Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
s,x,Y.xlxra SESSION.
SENATE.


The Senate met according to ad-
iournment and was called to order by
the President.
diner.
Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved
On motion by Mr. Shepard of Knox.
it was
Ordered. the House cOncurring, that
the Goth Legislature finally adjourn on
Friday March Il, at or before II O'Clock
midnight
This order was sent to the House and
subsequently returned. that branch
non -concurring.
On motion by Mr.. Shepard, the SEN
ate insisted and called for a committee
Of conference
The Chair appointed as such COM
'mittce on the part of the Senate,
Messrs. Shepard of Knox White of
Androscoggin and Pike of York.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. White Of Andres
coggin, 1t was
Ordered, the House concurring, that
all committees which have not already
finally reported shall make their final
report forthwith.
Bill an act to repeal chapter 32S of
the Public Laws of 1897. came from the
House referred to the committee on
judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Hurd of York. the
bill was laid on the table.
Resolve relating to the record of
births. marriages and deaths in the
office of the secretary of State. came
from the House considered without re-
ference to the committee, read twice
and passed to be engrossed under sus-
pension Of rules.
The rules were suspended. resolve
read twice and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act relating to the police court
Of the city of Gardiner.
This bill came from the House and
was read once. Mr.. Drummond Of
Cumberland offered Senate amendment
A. which was adopted. and on motion
by that gentleman, the rules were sus-
passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend section II. chap
ter IS. of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to the duties of county commits
sioners.
This bill came from the House was
read twice under suspension of rules
and passed to he engrossed.
Bill an act to authorize a topographic
survey of the State in cooperation
with the United States geological sur
vey.
This bill came from the House. was
read twice under suspension of rules.
and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act pertaining to the taking
of salmon in the Penobscot river, above
the water works dam at Bangor.
This bill came from the House and
was read once. Mr. Peirce of Waldo
offered Senate amendment A. which
was adopted. and on motion by tina,
gentleman. the rules We're suspended.
bill read the second time and passed to
be engrossed.
Bill an act to extend the provisions
of the general statutes to street rail-
way charters. relating to location of
tracks.
This bill, in Senate passed to be en-
crossed. came from the House amended
by House amendment A. The vote was
passed to be engrossed. House amend
ment a adopted in concurrence. and
the bill passed to be engrossed as
amended.
Bill an act to prevent incompetent
persons from conducting the business
of apothecaries.
This bill, in Senate passed to be en-
crossed. came from the House amend
ed by House amendment a. The vote
was reconsdered whereby the bill was
passed to be engrossed. House amend
ment A adopted in concurrence. and
the bin passed to be engrossed as
amended.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Reynolds from the committee on
legal affairs. to which was referred
bill an act amendatory of section 9 of
chapter IS. as amended by chapter AZ
of the Public Laws of 1891. as amended
by chapter 1871 of the Public Laws of
1893. relating to public cemeteries or
burying grounds. reported ought to
pass. bill an act to incorporate Mount
Pleasant Cemetery Corporation Of
South Portland.
Mr.. Drummond, for the committee on
ICPOil Cu OuS ~ pass, Dlu
an act to amend section so, chapter 4S.
of the Revised Statutes. relating to
sales Of real estate of corporations.
The reports were accepted and bills
tabled for printing under rule.
The same gentleman for the same
committee, to which was referred bill
an act for the protection of political
nominating conventions and primary
political meetings or caucuses from dis
turbance and fraud. reported that the
same be referred to the next Legis-
lature.
The same gentleman from the same
reported ought not to pass.
bill an act to provide for the care and
protection of burial grounds.
The reports were accepted.
Mr. Plummer, for the committee on
legal affairs. reported ought to pass,
bill an act to incorporate the Wilton
Village Corporation.
The report was accepted. On motion
by Mr.. Blanchard of Franklin, the bill
was read twice under suspension of
rules and passed to be engrossed.
Ex eENsEs OF STATE OFFICIALS
AND EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. .Plummer, for the majority of the !
committee on legal affairs. reported
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