The Republican journal., 1897-04-01
able to agree, the two bodies adhered to their
former action, and the resolve died natural
death.

death.
March 26. The session was about an hour
long in both branches of the legislature this
morning. They then ad djourned to meet at 3
p. N.
In the House the bill amending the Ban
gor charter and the bill relating to the
Brewer Light Company were indeti nitely
postponed.
A resolve for 81 800 for two years for the
care of the buildings of the Bangor Insane
Hospital was passed to be engrossed.
A resolve for ST 900 of which the inte rest
is to he used annually for the care of the
monument to Ex-Governor King at Bath was
passed to be engrossed.
A resolve for the Maine cattle commits
sioners $1,000 for 1897 and 81 800 for 1898
was passed TO be engrossed after attempts
had been made to cut down the resolve and
do away with the commission.
Twelve members We're excused for the rest
OF the session.
In the Senate the feature of the morning
was the debate on the Indurated Fibre Com
pany bill. 1t was supported by Stearns of
Aroostook and opposed by Savage of An
droscoggin. The bill was defeated by vote
of 20 to 4
The bill prohibiting the sale and gift of
cigarettes was amended by a vote of 10 to 10
to apply only to minors and was passed.
Both branches had busy session this af-
ternoon, disposing of many matters in con-
Currence without debate.
In the House it voted to insist on the
previous action on the anti-cigarette bill
and conference was appointed.
Resolutions of thanks We're offered to
Speaker Larrabee and to other officials and
the representatives of the press.
Both branches adjourned to 40 +. III.
March 27. There We're short sessions of
both branches of the Legislature this morn
ing, devoted to routine work incident to the
close Of the session. the reading of bills to
be enacted, etc. There was fair attend
ance in both branches.
In the House large crayon portrait of
Speaker Larrabee was presented to him by
the members, the speech of presentation
being made by Mr.. Murray of Pembroke.
President Day of the Senate was also
presented with crayon portrait of himself
by Senator Stearns of Aroostook, on behalf
of the members.
Resolutions of thanks to President Day
We're introduced by Senator Savage of An
droscoggin and seconded in speeches by
several Senators. President Day thanked
the Senate with much feeling. The gavel
used was also given to the president.
The pay roll of the House, $50, ,0S1, and
the pay roll of the Senate, SO 400, were
passed to be engrossed.
PASSED AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR.
The following We're finally passed to-day:
Act relating to the Hampden & Winter
port railway.
Act to prevent incompetent persons from
conducting the business of apothecaries.
Act to extend the charter of the Waldo &
Somerset Ry. Co.
Act to incorporate Long Pond Dam Go.
Act relating to the admission Of attorneys
OF the practice of law.
Act to legaliZe the proceedings by which
Palmyra grange, No 156, was organized.
Act relating to the organization of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of Maine.
An act to authorize the PenobscOt Central
railway to maintain street railroad in the
city of Bangor over a route to be Il xed by
the municipal officers.
Resolves We're passed authorizing the
land agent to sell certain lots in Moro plan
tation; to care for the unfinished buildings
OF the Eastern Maine Insane Hunpttl.
The bilt prohibiting the sale IT lgaret-es
to minors was one of the last to pass.
The legislature met Jan. 8 and has been III
session so days.
Both branches had short sessions this
afternoon and then the slXty-e gilla legista
ture adjourned sine die.
The members of the executive council and
staff presented Gov, Powers with hand
some pastel portrait OF himself, Councillor
Freeman and Col. Stetson for the staff ladt-
ing the speeches of presentation.
A portrait of Hon S. j. Chadbourne vas
presented to him by his friends at the State
House, Hon Edward Wlggn making the
presentation.