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

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Journal of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend chapter IL, of
the Public Laws of 1887. authorizing
cities and towns to accept legacies, di-
vises and requests. and to raise money.
Bill an act to amend section l, of
chapter POI. of the Private and Special
Laws of 1854. relating TO Bridgton Cen
ter Village Corporation.
Bill an act to establish a naval re-
serve as part of the National Guard
| of the State of Maine.
Bill an act relating to the jurisdiction
of the superior court for the county of
Kennebec.
| Bill an act to repeal a resolve in
favor of F. E. Southland.
| Bill an act to amend chapter 1875, of
the Public Laws OF 1885, and acts addi-
tional thereto. relating to the Bath
municipal court.
| Resolve in favor of the Eastern
Maine General hospital
| Resolve in favor Of Freedom Acad-
envy.
| Resolve providing for an Office for
the department Of inland fisheries and
game in the State House, with state
ment of facts.
Resolve respecting the cemetery lot
of the late Governor William King.
The following resolves and petitions
| were presented and referred:
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Drummond Of Cumberland
Resolve in favor Of Mannix Bros. and
others.
TOWNS.
Petition of e. +. Penney and Is
others. for the setting off of Ocean
Park from the town Of Old Orchard
and annexing the same to the city OF
Saco.
Petitions of William Lamb and 45
others; Fl. 6. Hill and 81 others. for
the same.
Mr.. Pierce of Waldo, presented the
following resolve-Resolve in favor of
the committee on State Reform school.
On motion by Mr.. Pierce. the rules
were suspended, the resolve given it's
several readings and passed to be en-
crossed.
ORDERS.
On motion by Mr.. Pike of York, 1t
was
Ordered. That the use of the Senate
chamber be granted the committee on
towns for a hearing. Thursday after
noon, March 2. 1899.
On motion by MIR. Stearns of Aroos-
took. it was
Ordered. The House concurring. that
the time within which the joint stand
ing committees shall make final report
be extended to Friday. March 10. 1899:
that on or before the said day all such
committees shall make final report.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend the charter of
the Bluehill Water Company.
Bill an act for the better protection
of CLAIMS.
Mr.. Chamberlain of Lincoln. offered
Senate amendment A. which was
adopted. and. the bill read aud assigned
as amended.
Bill an act authorizing the trustees
of the ministerial fund in the Congre-
gational Society in Buxton to apply the
interest of said fund toward the pay
ment of the minister's salary.
Bill an act for the better protection
of shipmasters and seamen.
Bill an act to repeal chapter $50 of
the Private and Special Laws of 1888.
relating to the use of RATS or floats in
fishing for smelts in Bagaduce river.
Bill an act to fix the salary of the
judge and register of probate for the
county of Waldo.
Bill an act to incorporate the Lily
Water Company.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Stearns for the committee on
judiciary. which was instructed by an
order of the Legislature to inquire into
the expediency of amending the law
relating to the support of paupers. re-
ported legislation thereon inexpedient
The same gentleman for the same
committee. which was Instructed by an
order of the Legislature to inquire in
to the expediency of amending the law
relating to the support of State pau
pers. reported legislation thereon in
expedient.
MIR. Hamlin, for the same committee,
to which was referred the petition of
the assessors of Pennington Village
Corporation, for authority to take
water from Sandy river for municipal
purposes. reported that petitioners
have leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Drummond. for the same COM
mittee. reported ought not to pass. on
bill an act additional to chapter. LA Of |
the Revised Statutes relating TO
cruelty to animals.
Mr.. Jones, for the committee on rail-
roads. telegraphs and expresses. re.
ported ought not to pass on bill an act |
to extend the provisions of the gen
eral statutes to street railway cars, re-
lating to the location of tracks.
The same gentleman for the same |
committee. reported ought not to pass
on bill an act to incorporate the Blue
hill and Bucksport Railroad Company. |
Mr.. Blanchard. for the committee on !
education. reported ought not to pass |
on bill an act relating to common |
schools. which was referred from the |
last Legislature.
Mr.. Chamberlain. for the same COM !
mittee, reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to amend section of chap
ter II of the Revised Statutes of 1899, |
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