Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-20
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Nickerv for the committee on
inland fisheries and game. on the -ol-
lowing portion of the Governors Ines
sage:
The constant increase in the num-
her Of spOrtSmen who come TO Name
each year "a spend their vacations in
hunting and fishing, concluSively
demonstrates the wisdom of protecting
ana preserving the fish and game of
our State. and is a sufficient warrant
for the large sums Of money which
nave been expended for this purpose.
The past season has been the most
successful one IN the history Of our tiSh
and game interests. Including the
amount paid transportation COM
panies. it is estimated that during the
year 1900 Al least five millions Of dol
lars was expended by more than afty
thousand visitors to our forests and
inland lakes
The report of the commissioners Of
inland fisheries and game which will
shortly he presented to you. contains
much interesting and valuable in
formation and deserves your careful
consideration.
Reported that they have reported
resolve for the purpose Of operating
fish hatchcries and feeding stations for
fish ana for the proper enforcement Of
Me inland fish and game laws.
Nj. Whitehousc for the committee on
<ailroads. te!egraphs and expresses, on
lii. An act to amend the charter of
the Westbrook, Windham and Naples
Rnilyt-1N- { rannItaI that
ought not to pass.
Mr.. Peircc for the committee on sea
ana shore fisheries. on bill. An act for
the better protection of bass and other
migratory fish in Winnegance Creek,
reported ought not to pass.
Also on petition of y. G. Adams and
~ others, citizens Of Bath. West Bath
and Phippsburg. relating to bill for
protection Of migratory fish that petit
TONERS have leave to withdraw.
Also, on bill. An act prohibiting the
taking Of shore fish from the shores
and fats OF Little Whale Boat Island
IN the town of Harpswell. that same
ought to pass. The bill was tabled for
printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Weeks for the committee on
library. on resolve in favor Of the per
manent employment of a cataio%u"r
for tn" Maine state library, and such
other assistance as may he necessary.
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. Morrison for the committee on
military affairs. on bill. An act nro-
Vidng for the retirement of com
missioncd officers of the militia, re-
ported ought to pass. Tabled for
printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Whitchousc for the committee on
salaries on bill, An act to amend
chapter 1O4 of the Public Laws Of 1893.
relating to the salary of the judge of
the municipal court of Bath, reported
same ought to pass. Tabled for print
Ing under the joint rules.
PASSED TO RE ENGROSSED
Resolve in favor of Benjamin Smith
Of Appleton in the county of Knox.
Resolve granting a pension to Mel
lie Flanders of Liberty.
Resolve in favor Of the Maine State
library.
Resolve authorizing the compilation
and publication of the sea and shore
fisheries laws OF the State of Maine.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend section - of chap
ter 122 of the Revised Statutes relating
tn falsely assuming to be a justice OF
officer.
An act to authorize the Augusta.
halloWell and Gardiner Railroad Com
n1ny 10 sci! or lease its property and
franchises.
An act to extend the charter of the
Bluehill and Bucksport Electric Eail-
road Company.
FIN .LI4Y PASSED
Resolve in favor of Maine Home for
Friendless Boys
Resolve in favor Of the Maine Gen
elal Hospital
Resolve to complete the improve
m"nts of SongO and Chute rivers.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
on motion by Mr.. Plummer OF
fenobscot, House Document No. 80
resolve authorizing the compilation
ana publication of the sea and shore
Hsherles laws of the State of Name
was taken from the table and upor
me further motion of that Senator the
Oil received its second reading and
was passed to be engrossed
IN motion by Mr. Whtehouse OF