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

MAINE LEGISLATURE
SlxTY.NlNTH SESSION.
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SENATE.
Thursday. Feb. 2.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cochrane Of Hal
lowell.
Journal of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
House BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of roads in Indian
Township, Washington county.
Resolve in favor of Thomas Bailey, rep
resentative of the Passamaruoddy tribe
of Indians.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State transmitting copy
of the report passed by the Governor and
Council, Feb. 1st. 1899, relating to the re-
port of the commission appointed to ex-
anime the State treasurer's accounts,
and was referred to the committee on
financial affairs.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State, transmitting re-
port of the trustees, superintendent. treas
urer and teachers of the State Reform
school, and was referred to the commit
tee on State Reform school.
The following bills, petitions, etc, were
presented and referred, matters of a pri-
vate nature being introduced under s,ls-
pension OF rule limiting the same to Feb.
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JUDICIARY.
My Mr. Chamberlain of Lncoln-Bill an
act TO authorize the town of Damaris-
Gotta to fund its indebtedness at maturity
and to issue new bonds.
by Mr.. Ring of Oxford-Rcmonstranc
of PIT citizens Of Paris, against granting
the Hebron Water CO. the right to take
water from Halls pond in Paris.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Plummer of Penobsco,-RcsoIva
in favor Of Contra, Maine State Normal
school.
TOWNS.
BY Mr.. Whitchouse of Sagadahoc-Peri-
ton of selectmen of the town of Phipps-
burg relating to certain islands in Casco
bay.
BY Mr.. King of Notwithstanding
of selectmen and 1l9 others, citizens of
the town of Woodstock. against the d.
vision of Franklin plantation and annex
alton Of any part of the territory to the
town of Woodstock.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Re-
<, n M MN
others against the proposed division of
the town of Soutl; Portland.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.
BY Mr.. Jones of Penobscot-Resolve in
favor of Annie T.. Belder.
PRESENTED AND TABLED.
The following remonstrances against
increase OF salaries of justices of the SUI
preme judicial court We're presented, and
on motion by Mr.. Stearns of Aroostook,
were laid on the table for future consid-
Grafton.
BY Mr.. PIERCE of Waldo-Remon-
strances of G. E. Terry and 50 others of
Morrill,; Joseph Ellis and % others of
South Brooks.
By Mr.. Merrill of Somerset-Remon.I
strances of J. S. Hoxie and IA others OF |
North Fairfield; r. A. Davis and 50 9th |
ers of Norridgewock.
By Mr.. Sharp of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
strances of c. l.. Wadlia and e. others of !
Monticello; Benz. r. Walker and 42 9TH |
ers of Island Falls; Geo. Me;calI and II |
others of Sherman Mills.
By Mr.. Johnston of Piscataquis-Re- |
monstrances of W. S. lMcKusick and IS
Others of Parkman: b. D. Hewett and bs
others of East Dover; E. W. Davis and |
81 Others of Guiiford.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend section 81. chapter II |
of the Il. S.
SPECIALLY ASSIGNED.
The following came up for its first read
ing and on motion by Mr. Stearns of |
Aroostook, was laid on the table and |
specially assigned for second reading. |
Feb Z.
An act in relation to the salary of the |
justices of the supreme judicial court.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hamlin for the committee on judi
ciary reported ought not to pass on BILL
an act defining the jurisdiction of the
court of the city of Lewiston
and the municipal court of the city of
Auburn. relating to the naturalization of
aliens. Report accepted.
Mr.. Drummond for the same committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act 10
amend section Is, chapter 133. r. s., re-
lating to the satisfaction and prosecu-
ton for assault and battery and other
Tabled for printing under
rule.
PASSED TO DE ENCROSsED.
An act to incorporate the Manufactur-
srs' Trust Co.
An act to authorize the Webster Wool
IN Co. to supply the village of Sabattus
With water for municipal purposes.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sections 2. Z and 10,
chapter $50, Private and Special Laws OF
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