Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21

MAINE LEGISLATURES.
sIxlY.EleHIH SESSION.

SixIY.EiGHTH SESSION.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1897.
Senate met according to adjournment
and was called to order by the presi-
dent
Prayer by Rev. FIR. Doherty of Au-
gusta.
Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in
concurrence.
Mr.. Simpson of Hancock announced
the presence of Senator Grindle of
HaE,cock, and he was thereupon ap-
pointed by the chair to conduct the
senator to the executive chamber, to
receive the oath necessary to qualify
him for the performance of his duties.
Mr. Simpson subsequently reported
that the oath had been administered
and Mr.. Grindle having been duly quail
lified then took his seat in the Senate.
SALARIES.
In accordance with the order passed
January 10 for the appointment of a
committee on salaries, the chair APP
pointed on the part of the Senate
Messrs. Engel of Penobscot, Clason of
Kennebec and Hinkley of Franklin
The following members were joined
by the House: Messrs. Hutch:ns of
Penobscot, Young of Hiram, Plummer
of Lisbon, Wilson of Gorham, Burton of
Union, Chatto of grooksville Ames of
Jefferson.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State, transmitting the
report of the commissioners on inland
fisheries and game. Referred to the
committee on inland fisheries and game.
A communications as received from
the secretary of State transmitting
the report of the board of registration
Of Madison. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
The following bills, petitions and re-
solves We're presented and referred:
JUDICIARY
BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin,-
Bill an act TO divide the town of Me-
chanic Falls into two voting precincts.
By Mr.. Roberts of DISQUALIFICATION
of Mrs. J. ID. Graham and So others of
Rumford Falls: of Ellen l.. Pierce and
nine others of Hiram; of Mrs. Geo. H.
jones' and Is others of Oxford of Mrs:
S. E. w. Curtis and 46 others OF West
Paris; CT Rev. +. w. Weber and IS
others of Rumford Falls, in favor of
municipal suffrage for women.
By Mr. Savage of Androscoggin,-
Resolve in relation to the claim CT the
State of Maine for indemnity for ex-
penses incurred by it in defence of the
United States.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Bill an act additional to section AZ of
chapter 20 Of the Revised Statutes ralat-
ing 10 insolvency proceedings.
EDUCATION.
By Mr. Roberts of Oxford,-Biu an
act to create State board of examin-
ers of teachers and to define their dut-
les.
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr. Witham of Cumberland
Petition of Alvin T. Kicker ard $50
others OF harrison for the Westbrook,
~ +AtiiAsiiii anu ildlllSOil IAdltNdy.
Petition of w. II. Danielson and 81
others of Harrison for the same.
INLAND FISHERIES AND a.ME.
Ey Mr.. Savage Of Androscoggin.-
Petition Of f. c. Mowers and 40 others
of Auburn: petition of T. S. Damon
ara nine others CT Auburn, asking for
sufficient appropriation for operation of
Auburn hatchery and for sufficient
warden service in Androscoggin county
for the years 1897 and 1898.
by Mr.. Head of DEMONSTRATION
of Hon. William T. Haines of Water
vile and 215 others, residents of Water
vile and Kennebec county praying lat
sufficient money be appropriated to
operate the fish hatcheries in Main.
and for suitable warden service.
BY Mr.. Salley of Somerset,-Petition
of Samuel Vose and 40 others of Madi-
sor, asking for sufficient appropria-
ton for warden service in Somerset
county for the years 1897 and 1885,
PENSIONS.
BY Mr.. Morrill, of Cumberland,-Peti- 4
tion of Frank l.. Clark and four others
asking for pension for John d. Saw
yer of Gray.
BY Mr.. Roberts of oxford, Petition
Of f. A. Barker and 70S others in favor
Of persioning the Aroostook soldiers
and their widows.
STATE PRISON.
BY Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook,-Peti-
ton CT Eugene A. Holmes and 110
others, inhabitants of Caribou and vi
cinity, for the establishment of re-
formatory for women.
SALARIES.
BY Mr.. Parsons of riscataquis,-Bill |
an act to amend section l of chapter
2O7 of the public laws of 1889 relating to |
clerk of judicial counts in Piscataqui3 |
county.
ORDERS.
Upon motion by Mr.. Savage of An
droscoggin. it was ordered, that all |
bills reported by committees creating |
or granting to corpora |
lions CT individual rights of a public !;
nature be printed.
Upon motion by Mr.. Maxwell of An
droscoggin. it was ordered, the House |
that the committee oil
Eastern insane hospital with such |
members of the Senate and House as |
wish to join be authorized to visit that |