The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-28
Augusta,

In the Senate, Thursday, the follow
ing acts were passed to be engrossed:
An act to incorporate the Skowhegan
Trust ompany.
An act to amend Chapter AZ of the
Public Laws of 1899 relating to the
taking of black bass in certain lakes in
Kennebec and Somerset counties.
An act to establish municipal court
in the town of Pttsfield.
An act allowing the propagation of
beavers in the waters of Enchanted
stream, Somerset county.
An act to abate taxes on township No
range west of the Kennebee river in
Somerset county.
An act authorizing the Skowhegan
Hall Association CT Skowhegan, in the
county of Somerset and State of Maine,
to issue bonds to the amount of $25, 900
to pay the outstanding Indebtedness of
said corporation known as preferred
stock.
An act to establish municipal court
in the town of Skowhegan.
The bill making all liquors with one
per cent of alcohol Intoxicating within
the meaning of the law was the subject
of much debate 1t was amended by
substituting "three per cent? for lone
per cent
Cook of Vassalboro introduced re-
solve that the Governor omit the usual
encampments of the National Guard for
the years 1901 and 1902 and the same
was passed to be engrossed without a
word of opposition. In the Senate they
non concurred, with the action of the
House, believing that it was not the
duty of the Legislature to advise the
Governor. The House then joined in
killing the bill.
The Senate, Friday, refused to concur
with the House on indefinitely postpon
ing the IS, 900 resolve for a fish hatchery
at Moosehead lake and insisted upon its
passage. The House granted the re-
quest and the bill was passed ID to II.
An act to authorize the county com.
missioners of Somerset county to borrow
a sum of money with which to build an
extension to the court house in Skowhe.
gan, in said county, passed to be en-
crossed in the Senate, came back from
the House with House amendment A
which the Senate refused 10 adopt. The
papers then went to the House and that
body insisted upon the adoption of the
amendment. The Senate insisted on
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conference was appointed consisting of
Messrs Weeks and Bryant of Somerset
and Vickery of Kennebec. This com.
mittee reported, Friday, that they were
unable to agree and asked to be dis
charged. The report was accepted.
The resolves providing for the pay
roll of the House, $31, 1914 and of the
Senate, Sl0,324, were introduced and
hurried through. The Governors sig
nature was attached in the evening
which was the last measure to go
through with.
456 acts and 1lS resolves were signed
this year by the Governor against 337 acts
and III resolves two years ago.
At four o'clock, Friday afternoon, the
work of the 10th Legislature had been
completed and the two bodies we're called
to order and the usual closing exercises
of resolutions of thanks and farewell
speeches were given. In the senate,
resolutions of thanks were presented to
President Hamln and others Senator
Virgin of Cumberland in behalf of the
Senate presented President Hamlin with
an ivory gavel, silver trimmed In the
House, resolutions were presented to
Speaker Manley by Davis of Waterville,
who expressed the firm belief that the
Chair was never filled with a man of
more ability and skill as presiding
officer. After the adoption of the reso.
lutions, Speaker Manley arose to thank
the House but was interrupted by Mayo
of Foxcroft, who called for three cheers,
which were given with will. The ap
plause was renewed again and again.
In reply to this recognition of his popu-
larity as a presiding officer, Speaker Man
ley trembling with emotion congratu-
lated the members upon the completion
of their duties. Speaker Manley in
behalf of the House, presented Farms
worth of Beddingtou, the only clergy
man in the body, with large Bible
splendidly bound, to which that popular
member responded appropriately.
Upon receipt of the last act signed
by the Governor at exactly 10 O'Clock,
Speaker Manley's gavel fell and the 10th
Legislature was declared adjourned.