Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-11


in weirs in tide-waters east of the west
shore of Penobscot bay and river re-
ported legislation inexpedient as the
matter in question is covered by an act
already reported.
Mr.. Bodwell from the Kennebec coun-
ty delegation on bill an act to fix the
clerk hire of the probate court in the
county of Kennebec reported that the
bill be referred to the joint special COM
mittee on salaries.
Mr. Bodwell from the committee on
ways and means OH order to inquire in
to the eXpediency of establishing the
rate necessary for the assessment OF
a State tax for the years 1899 and 1900
reported the accompanying order:
Ordered That the State assessors be
directed to assess the State tax for the
years 1899 and 1900 on the valuation as
esta blished by the said assessors for
said years at the rate of "a mills on the
dollar of said valuation for said years.
The report was accepted and the or
der read and passed.
Mr. Philbrook from the committee on
the judiciary, reported ought to pass
on bill an act to amend chapter 500, of
the Private and Special Laws of 1891,
relating to the municipal court OF
Watervile.
Mr.. Virgin from same committee, re-
ported ought to pass in new draft I'M
der same title. bill an act to
regulate the practice of veterinary
surgery. medicine and dentistery.
Mr.. Perkins from same committee,
reported same on bill an act relating
to sums paid by officers and collectors
for internal revenue stamps affixed to
deeds of real estate sold by them.
Mr.. Merrill from same committee, on
order. reported bill an act to amend
section As, of chapter 1O4, of the Re
vised Statutes, relating to petitions to
remove clouds from title to real estate
and authorize justices of the supreme
judicial court to order notice on such
petitions in vacations.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee on order, reported bill an act relat-
ing to the care, custody and support of
the minor children of divorced par
cnts.
Mr.. Hopkins from the committee on
legal affairs, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to amend section T. of chap
ter 522, of the Private and Special
Laws of 1897, by providing an addi-
tional term each month of the Sanford
municipal court.
Mr.. Morey from same committee, re-
ported ought to pass in new draft I'M
der same title, bill an act to legalize
the doings and records of Pine Grove
Cemetery Association of Cherryfield.
Same gentleman from same commit
cd oh n in
draft under same title, bill an act to
authorize the Cape Porpoise Land
Company to erect and maintain a
toll bridge at Cape Porpoise.
Mr. Deering from the committee on
banks and banking, on bill an act to
amend section IS. of chapter Al, of the
Revised Statutes. relating to private,
associated and foreign banking, re-
ported ought to pass in new draft bill
an act in relation to foreign bank as
sociatlons and corporations.
Mr.. Hutchings from the committee
on taxation, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to amend sections 50 and Sc
of chapter G, of the Revised Statutes,
as amended by chapter -. of the Pub
lie Laws of 1887, chapter 23o. of the
Public Laws of 1898, and chapter 40, OF
the Public Laws of 1895.
Mr.. King from the committee on in
terror waters, reported ought to pass
in new draft under same title, bill an
act to incorporate the Enchanted
Stream Dam and Improvement Com
pany.
Mr. Perkins from the committee on
the Judiciary reported leave to With
draw on petition of the selectmen OF
Parsonsfield for a voting precinct at
Kezar Falls in said town.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee. reported ought not to pass on bill
an act in relation to the munlclpal
court of Waterville. Maine.
Mr.. Sargent from the committee on
shore fisheries. on petition. reported
bill an act to prevent the destruction of
smelts in Saco river.
Mr.. Wood from same committee, on
petition. reported bill an act relating
to the catching of smeits in Damaris-
Gotta river, bay and tributaries.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee. on petition. reported bill an act to
amend section 60 of chapter 2S5, of the
Public Laws of 1897. relating to close
time on salmon.
reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend section 50, of chapter 2S5.
Public Laws of 1897. entitled IAN act
to revise and consolidate the public
laws, relating to sea and shore usher
les
Mr.. Manley from the Kennebec coun-
ty delegation, reported ought to pass
on bill an act to amend section 2, of
1899. fixing the salary of the county
commissioners of Kennebec county.
The reports were accepted and bills
ordered printed under joint rules.
Mr. Hopkins from the committee on
legal affairs. reported ought to pass on
hill an act relating to the jurisdiction
of municipal courts in criminal cases.
The report was accepted and bill or
dered printed under joint rules SUB