Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-11
HOUSE BILLS niaAD AND ASSIGNED.

fairs.
HOUSE Hills nH AD AND ASSIGNED.
An act Ia amend section 50. paragraph
q; OF said section chapter 3. OF the Re
and city bylaws and ordinances.
An act to amend the charter of the city
of WeStbrook. 80
An act 10 amend an act to Incorporate
he MeduXenekeag Hospital
An act to amend section s. chapter 40.
of the Revised Statutes. providing for in
vestments of the capital and otker assets
| OF stock insurance companies unincor-
porated in this State.
An act to amend section L. chapter go,
| of tie Public Laws; OF 1899 relating to the
| sale and analysis of commercial fertilizers.
| An act to prevent the Unreasonable OBJ
lstruction of public travel owe. the Penob-
scot river. #
At act 10 increase the salary of the
judge of probate OF the county OF Knox
An act to provide Tor the investigation
of causes of fires and publication of
statistics relating to the same
The following bills. petitions, etc, were
presented and referred.
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Drummond of Cunlberland-Bill
an act to regulate the banking hours on
saturdays which are not holidays.
Bill an act. relating TO transfer of stock.
Bill an act 10 authorize and confirm the
issue of preferred stock of the Poland
Paper Company.
BY Mr. Savage of Androscoggn-Bii an
act 70 incorporate the Rangeiey Water
Company.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Pike of York--An act to repeal
section g. chapter 1893 of the Public Laws
BY Mr.. Morrill, OF Cumberland--An act
TO amend section 2. chapter sos. of the
REVISED Statutes. as amended by chapter
l94. of the Public Laws of 1891.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Head of Kennebec-Bill an act
FOR tl. 90 ION nj l..., va.
SHORE FISHERIES.
By Mr.. Wyman of washington-Peti-
ton of ii. w. Hurd and Il others, for pro-
hihitins the setting of nets, weirs and
otlier devices for catching of smclts in
kenaebec river.
by Mr.. Ferguson of Sagadahoc-R emon-
STRANGE of Geo. W.sAHosmer~ Of Phipps-
burg. and y others against any change
in the law being made relating to taking
smelts on the Kcnnebec river or tributa-
ries.
LIBRARY.
f.y Mr.. Roberts Of Oxforl-Resoivc re-
l:itins to the documentary history of the
State of Maine.
STATE PRISON.
~ Mr.. Wyman Of Washir stos,-Peti-
zion OF Mrs. A. {. Rogers and ilg others.
asking for the establishment of Al re-
:ormators' prison for women.
TEMPER iNCE.
By Mr. Hurd of Yorls-Petition of J. H.
iitlieittiu dflc ~ ClilcIS tO. an act To pro-
1i''it the manufacture and sale Of cigar
cites.
BY gdr. William of Cumbcrland-Re-
monstrancc of James i. Jones and six
others of Peaks Island against the pro-
posed cigarette law.
by Mr.. Simpson of Hancock-Remon-
STRANGE of z. }; l.emont. NJ. D.. and five
Simpkins of Boothbay. against the same
BY Mr.. Mccullough Of Washington
Remonstrance of Mrs. M. G. Carney and
81 n At ~ IL.
Ey Mr.. Grindle of iiancock-Rcmon-
STRANGE of RI. Ii. Stevens and 16 others of
'4stine. against the same.
by Mr. Stearn3 of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STRANGE of Caleb T.. Goodwin and q
others. against the same.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook
it was
inquire into the eXpediency of such legis-
lation as will render women eligible to
eiectloh as oVerseers of the poor in the
towns of this State, and report by bill
or otherwise.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Engel. for the committee on salaries,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend section g. of chapter 315, of the
Public Laws of 1899 relating to the salary |
of the assistant librarian of the Maine
State library. Report accepted and tabled |
for printing under rule.
Mr.. Clason, for the committee on legal |
l,
TO amend chapter pa. of the Private and |
Special Laws of 1887 entitled an act to |
INK the salary of the recorder of the |
court of the city of Portland |
and that the same ought to pass. Report |
and tabled for printing under /
rule.
Mr.. Clason, for the committee on |
salaries. reported in new draft. bill an act
relating to the salary of the county COM
nissioners of Cumberland county, and
that NE same ought TO pass. Report ac-
cepted and tabled for printing under rule.
PASSED TO DE ENGROSsED.
An act TO verify and make valid the do
lnss of the First Baptist Society of New
Gloucester and to authorize the sale of it's
lot
An act to amend section 4. OF chapter
l6O, of the Public Laws of 1895. relating to
the State liquor commissioner
An act in relation to suits by organized
An act addition to chapter So, of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the incor-
poration Of libraries. charitable institu-
tons and like corporations
Resolve in favor of Cyrus Knapp and
John A Rowell. executors of the last
will and testament of Abbie Il. Downing.
Mr.. Maxwell Of Androscoggin. intro
duced the following resolve, and on his
motion 1t was read twice under suspen
sion of rules and passed to be engroSsed:
Resolve in favor of the Eastern insane
hospital.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED.
An act additional to an act of 1868.
chapter 453 to establish a ferry across
!'enObscOt river between Ayers Falls and
Marsh Rips. as amended by an act of
1880. chapter 221
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve making appropriations to cover
deficiency for cattle killed on account of
tuberculosis for the year 1896
Resolve for an appropriation for marking
he position held ny the Fourth Regiment
Of Infantry. Maine Volunteers, on the
of Gettysburg.
Resolve for marking the position held
,y the Third Regiment of Infantry. Maine
Volunteers, on the battlefield of Gettys-
BURG.