Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sIxTY.NlNTn SESSION.
SENATE.

journal OF yesterday read ana approved.
Papers from the House disposed of III
concurrence.
The following order came from the
House and on motion by Mr.. Stearns of
Aroostook. was laid on the table:
Ordered, The Senate concurrinG that
the several joint standing committees be
and are hereby instructed to make their
final reports on or before March 3, 1897.
The following bill came from the House
passed to be engrossed under suspension
of the rules:
An act to annex the city Of Deering to
the city of Portland.
The bill was read once. and on motion
by Mr.. Adams of Penobscot. the rules
were suspended, the bill read the second
time and passed TO be engrossed.
A communication was received from the
secretary of State. transmitting the re-
port of the treasurer of the State of
Maine, and was referred TO the commit
tee on financial affairs.
The following petitions, bills. ETC.. were
presented and referred, matters of pri-
vate nature being introduced under sus-
pension of the rule limiting the same to
February I.
JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Hamln OF Hancock--Bill an act
relative 10 marriage and the legitimacy
of children.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. Weeks Of Somerset-Bi!l an act
to amend section 81. chapter l16. r. s.. re-
lating 10 costs in fral justice courts.
Bill an act to amend section ;. chapter
90 ,J,a ,-i.- ~
trial justices.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberand-Bill
an act 10 amend section A. chapter .. K.
S., relating to distribution of printed cop
les of public laws.
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.
By Mr.. Chamberlain Of Lincoln-Bill an
act to amend chapter 30 of the Public
Laws of 1897 relating to sea and shore
fisheries.
Resolve in favor of the commissioner
of sea and shore fisheries.
ORDERS.
On motion by Mr. GrIndlc of Hancock,
it was
Ordered, That when the Senate and
House adjourn, the House concurring.
they adjourn to meet Monday. Feb. 6, a,
i.3O o'clock =. M.
This order was sent to fllc House and
subsequently returned passed in CONCUR
renee.
On motion by Mr.. Merrill of Somerset.
it was
Ordered that the State of Maine Cattle
Commission be and are hereby directed
to furnish the committee on agriculture
as soon as practicable Il full and itemized
account of all their expenditures for the
years 1891 and 1898. including the names
of owners of all animals destroyed by
their orders, with the appraisal of cacn
animal. the amount of money paid vet
erinarians or other agents: the amount
expended in travelling expenses for
themselves and their employees; ex-
pcnscs of disinfecting premises and cars
or other places, which shall be fully
designated; the full amount of the COM
pcnsition of each OF the commissioners
and the number of days each has been
actually engaged in his duty as commits
sioncr.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend section Is. chapter 1GG33
r. s., relating to the satisfaction of pros
ecutions for assault and battery and 9TH
er misdemeanors.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Stcarns for the committee on judi
ciary reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize town of Damaris-
Gotta TO fund its Indebtedness at matur
ity and to issue new bonds. Tabled for
printing under rule.
Mr.. PIERCE for the committee on sea
and shore fisheries reported ought to pass
on bill an act to amend section %. chap
ter 40. r. S.. relating to taking clans and
shell fish, Tabled for printing.
Mr.. Johnston for the committee on
State lands and State roads reported
ought to pass on resolve in favor of road
in Jerusalem Plantation. Tabled tor
printing.
The same gentleman for the same COM
mittee reported ought to pass on resolve
in favor of Ignace Blois Tabled for
printing.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
An act to amend section 81 chapter II,
r. S. This bill came up for its second
reading. Mr.. Blanchard of Franklin, Of
fered the following amendment:
Amendment A. After the word stat
utes" in the title add the words, 'relat-
ing to the powers and duties of the SUI
perintending school committee to con-
tract with the trustees of academies for
free high school instruction SO that
said title shall read as follows:
An act to amend section "a, chapter II,
r. S., relating to the powers and duties
of the experimenting school committee
to contract with the trustees OF acad-
emies for free high school instruction.
The amendment was accepted ana the |
bill as amended read the second time and I
passed to be engrOssed.
Resolve in favor of roads in Indian |
Washington county.
Resolve in favor of Thomas Bailey, rep
resentative of the Passamaquoddy tribe
of Indians.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED.
An act authorizing the construction OF
a wharf into the tide waters of Penobscot
river in the town of Bucksport.
An act to extend the charter OF the
Waldoboro Water and Electric Light and
Power Co.
An act relating to the Waldo ana rem
obscot Agricultural Society.
An act for the protection OF hsh m the
West Outlet of Moosehead lake.