Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-08
A BUSY DAY.
General Encouragement of the
Terms of Courts.
Gardiner Railroad Bill Assigned for
Next Thursday.
INC view measures--1hursday's Numerous
Hear'ngs--Trip 10 Thomas.oa.

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makers. The morning session cav. ,
lot OF business put through and = 1.,,.go
number of new measures were miro
duccd. The afternoon was filed with
committee hearings ana some cx-
1t hded INTO the evening. The House
deClfed with unmiStakable cmphHsi sis
not TO extend again the time for the
reception Of matters Of private ana
special legislation. but such matters
VIII nevertheless continue to drift in
under the suspension of the rules. A
large number of the lawmakers and
othefS boarded a special train at 9
Q clock for days trip to the STATE
prison at Thomaston, returning in the
evening. On account OF their absence
ire general appropriation bill was not
considered bur was left on the liable
until next Tuesday. The Gardiner
railroad tax bill was read once ana as
signed for consideration. next Thurs
day morning. About that time some
oratory is due in the House. and
crowded galleries may be looked for.
The general academy bin was reported
in the Senate. This is the omnibus
measure with which the committee on
education has been struggling 50 long
and on which such an animated and
protracted hearing was held. two
weeks ago. Its provisions have been
published in these columns 1t divides
the academies into three classes with
appropriations of $500. $3.50 and $1,000
annually for each. according to their
courses. number of pupils served. etc
The reference of few circumstances
on the Camden water matter stirred up
the Senate from its usual calm This
Camden hearing before the judiciary
committee, February 20 will be
great occasion. Ex-Governor Cleaves
and eX-Judge Foster will be the oppos-
ing legal giants.
Among the new measures of Thurs
day morning We're three bills drawn up
by the Maine Bar Association and pre-
scented out of order by Mr.. Carleton of
Kennebec. TIE first provides changes
in the time of holding the Supreme
Court in Franklin. Knox. Sagada hoe.
Somerset and York Counties Here
after. according to this bill. the court
shall be held in Franklin county on
the first Tuesday of February, the
second Tuesday of May and the fourth
Tuesday of September: in Knox
county on the second Tuesday of
March. the third Tuesday of
September and the fourth Tues
day of December: in Sagadahoc
county on the first Tuesday
of April the third Tuesday of August
and the fourth Tuesday Of December;
in Somerset county on the third Tues
day of March. the third Tuesday of
September and the fourth Tuesday of
December in York county on the first
Tuesday of January. the first Tuesday
OF Nav and the third Tuesday of
September. The second bill changes
the terms of the Superior Court of
Kennebec county by abOlishins the
December term and establishing
January term in its place. The others
remain the same. April and September
at Augusta and June and November at
Waterville. the two latter for civil
business only. The third bill relates
to the terms and procedure of the law
court. 1t does away with the present
three district system, and puts the
whole State in one district with terms
at Augusta on the second TUESDAY of
December, at Bangor on the first Tues
day OF June and at Portland on the
fourth Tuesday of June.
A new tax bill relating to electric
roads came in Thursday, presented by
Allen of Sanford. 1t provides That
when the average gross receipts per
mile are $1,000 or less the tax shall be
$50 of l per cent and that the rate
shall increase 800 of l per cent per
each additional $1,000 or its fractional
part in the average gross receipts per
mile. Another new bill gives to the
commissioner of sea and shore fish
cries the appointment of the special
fish wardens now appointed by the
Governor While Penobscot and SOM
erset are looking forward TO new court
houses, Sagadahoc wants to indulge in
the luxury of a Jail. A bill put in
Thursday authorized Sagadahoc 70 Is
sue bonds to the amount OF S23'oO" TOT
the erection of jail. TWO reso''es
appeared for the Hailowell lndus'il aI
School for girls. the first carrying wv
900 annually for the expenses OF tht
institution with $500 additional Tor me
expenses Of the trustees. Inc secohu
carries a total of $22,O17.5O. DIVIDED Us
follows: s49S750 for insurance que
on building burned and now in the
State treasury. $4,000 for new buildihs
10 replace Erskine hall, $4,000 Tor farm
buildings, $1,000 for farm equipment
and $1,000 for help on farm. ttne'
new resolves of the day carry SS3o an
nualIy for the Madawaska 1faiiiiis
school. $3.50 for the castine state NOT
NAL school $3.50 for the services anu
expenses OF the Normal Hciioo'
trustees s2225 to reimburse Lewiston
for money expended on account oi
families of soldiers in the war WIZ"
Spain. and $3.50 to Westbrook on me
same account. The banking BUSINESS
is apparently on the boom at o'u
orchard for two new companies. 'he
| Maine Loan Association or old vi
with capital of $4,000, ana inc Wv
| Orchard Trust and Banking 'o''i'''iiS
with a capital of $4,000, ask for c''al
tiers. There was batch OF 20 re-
monstrances from Washington cou.'.
against taking the April term Oh 80
! from Calais to Machias. Inc o'ne,
new measures appearing and re.eiieu
will be found mentioned by the titio ~
the stenographIc report oil the pioo'