Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slx1Y.ElGnIH SESSION.
SENATE.
Monday, Feb, I, !

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the President.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Williamson of
Augusta.
Journal of Friday, read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds of Cum
berland. the Senate non-concurred with
the House in reference to the commit
tee on banks and banking of the sew
eral petitions asking for reduction of
tax on savings banks, and the same
were tabled pending reference.
The following petitions. bills, etc..
were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Engel of Penobscot-Bill an
act to amenu section II, of chapter 4S,
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
organization of manufacturing COM
panies.
By Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-
Bill an act to amend section 4. of
chapter 100, of the Public Laws of
1895, relating to the State liquor com
missioner.
Bill an act to amend chapter 20, of
the Public Laws of 1895. relating to the
sale of land for non-payment of taxes.
BY Mr.. Maxwell of Androscoggin-
Petition of c. A. Amback and three
others of Sabattus, for an act to amend
chapter 1856 OF the Private and Special
Laws Of 1895.
By Mr.. Roberts of Oxford-Remon-
STRANGE of A. D. Thayer and l04 others,
voters and taxpayers of the town of
Oxfod, against bill now pending in the
Legislature charging the corporate
powers of the oxford Village Corpora
ton.
IA others. taxpayers of Oxford village.
against the same.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain Of Lincoln-Peti-
ton of II. G. Kennedy and 2i0 others of
New Castle and Damariscotta, asking
for a law to compel two-thirds vote
in towns to appropriate money for
other than usual purposes.
Petition of D. d. Perkins and IS
others of New Castle and Bristol;
George Cunningham and II others of
New Castle and Damariscotta, for the
same:
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. Reynolds of Cumberland
Petition of E. NJ. Steadman and "a
others. asking for restriction of legis-
lation in regard to granting discharges
in insolvency.
EDUCATION.
By Mr.. Roberts of Oxford-Bill an
act TO amend sections and 119, of
chapter II, of the Revised Statutes. re-
lating to the manner of assessment of
common school funds.
BY Mr.. Salley of Somerset-Petition
of c. Z. Emery and "a others of
Athens. in favor CT equalization of
school tax.
Petition of o. W. Waugh and %
others of Starks, for the same.
AGRICULTURE.
BY Mr.. Salley of Somerset-Petition
of F. +. Caswell and II others. relating
to the dumping of sawdust and other
refuse matter in Gilman Pond stream
and its tributaries.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Somerset-Bill an
act to amend section Al. chapter IS, of
the Revised Statutes, as amended by
section 2. of chapter 255, of the Public
Laws OF 1898, relating to the sale of
milk.
ILs
BY Mr.. Hurd of York-Petition of
Nathaniel Hobb and 16 others of North
Berwick, for close time on Bonny
big pond in the towns of North Ber-
wick and Sanford.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain of Lincoln
Petition and resolve in favor of aid in
repairing and maintaining the Wis
casset bridge across tide waters be-
tween the towns of Wiscasset and
Edgecomb.
Petition of C. A. Peaslee and SO others
of Wiscasset of ]. A. Peters of Ban
gor and 80 others; of S. McDougall and
40 others of Boothbay; of Geo. B. Ken
niston and s6 others of Boothbay; of
G. a. Hutchins and "a others of Edge
comb, for the same.
ACT THE GOVERNOR.
An act in relation to the bonds of
trustees and guardians.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
On motion of Mr.. Mccullough of |
Washington, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Senate are hereby extended to Hon. E. !
c. Stevens, superintendent of public |
buildings. for fitting the members |
desks with Yale locks and keys.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act relating to branch railroad |
track in Ashland and Sheridan planta-
ton. \
PASSED TO DE ENGROssED.
An act to amend the Private and
Special Laws of 1893, relating to the
Glidden Water Company.
An act authorizing the Draper Com
pany" to issue preferred stock and to
hold stock and bonds of other corpora
TONS
An act to authorize the United Gas
and Electric Company of New Hamp-
shire to hold property and do business
in Maine.
An act to amend section So of chap
.er So of the Revised Statutes, relative
o notice in probate proceedings.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend the charter of the
Union Safe Deposit and Trust Com
,any.
An act to change the name of the
hittery and York Electric Railroad
Company.
FINALLY PASSED. l.
Resolve providing for State pensions
or invalid soldiers and sailors. their
Widows and orphans, and the depend
mt children, parents and sisters of de-