The Republican journal., 1897-02-04
The Maine Legislature.


R18i is Said and Done at Augusta,
The session of the Legislature to-
.4s lore important than any since that
urened. Each day is buster than
.us one, and now real work is being
HH women were conspicuous around
u N attendance at the hearing be-
a- committee on the Judiciary on
munlcipal suffrage to the fair sex.
s vely and interesting discussion.
4 be large number of women pres
~ savage of the Judiciary Committee
er-I the hearing to the Representa-
H.'L
turn of the House to kill the act
u- munlcipal suffrage to women. Two
4 ihe bill passed the House trium-
and was killed in the Senate. Four
a- the House was in at the death,
YEAR it must act as eXecutioner
Ian it will be killed by due process
ike enactment nobody doubts. The
s-iun Is as to which house shall act
,I.a4u The lot falls to the House,
r ITO its duty.
House MIR, Littlefeld of Belfast
lt- The petition of citizens of Belfast,
.4I the charter be amended so that
ssOrs shall be elected, Referred
..iciary Committee.
mex of Eden introduced a resolve
t the Castine State Normal School
B of 81 800 to be used for repairs on
ungs. Referred to the Committee
tiiln.
film Of Shapleigh presented petit
Iuzens of that town praying that
Br ot 10 cents be paid on each fox shot
ug it IN the State. Referred TO the
rtte IN Inland Fisheries and Game.
rHiu. Of fish and game petitions We're
and referred to the Committee on
t-heries and Game.
l of Portland presented an act
Susan S. b. Spring, proprietor
e water mill and mill dam AT or
INer narrCws at West Hannplen,
jAe right to maintain said dam at
height for the purpose of the cul-
-4, and said Susan s. b. Spring
RS are granted the exclusive con-
of the tide water and pond in
IS above said dam without other
damage than that provided III
It the private and special laws of
y
r. fish. CLAIMS excepted, from said
uv shores or fats thereon. A pen
1ue and a further fine of S. for
shell fish taken is provided.
ulnittee on Shore Fisheries, to
referred bill, an act to amend
ut the Public Laws Of 1891. relat-
sratory fish, reported the same in
under title of IAN act 10 correct
,l,. - 81 H., l.
i3'l' and the same ought 10 pass.
e s,cepted and tabled for printing.
senate Mr. Drummond of Cumher-
ltroduced bill an act to authorize
ro appoint special committees for
3 plrposes. Referred to the Commit
. dietary.
9 i've hundred women from all parts
y State assembled at the capitol this
luoa at the hearing on the petitions for
gal suffrage for women in Represen-
IS Hall. Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens of
'oi was the principal speaker. The
i 0ere Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Win
Helen c. Beedy of Pennington; Mrs.
Wyman of Augusta Miss Clara Far
y Rockland Mrs. j. E. Mcdonnell of
aI Rev, c. A. Hayden of Augusta;
~ of Augusta. Many ladies who at
appeared as remonstrants, their
Nleaker being Mrs. 7. c. Ogden of
lords. The committee will decide
"a It's report.
IS The Legislature was in session
AN hour to-day, during which time a
rr Of bills, petitions and resolves found
way to the hopper. The same amount
Jlers, asking that the age of consent of
bee raised from IA to IS years, municipal
u for women and appropriations for
~ service, also made their appearance.
The House Mr.. PattangaIl of Machias
iueed an act to regulate the purchase
ilf OF Intoxicating liquors by cities and
1t was referred to the Committee ON
erance. 1t is very extended docu-
The principal feature of which is the
~ out of the clause forbidding town
MY agencies purchasing liquors from
he other than the State liquor commits
1T gives them permission to buy of
arly they see fit to purchase of but i'm
d lax amounting to 90 per cent. of the
ase money paid such outside parties,
per cent. to be paid into the State
ry each year. The bill contains some
siilct regu latiohs as to the inspection
sing of liquors.
sNvldes for the appointment of COM
tssayer to test the liquors and he
paid out of the treasury of the State
services. The amount of liquor the
9sloner may keep on hand is restrict
" lat will be a supply for a time not
ng two months for all the city and
4gencies in all the State, and if the
h5r and Council are of the opinion that
'ommissioner is carrying larger
lt # stock than Is necessary to comply
'nls provision they will direct him to
tUnue purchases until said stock is re-
10 such an amount as they may order
b provides for the punishment of any
VI city agent who shall sell or offer for
NY adnlterated liquor, or liquor not up
Standard.
Shaw of Saco presented a resolve in
OF appropriating $4,000 for the erec-
and suitable equipment of additional
Ags at Newport, Me-, in aid of the
Relief Corps Home, and 5000 for
u the years 1897 and 1898 for the sup
u veterans and their wives and other
carries of said maine Relief Corps
!. A statement of facts accompanies
solve. The matter was referred to the
,ittee on Pensions.
Mr. Martin of Liberty. bill providing
'electmen shall cut down trees and
IN highways in July or August, except
lental trees.
SitW,dton of Skowhegan petition to
lerouslv oarnishad u Somerset 4. R.
no Railroads.
'e or drawn work. nswick act pro-
elller than the underey and map OF
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