Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sIxrY.NinTH SESSION.
SENATE.


The Senate met accprding to adj
journment. and was called to order by
the President.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lesher of Au-
gusta.,
Journal Of Friday read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
House report of committee on agri-
culture, on bill an act to regulate the
sale and analysis Of food. that same be
referred to the next Legislature. ac-
cepted in the House as amended by
House amendment A, was read and on
motion by Mr.. Merrill of Somerset, was
laid on the table pending acceptance in
concurrence.
House order directing the secretary
Of the board of agriculture to furnish
the committee on financial affairs a
full and itemized account of all moneys
drawn by him from the State treasury
for the years 1S97-1S9S, and to whom
paid and for what purpose. came up for
concurrence. and on motion by Mr..
Merrill was laid on the table pending
passage in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of the st. Eliza
passed to be engrosSed in the Senate,
came back from the House amended
by House amendment "A" On motion
by Mr.. Merrill the vote was recon-
sidered whereby it was passed to be
engrossed, House amendment "A"
adopted in concurrence and resolve
passed to be engrossed as amended.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the Home for
Friendless Boys in Deering.
Bill an act to incorporate the
Messalonskee Water Power Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Wilson
Stream Dam Co.
Bill an act to amend chapter $50. of
the Private and Special Laws of 1871.
entitled AN act to prevent obstruc-
tons in the Narragaugus river"
A communication was received from
the secretary of State. transmitting the
following list of
PUBLIC ACTS APPROVED by THE
GOVERNOR.
An act to amend chapter 144. of the
Revised Statutes relating to pensions.
An act to amend section 25 of chap
ter 40, of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to the taking of clans and shell
fish.
An act to change the time of holding
sessions of county commissioners in
Washington county.
An act to repeal so much of section 5,
of chapter 80, of the Revised Statutes
as relates to bounty on bears.
The following bills. petitions. etc,
We're presented and referred:
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. Merrill of Somerset-Remon-
STRANGE of f. e. Brigham and IS
others of st. Adams, against State
highway commissioner.
Remonstrance of l.. c. Dillingham;
and II others of st. Adams, against
the same.
Bill an act to amend section 4, of chap
ter 1872. of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the criminal jurisdiction of
magistrates.
Bill an act to amend section 3. of
chapter 119. of the Public Laws of 1895.
relating to inn-keepers and their
guests.
RAILROADS., TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Pe-
tition of Chadbourne & Kendall and
others, residents of Portland, asking
for passage of the two cent mileage
bill.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Somerset-Peti-
ton of F. NJ. Cotton and 20 others of
Fairfield, for same.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Witham of Cumberland-Re-
solve in favor of Potter academy in
the town of Sebago.
Resolve in favor of Greeley Insti-
tute.
On motion by Mr. Vickery of Kenne-
bee. it was
Ordered, that the use of the Senate
Chamber be granted to the committee
on inland fisheries and game, Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb. %, for the purpose
of hearing.
(Senator Stearns in the chair)
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the Central Maine
General hospital.
Bill an act to repeal Section of
Chapter 1874 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1895. so far as it applies to the
town of South Portland.
Bill an act relating to the powers Of
the Lewiston Gas Light Co.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hargraves from the committee
on financial affairs. reported ought to
pass resolve in favor of the city of
Mr.. White for the same committee,
ought to pass bill an act to
authorize the city of Lewiston to issue
its bonds to an amount not exceeding
s51, 900 to meet its bonds now matur-
ing and maturing in 1900.
The reports We're accepted and bill |
and resolve tabled for printing under |
rule.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSsED.
Bill an act to enable the Winter Har- |
Dor Co. to purchase stock of Grind
stone Neck Water Co.
Bill an act additional to the incorpo-
"a ton of the Ellsworth Electric Illumi-
natingCo and additional to the charter |
If the Ellsworth Water Co.
Bill an act to extend the territorial |
limits of the Dover and Foxcroft Viii |
lage Fire Co.
Resolve in favor of the hospital of I
The Society of the Sisters of Charity at |
Lewiston, Maine.