Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
HOUSE.
Thursday, Feb.

Thursday, Feb. 2. 1899.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. George of Gardi-
ner.
papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Gorham.
the following Senate order was laid on
the table:
ordered, That the trustees Of the
University of Maine be instructed to
ohtain for the benefit of the members
If the Legislature the salary and per-
ouisites received by the president. pro-
fessors and instructors, and all other
attaches, including clerks, stenograph-
ers and typewriters, and all others
drawing compensation at the Univer-
sity of Maine, and the duties of each,
and report the same as soon as prac-
ticable to the Legislature.
The order was passed.
The following Senate bills We're read
and assigned:
An act to amend section 1. chapter
80 Private and Special Laws of 1897,
relating to the erection and mainten-
ance of booms in the Penobscot river
An act additional to and amendatory
of chapter ass, of the Private and Spec
ial Laws of 1897, entitled IAN act to
incorporate the Northern Development
Co."
The following petitions, bills, etc,
we're presented and referred, matters
OF a private nature being introduced
Under suspension of the rule limiting
the same to February ]:
Mr.. Parkhurst of Bangor. in the
chair)
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Cunning of Winslow-Re-
monstrance Of l.. S. Starky and is
others of Winslow, against increasing
the salaries of judges of the supreme
judicial court.
BY Mr.. Purinton Of Woolwich-Re-
naonstrance of ]. M. Curtis and 6S
others of Bowdoinham. against same.
By Mr.. Bird of Rockland-Remon-
STRANGE of Charles Weymouth and 10
others of Rockland. against same.
Remembrance of Nj. NJ. Richardson
and 10S others of Monmouth, against
same.
BY Mr.. Fitz of Durham-Rcmon-
STRANGE of S. N. Keep and 80 others of
North Jay, against same.
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others of North Jay, against same.
Remonstrance of E. r. Paine and 10
others of Jay, against same.
Remonstrance of Arthur c. Macom-
her and 80 others of North Jay, against
same.
Remonstrance of Eugene E. Ham and
S. others of Wales, against same.
Remonstrance of r. A. Keene and 81
others of West Poland. against same.
BY Mr.. Gardner of Patten-Remon-
STRANGE of A. A. Soaper and 50 others
Of Orland, against same.
These remonstrances were ordered
filed with other papers relating to same
subject.
BY Mr.. Bodwell of HallowelI-Peti-
ton Of j. w. Church and others in
favor of an act to prevent the use OF
trading stamps and other devices.
By Mr.. Leavitt of Eastport-Peti-
ton of S. Sherlock and so others Of
Passport, in favor of same.
BY Mr. Staples of BridgtOn-Remon-
STRANGE of George F. Hale and 8
others against an act to amend Section
l, of chapter POI, of the Private and
Special Laws of 1854, relating to the
Bridgton Center Village Corporation.
BY Mr.. Sanborn of NewpOrt-Remon-
STRANGE of C. A. Knights and 99 others
of Newport and Plymouth against an
act to regulate the practice OF veteri-
nary surgery, medicine and dentistry
BY Mr., Harris Of Auburn-Bill an act
additional to chapter 20. of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the business of an
apothocary. tf.f
p1, Mr. Mnvnu nf I.nwiStOn-BliI al
act to amend and extend chapter $685.
OF the Private and Special Laws OF
1893. relating to the Lisbon Water Cons
pany. 81, t
BY Mr. Merrill of Skowhegan-Bill an
act to repeal section of chapter 3Ve'. OF
the Public Laws of 1897. relating TIC
taxes on wild lands.
On motion of Mr.. Philbrook of Water
erville, the vote was reconsidered
whereby the various circumstances,
introduced yesterday, against increase
of judges salaries, were referred TO
the judiciary committee. and ON FUR
Their motion by the same gentleman
the remonstrances We're ordered filed
with other papers relating to the same
subject.
. LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Fly Mr.. Mosher of Rome-Petition OF
Frank Lord and 90 others of Belgrade
for the repeal of chapter 1923. of the
Public Laws of 1897. relating to the re-
pair of highways.
by Mr.. Dunning of Winslow--Petf-
ton of b. w. Phillips and IS others OF
Winslow, for repeal of same.
Remonstrance of Charles T.. Varney
and Is others of Winslow, against
creating the office of State highway
engineer.
BY Mr. Hopkins of Deering-Bill ar
act to authorize the record of contracts
for sale of land.
By Mr.. Chase of Portland-Bill an
act to amend section 2. of chapter go,
OF the Revised Statutes, relating to di-
vOrce.
Bill an act to amend chapters 217 and
2lS, of the Public Laws of 1889. entitled
An act to amend section 43, of chap
ter 70, of the Revised Statutes. relating
to insolvent debtors"
By Mr.. Philbrook Of Waterville-Bill
an act to incorporate the Searsport
Water Company.
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHS AND
RYpRESeES.