Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxTY.nlnTH SESSION.
SENATE.

Monday. Feb. 6. 1899.
Senate met according to adjourn
ment
Prayer by Rev. FIR. Michigan of Halo
we'll.
Journal of Friday read and approved.
Mr.. Plummer of Penobscot, arose and
read telegram received from Hon.
VIM. =. Frye, announcing that 1.-THE
treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain has been ratified by
majority of three" which was greet
ed with applause.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
bill an act to authorize the Skowhe-
gan Electric Light Company to issue
bonds.
Bill an act to amend Section of
Chapter II of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to licenses to sell real estate.
Bill an act to amend Chapter 154 Of
the Private and Special Laws of 1895,
relating to the charter Of the Wiscasset
Water Company.
Bill an act to prevent the wearing of
spike boots or shoes in public places.
Dill al at ~ dIituI DtNttOl III
Chapter 1856 of the Public Laws of 1895.
entitled IAN act to amend Section of
Chapter 50 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to intelligence Offices
Bin an act to incorporate the Brown
vile Water Company.
The following bill came from the
House referred to the committee on
legal affairs:
Bill an act to provide for the sprink-
ling of streets in the city of DeerinE.
On motion by Mr.. Reynolds of Cum
berland. the bill was laid on the table
for printing pending reference.
Resolve in favor OF the committee
appointed to attend the funeral of the
late Hon. Z. X. O'Brien came from the
House passed under the suspension of
rules without reference to committee.
The rules of the Senate were suspended
and tine resolve read twice and passed
to be engrossed without reference.
Petition of the selectmen of Phipps-
burg relating to certain islands in
Casco bay, referred in Senate to the
committee on towns came back
from the House referred in nom concur
renee to the committee on judiciary
L lie SENATE vote VI reference WAS re-
considered and the petition referred in
concurrence to the committee on judic-
larry.
A communication was received from
the Executive, transmitting the follow
ing letter received from the President
in response to the joint resolution and
invitation to visit Maine as the guest
of our State:
Executive Mansion.
Washington. Feb. 9. 1899.
NY Dear Sir--The President has re-
quested me to acknowledge the courte-
Gus invitation extended to him by
yourself and the Legislature of your
State. and to express his deep regret
that the pressure OF his engagements
is so great TO preclude the possibility
of his giving himself the pleasure of
visiting, Maine at this time.
In accordance with the Presidents
wishes. | have great pleasure in as
surfing you, and through you the men,
bers OF the Legislature, that he is very
much gratified by the cordial personal
expressions contained in the resolution,
a copy of which you were good enough
to enclose.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)
j. a. PORTER.
Secretary TO the President.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers. Governor
State of Maine.
The following bills. petitions, etc,
were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. King of Oxford-Remon-
STRANGE of 15S citizens of Paris, against
granting the Hebron Water Co. the
right to take water from Halls pond.
in Paris.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
by Mr. Reynolds of Cumberland-Bill
an act to amend Section 10 of Chapter
242 of the Private and Special Laws of
1895 relating to the charter of the city
of South Portland.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Blanchard of Franklin-Re-
solve in favor of summer training
schools for teachers and the 1istribu-
ton of educational documents.
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Plummer OF PenObscOt-Pe-
tition of Joe Abbott and 90 others Of
Dexter, asking for a law requiring
railroads to issue two cent mileage
books good to bearer.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Petition of NJ. II. Stubs and others
praying for the passage of the bill for
protection of street railway employees.
Petitions of w. H. Sanborn and
others; J. A. Boyd and others for same.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.
by Mr.. Merrill of Somerset-Petition
Of N. w. Brainerd and 16 others of
Somerset county for aid in repairing
Forks bridge, so-called.
TAXATION.
Mr.. Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland
Petition of Mrs. Jane II. Spofford and
others. praying that women be exempt
ed from taxation.
Petitions of Hannah ]. Bailey and
others: Louisa A. Wagg and others:
Ann +. Greeley and others: Olive G.
Dodge and others; Mrs. Ann NJ. Lam
cey and others; Ruth A. Bray and
others: z. l.. Albee and others; Mrs