Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-26
Evening Session.
PAPERS FROM THE SENATE.

An act to amend section Is, of chapter
IL. of the Revised Statutes of 1883. as nov
amended. relating to election, qualifica-
ton and compensation of school commit
tees.
In Senate passed to be engrossed rs
amended by Senate amendment "A" Th,
House re-considered the vote whereof,
this bill was passed to be engrossed, Sen
ate amendment was adopted and the bill
was then passed to be engrossed Us
amended.
An act to secure the better observance
of the Lords day.
In Senate indefinitely postponed in non.
concurrence. The House receded from liz
position whereby it passed this bill to b,
engrossed.
MIR. Palmer of Bangor called for divi-
sion on the question to concur with tho
with the Senate in indefinitely postpon'
ing the bill.
A division being had the motion to con-
cur was not agreed to by vote of % for
to 30 against.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer of Bangor
the. House voted TO adhere to its former
action.
An enabling act for the annexation OF
Deering to Portland.
amended by Senate amendment "A to
House amendment "a" The House re-
considered the vote whereby it passed
pc ena nd
House amendment IA Senate amend
ment a to House amendment "A" was
then adopted and the bill was passed to be
engrossed as amended.
The Speaker read communication from
w. l.. Littlefield of Belfast.
Belfast. March "a. 1897.
To the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Maine:
most sincerely for the deep and sus-
tanned interest and the many expressions
of friendly regard extended to me and
my family during my protracted illness.
Lat aSc &l.nt 1.~<~x
ciate the motives which prompted your
interest and acts in my behalf. and l
shall ever cherish the memory of them
among the most gratifying experiences
when shall meet you all again and take
you each by the hand and express my re-
gard in a less formal way. I remain.
Very sincerely yours,
w. l.. LITTLEFIELD.
The reading of the letter was received
Mr.. Philbrook of waterville, moved
that the clerk of the House be directed
fast, the fact that the House has re-
ceived with much pleasure the communi-
cation from him, and express to him
it's continued wishes for his full and com
plete recovery.
The motion was agreed to.
Resolve in favor of the Maine cattle
commission.
The pending question is the adoption Of
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OF Machias. so that the resolve shall
carry $4,000 to defray liabilities already
incurred by the commissioners instead
of $4,000 as formerly.
On motion of Mr.. King of Caribou, the
resolve was laid on the table.
Bill an act to amend chapter III, of the
Public Laws of 1882 as amended by the
Public Laws of 1893, chapter 1874. relating
to the exttpation Of contagious diseases
among cattle.
Mr.. Macomber of Augusta. moved the
indefinite postponement Of the bill. 1t
pEoposes to legislate out of Office three
State officials without giving them an
opportunity to be heard If any charges
are brought against them. l hope this
House will not do a thing of that sort
at this late hour.
The question being on the motion to
indefinitely postpone. the motion was
Mr. Merrill Of Portland. said that he
did not believe 1t was IN good taste for
this Legislature at this late hour to nut
through so important measure With
out "a chance to look at 1t and consider
it. and he moved that the bill lie on the
table and be printed, before the House
legislates out of office three commits
sioners without notice and without a
hearing.
Mr.. Shaw Of saco. seconded the motion
to lay on the table.
Mr.. Whelden of Portland, said that II
there was anything In the American law
that We are proud OF 1t is the fact that
before a man Is condemned he is entitled
at least to "a hearing. most earnestly