Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-17
MERC ANTIi.E AFFAIRS AND
INSURANCE

lNSt TRANCE.
BY Mr.. Moulton Of South Port
land-Pctition Of Harlan Il. True ana
others asking for Legislation in regard
to Maine State Relief Association.
Also an act to authorize the Maine
State Relief Association to admit to
its membership members of the Va
rious fraternal organizations.
ORDERS
on motion of Mr. Cook of Vassal-
boro,
Ordered that the Kennebec county del
| egation inquire into the cXpedioncy Of
| placing an county officers in kcnnebec
county on salary.
| on motion Of Mir. Dearborn of Parsons
| field,
Ordered. that the committee on legal
affairs be requested 10 inuIire into the
IeXpedioncy of requiring highway survey
| ors and road commissioners to clear the
roadsides Of all trees and bushes except
| ing shade trees, timber and fruit trees,
ana report hy bill or otherwise
| Mr. CARLETON cf Winthrop: BY the
direction Of the kcnncbcc county deIcga-
ton | am requested to introduce the fol
| IoH Ills Wv l. 'A44t t'F'h q vi
| the rules that ! may DO SO at this time.
| The motion WAS agreed to.
| Ordered. That the Kenncbcc county del
egation be requested to inquire into the
expediency OF abolishing the Kennebec
county superior court, and report by bill
or otherwise.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
! Mr.. Andrews of Norway, from the com
mittec on the Governors message, to
which was referred an order Of the Leg
slature relating to the consideration
of the Governors message and reference
of the subjects contained therein to the
proper committees, reported that thar
portion of the message relating to the
State prison be referred to the committee
on State prison
| The same gentleman from the same
committee reported that that portion OF
the Governors message relating to the
reformatory prison for women be re
ferrcd to the committee on State prison.
| Mr.. Bird Of Rockland from the same
committee reported that that portion OF
the Governors message relating to edl-
cation be referred To the committee on
dedication.
The same gentleman from the same
committee reported that that portion OF
the message relating to the Maine Indus
trial school for girls be referred to the
committee on education.
| Mr. Carleton from the Kenncbec count;
delegation, to which was referred an ACT
to abolish the fees to establish the salary
of the stcnograph,r of the superior
court of Kcnnebec county, reported in .
new draft and ought to pass an act t,
abolish the fees and per diem compen
sation and establish the salary of tn.
stenograpner of the superior court fol
the county of kcnnebec. Printed under
rule.
y message was received from the Sen
ale proposing a joint convention of tn,
two branches of the Legislature in tn,
hall of the House for the purpose of read
ing the journal each branch reatns
taken yesterday, and'for such other pro
ceedings in relation to the matter as ar,
required by law.
On motion by Mr. Parkhurst of Ban
sor. the House concurred in the PROPOSE
ton, and the clerk was charged with ant
delivered a message to the Senate to tina
effect.
On motion by Mr.. Putnam of IIou!ton
the House took i recess until ll.5
o'clock
The speaker called the House to orde
at 1l5o o'clock