Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14

ment, and was called to order by the
President.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lewis Of
Gardiner.
Journal read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
READ AND ASSIGNED
An act to amend section twenty-five
of chapter one hundred and twenty
two of the Revised Statutes, relating
| to falsely assuming to be a justice or
| officer.
Resolve in favor Of the Maine Gen
eral Hospital.
| Resolve in favor of Maine Home for
| Friendless Boys.
| Resolve providing for epidemic and
| emergency fund.
on motion by Mr.. Bryant of SOmer
set. the foregoing resolve was amended
| by inserting in the 9Th line after the
| word invasion" the words 'or threat
| ened INVASION
| An act to extend the charter of the
BlCehill and Bucksport Electric Rail
road Company.
| An act to authorize the Augusta.
Hallowell and Gardiner Railroad Com
pany to sell or lease its property ana
| franchises.
Resolve to complete the improve
ments Of the Songo and Chute rivers.
| Resolve authorizing the compilatio
and publication Of the sea and shore
fisheries laws Of the State of Maine.
| The bill came from the House re-
ported from the committee on sea and
shore fisheries, ought to pass. House
| q A |
adopted by the Senate in concurrence.
| Mr.. PLUMMER of Penobscot-I
move that the resolve lie upon the
table.
| Mr. McFADDEN of Lincoln-Will
| the senator from Penobscot assign
some day for its consideration?
Mr.. PLUMMER-I simply want to
examine it. TO ascertain if the com
| pilation of the statutes is such as to
| render il necessary to make this ex-
lenditure for this compilation.
Mr.. McFADDEN-Th compilation of
| the statutes would not take place
| within two years, or about that time,
| if it We're authorized. and from the
complicated nature Of the fish laws
and the difficulties that fishermen.
even get into, ! think it is desirable
! tIlit tilH Slibuttl Dt
do not object To its lying upon the
table.
Mr.. PLUMMER-I will take it up at
an early date after examine it.
/ The motion prevailed and the re-
solve was laid on the table.
\ communication was received from
the Secretary Of State transmitting
communication of the industrial COM
1
motion by Mr.. White of Androscog-
| gin. the same was referred to the
committee on judiciary
| communication was received from
| the Secretary of State transmitting
House joint resolutions of the assem-
| bly, of the state of Oregon, relating to
election of United States Senator, and.
on motion by Mr.. Bryant of Somerset
the same was referred to the COM
m.ttee on the judiciary.
| communication was received from
| the Treasurer of State in compliance
| with the order of tina Senate of the 18th
| inst. submitting statement in detail of
the estimated income Of the State for
| the year 1901 and the year 1902 that
will be available to pay amounts APP
propriated and to be appropriated for
those years: and, on motion by Mr..
Virgin of Cumberland, the same was
laid on the table to be printed.
A communication was received from
| the superintendent of schools in
| response to the order of the Senate
| date Feb. 18th requesting statement
of the number of schools and acade-
mics in the State who will be bene-
ficiaries under Senate Bill No. As. and
the amount they will receive: and. on
motion of Mr.. Staples of Knox the
same was laid on the table to be
| printed.
The following bills. petitions. etc.
were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Vickery of Kennebec-Bin. an
act to cede to the United States jurisdic-
ton over certain land in Augusta.
BY Mr.. Prince of Oxford-Bll, an act to
further amend section of chapter ~ of
the Revised Statutes relating to depen-
dant soldiers and sailors and their fami-
lies.
| TEMPERANCE
| BY Mr.. Titcomb of York-Remonstrance
of +. W. Churchill and % others of Ac-
| ton against resubmssion of the prohb-
Iitory amendment.
TAXATION.
| By Mr.. Mcradden of Lincoln-Petition
of Tendon NJ Soule and 81 others citizens
of Somerville. asking that Senate bill No.
4 be enacted into law.
BY Mr. Alden of Kennebec-PetitiOn OF
w. F. Lion and IS others in favor of tax
alton bills.
| BY Mr.. Vckery of Kennebec-Petition
| of l.. a. I.apham and % others, citizens
! of Randolph in favor of Senate bill No. L.
taxing railroads upon the value of their
stock.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
| Mr. McFadden, for the committee on
| pensions to whom was referred petition
of Orrin Plaisted for State pension, re-
ported that petitioner have leave to with
draw. Report accepted.
| Mr.. Bryant for the committee on finan
| cial affairs, on resolve in favor of Cen
trail Maine General hospital reported
same in new draft, under title of resolve
in favor of Central Maine General hoSpi-
tai. and that it ought to pass. Bill ia
bled to be printed under the joint rules.
Mr.. Rankin. for the committee on finan-
! cial affairs on bill. an act in favor OF
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