Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

Petition of Willis M. Gates and GA
others, for same.
Petition of Joseph A. Barry and %
others for same.
Petition of ]. A. Rawson and As
others for same.
BY Mr.. Forham of Raymond-Peti-
ton of Henry Harmon and "a others OF
Raymond, for renewal Of charter of
the Westbrook, Windham & Harrison
Company.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Manley of Augusta-Resolve
in favor of the Maine Industrial School
for Girls.
INTERIOR WATERS.
BY Mr.. Hutchings of Brewer-Bill an
act to incorporate the Old Town Nava-
cation Company.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Cartret of Baldwin-Petition
of H. Il. Hartford and II others of
Standish, for d close time on deer IN
Cumberland county for a term OF six
years except the month of October.
BY Mr.. Perkins of Cornish-Remon-
STRANGE of stephen Rounds and "a
others of Cornish, against the passage
OF any game law discriminating be-
tween York and Cumberland counties
and the remainder of the State.
SHORE FISHERIES.
BY Mr.. Xix of Rockland-Bill an act
to amend and additional to chapter 2S5,
Public Laws of 1897, relating to sea
shore fisheries.
TOWNS.
BY Mr.. Deering of Saco-Petition of
Joseph Walker and others in favor Of
setting off Ocean Park so-called from:
the town of Old Orchard and annexlne
the same to the city of Saco.
Bill an act to set off a part of the
town of Old Orchard and annex the
same to the city of Saco
Pending reference the petition and
bill was tabled on motion of Mr.. Deer
ing of Saco.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. Macfarlane of
Greenville,
Whereas, Chapter 30, of the Revised
Statutes and the acts of every session
of the Legislature since the revision
of 1888, contain laws pertaining to in
land fisheries and game, and whereas,
chapter 40, of the Revised Statutes and
the acts of the Legislature in every ses-
sion passed since 1888, contain laws
pertaining to inland fisheries and game,
and sea and shore fisheries as well, all
combined and intermingled, thereby
creating much confusion, therefore be
1t,
Ordered, That the Senate concurring,
that the committee on inland fisheries
and game be directed to inquire into
the expediency of consolidating into
one chapter and revising and amending
the laws Public, Private and Special
pertaining to inland fisheries and game
and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Philbrook of Water
Vile, this order was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Bird of Rockland,
Ordered, The Senate concurring that
the several joint standing committees
be and are hereby instructed to make
their final reports on or before March
8, 1899.
On motion of Mr.. Virgin of Portland.
Ordered, That the committee on judi
ciary inquire into the expediency of
amending the law relative to the sale
of real estate for non- payment of taxes,
and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of the same gentleman,
Ordered, That the committee on judi
ciary inquire into the eXpediency of
amending the law relating to the sup
port of paupers so that any town in the
State that has or may hereafter furnish
pauper supplies to any person whose
settlement has been or shall be made
void by the action of the Legislature
shall be reimbursed by the State upon
pauper settlement, and report by bill
or otherwise.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Hopkins from the committee Oh
legal affairs. on bill an act to secure
the secret ballot, reported that same be
referred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Mcfarlane from the committee
on inland fisheries and game, on bill
an act providing for a State hunting
license and to obtain revenue for the
protection of moose, deer and caribou,
reported that same be referred to the
next Legislature.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee. reported leave to withdraw on pc
tition of L. NJ. Blanchard and 212
OtnerS III laNOT VI tiectlls5 1911 anu
game Wardens.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee. reported same on petition of
Charles l.. Brown and others to be al
lowed to take and transport for sale
white perch during the months of July
and August from East Machias river.
it's lakes and tributaries.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act to protect tern in the county of
York.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee, reported same on resolve to re-
stock with smelts the brooks tributary
to the Penobscot river between the
north and south line of the town of
Winterport.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee, reported legislation inexpedient on
order to inquire into the expediency of
requiring the county attorneys and
sheriffs of the several counties to en-
force the laws for the protection Of
game; the fines collected to go. one
half to the county attorneys and sher
ifs and the other half to the counties;
making such changes in the laws rela-
ting to game protection as may be
needed, and report by bill or other