Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
AUGUSTA, MAINE SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 90 1897 {.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slx1Y.EIGHrH SESSION.
SENATE.
Friday. Ian. % 1907

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crosby of Au-
gusta.
Journal of yesterday read and an
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
The following petition came from the
House referred to sthe committee on
ways and bridges.
Petition of the mayor of PASSPORT
that Eastport toll bridge be kept in re-
pair and maintained by the State.
Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin said
that as this matter had once before
been before the Legislature, and as
presented now seems to be purely
question of law, involving the legal
duties of the State under the charter
of the old toll bridge company which
is now owned by the city of Eastport
he would move that the Senate nom
concur with the House in reference to
the committee on ways and bridges
and refer it to the committee on Judi
ciary.
The Senate so voted and the petit
ton was referred to the committee On
judiciary.
The following bills petitions and re-
solves were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY MIR. Savage of Androscoggin-Bill
an act in relation to voluntary trusts.
BY Mr.. Billings of Waldo-Petition
Of Mrs. l.. G. Clark and 1872 others, of
Belfast, praying for an act to raise the
age of protection offgirls from IA to is
years.
Petition of Gilman Roberts and 16
others of Waldo for the same.
BY Mr.. Parsons Of Piscataquis-Peti-
ton of e. II. Doane and others of Sc
bee, for the same. =
BY Mr.. Parsons of Observation-Disclosures
ton of Russ A. Snow and others of
Atkinson, asking for municipal suf-
flage for women.
BY Mr.. Billings of Waldo-Petition
o. Sarah j. Barker and 10 others of
Waldo: of Mrs. L. G. Clark and IS 9TH
ers of Belfast; of Adelbert Merritt and
81 others of Searsmont; of G. A. Beck
EFT and 20 others of Belfast for the
same.
STATE PRISON.
BY Mr.. Billings of Waldo-Petition
OF Mrs. F. Dunton and SO others of
S"arsmont. praying for such an act
as will lead to the establishment of u
reformatory prison for women.
Petition Of E. II. Brice and % others
of Northport fer the same.
By Mr.. Drummond of Cumberland
Fill an act to amend section II, of
chapter 60 of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to change of name in divorce
proceedings.
Bill an act relating to the service OF
process on foreign corporations acting
as trustees under mortgage.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. Parsons of Piscataquis-Bil
an act to regulate the election of drec-
tors or managers Of corporations.
ORDERS.
On motion by Mr.. Parsons of Piscat-
auuiS, it was
Ordered. the House concurring. that
the committee on State College of Ag-
riculture and Mechanic Arts. the COM
mittee on agriculture. the committee
or education and the committee on
affairs, with such members of
the Senate and House as wish to Join.
he authorized to visit the State Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns of Aroos-
took. it was
Ordered, The House concurring that
when the Senate and House adjourn.
they adjourn to meet Monday, January
%, at $50 o'clock in the afternoon
Subsequently this order came back
from the House passed in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Head of Kenne-
bee. it was
Ordered. That the committee on in
land fisheries and game be directed to
place on exhibition for the benefit of |
the Legislature a suitable tank in the !
State House with a sample of the pro- |
duct of the fish hatcheries of the |
State.
REPORT OF COMNITTEES.
The committee on judiciary to which |
lain of the State of Maine for indem- |
nity for expenses incurred by it in de- |
fence of the United States reported |
hat the same ought to pass.
The same committee reported ought
o pass on the following:
Bill an act to legalize the lease of the
I'D Town Street Railway Company.
Bill an act to enable the Portland Ell
'Vator Company to lay railroad tracks
md to lease it's franchise and other
Bill an act to fix the term of the po-
ice officers of the city of Auburn.
Bill an act to amend chapter 1876 of
he Public Laws of 1895, relating to
by husbands and fathers
o the support of wives and children.
These several reports We're tabled for
under joint rule.
TABLED FOR PRINTING.
The following bill presented by Mr.
Weeks of Penobscot, was tabled for
pending reference.
Bill an act relating to the Old Town
court.
TAKEN FROM TABLE AND RE
FERRED.
On motion by Mr.. Salley of Somerset.
senate document No. 9, bill an act re-
ating to common schools. was taken
rom the table and referred to the COM
nittee on education.
On motion by Mr.. Merrill of Somer-
ct. bill an act relating to the repair
I highways in towns was taken from
he tai BILE and referred to the committee
n ways and bridges in concurrence.