Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-22

for same.
BY Mr. Ames Of efferson-Petition
of Thomas B. Moody and 36 others OF
Jefferson for appropriation for sum-
cient warden service in Lincoln county
for the years 1897 and 1895; of George
o. Bailey and 20 others of Kings Mills
and Whitefield and vicinity for same;
of Charles F. Choat and 81 others OF
North Whitefield for same.
BY Mr.. McIntire of Rockport-Peti-
ton of Hon. j. 8. Foster and "a others
of Rockport for appropriation OF $1,000
for Knox county to protect fish ana
game and propagate fish for the years
1897 and 1898.
SHORE FISHERIES.
BY Mr.. Burnham of, Edgecomb-Re-
monstrance of Silas B. Moore and ~
others against any change in the law
for taking of alwives in Cross river.
TOWNS.
BY Mr.. Stevens of Cutler-Renon-
STRANGE OF d. j. Sawyer of Jonesport
and 1SS others against William Thomp-
son and others. protesting against the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the town by setting
off islands.
STATE pNlSON.
BY, Mr.. Goodwin of South Berwick
Petition of Mrs. Belle S. Goodwin and
80 others of South Berwick, for such
enactment as will lead to the estap-
lishment of reformatory prison for
women.
SALARIES.
BY Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield-Biil an
act to amend section of chapter 10 of
the Revised Statutes relating to the
salary of the register of probate for
Somerset county.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Dearing,
Ordered. That the committee Oh the
judiciary inquire into the eXped lency
of repeating second and third seaten-
ces of section of chapter 1856 of the
Revised Statutes relating to the re-
turn of fines to the municipal officers
by judges of municipal courts.
On motion of Mr. Dickey Of Fort
Kent,
Ordered, That the committee on legal
affairs be directed to inquire into the
necessity of moving the registry of
deeds from the town of MADAM aska
10 + OH heHt Ill lHt noitheiH itisistiS
of deeds in the county of Aroostock.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchins of Pcnob-
scot.
Ordered. That the members OF the
Legislature from Hancock count be
hereby constituted a committee and in
structed to inquire into the exped ency
Of changing the general term Of the
court of county commissioners So as to
conform in time with the general term
of the supreme judicial court. AID to
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Fogler of RocEland.
Ordered. That Stephen b. Thurlow of
Deer Isle be granted leave of absence
for two weeks on account of his severe
illness.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Sewall from the committee i in
land fisheries and game. on bill al act
to further prevent forest fires AID to
facilitate the gathering of statistics
relative to the amount of inland fish
and game killed and taken in the state
and for the further protection CT in
land fish and game by the registI alton
of guides, reported that the same be
printed and re-referred. Printed I'M
der House rule.
Mr.. Austin from the committee on
towns. on petition of c. D. Morrill, and
others, referred by the last Legislature
to the present, praying that the town
of Madison be divided on lines set forth
in the petition and a certain part of it
incorporated under the name Of Old
Point. reported petitioners have leave
20 withdraw.
Mr.. Merrill from the committee on
banks and banking, on bill an act to
amend the charter of the Union Safe
Deposit and Trust Company, reported
ought to pass. Printed under House
rule.
Mr. Williams from the committee on
railroads. telegraphs and eXpressoS :, on
bill an act to change the name OF the
kittery and York Electric Railroad
Company. reported ought to pass
Printed under House rule
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Resolve in favor of the committee APP
pointed by the House to attend the
funeral of Ex-Governor Daniel F. Davis.
on motion of Mr.. Winslow of Port
land. the Speaker appointed Mcssrs.
w iHSloN bI IOTtiduu, Murray Ol rem :
broke, and Kodick of Eden. as a COM
mittee to have charge of the seating
capacity of Representative hall on the
evening of T.. c. Swett's lecture.
The Speaker announced that Mr.
Colder of Belgrade. who was appointed
monitor of the 4th section, hau re-
quested to be relieved from service in
that capacity by reason of impaired
hearing. The Speaker thereupon APP
pointed Mr.. Stetson of Bangor. as
monitor of the 4th section.
Mr. Burns of Westbrook. announced
that Mr.. Daniel Mason of Bristol, had
appeared before the Governor and
Council and taken and subscribed the
oaths necessary to enable him to enter
upon the discharge of his official duties
as a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Mr. Mason then took his
seat in the House.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort
Kent,
Adjourned.
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.