Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-20
Afternoon Session.

On motion, Of Mr.. Murray. of Penn
court was taken from the table.
by inserting in the title Of the act after
the word 'to," the following. 1.-The APP
pointment of a recorder for"
The amendment was adopted and the
bill was then read a third time and was
passed to be engrossed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton
bill an act for the better preservation OF
highways and commoding public travel
was taken from the table.
Mr.. Simpson of York, offered an
amendment to add before the word re
move" in the fourth line. land wherever
after the word travel in the 18th line
and wherever so directed by the select
men,"
The amendment was adopted and the
bin was read third time and passed to
be engrOsSed as amended.
On motion Of Mr.. Currier of Farming
ton. bill an act relating to the Wilton
Electric Light and Power Co.. was taken
Mr.. Currier offered amendment "a to
strike out the words "in the towns of
Wilton. Jay and Arlington in the
third and r; fourth lines of section ?. and
towns of Wilton and Jay
The amendment was adopted, the bill
was read a second time and was as
signed for tomorrow morning.
On motion of Mr.. Austin of Milford. re-
solve relating to High school buildings
in the town of Frenchville. was taken
from the table. and on further motion
by the same gentleman, it was read a
second time and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Searls of Chelsea.
bill an act relating to the election of
town superintendents. powers and duties
of school committees and superintend-
ents. was taken from the table
Mr.. Searls offered an amendment by
adding to section 3 the words, except
towns. cities and incorporated districts
to choose school committees, other than
those herein provided for"
The amendment was adopted and the
bill was then read a second time and as
signed for tomorrow morning.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs of Auburn,
bill an act relating to the sale of agri-
cultural seeds. was taken from the table,
and on further motion by the same gen.
tleman, assigned for Tuesday of next
week.
On motion of Mr. Hathorn of Medford,
bill an act relating to the town Of Max
field. was taken. from the table:
Mr.. Hathorn further moved the indefi-
mite postponement of this bill.
A division being had, the motion was
agreed to by a vote of 46 for to 2 against.
Mr.. Austin of Milford, raised the point
of order, that the vote shows that there
is not a quorum present.
The Speaker: The eye of the Chair s.
closes quorum in their seats. The point
On motion of Mr.. Murray of Pembroke
bill an act amending section u.s. of chap
ter 63, of the Revised Statutes was taken
from the table.
Mr.. Murray offered amendent "a" to
amend by inserting in the title of the act
after the word Statutes" the following
relating to probate courts"
The amendment was adopted, the bill
was read the third time and was passed to
be engrossed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Pattangall of Machias
resolve relating to Potter academy, was
taken from the table, and on further mo-
was read a second time and was passed
to be engroSSed.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of Portland
bill an act relating to free high schools
was taken from the table, and assigned
for Tuesday of next week.
On motion of Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton
bill an act relating to the examination
of teachers was taken from the table and
assigned for Tuesday of next week.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of Portland
bill an act relating to the taxation OF
| property of religious societies. was taken
from the table, and assigned for Tuesday
| of next week.
| On motion of Mr. Weeks of Fairfield
! bill an act relating to the service of, trus.
| tee writs was taken from the table.
The bill was then read twice and as
| signed for tomorrow morning.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhe.
gan, bill an act relating to the collection
furthers motion by the same gentleman
re-committed to the committee on lega
| affairs.
On motion of Mr. Macomber of Augusta
bill an act to establish wards and ware
lines in the city of Augusta, was taker
from the table. M
On further motion by the same gentle
man, the bill was read three times and
passed to he engrossed under suspension
| of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Murray of Pembroke
bill an act repeating chapter lS2, of the