Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTEEN SESSION.
SENATE.

augusta, Jan. 81.
Senate met according to adiournma,t
and was called to order by tho pcs;
dent.
Prayer By the Rev. Mr. Hall of An
gusta
Journal read and approved
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
| On motion by Mr.. Fernald of Andro-
scoggin-Bill, an act amending Section
40 of Chapter AZ Of the Public Laws NJ
1899, relating to duties and mowers Of
game Wardens, which came FROM, tho
House, referred to the committee an To-
gal affairs, was laid on the table.
READ AND ASSIGNED
Bill, an act to build bridge across
, the bar between Mount Desert Island
and Bar island, county of Hancock
Bill an act to amend Section AZ of
| Chapter Il of the Revised Statutes IN
relation to the terms of the supreme
judicial court in the county of OXFORD
Bill. an act to authorize the construc-
| uon OF a wharf INTO the tide waters of
| the Piscataqua river at kittcry
Bill, AN act authorizing the construc-
| ton of a wharf into the tide waters of
Penobscot river in Verona, Maine.
Bill, an act to authorize the construc-
| ton of a wharf into the tide waters of
Penobscot river in Bucksport.
| Bill. an act authorizing the construc
| ton of a wharf into the tide waters of
! the Penobscot river in Verona, Maine
Bill, an act authorizing the constr,lc-
| ton of q wharf into thu tide waters of
PenobscOt river in Bueksport
Resolves in relation to extra pay OF
| Maine Volunteers in the war with
| Spain.
Bill, an act to prohibit ice fishing in
| Androscoggin pond situated partly or
wholly in Kennebec county.
Bill, an act to regulate fishing in
Branch and Meadow brooks in Thomas
ton and Rockland.
Bill. an act to regulate fishing in
Wilson river in Piscataquis county.
Bill, an act to amend Section of
Chapter 176 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1887, entitled. an act creating
the Fryeburg Village Fair Corporation.
Bill an act to regulate winter fishing
and to close the tributaries of certain
lakes and ponds in Piscataquis county.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary of State:
January 81, 1901.
To the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the Housesof Representa-
tives:
l have the honor to herewith trans
nit by direction of the Governor and
4 'nttn nI of Il ton
lieutenant colonel of engineers of the
United States army, for cession by
the State of Maine to the United States
of jurisdiction of a site in Rockland
harbor for a light station.
(Signed) BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
and the same was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the insurance commits
siOner:
Augusta, Jan. 20. 1901.
To the President of the Senate:
In compliance with the order of the
Senate dated Jan. "a. 1901. requiring
the commissioner of insurance to fur
nish, for the use and information of the
expended for the years 1899 and 1900 in
the investigation of fires in Maine, as
authorized by Chapter 261 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1897. and if any of the $1,000
a year appropriated remains uneX-
pended | herewith submit an itemlZed
account of the expenditures from said
appropriation for the year 1899, showing
the balance unexpended December 81,
of said year. An itemZed account of
said expenditures for 1900 and the bal
ance remaining uneXpended Dec. 81 OF
said year will be found in my report
made in compliance with the order OF
the Legislature. dated Jan. %, 1901, re
curing itemized accounts from all
State officers.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed S w. CARR.
Insurance Commissioner.
on motion by Mr. Plummer Of Penob-
scot, the foregoing communication and
report was laid on the table to be
printed pending reference to any COM
mittee.
The following bills. petitions, etc.
were presented and referred
JUDICIARY.
Ry Mr.. McFadden of Lincoln-Bill,
an act to incorporate the trustees. Lin
coin Lodge, No. 80. Knights of Pythias.
BY Mr.. White of Androscoggin-Bill.
an act authorizing the Great Northern
PAPER Company to increase its capital
stock.
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
By Mr.. Wilson of WaShington-Blll,
an act authorizing the Milbridge X
Cherryfield Electric Railroad Company