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


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gusta.
Journal read and approved.
papers from the House disposed of
IN concurrence.
ON motion by Mr.. Pike Of York it was
ordered, The House concurring, that
when the Senate and House adjourn,
they adjourn to meet on Tuesday, jan
nary II, at 4.30 p. NJ.
The order was sent to the House ami
subsequently returned passed in con-
currence.
A communication was received from
renort of the board OF health, and was
referred to the committee on Judiciary
The following bills, petitions. ETC.,
were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
Nv Mr.. White of Androscoggin,
Bill, an act defining the jurisdiction
of the municipal court Of the city Of
Lewiston and the municipal court of
the city of Auburn, relating to the
naturalization of aliens.
By Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook,
Bill an act relating to appointment
and duties of disclosure commissioners.
INTERIOR WATERS.
Nv Mr. Jones of Penobscot,
Bill. an act amendatory of and add;-
tonal to chapter ass of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1897.
ORDERS.
On motion by Mr.. Reynolds of Cum
berland, the following order was
taken from the table and given a
passage:
Ordered, That the State librarian be
instructed to keep the library open
continuously from o'clock a. NJ. to {
o'clock p NJ. and from 7.3O to 1890 P.
NJ of each day when the Legislature
is in actual session. and that he be
authorized to employ extra help tu
carry out this order at cost not ex-
ceeding $3.50 for the session.
On motion by Mr.. Blanchard OF
Franklin. it was
Ordered, The House concurring, thu.
the committees on reform school, State
prison, Insane hospital, Eastern Main
Insane hospital, education, agriculture
military affairs, and University OF
Maine be authorized to visit the vari-
GUS institutions which they represent
On motion by Mr.. Pike Of York, il
was
Ordered, That the committee on in
land fisheries and game be INSTRUCTED
to consider the feasibility of legisla
ton against hunting cartridges with
dogs.
On motion by Mr.. Blanchard Of
Franklin, it was
Ordered, That the secretary of State
be authorized to purchase and deliver
to each member Of the Senate one copy
of Reeds Rules.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Blanchard for the committee or
education, reported ought to pass on,
Resolve providing for the payment t.
the town of Jay of the amount de-
Quoted from said towns proportion o
the school funds for the year 1898 OF
account of imperfect school returns.
The report was accepted and resolv'
tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Head for the committee OF
Eastern Maine Insane hospital re
ported ought to pass on,
Resolve in favor of the Easter
Maine Hospital for the insane. Thu
report was accepted.
Mr.. Weeks of Somerset, moved tina
the resolve lie on the table pending
first reading.
Mr.. Plummer of PenobScOt: l hop
the senator from Somerset will consen
to have the resolve take it's first read
ing, today, and table it later in 1t
progress through the two branches o
the Legislature.
Mr.. Weeks: / would say to tn
Senate and the senator from Penobsco
that l would like to have this matte
remain as it is for the present. unit
nv colleague, Senator Merrill, return
to the Senate. On his return, which
am advised will be early next week,
will call it up.
Mr.. Plummer: If the senator woul'
allow it to have it's first reading, today
and come up, next week. for secon'
reading, the action would be appre
ciated. There is no disposition to fore
it unduly through the Senate. but w
would like to have it go to the House
today. for its first reading and com
back here and he in order for it's sec
ond reading. next week. Ihen what
ever discussion we are to have upon !
VIII DE III OIuSI duu CNSiy
understand that it is to come up
that time.
Mr.. Weeks: ] do not know tina
there will he any discussion upon II
l do not know that my colleague o
myself will oppose the resolve. put
should very much prefer to have IN
matter remain as it is until my col
league returns.
Mr.. Plummer: Mr.. President
would like to have the sense OF tn
Senate upon that. Whether we are II
make progress with our business ner'
or whether we are to have thlnS
tabled at their very inception, ana TN
table numbered up with business
There is no disposition TO rush tn
thing through. but simply to get :
where it can be handled openly aii'
readily. and l would like the sense o
the Senate upon that motion
The question being upon the motloi
to lay the resolve on the table. eish