Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-16

BY Mr.. burlington Of Topsham-Blll an
act to regulate the taking OF CLAIMS In the
town OF Georgetown.
TOWNS.
by Mr. Goodrich OF Maxfield-Bili an
act to repeal acts Incorporating the town
of Maxiield.
CLAIMS.
Of Josiah I. Browne for reimbursement
for recruiting.
BY Mr.. Austin OF Milford-Resolve in
favor of William Scott.
TEMPERANCE.
BY Mr. Ames OF Jeiferson-Petition OF
others. asking for more stringent law
In regard to the manufacture and sale OF
cigarettes.
LABOR.
BY Mr.. O'Neil of Biddeford-Petition OF
Edward Mace and q others OF Water
women and minors.
SAGADAHOC COUNTY DELEGA ALTON.
By Mr.. Maxwell of Richmond-Bfi an
act authorizing the rebuilding of the
Merrymeeting bay bridge and the Arrow
sic bridge. both in Sagadahoc county.
free county bridges.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Philbrook of Water
vile.
Ordered, That the resolutions upon the
death of Hon. Daniel F. Davis and the
memorial exercises thereon, held in the
House of Representatives. Feb. 10. 1897.
be prepared In pamphlet form. and that
loco copies be printed for distribution.
On motion Of Mr.. Noble. of Lewiston.
Ordered. That the clerk of the House
be directed to make up the pay OF the
officers of the House the same as at the
last session.
port.
Ordered. That the use of Representa-
lives hsal be granted to the committee
on sea aud shore fisheries. Tuesday after
noon. Feb. is. to be occupied for hear
ing relating to the smelt fisheries in Ken
nebec river.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs of Auburn.
Ordered. That the use of Representa-
tives' hall be granted to the committee
on agriculture for a hearing on the mat
ter of bovine tuberculosis in Maine its
DDS of suppression of the disease. on
Thursday evening. Feb. IS at which time
Mr.. N. j. Bachelor. secretary of the
New hampshire Board ard Of Cattle Com.
prevention and management of the dis
ease in that state. All legislators are in
vited to be present.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Blanchard for the committee on ed
superintendent Of schools containing GER
tain suggestions concerning necessary
changes In the present school law. re-
n snns PHI an act to me1d certain ses
amended relating to the public schools
Printed under ule.
Mr.. Longley for the committee on
Long and others praying that a reform
atory prison for women be established
reported leave to withdraw.
;, Mr.. ., Wiliiams for the s, committee on
and ought to pass. resolve IN favor Of the
Mr. King for the committee on interior
waters. reported in a new draft and
ought to pass bill an act to incorporate
the South Branch Improvement Co.
Mr.. Noble for the committee on Judi
ciary. reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize the city OF Passport to
issue bonds. Printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to repeal so. much of chapter
1885, entitled an act granting additional
powers to the Inhabitants of school dis
trict No. in the town of Kennebunk and
acts additional thereto and amendatory
thereof. as relates to the maintenance OF
schools and sch0OlhOuses.
An act to create a lien on leather.
up6 on, motion Of Mr.; Wilson Of Gorham,
second reading.
An act in addition to acts to incorpo-
rate the Peppereii Manufacturing CO:
rate the Laconia Co.
An act to authorize the Auburn & Tur-
ner Railroad Co. to make loan.
An act to extend the powers of the In
ternational North and South American
Transportation and Express Co.
An act to amend section of chapter
$50. of the Private and Special Laws of
1853, relating to the organization OF par
ishes of the Protestant Episcopal church.
An act to authorize the Dexter & New
port Railroad Co. to issue bonds and to
make mortgage securing the same. and
to authorize the Maine Central Railroad
Co. to guarantee the payment of said
bonds.
An act to amend section Z. of chapter
lS6. of the Revised Statutes, as amended
by section !. of chapter 3OS. Of the Public
Laws Of 1885. relating to fines and for
textures collected by trial justices and
Judges of municipal and police courts.
An act to amend sections and 8 of
chapter S6. and section II of chapter 81,
OF the Revised Statutes, relating to the
service of trustee writs.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks Of Fairfield.
THIS bill was laid upon the table pending
its first reading.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED.
An, act to authorize the Infusorial
Earth Co. to lower the waters of Moves
ppnd IN the town OF Bluehill, during GER
tam months of the year.
an ACT TO repeal chapter 100, Of the 'Pri-
vate and Special Laws OF 1863. relating
to the taking nf picknvol In