Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-20
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Friday, Feb. H. 1897
| Prayer by Rev Mr. Frost of Augusta
| Papers from the Senate disposed of IL
| concurrence.
| The following Senate bills were res, !
| and assigned.
| Resolve in favor of ...e chairman of til
| committee on railroad fisheries and gam
crossed under Il suspension of the rule .
| Resolve in favor of the committee en-
| education.
| This resolve was passed to be en-
| crossed under a suspension of the rule =
| An act to change the name of the s..
| Lawrence street congregational paris
| of Portland.
| An act amendatory of an act to incor-
porate the Maine Telephone Co.
! This bill had been passed to be en-
crossed in the House. and passed to be
cnerosscd as amended in the Senate. The
| House receded from its vote whereby il
passed the bill to be cnGrossed. Senate
amendment "A was adopted. and the
bill was then passed 10 he engrossed as
| amended.
| An act to incorporate the town of Oak
| field.
This bill had been passed to be en-
crossed in the House, and passed to be
| engrOssed as amended in the Senate. The
House receded from its vote whereby 1t
passed the bill to be enSrossed. Senate
| amendment "A" was adoptea. and the
bill was passed TO be engrossed as
An act to permit inland game to be ta-
ken for park purposes in this State.
In the Senate this bill was read twice
and sent down for concurrence.
The rules were suspended. the bill was
| read three times and was passed to be
ensrossed.
The following petitions bills. ETC., were
presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
by Mr.. Ncwcomb of DISQUALIFICATION
Of G. w. Hume and 81 others for an act
to incorporate the Eastport Street Rail
way.
BY Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent-Bin en-
act, relating to flags on public buildings
and schoolhouses.
BY Mr. Houshton Of Fort Fairfield -
Bin an act to assist the St. John River
Bridge Co. to erect and maintain four
tolls and railway bridges across the St.
John river.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Holbrook of Brunswick-Bill an
act to authorize the county commission
ers of Cumberland county to negotiate a
loan for the payment of land damages il
said county.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton-Bill an
act to amend section los. of c--apter II. of
the Revised Statutes. in relation to the
qualifications necessary for admittance
to the Normal schools
RAILROADS. TELECRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Burse of DISQUALIFICATION Of
George NJ. Barrows and As others manu-
facturers and business men of Newport
asking for legislation to equalize and reg
ulate freight rates: of q. H. Blackden
and so others for same.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.
BY Mr.. Hutchinson of Auburn-Bill an
act relating to fraternal organizations.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson. the bill
was tabled for printing pending reference
to the committee.
INTERIOR WATERS.
BY Mr.. Jones of Lincoln-Pettion of
John G.. Flemming and 80 others askn :
for amendment to cnarter of Pcnobsco.
River Dam and Improvement Co.
SHORE FISHERIES.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Bluehill-Remon-
against repeal of special laws for the
protection of smelts in Surrey and Blue
hill bay.
TEMPERANCE.
BY Mr.. Andrews of Standardization
of Thomas Il. 3. Pierce and 115 Others,
and rs others. women. praying for the
enactment of "a law prohibiting the man
ufacture. sale or gift of cigarettes.
BY Mr.. Hamilton of Mattawamkeag-
Petition of Rev. A. f.. Luce and g. others
By Mr.. Burns of Observation-Disclosures
city OF Westbrook. for same.
BY Mr.. Williams of Augusta-Petition
of Oscar Holway and IS others for same.
BY Ames of INSTRUMENTATION of Mrs.
men, asking for a more stringent law III
regard to the sale Of cigarettes;
v. G. Plummer and others. asking that
the cigarette bill be given "a passage
By Mr.. Hamilton Of NATURALIZATION
Of Herbert F.. Moulton and 50 others of
in m Of f.ttr NrNtN
BY Mr.. Edmunds of CONFEDERATION
Of G. s. Philbrick and IS others of Cor
NTH. for same.
BY Mr.. Hutchinson of ADMINISTRATION
Of Rev. c. s. Patton and Il others of Au-
burn. for same. $685.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson of Au-
Ordered. That 100 extra comics he pr;nt-
cd of the bill relating to fraternal bene-
ficiary organizations. now pending refer
encc.
On motion of Mr. searls Of Chelsea.
Ordered. That the committee on Maine
State College and Mechanic Arts be in
structed to inquire into the advisabilitv
Of establishing rates of tuition for stu
dents attending the college, and report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Smith for the committee on iuai-
ciary. reported ought to pass on bill an
act relating to the use of compressed air
pOWSI. 1IlIlcu uuueT RUE.
Mr.. Boynton for the committee on legal
affairs. reported ought to pass on bill an
act to amend section 81 of chapter 81, of
the Revised Statutes. relating to the re-
cording Of attachments of personal prop
crty. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Walton for the committee on legal
affairs reported in a new draft and ough:
to pass. bill an act to amend section 16.
of chapter 259, of the Public Laws of 1893.
relating to itinerant vendors. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. Hamilton for the committee on ju-
dietary reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to regulate steam engineering
and to provide for the examination and
licensing of engineers.
Mr.. Hamilton for the committee on iu-
dietary. reported ought not to pass on
bill an act in addition to section 81, of the
Revised Statutes. chapter Ga relating to
the removal Of executors and admins
traitors.
Mr.. Hamilton for the committee OIL in,
dietary. reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to amend section /. of chapter
"a. of the Revised Statutes. relating to
paupers. -
Mr.. Boynton for the committee on l.
gal affairs. reported ought not to pass
or bill an act to amend the charter of the
Dexter Water Co. 49,
Mr.. Boynton for the same committee.