The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
AT=A AUGUSTA.

Il members OF BdteSgOst OF NOrrldEe-
wock. The resolve approprating
SIS, 600 for this Home was discussed
in the senate and passed by avote of it
to IL.
Mr. Merrill for the committee on agri-
culture, reported ought to pass, resolve
in favor of the Maine State cattle com
missioner.
The House concurred with the Senate
in adopting amendments to the State
| College resolve, fixing the appropriation
ut $50, 900 for 10 years and tuition for all
pupils and resolve was passed to be
engrossed
In the House, Thursday, Mr.. Burse of
Pittsfeld presented bill an act to legalize
the proceedings by which Palmyra
Grange, number $40, was organized.
Mr.. Whiting for the committee on
ways and bridges, ON petition reported
resolve in favor of granting aid in re-
! pairing and maintaining Rabbit Ridge
road in the town of Moscow
Mr.. Walton for the committee on legal
affairs, reported ought not to pass bill
an act to amend section S, of chapter 3l9
of the Private and Special Laws of 1895,
entitled an act to incorporate the
Somerset Traction Company.
The resolve appropriating $275, 900 to
complete the Eastern State Insane
Hospital was discussed in the House
and indefinitely postponed by vote of
60 to 81.
Friday in the Senate an act providing
for the registration of guides and to aid
in the gathering of statistics relative to
inland fish and game, passed to be en-
crossed.
The Senate refused to concur with the
House in indefinitely postponing the
$275 900 resolve for the Eastern Maine
Insane Hospital, and the resolve was
given its first reading without a division.
In the House Mr.. Reynolds for the
committee on legal affairs, to which was
referred the order of the Legislature re-
lating to the expedency of the State
supporting and maintaining the large
bridges and report by bill or otherwise,
reported that the same be referred to
the next Legislature. Report accepted.
Mr.. Reynolds for the same committee,
reported ought not to pass bill an act
additional to section 43 of chapter 20 of
the Revised Statutes relating to in
selvency proceedings. Report accepted
Mr. Walton for the committee on legal
affairs, on petition praying that in cases
of voluntary insolvency, no discharge
shall be granted except in eases where a
dividend of so per cent. is paid, reported
that the petitioners have leave to with
draw.
Mr.. Boynton for the same committee,
reported ought not to pass on bill an act
regulating the use of bicycles.
Mr.. Walton for the same committee,
on order of the Legislature relating to
In Il i.
solvent law so that no discharge shall be
granted except in cases where a diYi-
dend is paid, reported legislation there
on inexpedient.
An act to regulate the sale and analy-
sis of concentrated feeding stuff passed
to be engrOssed.
Saturday in the House Mr. Talbot, of
Lewiston, presented an order directing
the committee on ways and means to fix
the tax rate at three mills in 1897 and
two and three-fUurths in 1898 which was
adopted.
A bill relative to the disposal of dead
bodies, after being amended so that Sc
cret societies may bury their members
coming under the provisions of the law,
was passed
The bill directing the Insurance Com
lllSSlbutI W investigate lHc CduStS Oh
fires was amended so that the cost to
the state shall not exceed 500 a year,
and was passed.
In the Senate, Monday, among others
the following passed to be enacted: An
act providing for the registration of
guides, and to aid in gathering of sta
tistics relative to inland fish and game.
An act to amend section 30, of chapter
Of l,a pax,icad 10 -,
taxes on stock of banks and other cor
porations.
An act to amend section s, chapter l /
of the Revised Statutes, as now amend
ed, relating to textbooks, school APP
paratus and repairs on school buildings.
An act to establish bank holidays and
to abolish days of grace on commercial
paper.
An act to authorize the insurance
commissioner to revoke the license of an
insurance agent or broker.
An act in relation to accidents upon
railroads and street railways.
An act to provide for procuring sta
tistics relating to the poultry industry
in Maine.
On motion by Mr.. Engel of Penobscot,
bill an act to amend the Public Laws re-
lating to hawkers and peddlers, was
taken from the table and re-committed
in concurrence to the committee on
legal affairs.
MI Roberts, for the committee on
education, to which was referred bill an
act to amend sections 6 and 40, of
chapter l |, of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the manner of assessment of
common school funds, reported that the
same be referred to the next Legislature
Report accepted.
In the House, Mr.. Walton for the
committee on legal affairs, reported in
new draft, bill an act to amend section
20, of chapter "a, of the Revised
Statutes as amended by chapter 81, Of
the Public Laws of 1887, relating to the
support of paupers in unincorporated
plantations, and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Philbrook for committee on
Judiciary reported bill an act in relation
to political caucuses in cities, and that
it ought to pass
Mr. Smith for the same committee, re-
ported bill an act to amend section s, of
chapter "a, of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by chapter 90, of the Public
Laws of 1891, relating to paupers, their
settlement and support, and that it
ought to pass
In the Senate Monday afternoon
amendments were offered to the resolve
in favor of the Eastern Maine Insane
Hospital providing for an appropriation
of SIS 900 for 1897 and 100000 for 1898
and dropping the commission. The re-
solve will come up for action at the ses-