The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
At Augusta.

ed IN the legislative branches:
By Mr. Merrill of STANDARDIZATION
of W. Ii. Moody and Others, praying for
an amendment to chapter IS, section SO,
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
highways, with accompanying bill.
BY Mr.. Barse of Pittsfield-Bill an
act providing for the support of the
chronic insane by the State after five
years in the insane hospital.
BY MIR. Walton of Skowhegan-Peti-
ton of George l.. Webb and Al others
in aid of petition of V. X. Tuttle and
others for extension of charter of
" ado and Somerset Railroad Compa-
ny of John X. Nc lellan and II others
for same.
By Mr.. Stetson of Bangor-Bill an
act relating to instruction in the use of
tools and in cooking in the public
! schools.
Mr.. Parsons for the committee on
legal affairs, to whom was referred
petition of Abel Davis and others of
Pittstield, praying for municipal court
to be known as the Pittsfield municipal
court, reported petitioners have leave
to withdraw. Report accepted.
Resolve in favor of aid in building
bridge across Sandy stream in Lexing-
|
After long hearings on the bill to
regulate sale of agricultural seed; to
regulate the sale of commercial
feeding stutfs, and to amend the laws
relating to the sale and analysis of
commercial fertilizers, the committee
on agriculture has voted to report
ought to pass on all three.
A party of about $50 members of
Senate and House and friends made
trip to the State College at Orono, by
special train. Senator Merrill and
Salley and Representatives, Burse,
Moore, Knsman and Reed of Somerset
were among the number.
| Friday, a communication from the
executors of the will of the late Joseph
| H. Williams of Augusta, who be-
queathed $1,000 10 the trustees of the
Maine Insane Hospital on condition
that the State appropriate $40 annually
for the diversion of patients, that they
are prepared to pay over the bequest
when the condition is complied with
was presented in the Senate.
In the House were presented:
By Houghton of Fort Fairfield, a
petition of John Watson and so others
of Houton, for changes in the in
solvency law. Debtors shall owe at
least 500, and the deposit in filing a
petition shall be $75 instead of $50.
The bill also provides that judges and
registers receive liberal salaries in
stead of fees.
BY Walton of Skowhegan an amend
ment to the charter of the Somerset
Traction Co, so they may lease power,
heat and light.
| BY Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield-Bill and
act to abate taxes on the west part of
township number 4, range 5, west of
the Kennebec river in Somerset county.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhe.
gan.
| Ordered, The Senate concurring, that
the joint special committee on salaries
be directed to investigate as to the
readjustment of the salaries of the
judges and registers of probate in the
various counties relative to probate
proceedings, and also what salaries in
addition they should receive for SER
vices in insolvency matters, in case the
fee system, so far as relates to those
officers, should be abolished, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
The following were among the bills
| passed to be enacted:
| An act relating to the sentencing of
| 1OhNit'S SChtCiOCd w lilO AcNhbD pi iSohs
| An act relating to change of name in
divorce proceedings.
| An act relating to forgery.
| Act relating to unpaid executions
issued by deceased trial justices.
| Act relating to the expenditures of
| railroad commissioners.
Act to provide for filling vacancies in
| the board of directors of the Maine
General Hospital.
| Act in relation to the claims of the
State for indemnity for expenses in
Cured by it, in the defence of the
United States.
Both branches adjourned to Tuesday
morning after about an hours session,
| and all the members hustled out to
| catch the forenoon train.
Tuesday there were presented in the
House:
By Walton of Skowhegan an act so
| that In bringing actions relating to the
sale of laud for taxes, full costs can be
recovered.
BY Philbrook of Watrrvile, an act
creating a State board of veterinary
examiners to regulate the practice of
veterinary surgery, medicine and den
tistry, such board 10 consist of three
graduates of colleges of veterinary
surgery and medicine. 1t shall be un
Lawful for any person TO practice veteri-
nary surgery, medicine or dentistry
without certificate from the examiners.
All persons commpr cling the practice of
these shall be graduates of some author
lied veterinary school, college or nniver-
sity.
Mr.. Murrg from the committee on
towns, reported ought to pass on bill IN
act to- divide the town of Deer lie and
incorporate the town of Stonington.
Printed under lule.
Mr. Conant for the committee on
agriculture. reported ought to pass on
bill an act TO regulate the sale and
analysis OF concentrated commercial
feeding stuff. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Hamilton from the committee on
the judiciary. reported ought TO pass on
/ bill mn set 10 amend section IL Of chap
ter 3. of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the election of town officers. Printed
under rule.
Remonstrance of Green Bros. of Bar
Harhor and five other remonstrances
against the proposed cigarette law.
Petition of Nathan w. Harris and
300 others OF Auburn, for an amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting the
State from raising money by taxation
for any sectarian or religious purpos s.
By Hamilton of Biddeford an act