
to vote us to whether woman's suffrage
be allowed or not allowed in the State.
BY Mr. Gilbert Of CHARACTERIZATION of
H ID. Irish and 81 others in favor of
woman's suffrage
BY Mr. Merrill of Portland-An act to
allow the Bar Harbor Electric Light Co.
to issue bonds preferred stock, and pur-
chase property.
BY Mr. Haines of Waterville-An act
to provide for uniform rules of practice
and procedure in courts of probate and in
solvency.
BY Mr.. Winslow of DECENTRALIZATION
of G.. G. Hatch and 13 others; of Henry
NJ Mailing and 80 others of Portland; of
f. l.. Dyer and 16 others of Portland; of
j. r. Cobb and others of Deering; of
T. > 4. Il
So.lthworth and 10 others, asking for an
amendment of the constitution forbidding
the use of money for scctarian Or ecclesas-
tical purposes
BY Mr.. Haincs of Watcrville-An act
to establish the Waterville hospital.
By Mr.. Keegan of Van Buren-An act
to amend the charter of tho Van Buren,
Water Co
BY Mr.. Haines of DISQUALIFICATION
of c. X. Matthews and 10 others for a
constitutional amendment forbidding ap-
preparations for sectarian purposes.
By Mr. Bartlett of Eliot-An act to
enable the town of Eliot to purchase the
life interest of Mary G. Fogg in the Fogg
Public Library.
BY Mr.. Noble of INSTRUMENTATION of
Mary Leavitt and ~ others, asking for
municipal suffrage for women.
Petition of Caro- NJ. Kyes and 90 others
of Jay for same.
Legal Affairs.
By Mr. Moore of Deering-An act to
change the name of the First Congrega-
tional Parish of Westbrook, now Dcering.
By Mr.. Barrett of Canaan-An act to
amend section / l Of chapter 4 of Revised
Statutes, to prevent removal of paupers
from custody of the overseers of the poor.
BY Mr. league of Caribou-Bill act
to organize certain plantations in the
State.
Financial Affairs.
Mr.. Millett of Communication of C.
Burnell and SO others, citizens of Gorham,
in aid of soldiers home at Newport.
BY Mr. Miles of Lisbon-Petition of
Henry Hackett and 10 others, asking that
the sum of $50, 900 be appropriated for the
building and $4,000 for the support of a
soldiers home in Newport.
BY Mr. Moore of DECENTRALIZATION of
W. II. Gerrish, NJ d., and so others, ask
| ing an appropriation Of $40, 900 to start
an insane hospital in the city of Deering
also for $50, 600 to start a soldiers home
| in the same locality.
BY Mr.. Adams of STANDARDIZATION of
w. r. Fairclough and 90 Others, asking for
an appropriation of $50, 600 for a soldiers
home at Newport.
Education.
| BY Mr. Singer of Thomaston-Bill an
act to amend section 8 of chapter GIG of
the Public Laws Of 1898 relating to schools.
| BY Mr. Barrett of Canaan-Petition of
Leslie p. Windham and 30 Others of
Friendship to restore school districts.
Railroads. TeIesraphs and Expresses.
BY Mr.. Merry of Anson-Petition Of
Ben amin f. Bartlett and others, asking
for the incorporation of the Somerset and
Franklin Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, with bill accompanying.
BY Mr. Barrett of Canaan-An act to
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