Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxrY.MtXIH SESSION.
sEnATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. "A, 1899.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Barber Of Gar,
dinar. gs''
Journal read and approved.
(Senator Stearns~ OF ArQostook, in the
chair.)
Bill an act granting additional pow
ers to The proprietors Of Forest Grove
Cemetery. ia Augusta, Maine. came up
for its first reading.
On motion by Mr. Vickery of kenne-
bee. the rules We're suspended. bill read
the second time and passed to be en-
crossed.
/ Bill an act amendatory of and adj
ditionals to chapter IS of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by chapter 329 Of
the Public Laws " 1897 relating to the
repair Of highways. came up for its
first reading.
Mr.. Grindle OF Hancock: would
ask some explanation in regard to this
bill, providing for the election of high
way commissioned. wish for infor-
nation in what respect it differs from
the old law, whether. il they fail 70
elect commissioner at the town meet
ing. the selectmen have authority to
appoint commissioner.
Mr.. Weeks Of Somerset: I would say
that by the provisions of this bill, the
selectmen are left with authority to
appoint commissioner or commission
to expend the highway money. The
simple changes from the old law in this
bill are these: A town may elect one
or more commissioners. not exceeding
three. or the town may leave the man.
agement of the highways with its
Snt fy,1a fhaSA
changes from the old law of 1898. Now
if this bill is satisfactory to the SEN
ate. l would move that the rules be
suspended this morning, and that it
take it's several readings at this time
and pass to be engrOssed. ! do not
believe in hasty or fnconsiderate legis-
lation. l think that all matters should
move along properly and in regular Or
der but think ii this bill is to be-
come law. it should take its several
readings at this time, that it may go
into operation now, before the March
meetings held in this State. II any
senator has any objection to this
course, 1 will willingly withdraw my
motion.
The bill was read once, and House
amendments A, Il and C were adopted
in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Weeks, the rules
were suspended the bill read the
second time and passed to be en-
crossed.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act amendatory of chapter
2S7 of the Public Laws of 1898, relating
to the better protection of sheep.
Bill an act to incorporate the Gull
ford Electric Light and Power Com
pany.
Bill an act extending certain powers
of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany
Resolve in favor of blasting ledge
in the townt Of. Frenchville in the
county of !ArVostook. House amend
ment A adopted.
A communication was received from
Hon. Henry Lord. president of the
board of trustees of the University of
Maine, enclosing a detailed statement
Of all facts required by the order of the
Legislature passed. February 10. call
ing for a statement of salaries of Off
GERS and employees of the university.
receipts and expenditures. property of
the university and expenditures
of the appropriation received from the
State for the year 1898.
On motion by Mr.. Blanchard of
Franklin, the communication was laid
on the table to be printed.
The following bills. petitions. etc,
were presented and referred:
RAILROADS.
By Mr.. Hamlin of ADMINISTRATION
of William S. Cousens and Sc others in
favor of the two-cent mileage act re-
lating to railroads.
AGRICULTURE.
By Mr.. Merrill Of Somerset-Bill an
act to amend chapter q of the Public
Laws of 1893. relating to the better
protection of sheep.
TOWNS.
BY Mr. Pierce of Waldo-Petition of
G. +. Randall and 10 others. praying
for the setting off of Ocean Park from
the town of Old Orchard and annexing
the same to the city of Saco.
BY Mr.. Vickery of Kennebec-Peti-
tions of c. f. Butler and 10 others; NJ.
A. Bonner and q Others for the same
BY Mr.. Fernald of AndroscOggin-
Petition of George H. Brown and 81
others, for the same.
ORDER.
On motion by Mr.. Adams Of Pen0b-
scot. it was
Ordered. The House concurring. that
when the House and Senate adjourn. it
be to Monday next. February q, at 40
o'clock p. NJ.
The order was sent to the House and
subsequently returned passed in con-
currence.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend section 10 of
chapter 242 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1895. relating to the charter Of
the city of South Portland.
Bill an act to amend section A of
chapter Of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the distribution of printed
copies of the Public Laws.
Bill an act ,amendatory and addition
al to chapter Al of the Revised Stat.
utes relating to savings banks.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hamlin for the committee on
juriciary, to which was referred bill an
act to amend section 23 of chapter 70
of the Revised Statutes as amended by
cha pfer 322 IF the Public Laws of 1907