Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

act to authorize Benjamin Desjardiu
to maintain a wharf into the tide
waters of New Meadows river in the
town of Brunswick, county of Cumber-
land.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Coffin of Harrington-Petitio
Of v. C. Plummer and 81 others of Ad-
Olson. for change in the law relating to
the raising of money by towns for sup
port of common schools.
Petition of ]. E. White and 40 Others
of Columbia, for same.
BY Mr.. Parkhurst of Bangor -Peti-
ton of Leroy Lord and 40 others OF
Lebanon, for an appropriation in favor
of West Lebanon academy.
BY Mr.. Rankin of Wells-Petition of
Henry E. Lord and 70 others of Leba-
non. for same.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain of Lebanon
Petition Of William b. Wentworth and
Sc others Of Lebanon in favor of same.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain of Lebanon
Resolve in favor of West Lebanon
academy.
RAILROADS.. TELEGRAPHs AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Philbrook of Waterville-Bill
an act to amend an act relating to the
Franklin, Somerset 4 Kennebec Rail-
way Co.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
BY Mr.. Sargent of Observation-Disclosures
STRANGE of F. H. Allen and Is others of
Blue Hill, against an amendment of
Blue Hill Falls bridge charter.
Remonstrance of George NJ. Allen and
26 others of Sedgwick and Franklin,
against same.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Esty of Rangeley-Petition
of e. l. Herrick and AZ others in favor
of screening the outlet of Gull pond in
Franklin county.
BY Mr.. Wilbur of Amortization OF
r. +. Scammon and Is others, for law
regulating the taking of pickerel in
Weld pond.
BY Mr.. Field of Oakland-Petition of
Thomas Colder and IS others of Bel
grade, for an amendment to the law so
that ice fishing for black bass, white
perch and pickerel be permitted on
Great and Long ponds in the county OF
Kennebec through the months of De
cember. January, February and March
with not more than five lines to be used
by any one person.
By Mr.. Pierce of Blaine-Remon-
STRANGE of j. w. Dudley and AS Others
Of Mapleton, against the proposed
hunters license law.
BY Mr.. Sawyer of Limington-Re-
monstrance of Il. II. Wingate and lag
others. against allowing close time
To-, 4 I>.N, a,
ties except such as may be applicable
to all other counties.
SHORE FISHERIES.
By Mr.. Hodgkins of Harpswell-Peti-
ton of Wallace J. Shaw for an amend
ment to the law SO that it shall be un-
lawful to take smelts other than by
hook and line in Casco bay, between
the head of Fore river, Portland har-
Dor and Lookout point in Harpswell.
Remonstrance of Joshua Robinson
and rs others against an amendment
to the laws of 1897. relative to the TAX
ing of smelts in Casco bay.
TOWNS.
BY Mr.. McFaul of Machias-Petition
of John U. Chandler and 20 others. non
resident taxpayers of Rogue Bluffs. for
annexation of Rogue Island and ada
cent island to the town of Rogue
Bluffs.
Petition of Foster M. Thompson and
81 others of Rogue Bluffs, for same.
By Mr. Donham of INSTRUMENTATION
of John B. Robinson and others relat-
ing to setting off certain lands from
oxford Village corporation.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. King of Caribou-Bill an act
to amend chapter 126. of the Public
Laws of 1895.
WALDO COUNTY DELEGATION.
By Mr.. Hill of ,Belfast-Bill an act
to fix the salaries of the sheriff of the
county of Waldo.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Macfarlane of
Greenville,
Ordered, That the committee on in
land fisheries and game have the use
of the Hall of Representatives for pub
lie hearings to be held February l and
% at go p. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Morey of Lewiston,
Ordered, That the committee on legal
affairs enquire into the expediency of
and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Donham of He
bron,
Ordered. That the committe on judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the eX-
pediency of so amending the Public
Statutes as to require contractors upon
public or private works to indemnify
municipalities in which they operate,
for any expenses which said mumcl-
palities may necessarily incur by rea-
son of nonresident laborerS who have
been employed by said contractors
falling into distress in said municipali-
ties on account of the non payment OF
wages due them from such contractors.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Manley from the committee on
the judiciary. reported ought not to
pass on bill an act to establish num-
cipal court in the city of PASSPORT.
Mr. Philbrook from same committee,
reported same on bill an act to es-
tablish the West Washington munich
pal court
The reports were accepted and sent
to the Senate.
Mr.. Philbrook from the committee on
the judiciary. reported ought to pass on
bill an act relating to the Waldo and
Penlbscot Agricultural Society,"