Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-04

| to the committee on legal affairs. Upon
motion by Mr.. Savage OF Androscoggin.
| 1t was laid upon the table. Mr.. Savage
| stating that bill relating to the same
subject matter is already upon it's pas
sage.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
| An act authorizing the Rumford Falls
Lumber Company tohoId stock and bonds
of the Rumford Falls Brick Company.
| An act relating to the Hallowcll Water
| Company.
| Mr.. Savage Of Androscoggin. offered
amendment A. Strike out the word rail-
road at the end of the ninth line Of
section 2. and add to the end of section 2
the. following: said company may lay
and maintaip>pipes across any railroad.
but in case of failure to agree with any
and aGmpan ny as e PLACE
| with such pipes. the place. manner and
conditions Of such crossing shall be de-
termined by the railroad commissioners.
and all work within the limits of the
railroad location shall be done under the
supervision and to the satisfaction of the
officers OF the railroad company. but q;
1 the expense of said water COMPANY
Amendment adopted and bill assigned
for second reading as amended.
An act TO extend the charter Of the
PASSPORT bridge.
An act 10 change the name Of the
Alonzo Wing Library Association
An act authorizing cities and towns to
| accept conveyances upon trust in public
i
/ ing OF deeds of burial lots.
| An act additional to chapter 314 of the
Public Laws of 1898 relating to the sale
An act 10 incorporate the Misery Stream
| Dam Company.
Resolve authorizing the county of
York to procure Il loan.
PUBLIC ACTS APPROVED by THE
| GOVERNOR.
An act TO create a lien on leather
1 An act 10 regulate the taking of cells
| and wrliiieish.
An act to establish the salary of the
| coin.
An act to amend section of chapter
GO of the Revised Statutes as amended by
| chapter 1l3 of the Public Laws of 1898 re-
| lating to libels for divorce.
| The president called Senator Roberts
/ OF Oxford to the chair. who presided
during the remainder of the session.
| The following bill and remonstrances
| were presented and referred to the COM
mittee on
| JUDICIARY.
Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook presented
] by unanimous consent. bill. on act to
/, authorize the county of Aroostook to
monstrance of NJ +. Thompson and
Others of Lubec against bin establish
| ing the Eastport Municipal court.
Remonstrance of Il. NJ. Lawrence and
| others OF Lubec. against same.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
| Mr.: Chamberlain for the committee on
| public buildings and grounds reported
ought to pass. resolve in favor of max
iIg necessary repairs in the Senate
| cepted for printing under rule.
Mr.. Drummond for the committee on
judiciary which was instructed by an or
eXpediency of such legislation as will
| render women eligible to election as over
seers of the poor In the towns of this
State. and-report by bill or otherwise re-
ported legislation inexpedient. Report
| accepted.
| Mr.. Savage for the committee on judi
| CARY reported ought to pass bill an act
to amend section is of chapter Is of the
Revised Statutes. as amended by chapter
80 of the Public Laws of 1895 relating to
| corporations. Report accepted and tabled
| for printing under rule.
Mr.. Savage. for the committee on judic-
| larry reported ought to pass. bill an act
10 amend section 60. Of chapter S. of the
| Revised Statutes. relating to auditors
! Report accepted and tabled for printing
under rule.
Mr.. Reynolds for the committee on le-
gal affairs. reported ought not to pass
bill an act to preserve the purity of pub
| lie water supplies. Report accepted
Mr.. Hinckley for the committee on in
land fl iish S;i and game; reported ought
of deer on Long Island. Report accepted
| and tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Maxwell for the committee on in
terror waters. reported leave to withdraw
on petition of White Bros. and others,
praying that the charter of the Baska-
hogan. Dam Co. be amended. Report ac-
Mr.. Simpson for the committee on State
lands and State roads. to which was re-
ferred an order of the Legislature relat-
| missioners to lay. out railroads for tenn
porary purposes in unincorpOrated town
ships, reported legislation inexpcdient.
Report accepted.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSsED.
Resolve in favor of Bluehill Academy.
Resolve in favor of Parsonsfield Semi
nary of Parsonsfeld. Me.
An act to incorporate the Rangeley Wa
ter Co.
An act to provide for the retirement of
police, officers of the city of Portland
An act to incorporate the Mechanic
Falls Trust and Banking Co.
An act for the protection of beaver.
Resolve in favor of the Bangor Chill
dren's Home.
Resolve in favor of Lincoln plantation.
No. 5. Range 2 Oxford county.
General hospital:
An act for the better protection of
girls.
pies to build and maintain wharf into
the tide waters of Piscataqua river in the
town of Eliot, county of York.
TABLED.
Bill, an act to provide for the exsumina-
ton of candidates for positions as teach-
ers in the pubnc schools OF this State.
This bill came up on its first reading and
on motion by Mr.. Poor of Oxford, was
laid on the table.
Bill an act to amend section 2. of chap
ter IS. of the Revised Statutes. as amend
ed by chapter 81, of the Public Laws of
1891, relating to election of members of
the board of agriculture. This bill came