Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-04

judiciary. reported ought not to pass.
bill an act in relation to marriage and
the legitimacy of children.
Mr. Drummond. for the same COM
mittee, reported ought not to pass, bill
an act to abolish the marking OF ball
lots at elections and to provide for the
use OF ofiicial party tickets, so ar
ranged and attached to ballot sheets
that the voter may select and remove
therefrom his party ticket. and may
vote by placing his ticket only into the
ballot box. s3s .sf. ~
Mr.. Blanchard, for the committee on
education. to which was referred bill
an act to establish a normal school at
other matters pertaining thereto. re-
ported that the same be referred to the
next Legislature.
MIR. Chamberlain. for the same COM
mittee. reported leave to withdraw on
petition of s. T. Mallett and 46 others,
praying that an appropriation of $500
be granted Lee Academy.
Mr.. Adams. for the committee on
banks and banking. to which was re-
ferred bill an act to amend chapter 1bS
of the Public Laws of 1893. as amended
by chapter 100 of the Public Laws or
1895, relating to the taxation or saw
ings banks reported that after care1ui
consideration of the subject matter
they are of the unanimous opinion that
the saving bank deposits of this state
are bearing more than their just pro-
norton Of the public burden OF taxa
zion. and unless relief Is afforded, much
harm may be done: that reduction in
the rate of taxation would be not only
inst to the depositors but in tha''erd
would be for the advantage of the
state itself. Owing. however. to the
condition OF the treasury. at the sug-
gestion of the saving banks them
selves, the committee would recon-
mend that the matter be referred to
the next Legislature and hope that
some reduction may then be granted.
Mr.. PIERCE, for the committee on sea
and shore fisheries reported leave to
withdraw on petition Of Horace
Mitchell and l9l others praying that a
change be made@in the lobster law.
These reports We're severally accept
ed.
Mr.. Hamlin for the committee. on ju-
dietary reported ought to pass bill an
act relating to the jurisdictions OF mu-
nicipal and police courts. :. +
Mr.. Blanchard for the compittee on
education reported ought to- pass res
solve in favor OF the commissioners
appointed by the Governor to inquire
into and report upon the advisabilfty
OF establishing AN additional State
Normal school. -.
Mr.. Plummer from the same commit
tee reported ought to pass bill an act
to amend Chapter 407 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1889. entitled IAN
act to incorporate the trustees of Van
buren, College and to authorize the fac
ulty. OF said college to confer degrees
Mr. Shepherd from the committee on
railroads, telegraphs and expresses re-
ported ought to pass bill an act to ex-
tend the charter of the Ellsworth
Street Railway. 49, %Ssn
Mr.. Adams for the committee on
banks and banking reported ought to
pass bill an act to amend the charter
of the Augusta Safe Deposit and Trust
Company.
Mr. Hurd for the same committee re-
ported ought to pass bin an act to ex-
tend the charter of the Bluehill Trus,
and Banking Company.
The same gentleman for the same
committee reported ought to pass bill
an act to revive and amend Chapter
276 of the Private and Special Laws Of
1895, entitled AN act to incorporate
the Van Buren, Trust and Banking
Company"
c., So IA vrHit nj
and shore fisheries reported ought (
pass bill an act to amend Chapter 2S'
OF the Public Laws of 1897, relating tt
sea and shore fisheries.
Mr.. Shepherd for the committee or
railroads. telegraphs and expresses re
ported ought to pass bill an act t.
amend the charter of the Waldo Stree
Railway.
These reports were severa1ly accept
"a and the bills reported were tabled
for printing under rule.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED.
Bill an act 10 extend the charter o
the Bluehil Water Company.
Bill an act for the better protection
Of CLAIMS.
Bill an act authorizing the trustees
Of the ministerial fund in the Congre
gational Society in Buxton to appl.
the interest of said fund toward tn
payment of the minister's salary.
.f3ill an act for tho better protection
of ship masters and seamen.
Bill an act to repeal Chapter $50
the Private and Special Laws of 1882
relating to the use Of RATS or floats II
fishing for smelts in Bagaduce river.
Bill an act to fix the salaries of tn
Judge and register of probate for tn
county Of Waldo.
f3il an act to incorporate the Lii
Water Company.
Bill an act to amend Chapter ii
the Public Laws of 1887. authorizing
cities and towns to accept iegacies. di
vises and requests. and to raise money
Bin an act to amend Section l
Chapter POI of the Private and Specia
Laws Of 1854. relating to Bridgton Cen
ter Village Corporation.
Bill an act to establish naval re
serve as a part of the National Guar
OF the State of Maine.
,-f3fll an act relating to the jurisdictio
OF, the superior court for the county G
Kennebec.
b.ll an act to repeal resolve i
favor of r. f. Southland.