Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-23
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton-Bill nm
act authorizing and directing the treas
tain money. to Perkins plantation.
Mr.. Murchie of Calais, presented a re-
solve IN favor of the city of Calais. and
on motion by Mr.. Murchie the rules were
suspended and the resolve received its
two readings and was passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Pressure
Isle.
Ordered. That on and after March 27.
Representative Bither of Linneus. be OK.
cused from further attendance at this
session of the Legislature, and that the
clerk be instructed to make up his pay
to the end of the session. 4
On motion of Mi. Murchie of Calais
ordered, That there shall be appointed
by the Governor with the consent of the
Executive Council. a commission whose
DUTY Vt shall be to ascertain as to the
desirability of establishing new Norma
schools in eastern or central Maine. and
report by bill or otherwise. Said COM
mission shall report their decision to the
next Legislature and serve without pay
except that they shall be reimbursed for
actual necessary expenses incurred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Walton for the committee on legal
affairs, reported in a new draft. bill an
act to amend section 20, of chapter a, OF
chapter 81. of the Public Laws of 1887,
relating TO the support of paupers in un-
Incorporated plantations, and that it
ought to pass. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Fogler for the committee on judi
ciary. reported in a new draft bill an act
to amend section rs. of chapter l, of the
Revised Statutes. as amended by chapter
14l, OF the Public Laws of the year 1875,
relating to corporations and that it
ought to pass. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Philbrook for same committee re-
ported bill an act in relation to political
caucuses in cities. and that it ought to
pass. Printed under rule.
ported ought not to pass on bill an act
to legalize the organization of the plan
tation of Swans Island.
Mr.. Smith for same committee. re-
ported bill an act to amend section S. of
chapter "a. of the Revised Statutes. as
amended by chapter 60. of the Public
settlement and support, and that it
ought to pass. Printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the town of Per-
ham.
An act to permit the Patten and Sher-
man Railroad Company to sell or lease
its road
An act to set off part of the town of
Rome and annex the same to the town
of Belgrade.
An act TO amend chapter so. and chap
ter 49, of the Revised Statutes. relating
to inland fisheries and game.
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Lincoln. this
bill was laid on the table pending its
first reading.
An act additional to the act incorporat-
ing the Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
An act to incorporate the Union Gas
and Electric Company.
An act to amend an act entitled an act
to establish the State College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton.
this bill was laid on the table pending its
first reading, and assigned for Wednes-
An act to incorporate the Harpswell
Village Corporation.
An act to repeal certain old and obsolete
Private and Special Laws. relating to
close time for fishing in the public waters
of the State.
Mr.. Jones of Lincoln. offered an amend
ment to amend said bill by inserting i'm
mediately after the words, BE it enacted
by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in Legislature assembled. as fol-
lows the following: The following
hereby repealed. to wit.
The amendment was adopted. the bill
was read twice and assigned for tomor
row morning.
An act authorizing the construction of
a town way or highway over and across
the tide waters of Webhannet river in
Wells.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of Portland
this bill was read a third time and passed
to be engrossed under suspension of the
rules.
An act to prevent the use of diseased
meat for food purposes.
An act relating to the Portland Rail-
On motion OF Mr.. Murchie of Calais.
this bill was laid on the table pending its
first reading.
An act to regulate the use of BICYCLES
On motion of Mr.. Holmes of Addison.
this bill was laid on the table pending
its first reading.
chapter Al. of the Revised Statutes as
amended by chapter 81. OF the Public
Laws of 1881 relating to loan and Build
Mr.. Currier of Pennington. offered
amendment "A" to amend said bill by
adding thereto the following. section:
Loan and Building Associations. is here
BY amended by striking out the word,
Saturdays in the second line of the
1lrst section thereof and inserting the
words. secular days"
The amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of Portland,
the bill and amendment were laid on the
table pending its second reading.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED.
An act to authorize the Bath Gas and
Electric Company to issue additional
bonds.
An act to amend section As. of chapter
IS. of the Revised Statutes. relating to the
inspection of milk.
An act to incorporate the Chain Lake
Dam and Improvement Company.
An act to authorize the st. John River
Edge Company to erect and maintain
four toll bridges across the ST. John
River.
An act to enforse the payment of State
and county taxes on timber and grass
on reserved lands in this State.
An act to incorporate the Nahmaknate
Improvement and Navigation Company
On motion of Mr.. Burrill of Corinna,
this bill was laid on the table pending its
third reading.
An act relating to the jurisdiction of
the municipal courts of the cities of Bid
deford and Saco.
An act relating to the manufacture.
sale and shipment of limes
On motion of Mr.. Levensaler of
Thomaston. this bill was laid on the table
pending it's third reading and Thursday
of this week assigned for its considera-
ton.
An act authorizing the town of Lebanon
to contract with the city of Rochester
New Hampshire. to supply the village of
Lebanon with water for fire and domestic
use.
An act relating to the Maine Eye and
Ear Infrmary.
An act to amend chapter IS. of the Pub
lie Laws of 1895 entitled an act in re-
lation to State taxes on organized plan
tations taxed by the State as wild lands
Resolve providing for the expenses of
the Governor and staff while attending
the ceremonies relating to the formal
transfer of the Grant monument to the
city of New York
An act In relation to the duties and
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