The Somerset reporter., 1897-01-28
At Augusta.

ter 70 of the Revised Statutes as amend
ed by chapter 157 of the Public Laws of
1885 relating to title by descent.
In the House numerous petitions for
right of women to vote in municipal
affairs.
Bill an act additional to section q of
the Revised Statutes, chapter "a, relat-
ing to the removal of executors and adj
mnistrators, bill ar act to amend sec
ton and section u of chapter 95 of
Revised Statutes in relation to waste
and trespass on real estate: bill an act
to repeal section II of chapter l40 of the
Revised Statutes
BY Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan-An act
to amend rule 1 of section | of chapter
- of the Revised Statutes as amended
by section | of chapter 155 of the Public
Laws of 1850 relating to the descent of
real estate.
BY Mr. Burse of Pittsfeld-Bill an act
to amend section of chapter "a of the
Revised Statutes relating to pauper
settlements.
BY Mr. Walton of Skowhegan-Bil an
act to confirm and legalize the ganiza-
ton OF the corporation of the New Port
land and Eustis Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and make valid certain
acts of the same.
BY Mr.. Moore of Moscow Petition
of Albert Leayitt and others for aid in
building bridge across Sandy river in
Lexington, Somerset county.
The committee on towns reported
that the petitioners who ask that part
of Madison be incorporated as town to
be known as Old Point be allowed to
withdraw.
Mr.. Kinsman of Cornville, presented IA
bill providing that any proprietor of the
shores of a natural pond not exceeding
ten acres shall have the exclusive right
to cultivate and capture fish in such
pond under the following conditions :
lie shall give public notice of his inten-
ton to occupy the pond by posting at
least three notices on the shores,
BY Mr. Reed of Harmony of
q. j. Shaw and "A others of Hartland
for same.
BY Mr. Weeks of Fairfield Bill an
act to amend section of chapter Il of
the Revised Statutes relating to the
! salary of the register of probate for
Somerset county.
Friday In the Senate a batch of pc
titions in favor of act to raise the pro-
lection of girls from II to Is and for the
establishment of State Reformatory
for women came in.
On motion by Mr.. Salley of Somerset,
Senate document No 9, bill an act re-
lating to common schools, was taken
from the table and referred to the COM
mittee on education.
On motion by Mr., Merrill of Somerset,
bill an act relating to the repair of high
way in towns was taken from the table
and referred to the committee ON ways
and bridges in concurrence.
Resolve providing for State pensions
for invalid soldiers and sailors eligible
hereto under existing law
Bill an act relating to the bonds of
trustees and guardians passed to be en-
crossed Both branches adjourned,
Friday, until Monday afternoon.
The legislature assembled Monday
afternoon.
la the House among papers presented
We're,
BY Mr.. Moore of Moscow Petition of
\. Baker and - others of Bingham, for
the use of the punitive chair in tn pun
ishment OF criminals.
BY Mr.. Walton 1T SkoNhcg ln-peti-
tiou Of l.. W Weston aud lSG Others of
Sko~hegan Tor municipal suffrage tor
women.
BY NJ. Briggs of Auburn-Bill an act
to regulate, the sale of AGRICULTURAL seeds +.
bill an vet tn amend section 1 of chapter
256 of the Puzzle Laws OF 1893. relating
t. sale and ANALYSIS of commercial fer
tilizers; bill an act to regulate the sale
and analysis of concentrated commercial
feeding stuff.
On motion of Mr.. Williams of Angus
ia.
Ordered. Thai the committee on the
judiciary be dirrc ed 10 inquire what. if
any. futher amendments are necessar,
10 render more etlrcti te the provisions of
chapter 379 of The Public Laws of 1893.
entitled AN art tu prevent incompctpnr
persons from Conducting III business OF
apnfherares."
Gov. Powers today re-appointed ). W.
Matthews commissioner of industrial
and labor statistics. which gives salts
faction all around
Salley of Somerset presented an order.
copy of that offered by Mr. Walton in
the House. that the secretary of the
Senate furnish each member of the
Senate full printed information concern
inc appropriations made u prospective
including those made by the last Legis-
lature The order was adopted
In the House, Tuesday were present
ed
BY Mr. Whiting of Norridgewock-
Petition of II. NJ. Otis and 10 others. en-
ployes of the Somerset Railroad, for the
use of the Dunitive chair i'm the nnnisb-