Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-29
MAINE LEGISLATURE. !.
slxIY.EIGHTH SESSION.
SENATE.

Thursday, Jan. %, 1897.
The Senate met according to ad-
journment and was called to order by
the president.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Parsons of Hall
DWELL.
Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
The following bill and petition came
from the House.
An act to extend the charter of the
Castine Railroad and Navigation COM
pany. Referred in House to committee
on railroads.
Petition of White Bros. and Is others
OF Danforth to amend the charter of
the Baskehegan Dam Company. Re
ferred in House to committee on in
terror waters.
On motion by Mr.. Engel of Penob-
scot these were tabled for printing
pending reference.
On motion by Mr.. Walls of Knox,
the vote was reconsidered whereby the
petition of J. w. Hodgkins and 200
others of Dexter, asking that the fee of
travel for commissioners of Penobscot
county be reduced. was referred in con-
currence to the Penobscot county dele
cation. and the same was referred to
the committee on salaries.
"A communication was received from
the secretary of State transmitting the
report Of the Maine State Prison, and
was referred to the committee on State
prison.
The following bills, petitions and
resolves were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
by Mr.. Reynolds of Kennebec-3ill,
an act to provide for homeopathic
treatment i'm all general hospitals re-
ceiving aid from the State of Maine.
Bill, an act to amend section A. of
chapter q Of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to Intoxicating liquors.
BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Bill
IN act to amend section 4, chapter 1874
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
polygamy.
By Mr.. Grindle of characterization
of Mrs. II. p. Grindle and so others of
municipal elections.
Petition of NJ. L. Mayo and so others
of Bluehill. to raise the age of protec-
ton for girls from IA to Is years.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Parsons of Piscataquis-Bill
an act relating to the Coburn Steam
boat company.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
By Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Petition of E. F. Corliss and SO others
for an appropriation of $4,000 for war;
den service in the county of Cumber-
land.
SALARIES.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Bil
an act relating to the salary Of the
county commissioners of Cumberland
county.
ORDERS.
on motion by Mr.. Roberts of oxford,
it was ordered. the House concurring,
that the committee on agriculture
shall take under consideration the mat
ter of bovine tuberculosis in this State,
the causes and conditions which de-
velop it, to what extent it is brought
into this State from other states and
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or decrease in the State; also whether
any changes are desirable in the law
for the suppression of the disease, and
report by bill, resolve or otherwise.
On motion by Mr. Walls of Knox. it
was ordered. the House concurring.
that when the Senate and House ad-
jouf'n, it be until tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock.
Subsequently this order came back
from the House passed in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Reynolds of Cum
berland, it was ordered that the secre-
tary of the Senate cause 500 copies of
Senate document No. IS, relating to in
vestiGation of fires. to be printed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on railroads, tele-
graphs and expresses, to which was
referred bill. an act. additional to
chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to railroads. reported that the
same be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Engel for the committee. Report
accepted.
The committee on judiciary, to which
were referred the following bills, re-
ported that the same ought to pass.
Bill, an act to authorize the United |
Gas and Electric Company of New
to hold property and to do
business in Maine. Mr.. Drummond for |
the committee.
Bill, an act to amend the Private and |
Special Laws of 1898 relating to the |
Glidden Water Company. Mr.. Drum |
mond for the committee.
Bill, an act authorizing the Draper |
Company to issue preferred stock and |
to hold stock and bonds of other corpO- |
rations. New draft, under title of an
act authorizing the Draper Company |
to issue preferred stock and hold stock |
and bonds of other corporations. |
Mr.. Drummond for the committee.
Reports accepted and the several |
bills tabled for printing under joint |
rule.
The committee on railroads, tele- |
graphs and expresses, to which was |
bill, an act relating to a |
branch railroad track in Ashland and |
reported that the same ought |
10 pass. Mr.. Mccullough for the COM
mittee. Report accepted and tabled
'or printing under joint rule.
The committee on education. to