Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sixrY.NIs1H SESSION.
SENATE.

The following Senate order came up
amended by House amendment a.
Ordered, that the trustees of the Uni
Nersity of Maine be instructed to obtain
for the benefit of the members of the
Legislature the salary and perqusites
received by the president. professors and
instructors and all other attaches, in
Guiding clerks, stenographers and type
writer's. and all others drawing compen-
sation at the University of Maine, and
the duties of each and report the same
as soon as practicable TO the Legislature.
House amendment a was adopted in
concurrence.
Mr.. Blanchard of Franklin, offered Sen
ate amendment a, which was adopted,
and the order passed as amended.
HOUSE BILLS READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of Chas. T. Powers.
BRl an act to amend chapter $50. Pri-
waite Laws of 1893. relating to the school
board of PASSPORT.
Bill an act to amend chapter IA of the
Revis1A Statutes relating 10 State pen
sions.
Bill an act to establish. a municipal
court in the town of Newport.
House amendment \ adopted in con-
currencc.
n communication was received from tho
State treasurer submitting his official
bond as treasurer OF the State of Maine
for the years 1859 and 1860 for approval
by the Legislature, and was referred 10
the committee on financial affairs.
The following bills, petitions etc, were
presented and referred. matters of a pri-
vate nature being introduced under sus-
pension of rule limiting the same TO Feb
].
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Dudley of Observation-Disclosures
of Wilbur A. Shea and y others of East
port. for a municipal court.
Petitions of citizens of PASSPORT for
same.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Bill
an act in relation to the filing of papers
in cases argued before the supreme ju-
dicial court when sitting Ks a court of
law.
Bill an act to amend section II, chapter
29S, Public Laws of 1859, relating to hawk
ers and pcddlers.
BY MIR. Grindle of characterization of
Frank +. Green and Sc others. citizens of
Bluchill, in favor of abolishing the draw
in bridge across the foot of Salt pond in
the town of Blueilill.
Petition of Thomas Grieves and 6 9TH
crs of Bluchill, for same.
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
Gv M. peyDpl6S of
ton of Columbus Knight and &c others
praying for the passage of bill for pro-
lection of street railway employees.
Petitions of l.. Macomber and 159 9TH
ers; II. c. Basney ard 10 hers, for
same.
By Mr.. Reynolds of Cumberland-Peti-
ton of II. NJ. Nichols and "a others of
Casco, asking that railroads in the State
be required to issue two cent mileage
books, good to bearer.
BY Mr.. Nickery of Standardization
of w. c. Smiley and GO others of Fayette
for same.
BY MIR. Plummer of Penobscot-Petition
of w. Il. Ireland and - others of Stetson
for same.
On motion by Mr. Stearns of Aroostook
it was
Ordered, that the Maine State Bar AS
ISOLATION be granted the use of the SEN
ate chamber this Wednesday afternoon.
for the holding of its annual meeting.
On motion by Mr.. Merrill of Somerset,
it was
Ordered, that the Governor the presi-
Of anil q I,.s he
House extend an invitation to the Hon.
VIM. p. Frye, our senator in Congress,
and a member of the commission to ne
gotiate a treaty of peace with SPAIN to
visit the State Capitol at his conven-
fence during this session of the Legisla-
turc, as a guest of the State. (Applause.)
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of State Reform
school.
Resolve in favor of Lee Normal Acad-
envy.
Resolve in favor of the st. Elizabeth
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in Port
land
Resolve in favor of Wilton Academy.
Resolve for State pensions.
REPORTS Of Committees.
Mr. Merrill, for the committee on fnar-
cial affairs, reported ought to pass, re-
solve in favor of portraits of the past
presiding officers of the State Senate.
Mr.. Whitehouse. for the committee on
interior waters, reported ought to pass,
bill an act to extend the charter of the
Maine Water and Electric Power Co.
Mr.. Blanchard for the committee on
reported ought to pass, resolve
in favor of summer training schools for
teachers, ana the distribution of educa-
tional documents.
Mr.. Blanchard, for the committee on
inland fisheries and game, reported ought
to pass, bill an act to repeal SO much of
section of chapter 80, r. S., as relates
TO bounty on bears.
Mr.. Weeks. for the committee on libra
ry, having had under consideration es-
Inmates and appropriations for the Maine
State library for the years 1899 and 1890
ought to pass, resolve in favor
of the Maine State library for the years
1899 and 1860.
The reports We're severally accepted
and matters tabled for printing under
joint rule.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Bill an act to amend chapter 2o7 of the
ri or