Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxIY.EIeH1H SESSION.
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Chase of Halo
well.
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
An act authorizing the United In
durated Fiber Co. of New Jersey, to
generate and supply compressed water
and electric power with the several
petitions in favor of the same. came
from the House referred to the com
mittee on railroads, telegraph and eX-
presses.
On motion by Mr.. Clason Of Kenne-
bee, the Senate nOn-concurred with the
House in its reference and referred the
matters to the committee on judiciary.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State, transmitting the
report of the commissioners on sea and
shore fisheries and the same was re-
ferred to the committee on shore fisher
les.
The following bills. petitions and re-
solves were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Chamberlain of Lincoln-Bill, an
act to amend an act to amend the
charter of the Waldoboro Water and
Electric Light and Power Company.
By Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Petition of Rev. ID. B. Randall and 135
others of Portland asking that the age
of protection for girls he raised from
IA to Is years.
Petition of Mrs. Fred Libby and So
others IF Strnulwa nf Canrua II
Douglass and A. others of West Cor
ham; Of NJ. X. Center and 30 others of
Wcstbrook, for the same.
BY Mr.. Merrill of STANDARDIZATION
of Charles T. Neal and 81 others of
Ripley; of Mrs. Sarah C. Page and 30
others of Hartland: of w. H. Stevens
and 10 others of New Portland, for the
same.
BY Mr.. Maxwell of AndrOscoggin-
Petition of Silas j. Brown and So others
of Durham and vicinity: of Helen
Thomas and 40 others of Greene; of
Julia II. Cakes and so others of Liver
more Falls, for the same.
By Mr.. StearnS of ArOOStOOk-An act
to amend section of chapter 80 of the
Public Laws of 1895 relating to liens on
buildings.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Kennebec-Peti-
ton for municipal suffrage for women.
signed by Rev. ]. NJ. Wyman and 227
others. residents of Augusta.
BY MIR. Merrill of STANDARDIZATION
OF w. Fl. Stevens and IA others of New
Portland; of Mrs. II. F. Evans and II
others for the same.
BY Mr.. Drummond of Cumberland
Bill. an act to authorize towns to ap-
point special committees for special
purposes.
Bill. an act relating to the Portland
Safe Deposit Company.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Parsons of Piscataquis-Bill
an act to amend section Al of chapter
- of the Revised Statutes as amended
by chapter 217 Of the public laws of the
year 1889 in relation to the time of
holding the September term of the SUI
preme judicial court in Piscataquis
county.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Bill, an act to incorporate the York
Sewer Company.
BY Mr.. Grindle of Hancock-Bill, an
act to lower the waters of Moves pond
in the town of Bluehill.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Hargraves of York-Resolve
authorizing a temporary loan for the
year 1897.
Resolve authorizing temporary loan
for the year 1898.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Grindle of Hancock-Resolve
in favor of Bluehill academy.
BANKS AND BANKING.
BY Mr.. Drummond of Cumberland
Petition of Brunswick Savings Insti-
tuition and Topsham and Brunswick
25 cent Savings Bank, asking for re-
duction of the tax on savings banks.
Petition of Samuel Rolfe and others.
trustees of the Maine Savings Bank of
Portland: of EdW. w. Thaxter and
trustees of the Portland Saw
ings Bank of Portland. for the same.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
BY Mr.. Poor of DISQUALIFICATION of
citizens OF Canton. through Rev. C.aH.
Gilbert, to amend section of chapter
29S of the Public Laws of 1880.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME
10y XhI. oil oOiiS VI ctI-
ton of T. H. Wyman and others to pro- l
hibit the throwing of mill refuse into
Wilson river.
Petition of J. s. Runnals and others;
of N. ]. Lamb and others; of c. d.
Luce and others. for the same.
BY Mr.. Roberts of GENERALIZATION
of Geo. H. Jones and Is others of OK
ford. asking for appropriation for suffl-
cient warden service in Oxford county
for the years 1897 and 1898.
By Mr.. Poor of DISQUALIFICATION of
Fred A. Porter and so others of Rum
ford Falls. for the same.
BY Mr.. Parsons of Piscataquis-Peti-|
ton Of Hon. ]. d. Brown and 100 others
Of Dover and FoxcrOft, asking for
sufficient appropriation for operation of
fish hatchery and sufficient warden
service in Piscataquis county for the
years 1897 and 1898.
BY Mr.. Drummond of Cumberland
Petition of William H. Stevens and
seven others of Portland, asking for
for sufficient warden SER
vice in Cumberland county for the
years 1897 and 1898 and for operation of
Sebago lake fish hatchery.
By Mr.. Hinckley of HEnnklin-Peti-
ton of F. l. Herrick and Is others of
asking for sufficient appro-
priation for operation of Rangeley |