Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-10
FULL. OF BUSINESS,
tuesdays Session and |mpor-
tant Committee Hearings.
a Glance at the Many Features Of
Busy Day.
memorial Exercises 10 Ex-Governor Davis
Ioday-le0islaiivs Notes Of Interest

tuesday, at 10 A. NJ, the 6Sth Legis-
nature met after a recess over three
days, and in both bodies there was an
abundance of work. The seventh
week is we'll under way and the gem
uine rush Is on. There was very full
attendance In both halls, Tuesday,
tnough some of The members wore a
Sleepy iook as a result of the Eye and
Tar 1nnrmary banquet in Portland,
tne previous evening. Representative
NOBLE was the recipient of many con-
sratulatlons upon his nomination for
the fourth term as mayor Of Lewiston.
IN the House the opening prayer was
made by one of the members, Repre-
sentative Andrews of Garland, and no
more eloquent and impressive prayer
mas been 'aeard this session. The crit
zeal lllne'ss and hourly expected death
OF Repr sentative w. L. Littlefield, at
his Belfast home, cast gloom over his
fellow members. and was a common
topic OF subdued and saddened CONVEX
satio as the members came together
aga IN.
The session was about an hour and
quarter long and things We're kept
cumming from start to finish. Quite
"a large number of important new
\ measures were introduced, as men,
4 toned below. and then there was the
routine work of reading bills. COM
mittee reports, etc. The features of
the session were the eloquently brief
remarks of Representatives Hamilton.
| Fogler and others, laying on the table
every matter that came up which
called for State money. Economy and
1 eternal watchGn1nacS hn foh
words this session, and those who call
l the session tame and uneventful one
are likely to see excitement and de-
bate enough before the final adjourn
ment. The stenographc report else
where has the detailed story. Below
are mentioned the chief of the new
measures appearing in House and
Senate.
| Mr.. Sanborn of Sanford, presented
a bill establishing a municipal court
at Sanford.-Mr. Phlbrook of Water
vile, presented a bill establishing a
State board of veterinary examiners.
graduates of recognized but different
| colleges of veterinary surgery and
medicine to be appointed by the Gov
ernor. and providing that no person
shall practice veterinary surgery, med
|
from this board. Persons now prac.
ticing, who have practiced for five
years past, may have a certificate by
simply registering their names With
the board.--Newfield and Staples acad-
emies ask to be incorporated.-Mr
Jewell of Hallowell, asks to have the
charter of his city amended so that
the overseers of the poor shall be ap-
in o6 no oif fr,. 6
three years, the term of one expiring
each year.-Mr. Whelden introduced a
bill making the salary of the county
Eottorney of Cumberland county $4,000 a
iyear.-A petition with 800 signers came
from Auburn against State aid for
any sectarian or religious institution.
many petitions came in for the eX-
tension of the charter of the Mousam
River NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wants
$500 in aid of building a bridge over
chandler river in that town.-Mr
Hamilton of Biddeford, presented bill
extending the time in which a person
injured on the highway may give no.
Itice to the municipal officers or county
commissioners. Instead of having to
give the notice within IA days after
the injury, he may, by the proposed
after his recovery from any injury in
cured.-Mr. Fogler of Rockland, pre-
isented a bill, by request of Represen-
tative Thurlow. sick at his home, for
the protection of deer on the island of
Isle au Haut.-A large batch of petit
itions appeared for the equalization OF
the school tax, by reducing the per
capita tax to 81 cents and increasing
the mill tax to 1A mills.-Mr. Knowl-
ton of Portland, presented a bill max
ing changes in the present law relat-
ing to corporations organized under
the general law. 1t makes the bond
issue independent of the stock sub
scTibed for, and provides that a cor
operation may change or enlarge its
purposes without a reorganization or
new charter.-A large number of re-
monstrances were received against the
proposed law prohibiting the manu-
facture or sale Of cigarettes. This bill
| is arousing considerable feeling and
lit is evident it's friends and foes both
mean business.
| In the Senate DrummOnd of Cum
berland, presented an act granting n
new charter to the city of Portland
lit is what is known as the Kehoe in
strument. 1t provides that the gov
eminent shall be vested in mayor
land q aldermen. The overseers of the
lpoor shall be seven persons, one MEM
her from each ward, and the school
lcommittee shall consist of seven mem
bers. Appointing power to be in the
lmayor and aldermen to confirm
Drummond of Cumberland, also pre-
scented an act establishing the Maine
school for the deaf at Portland. it
also authorizes the State to accept a
conveyance from the city of Portland
!of the school lot, building and fixtures
> lnow used as a school for the deaf upon
lcondition that the State shall here
after assume entire charge, respOn-
! sibility and expense and maintain
ling said school. 1t vests the gov