Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

When put to vote, the first vote of
the session in the Senate, tie re-
suited, to s. Thus the motion to put
on the table failed. and the resolve had
its first reading. 1t will be given its
second reading, Tuesday
Among the new measures that APP
peared in the House the following ar,
the more important. Blackstone of
Perham. introduced bill amending
the school laws so that town school
committees may have the option Of
boaEdng scholars near the school
house when it may be done more
cheapy than they can be transported,
East Ccrinth Academy asks for $500
annually for the next two years.
Brown of Falmouth, presented a re
solve providing $2400 annually for the
next two years to be used in preserving
This is to carry on the work alreai y
begun. Mr.. Brown also put in a re-
solve raising the salary of Adjuant
General Richards $1,000 for both 1898
and 1899 This is in recognition of his
untiring and faithful service far be-
yond the ordinary or contemplated
demands Of his office, and was recon-
mended by Governor Powers in his
message. Company G, LIST Maine. asks
Ln ,.ni,
charged them for clothing. An act
was introduced to raise the salary Of
the Waldo register of probate and
judge of probate. Beal of Bangor, put
in bill amending the Special Laws IF
1894. chapter 436, so that the courts
shall have jurisdiction over a divorced
man who refuses to support his chill
dren in his Wife's care, also bill Civ
ing the Bangor municipal court power
who break a city ordinance. \ bateh
of Portland petitions came in asking
for a repeal of the constitutional
amendment relating to the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
This is the first evidence of an attack
on the prohibition system 10y asking
for submission. Chase of Portland
put in a bill providing for the appoint
ment of a State highway engineer II
improve the public roads. 1t defines
his term of Office as four years. his
compensation to be determined by the
Governor and Council. He shall have
an office at the Capitol, and his in
vcstigations and work shall be put in
an annual report. County commits
sioners and city and town officers are
TO cooperate with him in all ways.
The Knox register Of probate wants
to have his salary increased to $500.
ing book agents under the provisions
of the law requiring travelling vendors
TO procure licenses. Harris Of Auburn,
presented a bill giving full powers OF
naturalization TO the municipal courts
of Lewiston and -Auburn. Gould OF
I9ittston. put in petition for the
adjustment of the Office of road COM
missioner. This is the first little ripple
of a Hood that is sure to come. a Dill
WAS introduced to prevent the hunting
of cartridges with dogs. The steno-
graphic report elsewhere tells the
~. hnla story of the session,
Matters were quiet aalnost to the
point of depression in the executive
department, yesterday. The Council is
adjourned over to next Wednesday.
which will DE nomination day. DE-
Hin was the only councillor at the
Capitol. yesterday. Governor and Mrs.
Powers went to Boston on the forenoon
train. They will return to the city.
Monday.
The legislative programme for next
week promises well. Monday Will be a
sleepv day at the state House. but the
law makers will come thronginS back.
| Tuesday. ana the SHsSloil 1T 10" NJ
will be. a busy one For the next three
! DAYS there viii &c the usual morning
| sessions. Afternoon committee hear
| incs will begin with the leading COM
mitteAs. The Judiciary. railroads, edu-
! cation and financial affairs committees
| all have important hearings assigned
| for afternoons during the middle Of
! the week. On Wednesday evening the
House committee on elections viii
| have an executive session 10 consider
its report on the contested seat in the
| Kittery Elliot district. The big feature