Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.

Bill an act to authorize the town of
Richmond to purchase the property and
franchises of the Richmond Water Com
pany and to incorporate the Richmond
Water Commission.
Bill an act to confirm the organiza ton
of the Hathorne Fancy Forging Company
and 10 change its name to that of the
Hathornc Manufacturing Company.
Bill an act to organize the plantation of
Criehaven.
The following bills. petitions. etc. were
presented and referred:
1 TEMPERANCE.
BY Mr.. Salley of Somerset-Petition of
Rev. Geo. l.. Witham and 233 others of
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes.
BY Mr. Head of kennebec-Bill an act
10 prohibit the sale of tobacco to minors.
ORDERS.
on motion by Mr. Hinkley of Franklin
it was ordered that the committee on
judiciary be erected to inquire into the
expediency of allowing George N. Co
burn. administrator of the estate OF. AL
vim Robinson. late of Weld. deceased. to
pay the balance of said estate now in his
hands to the heirs of her late husband.
John Robinson. and report by bill. resolve
or otherwise.
On motion by Mr.. Maxwell of Andros-
coggin. it was ordered. the House concur
ring. that the commissioners appointed
by the governor and council for the con-
Hospital plant be directed to produce for
the benefit OF the joint special committee
on said hospital all the books contain
ing the record of their doings and ac-
counts of money expended.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act relating to the Old Town muni-
cipal court
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Stearns for the committee on judi
ciary reported ought topass on bill in new
draft an act in relation to the Rumford
Falls and Buckfield Railroad Company.
Report accepted and tabled for printing
under rule.
Mr.. Drummond for the same commit
tee reported ought to pass on bill. an act
relating to appeals in cases of damages
for lands taken for ways. Report ac-
Ncepted and tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Savage for the same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill. an act to
amend chapter 80 of the Public Laws of
1895 relating to a lien on buildings. Re-
port accepted and tabled for printing
under rule.
Mr., Drummond for the same commit
tee reported ought to pass on bill. an act
to confirm the organization of the New
York Machine Company and for other
purposes. Report accepted and tabled
Mr.. Savage for the same committee re-
ported ought not to pass on biz. an act
to amend section l of chapter 30 of the
IuD1C LAWS dppTONeu Il GU. 1870 anu
to revise sections g. g. SO. a. So. Sc and
81 of chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes.
Report accepted.
Mr.. Walls for the committee on educa-
ton reported ought to pass on bill an act
to establish a Maine School for the Deaf.
Report accepted and tabled for printing
under rule.
Mr. Mccullough for the committee on
railroads. telegraphs and expresses re-
ported ought to pass on bill. an act re-
iating to the organization of the WASH
ington County Railroad. Report accepted
and tabled for printing under rule.
Mr. Poor for the committee on towns re-
ported ought to pass on bill. an act to
incorporate the. town of Swans Island.
Report accepted and tabled for printing
under rule.
Mr. Poor for the committee on ways
and bridges reported ought to pass on
bill, an act to amend chapter 2ss Of the
an act to incorporate the Canton Bridge
Company. Report accepted. Upon mo-
under suspension of rules and passed to
be engroSsed.
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