Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SixTY.NlNTH SESSION.
SENATE.
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Phillips Of Augusta.
journal of yesterday read ana approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF in
concurrence.
Bill, an act to extend the rights. pow
crs and privileges of the Franklin. Somer-
set and Kennebec Railway Co., in Senate
referred no the committee on railroads.
telegraphs and expresses, came from the
House, that branch non concurring in ref
eronce and referring the bill to the COM
mittee on judiciary. The Senate recon-
Sidered its former reference and re-
fercd the bill in concurrence to the COM
miftee on judiciary.
The following bills, petitions, etc. were
presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook- an
act to amend section of An Act TO in
corporate the Ponds Sheer Boom Co.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Bin
an act ITO incorporate the Portland Past
Chancellors' Associat ton.
By Mr.. Weeks of Standardization Of
T. b. Weston to set off certain lands
owned by him from Madison Village Cor
poraton.
BY Mr.. Sharp of Aroostook-Petition of
d. p. Melvin and - others of the town
of Monticello to amend the present road
law.
RAILROADS. TELECRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
By Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook-Bil an
act TO incorporate the Patten Ailagash
and Northern Railroad Co.
BY Mr.. Adams of Penobsco.-Bill an
act to extend and amend the charter of
the Castine Railway and Navigation Co.
INTERIOR WATERS.
By Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook-Bill an
act to authorize the building of piers in
Fish river.
On motion by Mr. Jones of Penobscot.
it was
Ordered, The House concurring. that
the committee. ON inland fisheries and
game be required to consider the advis-
ability of sYiptfng power to the commits
sioners of inland fisheries and game 70
authorize the taking and keeping of deer
for private park purposes, and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion by Mr.. Plummer of Penob-
scot, it was
Ordered, That the committee on military
affairs be directed to inquire into the .ex-
pediency of having the annualsreportfS of
the department officers of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic printed at the expense
of the State and to report by bill or 9TH
erwise.
en-
ond reading and We're
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Resolve for the purpose of operating
fish hatcheries and feeding Stations for
fish and for the proper enforcement Of the
inland fish and game law.
An act to extend the charter of the
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association.
An act to amend chapter 203 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1899. relating to the education
of the deaf, dumb ana blind.
Resolve to provide means for eXaniina-
ton of claims for State pension.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hargravcs for the committee on
financial affairs, to which was referred.
Resolve to reimburse the city of Portland
for the amount of money expended for
aid Of needy families of soldiers who
served as volunteers in the late Spanish
war. reported that the same be referred
to the committee on military affairs. The
report was accepted.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Resolve in favor of the Eastern Maine
Hospital for the Insane.
This resolve came up for its second
reading by assignment, was read the
second time and passed ito be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns of AroOstook,
Adjourned.