Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

ers in Washington county.
a communication was received from
the executive, Transmitting copy of a
concurrent resolution recently adopted
by the, Legislature Of North Dakota.
touching the submission of an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States providing for the election OF Uni
ted States senators by direct vote Of the
people.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns of Aroos-
took. the communication with accom-.
panyipg papers was referred to the CON-
nittee on judiciary.
a communication was received from
the secretary Of State. transmitting re-
port Of the commissioner Ut contagious
diseases of animals and was referred to
the committee on agriculture.
The following bill and petition were
presented and referred:
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Bi Bill
an act TO amend section Il Of chapter
oss of tine Public Laws Of 1889 relating to
hawkers and pesldlers.
BY Mr.. Johnston OF Piscataquis-Peti-
ton Of Z. E. Perkins and "a others of
Milo, asking that railroads in this State
he required to issue two cent mileage
books. good to bearer.
-. ORDER.
On motion by Mr.. Adams of Penob-
scot. it was
Ordered, the House concurring. that
when the Senate and House adjourn
they adjourn to meet on Monday, Feb. Il,
at 40 o'clock p. NJ.
This order was sent to the House, and
subsequently returned passed in concur
renee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hargraves, for the committee on
financial affairs. to which was referred
the official bond of +. NJ. Simpson, State
treasurer-elect, reported the bond to be
in due and legal form and the sureties
good and sufficient. and recommended
that the bond be approved and deposited
with the secretary of State.
The report of the committee was ac-
ceptcd and the bond of the State treas.
urer approved.
Mr.. Jones for the committee on rail-
roads. tclegraphs and expresses. reported
ought not to pass. bill an act requiring
persons. associations and corporations
owning and operating street cars to pro-
vide for protection of employees.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. IIamlin, for the committee OH jul
dietary. reported in new draft. bill an act
to authorize the construction OF d dam
at the outlet OF the mill pond at New
Harbor. in the town Of Bristol.
Mr.. Chamberlain. for the committee on
,,,l ,l,n ;oIxo
pass, resolve In favor of commission on
sea and shore fisheries.
Mr.. Hurd. for the committee on banks
and banking. to which was referred the
report of the State bank examiner. re-
ported ought to pass. bill an act in rcla-
ton to enforcing the liability of share
holders in trust and banking companies
r Mr.. Reynolds. for the Cumberland
county delegation. reported ought to
pass. bill an act to fix the salary of the
register Of probate for Cumberland
county.
Tic reports were severally accepted
and the bills and resolve, reported were
laid on the table for printing under rule
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED.
Bill an act to extend the charter of the
Maine Water and Electric Power CO.
Bill all act to repeal SO much of section
5 Of chapter 80 Of the Il. S., as relates tv
the bounty on bears ISL.
J Resolve in favor of procuring portraits
Of the past presiding officers Of the State
Senate. ~ e
- Resolve IN favor OF the Maine State liz
brary for the years 1889 and 1901. $50 :
Resolve in favor OF the town Of Wal
dOborO. ea.is.,i .
Resolve in favor of the Children's Aid
Society Of Maine. t' q
TABLED. r..
Resolve in favoriof the Bluehill- George
Stevens Academy
This resolve came mp for it's second
reading. and on motion by Mr.. Grindle
Of Hancock, was tabled pending second
reading.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act in relation to the school COM
mittee of the city of Portland.
An act to prevent the wearing of spike
boots or shoes in public places
An act for the better protection Of deer
in the counties of Cumberland. York and
Sagatlahoc.
An act to amend parag graph Of section
i of chapter Il of the Revised Statutes.
relating to licenses, to sell real estate.
An act to amend section Of chapter
96 of the Laws of the year 1887, providing
for the extension of railroads.
An act to amend section Is Of chapter
lSs OF the Revised Statutes. relating TO
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