Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
HOUSE.
Monday, Feb. /. /

Sustd. a.
Papers from the Senate passed In
concurrence.
The Senate non-cOncurred with the
House in referring to the committee on
inland fisheries and game the petitions
of A. NJ. Spear and 1856 others Of Gar
diner for preservation OF smelts In
Kcnnebec river, of +. G. Sherman and
30 others and of D. S. Tasker and us
others. all Of Randolph. for the same,
and referred said petitions to the CON-
mittee on shore fisheries.
on motion of Mr.. Maxcy of Gardiner
the petitions were laid on the table
pc nding reference in concurrence.
The following Senate bills were read
ard assigned:
an act to provide for filing vacancies
in the board of directors Of the Maine
General Hospital.
An act to correct a clerical error in
chapter 81 of the Public Laws Of 1891
relating to migratory fish.
An act to authorize the county OF
Androscoggin to make loan and issue
bends therefor.
An act to amend section Il. chapter
60 of the Revised Statutes, relating to
change of name in divorce proceedings.
An act to amend section /. chapter 12i
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
forgery.
The following petitions, bills and re-
solves. were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Philbrook of Waterville--Pe-
t.tion of Charles +. johnson and 30
others for amendment to the law relat-
ing to inspection of milk: of G. A..
Kennison and AZ others for same; of
Ren Plurd and SO others of Grand
Isle for additional term of supreme jul
dicial court at Caribou; of committee
OF the Board of Trade of the city Of
Augusta with accompanying bill pray
ire that the charter of said city may
be amended and that the act he sub
mitted to the legal voters of said city
for their approval; of Charles NJ. Jones
ard 10 others for legislation relating to
the Baker punitive chair: of Alonzo
Walker and 45 others for same.
by Mr.. Colder of Decentralization
of John n. Bates and 213 others of Oak
land for same: of ]. c. Harding and 2ls
others of Oakland for same; of Mrs.
Della Williams and others. women OF
Oakland and vicinity. for same.
Ey Mr. Noble of Lewiston-Bill an
act To amend chapter of the Revised
Statutes. relating to sales of land for
on-payment of taxes as amended by
chapter 20 Of the Public Laws of 1896:
bill an act to establish the Maine Poly
clinic.
by Mr.. Williams of Augusta-Bill an
act relating to the Maine Eye and Ear
Intirmary: bill an act to amend the
charter of the city of Augusta.
BY Mr.. Moore of Deering-Petition
of 81 residents of Deering for repeal of
certain laws of 1895 relating to the dis
tribution of electricity.
BY Mr.. Pattangall of Machias-Peti-
ton of V. c. Penman and 10 others of
Addison praying for the establishment
of q municipal court for the western
part of said county.
BY MIR. Walton of Skowhegan-Bill
an act TO authorize the Madison cor
poration to purchase the property and
franchise of the Madison Water Co.
and to incorporate the Madison Village
Corporation and Water Commission
with accompanying petition.
BY Mn Wilson Of Standardization
OF King S. Raymond and SO others of
Westbrook fer repeal of law restrict
ing the competition in supply of cleo
trical power to towns and cities. and
asking legislation for the generation
ard transmission of such power in
Cumberland county.
BY Mr.. Martin of INTERPRETATION
of T. +. Matthews and % others of
Liberty asking for the passage of a bill
tn rid the county of pack peddlers.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Fly Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford-Bill
an act regulating the costs in NUM-
cipal, police and trial justice courts:
bill an act relating to the jurisdiction
of the municipal court of Biddeford
and Saco.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Burns of WestbroOk-Bill an
act to amend section 10 of chapter 142
CT the Revised Statutes. relating to the
Maine Industrial School for Girls: re-
solve in favor of Maine Industrial
School fer Girls.
BY Mr.. Boynton of Sullivan-Bill an
act to empower towns to elect super
intendent of schools and pay superin-
tending school committee for services.
BY Mr.. Burns of Westbrook-Resolv
in favor of the Maine School for Girls
BY Mr.. Tarbell of Decentralization
of E. H. Gould and 50 others OF Gin
ton for equalization of school tax law.
BY Mr.. Smith of Presque Isle-Peti-
ton of George T.. Williams and $50
others of Pressure Isle for same.
BY Mr.. Mitchell of Newfield-Peti-
ton Of l.. o. Shaw and 80 others of
Newfield for same.
BY Mr. Andrews of Garland-Peti-
tion of L. w. Jose and 80 others of
Dexter for same.
BY Mr.. Day of Turner-Petition of
S. G. Shurtlief and Al others of Liver
more in favor of Leavitt Institute.
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Tarbell of Decentralization
of ]. w. Simpson and 4S others in aid
of petition of Y. r. futile and others
relative to Waldo and Somerset Rail-
way Cor, pany.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.
BY Mr.. Gowell of Berwick-Bill an
act additional to chapter 40 of the Re-
vised Statutes. relating to mutual fire
insurance companies.
INTERIOR WATERS.
BY Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield-Bill an
act to provide for the navigation of the
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