Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-16
HOUSE..

HOUSE.
Monday, March 10. 1897.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Andrews of Gar
land.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
The petition of V. D. Decoster of Buck
field, and IA others. for the enactment of
a law to regulate the sale and analysis of
concentrated commercial feeding stuff. was
by the Senate referred to the committee
on agriculture.
The House non-concurred with the SEN
ate and ordered the petition placed on file.
An act to amend section S.. of cnap-
ter IS. of the Revised Statutes in rala-
ton TO the sale of pressed hay
The Senate non-concurred with the
House in indefinitely postponing this bill.
on motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent.
the House insisted on its action in in
definitely postponing the bill, and on fur
Their motion by the same gentleman, a
by the Chair consisting of Messrs. Dickey
of Fort Kent. Weeks of Fairfield and
Goodrich of MaXfield.
An act to repeal chapter $50, of the
chapter IS. OF the Private and Special
Laws of 1873.
In the Senate amended by Senate amend
ment "A" The House reconsidered its
| action whereby it passed this bill to be
engrossed. Senate amendment "A was
| adopted. and the bill was then passed to
| be engrossed as amended.
| The following Senate bills were read
and assigned:
| An act to amend chapter 154. of the Pr-
waite and Special Laws of 1895. relating to
| the charter of the Wiscasset Water Com
| pany.
An act to provide for filling vacancies
| of trustees.
An act to legalize the Incorporation of
| the Wales Grange. No. 40, Patrons of
| lIusbandry
| Falls Light and Power Company
| An act to amend section II. of chapter
| &c, OF the Revised Statutes. relating to
| clerks of corporations.
The House adopted Senate amendment
a. to this bill. and it was then assigned
| for tomorrow morning.
| An act to amend section H. of chapter
1i3, of the Revised Statutes. relating to
| the duties of municipal officers.
| The House adopted Senate amendment
| "a to this bill, and it was then assigned
for tomorrow morning.
| An act to amend paragraph 4. of section
| 6, of chapter 6. of the Revised Statutes
| relating to taxation of the estate and
property of religious societies.
| Petitions. bills and resolves, presented
| and referred:
JUDICIARY.
| BY Mr. Moore of Deering-Bill an act to
| prevent the use of diseased meat for do
| meStic purposes.
| BY Mr.. Murray of Pembroke-Bill an
act to enable cities and towns to aid in
procuring bondsmen for city and town
treasurcrs and collectors of taxes.
| By Mr.. Burse of Pittsfield-Bill an act
providing for the support of the chronic
insane by the State after 20 years resi-
dence ut the insane hospital.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
| SURANCE.
BY Mr. Talbot of Lewiston-Bin an act
| additional to and amendatory of chapter
) 49, of the Revised Statutes relating to
| insurance.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
| BY Mr.. Murray of Pembroke-Resolve
relating to the Maine Gettysburg commits
| sion.
SHORE FISHERIES.
/ Ely Mr.. Boynton of Sullivan-Remon-
against any change in the lobster law.
| BY Mr.. Mason of Observation-Disclosures
of William Leeman and II others of Bris-
| toll against the same.
! PLACED ON FILE.
| BY Mr.. Burnham of decentralization
of Joseph Is. West and Is others of Wal
doboro asking for the passage of the bills
I now before the Legislature, to regulate
the sale and analysis of concentrated
feeding stuff and for the inspection of
grass seed.
i BY Mr. Smith of Observation-Disclosures
STRANGE of the seiectmen and as others of
F, Ashland. against the passage of the act
to incorporate the Ashland Water Com
pany.
= REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Staples. for the committee on in
land fisheries and game, on resolve for
the better enforcement of the fish and
game laws. by establishing a permanent
/ fund. reported that the same be referred
to the next Legislature.
:, Mr.. Blanchard. for the Franklin county
delegation. reported ought not to pass on
bill an act authorizing the county COM
missionerS of Franklin county to abate
the county tax on Perkins plantation.
Mr.. Smith, for the committee on the
judiciary, on bill an act to establish the
West Washington municipal court re-
ported that the same be referred to the
next Legislature.
Mr.. Weeks. for the same committee
on bill an act to establish a municipal
court in the city of Eastport report ed
that the same be referred to the next
Legislature.
+ Mr.. Mitchell. for the committee on agri-
Culture, reported ought not to pass on re-
solve. relating to fixing the dates of the
Maine State fair and the Eastern Maine
State fair.
Mr.. Staples. for the committee on in
land fish and game reported ought to
pass on bill an act to repeal chapter 1872
of the Private and Special Laws of 1891
Tabled for printing.
! READ AND ASSIGNED,
! An act relating to and amendatory OF
chapter 213. of the Special Laws of 1891,
entitled an act to Incorporate the York
Light and Heat Co.