Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-24
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxlY.niNrH SESSION.
SENATE.

Wednesday, Feb. %. 1899.
The Senate met according to ad-
journment and was called to order by
the president.
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Peckham of
Hallowell. -f
Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
(Senator Drummond of Cumberland,
in the chair.)
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
The following remonstrances came
from the House referred to the COM
mittee on legal affairs. and on motion
by Mr.. Weeks of Somerset. were laid
on the table pending reference in con-
currence:
Remonstrance of Fl. r. Williams and
others of Bradford, against the crea-
ton of any State5road commission.
Remonstrance of Thomas Hill and
Is others of Charlestbn. against same.
Remonstrance of nj. A. Marshall and
16 others of North Bradford, against
same.
Remonstrance of NJ. d. Martin and
elSnI OtucTS Oh SHdTIeStOU, dSdfHSt
same.
The following resolve came from the
House read without reference to COM
mittee and passed to be engrossed un-
der suspension of rules:
Resolve in favor of N. NJ. West, sec
retary of the committee on Maine State
prison.
The rules We're suspended. resolve
given its several readings and passed
to be engrossed, without reference 20
committee.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend chapter 1856 of
the Public Laws of 1895. House
adopted in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Gen
eral Hospital.
Resolve in favor of Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
Resolve in favor of the Bangor Chill
dren's Home.
Resolve in favor of Cherryfield
Academy.
Resolve in favor of East Cornth
Academy.
Resolve in favor of Monmouth
Academy.
Resolve in favor of Calais Academy
Resolve in favor of Leavitt Institute
Resolve in favor of Springfield Nor
NAL school.
Resolve in favor of Patten Academy.
Resolve in favor of Anson Academy.
Resolve in favor. of Westbrook
Seminary.
Bill an act to incorporate the Citi-
zen's Trust Company.
Resolve in favor of the Bath Military
and Naval Orphan Asylum.
Resolve in relation to extra pay of
Maine volunteers in the war with
Spain.
Bill an act to amend chapter 491 of
the Private and Special Laws of the
year 1898.
Resolve in favor of repairing road
between Patten and Grand Lake --
Resolve in favor of repairing and
maintaining the Bab5itt Ridge Road
Somerset. House amendment A
adopted in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of the town of
Madawaska.
Resolve making appropriations for
the Penobscot tribe of Indians.
Resolve in favor of Sabatis Shay,
representative of the Penobscot tribe
of Indians.
Resolve in favor of Harriet Upton.
Resolve appropriating money to
carry into effect an act establishing
travelling libraries.
The following bills, petitions, etc,
were presented and referred:
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Resolve providing for an emergency
fund.
RAILROADS.. TElEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr. Shepherd of Knox under
of rule-Bill an act to
the charter of the Waldo Street
Railway
By Mr.. Young of Oxford-Petition of
o. b. Poor and 80 others of AndoveT,
that railroads in the State he COM
PEELED to issue a thousand mile mile
age book at two cents per mile.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Vickery Of Kennebec-Bill an
act for the better protection of deer in
county.
TOWNS.
By Mr.. Jones of Penobscot-Petition
of G.. Fl. Bowie and IL others, praying
for the setting off of Ocean Park from
the town of Old Orchard and anneXing
the same to the city of Saco.
BY Mr.. Whitehouse of Sagadahoc-
Petition of w. M. Davis and 40 others.
for the same.
BY Mr.. Heald of Kennebec-Pet!tion
Of Isaiah Clifford and "a others, for the
same
BY Mr.. Pierce of Waldo-Petition of
D. Brackett and II others, for the same.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Somerset-Petition
of K. c. Bryant of Pittsield, and %
others. for the same
PLACED ON FILE.
BY Mr.. Grindle of Hancock-Petition
Of F. F. Moulton and 81 others, tax
payers in the town of Bluehill, asking
for repeal of the present law relating
TO election of highway commissioners.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Somerset-Re-