Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-17
. MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxIY-EleHTH SESSION.
SENATE.

Papers from the House disposed of In
| concurrence,
ciary, reporting ought to pass bill an act
to prevent incompetent persons from con-
| ducting the business of apothecaries was
read. and on motion by Mr.. Chamber
IAN OF Lincoln. tabled pending accept
ance In concurrence.
Bill an act in relation to the sale of
pressed hay.
This bill In the House was indefinitely
postponed. The Senate non-concurred
and passed the bill to be engrossed. The
House insisted and appointed as commit
| tee of conference on the part Of the
House, Messrs. Dickey of Fort Kent,
| Weeks OF Fairfield. and Goodrich Of Max
field. On motion by Mr.. Clason of Ken
nebec, the Senate adhered and the Chair
Joined 10 the committee Of conference on
the part of the Senate. Messrs. Clason OF
kennebec, Merrill of Somerset. and Rob-
| erts of Oxford.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED
| An act to establish bank HOLIDAYS and
TO abolish days of grace on commercial
paper.
An act authorizing the town of Wayne
| to raise money to be expended in cele-
| brating the 10oth anniversary of It's In
| corporation.
An act to incorporate the Lamoine
Beach Water Company.
An act to authorize the Maine Pulp and
Paper Company TO generate. sell, supply,
| power and heating.
An act to establish the Maine Poly
clinic.''
An act authorizing The county commits
sioners OF Cumberland county to nego-
tiate loan for payment Of land damages
/ in said county.
An act to amend chapter 50G. OF the Pri-
vate and Special Laws of 1882 entitled
| An act to incorporate the city of Deer
| ing.
Bill an act to regulate the backing of
| sardines.
| House amendments "A" "B.' D. and
h were adopted in concurrence.
MIR. Wyman OF Washington, offered
Senate amendment a. Strike out sec
ton I. and insert the following:
Section T. Section 2. of this act shall
not apply to certain articles Of stock In
possession of any packer of sardines
| when this act Is approved, as follows:
Decorated cans tin plate metal labels and
cans OF sardines, nor TO goods packed pre-
vious TO the approval OF this act: but this
exemption does not apply to any of the
| methods. processes or regulations in re-
gard to canning sardines. or mending
leaky cans provided for in this act.
All packers of sardines shall file with
the commissioner of sea and shore fish
cries or his warden within 10 days after
the approval of this act a true list or
schedule of ali decorated cans. tin plate
metal labels or cans of sardines in his
possession at the time of the approval
or this act. subscribed and sworn 10 by
said packer of sardines before n notary
or justice of the peace, otherwise shall
not obtain the benefits of this section.'
Senate amendment "A" adopted and
bill read and assigned as amended
"A communication was received from the
Executive as follows:
Augusta, March 1s, 1897
10 the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives:
| have the honor herewith to transmit
y communication just received from
Honorable w. l.. Strong mayor of the
city of New York
AS the subject referred to is one in
which our people must be deeply interested
in common with patriotic citizens of all
the states and as it has already assumed
national Importance. II seems to me
proper that the Legislature should have
an opportunity to express its judgment
as TO whether or not our State should be
represented in New York upon this occa-
sion and to take such action as they may
deem necessary in the premises.
tSisneD LEWELLYN POWERS.
March 13. 1897.
Sir: The ceremonies attending the for
mai transfer to the city of New York of
the Grant monument: by the Grant Monu-
inent Association are to take place in this
city on Tuesday. the 27th day of April
next, and on behalf of our citizens | have
the honor to extend to you cordial in
vitation to be present with the members
or your staf and as many of the troops
of Your State as possible to take part In
the exercises incident to the occasion
Inasmuch as this event may be re-
garded as of historical Importance and Of
deep national interest it is earnestly
hoped that you will be able to honor the
occasion by your presence and thus aid
in rendering a fitting tribute to the
memory of one OF our country's most
illustrous citizens.
An early response is respectfully re-
quested.
l am with great respect, yor obedent
servant
tSigned) w. L. STRONG. Mayor.
Chairman Grant Monument Municipal
Inaugural Committee.
TO His Excellency. Lewellyn Powers
Governor of Maine.
On motion by Mr.. Reynolds OF Cumber-
land. the matter was referred to the
committee on military affairs.
The following bills and petitions were
received and referred
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr. Stearns of Aroostook-Bill an
act to amend section 6. of chapter l32 of
the public Laws of 1891 relating 70 nun
ishment for intoxication
BY Mr.. Savage of AndrOscoggin--Peti
tion of A. d. Cornish and Others for an
to the charter of the NUM-
cipal court of the city of Lewiston.
Bill an act to amend section 5. of chap
ter a2G, of the private and Special Laws
of 1926, relating to the capital stock of
the Buckfield Aqueduct Company.
BANKS AND BANKING.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Bill |
an act to incorporate the South Portland |
Trust and Banking Company |
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Reynolds. for the committee on le- |
gal affairs. reported ought not to pass. |
bill an act to amend section l. of chap |
ter 492, of the Private and Special Laws |
OF 1895, relating to the appointment of |
special officers to enforce police regula- |
ton among the Indian tribes of the State. |
Report accepted.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Resolve in aid of building a bridge |
across Mattawamkeag river in the town |
IF Haynesville, county of Aroostook.
An act to enable the county of Sagada- |
hoe. to rebuild the Merrymeeting Bay
bridge and to issue bonds therefor and 10
make it and Arrowsic bridge free.
Resolve in favor of an appropriation to J
aid in erecting high school building in
he town Of Frenchville, county of
An act additional to chapter 81. of the I
Revised Statutes relating to the sale of
deposited in public warehouses
IN which the charges thereon shall not
lave been paid.
An act to amend section Al, of chapter
I, of the Revised Statutes, as amended
~ chapter 277. of the Public Laws of 1889,
n relation to the time of holding the I,