Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-28
HOUSE.

re MOndAy.HfeD. ~. 1889.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Au-
gusta.
Papers from the SENATE disposed of
in concurrence.
The following Senate bills were read
and assigned:
An act relating to the Mechanic Falls
Water and Electric Light and Power
Company.
Senate amendments "A" and "B"
were adopted. and the bill was read
twice as amended and assigned for to-
morrow morning.
Bill an act to incorporate the Sebas-
ticook Manufacturing and Power Com
pany. ~s
!. Bill an act to incorporate the Port
land. Maine. Past Chancellors Associa-
ton.
Bill an act to extend the charter of
the VIM Water and Power Company
and to amend the same.
Tabled by Mr.. Hutchings Of Brewer.
pending third reading.
Resolve in favor of summer training
schools for teachers and the distribu-
tion Of educational documents.
Senate amendment "A was adopted
and the bill was then read twice as
amended and assigned for tomorrow
morning.
The following bills. petitions. ETC..
were presented and referred. matters
of a private nature being introduced
under suspension of rules limiting the
same to February /:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Daigle of Madawaska-Re-
nlonstrance of John Parrant and others
against the moving Of the Northern
Aroostook registery of deeds from
Madawaska to Fort Kent.
BY Mr.. Merrill OF SkOwhegan-Bill an
act to authorize the town of SkOwhe-
gan 10 perfect it's title to the school
property in said town.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Merrill of New Gloucester
Bill an act relating to the compensa-
ton of selectmen and assessors.
TAXATION.
BY Mr. Hutchings of Brewer-Bill an
act to amend sections SIS and Sc of chap
ter 6, of the Revised Statutes. as
amended by chapter 70. of the Public
Laws of 1887. chapter 235, of the Pub
lie Laws of 1S93 and chapter 40, of the
Public Laws of 1895.
AGRICULTURE.
BY Mr. Dawson of Monroe-Remon-
STRANGE of w. H. Jones and AZ others of
China. against the repeal of the feed
ing stuffs inspection law.
Remonstrance of e. H. Nealley and
.. others of Monroe. against same.
Remonstrance of E. c. Dow and 20
others of Monroe, against same.
! By Mr.. Fitz of Durham-Remon-
STRANGE of Wesley Day and Sc others
of Durham. against same.
BY Mr.. Stetson of Monmouth-Re-
monstrance of G. w. Walton and "a
others of Wayne, against same.
TOWNS.
BY Mr. Woodbridge Of Newcastle
Petition of B. S. Fifield and 10 others of
Boothbay. for the setting off of Ocean
Park from the town of Old Orchard
and annexing the same to the city Of
Saco.
BY Mr.. Purinton of Woolwich-Peti-
ton of Joseph NickersOn and IL others
of Woolwich. for same.
PLACED ON FILE.
BY Mr. Forhan of DEMONSTRATION
of II. J Lane and 43 others of East
Raymond. that the law relating to road
commissioner be left optional with
towns.
COUNTY DELEGATION
By Mr.. Hopkins of Deering-Bill an
act to amend section 60. of chapter u.
of the Revised Statutes, as amended by
chapter 81, of the Public Laws of 1897
relating to intoxicating liquors.
Was tabled pending reference to the
delegation and ordered printed on mo-
ton of Mr.. Chase of Portland.
REPORTS OF Committees.
Mr.. Hopkins from the committee on legal
affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act giving trial justices within and for
the county of Waldo concurrent jurisdic-
ton with the police court of the city of
Belfast in all matters wherein the debt
or damages does not exceed $40 and in
actions Of forcible entry and detaincr.
Mr.. Ryerson from the committee on ed
ucation on bill an act. to amend the. char
ter of the city of Ellsworth, relating to
the school board, reported that same be
referred to the committee on the judi
ciary. A. -'--- --
Mr.. Burns from same committee, on pc
solve in favor of the establishment of a
normal school in the city of Calais, re-
ported that same be referred to the next
Legislature.
Mr.. Webster from same committee. re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition of
Ii. c. Plummcr and others that a change
In the law relative to the raising Of
money by towns for tie support of COM
mon schools. be made M
Same gentleman from same committee.
reported same on petition OF J. L. White
and others of Columbia, for change in the
law relative to the raising Of money by
towns for support Of common schools
nv. Farrell from the committee on in
terror waters, reported leave to Withdraw
on petition of Warren L. Chute and otn-
ers Tor improvement of Sango and Chute
rivers.
Mr. Roweil from the committee on WAYS
ard bridges. on resolve in aid of building
bridge across The kennebec river be-
taween she towns of Bingham and Con-
cord in Somerset county, reported that
same be referred to the next Lcyislat,,re
Mr.. Craig from same committee, report
ed leave to withdraw on petition of A
Robbins and others that an appropriation
be granted to repair or rebuild a bridge
across the Thoroughfare between North
and Grand lakes In the town of Oriant