Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-11
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxly.EleHTH SESSION. !
SENATE.

on motion by Mr.. Stearns Of Aroostook.
pending first reading.
Bill, an act to amend the charter of the
Fryeburg Horse Railroad Company came
from the House on it's first reading and
was tabled on motion by Mr.. Savage of
Androscoggin. pending. first reading
BIZ. an act to amend section Of chap
ter rs of the private and special laws re-
lating to taxation of certain plantations
came from the House on Its first reading
and was tabled on motion by Mr.. Saw
age. pending second reading.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State. transmitting the
twenty-sixth annual returns of the Ma
val and Military Orphan Asylum at Bath,
Mape, and the same were referred 10
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act relating to the April term of the
supreme Judicial court In the county of
AroOstoOk
An act to incorporate the Northern De-
velopment Company.
An act to permit the Good VIII Home
Association to increase Its capital and to
enlarge It's purpose to include aid for
needy girls
An act to amend chapter 22s. of the
Private and Special Laws OF 1894. entitled
IAN act Incorporating the trustees of the
fund for the support Of the Episcopate
OF the Protestant Epicopal church In the
diocese of Maine. as amended by chap
ter ga. OF the Laws OF 1880, and MS
amended by chapter 106. Of the laws of
1895.
An act granting additional powers to
the Long Pond Water Company.
An act to amend section 10. OF chapter
49, of the Revised Statutes. relating to
the Maine Industrial School for Girls
An act requiring all educational in
stitutions receiving State aid to make re-
port TO the State superintendent of pub
lie schools. who shall publish the same
as part of his annual report.
An act to extend the charter of the
Lewiston. Augusta and Camden Railroad
Company.
An act to amend an act Incorporating
the Saco River Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Kennebec and Franklin Railroad.
An act to incorporate the Lubec Elec-
trio Light and Power Company.
An act relating to taking of alewives
On motion by Mr.. Savage of Androscog-
gin. amended by striking out section 2.
Read once and assigned as amended.
An act to amend the charter of the city
of Bangor.
Mr.. Engel of Bangor. offered the fol-
lowing amendments:
Amendment A. Strike out in the 10th
line. after the word Or the by at least
10 members and insert in lieu thereof the
words '.two-thirds.
Amendment h. In the 39th line strike
out the words by AT least ~ members
and insert in lieu thereof the words two
thirds.
MIR. Engel: In explanation of these
amendments l would say that the city
of Bangor passed vote that two-thirds
of the city council may call "A special
meeting and instructed the representa-
tives 10 draw the bill accordingly. When
the bill comes In here. it reads that 10
can call meeting. which is entirely diff
ferent from the vote of the city council.
For this reason l offer these amend
ments. which | understand to be entirely
acceptable to the committee.
Amendments A and were severaliy
adopted and the bill read and assigned
as amended.
SPECIALLY ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the trustees Of the
State College of Agriculture and Me-
ch;tnic Arts.
This bin came from the House on its
first reading, amended by House amend
meut a, which Is further amended by
House amendment A.
Pending the adoption of amendments
in concurrence. on motion by Mr.. Par
sons Of Piscataquis. the bill was laid on
The President called Mr.. Hinkley of
Franklin. to the chair. who presided dur
ing a part of the session.
The following bills, petitions. etc. were
presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Maxwell of Androseoggin-Bill,
an act to amend section Is, of chapter
800. of the Private and Special Laws Of
1897 entitled. IAN act to incorporate the
Lisbon Falls Water Company.
LEGAL AFFAIRs.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain of Lincoln-Bili.
an act to amend section A. of chapter 80,
of the Revised Statutes relating to the
of dams and reservoirs.
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Engel of Penobscot-Bill, an act
in relation to accidents upon railroads.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Salley of STANDARDIZATION of
Andrew b. Cole and 20 others of Nor
ridgewock. favoring the passage of the
SHORE FISHERIES.
BY Mr. Walls of Knox-Remonstranc
of John +. Young and % Others of Matini-
Gus Isle plantation against any change
in the lobster law.
AGRICULTURE.
BY MIR. Mccullough of Washington
Petition of c. b. Albee of Mortified. and
? others. for the enactment of "A law to
regulate the sale and analysis of con-
centrated commercial feeding stuff.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Kennebec-Petition
of D. H. Thing of Mount Vernon and IS
others: for the same.
BY Mr.. Head of DEMONSTRATION
of Hiram Conforth of Oakland, and II
Others for the same.
BY Mr.. Hurd of York-Petition of Sher-
man J. Bean of Jay, and "a others. for
the same.
BY Mr.. Ferguson of Sagadahoc-Peti-
ton of J. p. Cobb of Bowdoiham, and q
others. for the same.
BY Mr.. Walls of Knox-PetitiOn of l..
D. Carroll of Union. and 81 others; of r.
Grinnell of Union, and 50 others: OF b.
A. Emery of South Thomaston, and 13
others: of Alden Robbins of Appleton, and
"a others, for the same
BY Mr.. Sharp of characterization of
Ira J. Porter of Houlton, and 16 others,
for the same,
BY Mr.. Weeks OF Reconsideration
of A. l.. Gray of North Newport, and IS
others. for the same.
By Mr.. Parsons of Piscataquis-Peti-
ton Of f. 9. Lovejoy Of Medford. and Ia
and II others: of Frank Hart of Wilt
and Is others. for the same.
BY Mr.. Poor Of Decentralization of w.
N. Rose of Canton, and 81 Others, for
the same.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Somerset Petition Of
f. L. Brown of Palmyra, and II others:
Of Sherburne Leighton of Hammond, and
Is others. for the same.
BY Mr. Billings of Authorization of
B. F. Foster of MOntviile, and 20 others. |
for the same.
BY Mr.. Roberts OF Decentralization Of
Harrison Farrar of Paris and 80 Others.
for the same.
BY Mr.. Maxwell of Andr0scoggin-Peti-
others. for the same.
by Mr. Wyman Of Washington--Peti-
ton of Gilbert l.. Tabbutt of Columbia,
and q others. for the same.
BY Mr.. Sharp of ArOOstoOk-Petiti0n OF
w. r. Tyrrell OF Linneus and IL others, /