The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-21

MI. rdrusWOTlu, from tue committee
on taxation, reported ought to pass on
BILL an act In relation TO the taxation of
street railroad companies.
On motion of Mr. Walker of Starks,
bill, an act relating to academies, was
taken from the table and Wednesday,
February 20, assigned for it's considers
ton.
The telephone fight has brought about
one result differing considerably from
that asked. This is an act introduced
by Plummer of Portland and is to pro.
vide for returns of telegraph and tele-
phone companies to the state. The bill
was tabled for printing and on Friday
was referred to he committee on legal
affairs.
The bill to restore Capital punish ment
introduced by Mr.. Bennett of Hollis has
been reported unfavorably upon by the
judiciary committee The committee
made but one report which was readily
accepted v hile there is undoubtedly
a strong feeling in the present legfsla
ture in favor of capital punishment there
were no enthusiasts to push the bill
along and arouse the sleeping sentiment.
In the Senate, Tuesday, Mr.. Weeks
for the committee on library. on resolve
in favor of the permanent employment
of catalogner for the Maine State libra
ry, and such other assistance as may be
nece ssary, reported same in new draft
under title of, Resolve, in favor of the
permanent employment of cataloguer
for the Maine state library, and that it
ought to pass. Tabled for printing
under the joint rules.
Mr.. Macfarlane of Piscataquis pre-.
sented resolve in favor of establishing a
fish hatchery and feeding station at
Moosehead Lake, with statement of
facts
In the House Mr.. Walker of Starks
presented petition of Warren b. lark
and 81 others, praying for ice fishing in
Hancock pond. (Received under sus-
pension of the rules
Mr.. Davis of Waterville appeared for
the first time since the second election.
Everybody likes Mr.. Davis and, regard
less of political affiliations, there were
| warm congratulations extended to him
by the members and others and he was
kept busy shaking hands all the morn.
ing During the session messenger
brought an immense bouquet of roses
and pinks and placed it upon his table
1t was the tribute of Waterville friends
and attracted much attention.
Among the new measures presented
at Augusta was, act making it unlawful
for any person to have in his possession
or under his control any fire arms on
any of the wild land or unorganized
townships of this State during close
time for deer in said territory A pen
atty not less than $50 nor more than
800 and forfeiture of fire arm or fire
arms is imposed upon all violators of
this act.
In the senate Senator Staples present
ed 80 petitions bearing about 5000 names
in favor of resubmission of the 9Th
amendment. A good number of re.
monstrances against resubmission were
also presented in the House. The hear
ing on this issue comes off today before
the Temperance committee.
Mr.. Bryant presented a bill relative
to the employment of superintendent
of schools by towns and it was referred
to the committee OF education.
An act to authorize the Skowhegan
and Norridgewock Railway and Power
Company to extend it's line to and into
the town of Smithfield passed to be
enacted.
resolve in favor of the shipping bill
before congress was a passed by both
branches after discussion.
The academy bill in charge of Mr..
Walker of Starks was discussed at some
length and passed to be engrossed in
the House.