Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-26

Joseph Z. Friend and so others of Etna
for same
BY Mr.. Carr of Old Town-Petition
of F. H. Drummond and 62 others of
Corinth. Old Town and Bangor, for
same.
BY Mr.. Carr Of Old Town-Petition
of Charles e. Sutton and 16 others, of
Old Town and Orono. for same.
BY Mr. Hutchings Of Brewer-Peti.
ton Of Albert w. Paine and 81 Others
members of the Penobscot bar, for
same.
BY Mr.. Chick of differentiation of
Jessie Prentiss and 10 others of Mil
ford. for same.
By Mr. Jones of CHARACTERIZATION
of James d. Murphy and 20 others of
Kingman, for same.
BY Mr.. Tyler of Bradley-Petition OF
Samuel Libby and others of Orono
for same.
BY Mr.. Beal of Bangor-Bill an act
to fix the salary of the judge of pro-
bate for the county of Penobscot.
By Mr.. Beal Of Bangor-Bill an act
relating to the salary of the judge OF
the Bangor municipal court.
YORK COUNTY DELEGATION.
By Mr.. Sutherland of Blddeford-
Bill an act to amend chapter 625 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1888 enti-
tied IAN act to establish board of po-
lice of the city of Biddeford.'
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Klborn of Bethel.
Ordered, That the committee on judici-
AIRY inquire into the expediency of so
amending the constitution that citizen
of the United States, not less than 90
years of age, who has been five years a
resident Of the State, may be eligible to
the Office of Governor. though he be not
a natural born citizen of the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Bird of Rockland
Ordered, That the committee on rail-
roads, telegraphs and expresses be re-
quested 10 inquire into the expedency of
so amending chapter 2O7. Private and
Special Laws Of 1895, and chapter 3i4. Pri-
waite and Special Laws of 1897. so that the
acts shall apply to present wants of COM
pany and report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Guernsey of Dover.
Ordered. The Senate. concurring. that
the committee on inland fisheries and
Sdlbt inquire iiltp tiit tAptuItHtN Oh re-
curing the county attorneys and sherims
of the several counties to enforce the
laws for the protection of game: the fines
COLLECTED to so one half to the county
attorneys and sherius and the other half
to the counties. making such changes IN
the laws relating to game protection as
may be needed, and report by bill or
otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. burlington of Wool
wich,
Ordered. That the committee on sea and
shore fisheries be required to inquire into
the necessity of amending the law per-
tanning to Nequasset stream in Woolwich
and other towns in Sagadahoc county.
and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. McFadden of Ores
den.
Ordered, That the State superintendent
of schools be requested to furnish a de-
tailed statement for the school year end
ing June 80. 1898, showing the number of
free high schools: the whole amount paid
by the State in aid of same: the amount
raised by towns in aid of same. number
of scholars registered and average atten-
dance on same.
<AlSo lHe HuIIDtE Oh or pr
waite institutions of learning receiving aid
from the State; amount special appropri-
alton for each, and amount received by
them under the free high school act;
amount of fund, if any, possessed by
each, with the whole number of scholars.
and average attendance of each: and
that the same be printed and laid upon
the desks of members.
On motion of Mr.. Chick of Clifton.
Ordered The Senate concurrng, that a
list of the committees of this Legislature
together with the order of proceedings
and rules of each branch and the joint
rules be printed in pamphlet form, 800
copies for the use of the Senate and 600
copies for the use of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce of Blaine.
Ordered That the State treasurer be
and hereby is requested to furnish forth
with for the information of this House.
a detailed statement of the State tax as
sessed against and paid by the electric
street railway companies for the years
1885. 1896, 1897 and 1898.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Brown from the committee on mill
tary affairs. reported leave to with
draw on petition of 18th Maine Regiment
Association and 81 Army Corps Union
for the erection of a monument to The
memory of Major General Hiram G.
Berry.
Report was accepted and sent to the
Senate.
Mr.. King from the committee on in
terror waters. reported fought to pass
on bill IAN act authorizing the construc-
ton OF a wharf into the tide waters of
Penobscot river in the town of Bucks
port.
The report was accepted and bin or
dered printed under joint rules.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Resolve providing Ior the payment to
the town of Jay the amount deducted
from said towns proportion of the school
fund for the year 1898 on account of an
imperfect school return.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Phlbrook of Water
vile. the order instructing the committee
on legal affairs to inquire into the eXped-
ency of creating the Office of State audi
tor in accordance with the recommended
tons relating thereto contained in the IN
augural address of Governor Powers and
report what legislation is necessary or
otherwise. was taken from the table.
mo inn IF of Dover