Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

the senate TOOK a recess until o clocH.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
Bin an act to establish free high
schools, in the Senate passed to be en-
crossed. came from the House indefinitely
postponed.
The former action of the Senate was re-
considered, and the bill was indefinitely
postponed In concurrence.
The following bills and resolves came
from the House passed 10 be engrossed
under suspension of rules. The rules were
suspended bills and resolves read twice
and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to authorize the inhabitants
of the town of Woolwich or their assigns
to increase the height of the dam across
NeQuasset stream in the town of Wool
wich
Bill an act additional to chapter 81 Of
the Revised Statutes. relating to the SAFE
| on writ of personal property attached.
Resolve authorizing the Governor ana
Council 10 accept in the name Of the
State from the Pemaauid Monument AS
socation the title to Fora William Henry
and adjacent lands.
Bill an act to establish a municipal
court in the town of Scarsport.
Resolve providing for an epidemic or
emergency fund.
Resolve in favor Of the city of Augusta.
Resolve in favor of Francis keefe. in
part payment of Witnesses. magistrates
and officers fees and disbursements made
by him in the Kittery and Eslio, contested
election case.
Resolve in favor of the trustees of the
State Normal schools.
Bill an act additional to chapter 237 of
the Public Laws of 1852 relating to life
and casualty insurance on the assessment
plan
Bill an act for the assessment of the
State tax for the year 1899, amounting to
the sum of 1907, 950.9S
House amendment "a adopted in con-
currence.
Bill an act for the assessment of the
State tax for the year 1900, amounting to
the sum of $9J1,950.9S.
House amendment "a adopted in con-
currence.
Resolve in favor of the North Berwick
Agricultural Association.
Resolve for the Improvement of Songo
Resolve in favor of the town of Tres
colt.
Resolve in favor of the town of Rock
port.
Resolve in favor of Joshua Gray Of Gar
diner. and VIM. b. Snow of Skowhegan.
Bill an act to amend sections 55 and 81
of chapter of the Revised Statutes.
amended by chapter " of the Public Laws
of 1887. chapter go of the Public Laws Of
1888. and chapter 40 of the Public Laws OF
1895.
House amendment A adopted in concur
renee
Bill an act to increase the salary of the
county attorney of the county of Han
cock.
Bill an act to fix the clerk hire of the
probate court in the county of Kennebec.
Mr. White for the committee on tinan
in favor of Healey Asylum, Lewiston.
Me-. reported ought to pass. resolve IN
favor of the Society of inc, Sisters ~
Charity. for the use of the Healey Asy
lum in Lewiston.
On motion by Mr.. White, the rules We're
suspended, the resolve read twice ana
passed to be engroSSed
Mr.. Weeks. for the committee on legal
affairs, to which was referred petition Of
l.. c. Williams and 81 others of Athens,
praying for the passage of law prevent
ing paupers from voting in State and mu-
nicipal elections. reported that petitioners
have leave to withdraw.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook presented the
following resolve:
Resolve in favor of the assistant secre-
tary. stenograph ilS, and messenger to the
Upon motion by Mr.. Stearns, the resolve
was read twice under suspension of the
rules and passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Jones of Penobscot. it
Ordered, that for his services as assist
ant folder of the Senate at its organiza-
ton, John A. Burton be paid $40 and mile
age. and the secretary be directed TO IN
clude the same in the payroll.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED.
An act to regulate the tolls of the Ma
chias boom.
city of South Portland and the town Of
cape Elizabeth in a jury district.
An act relating to chapter i66 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1897. entitled
An act to incorporate the l.ivermora
Falls Water Company.
An act to amend chapter 49, section 2,
of the Public Laws of the year of our
Lord 1885 relating to innkeepers, boarding
house keepers and their guests.
., An act to amend section 81 Of chapter Ter
chapter "a of the Laws of 1898. relating to
liens.
An act to amend section of chapter g.
and section of chapter Il of the Revised
Statutes relating to sales of real estate
by license of court.
An act to authorize the Lewiston;
Brunswick K Bath Street Railroad and
the Portsmouth. i<itterv & York Street
Railway to increase their capital stock.
An act to amend the Laws of 1893, chap
ter .ju4, as amended by Laws of 1895, chap
ter 40 relating to boards of registration.
An act to authorize the town of King
field to purchase the property and fran
chises of the Kingfield Water Company
Commissioners
An act TO legalize the doings and rec
ords of the Pine Grove Cemetery ASSoci-
alton of Cherryfield. ~
An act to amend section 3 of chapter Y
of the Revised Statutes. relating TO the
discharge Of sureties on probate bonds.
An act to amend section of chapter
522 OF the Private and Special Laws of
1897, by providing an additional term each
month of the Sanford municipal court.
An act relating to the care. custody and
support of the minor children of divorced
parents.
An act to provide for the schooling Of
children in unorga niZed townships.
An act TO amend the charter of the ci, y
of Westbrook.
An act relating to the taxation of cos's
in trial justice actions.
An act to incorporate the Enchanted
Stream Dam and Improvement Company.
ExN,vIy PASSED
Resolve in favor OF Potter Academy of
Sebago.
Resolve ~ favor of Greeley Institute.
Bill ar act TO provide for insurance on
the Gorham Normal School buildings.
Pennington Normal Schooi building. Cas-
tine Normal school building and the
Madawaska Training School buildings.
This bill came UP on its passage to be
enacted.
Mr.. MERRILL of Somerset: In behalf
of sthe sena tor from Kennepec. who. un-
derstand. is not in his seat. | move that
this resolve lie on the table
The motion was agreed TO.
ORDERS or THE DAY.
Gin notion by-Alf. Peiree of Waldo. the