Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
HOUSE
ADJOURNED.

SuStl.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence
y message was received from the
senate through Mr.. Burns of Cumbcr-
land. conveying the information tina.
III the absence of the President of the
senate the Honorable l.. q. Nickery Of
kennebec, had been elected President
Pro TEN.
The following Senate bills were read
and assigned:
An act authorizing and empowering
the Great Northern Paper Company to
erect and maintain piers and booms in
the West Branch of the Pcnobscot
river.
An act to amend Chapter LIZ of the
Private and Special Laws of 1921, re-
lating to the consolidation Of certain
railroad companies.
This bill came from the Senate
amended by Senate amendment A. In
the House the vote was re-conSdcrcd
whereby tho bill WAS passed to be en-
crossed, Senate amendment \ was
adopted and the bill was passed to be
cngroSsed as amended. in concurrence.
ON motion by Mr.. Gilmore of Turner
bill, an act relating To academies, semi
narieS and Institutes. was taken from
the table and was passed to be en-
acted.
on motion of Mr.. Harris Of Auburn,
bill. an act authorizing the Lewiston &
Auburn Electric Light Company To
supply electricity for power, received
its three several readings and was
passed to be engrossed under Il suspen-
sion of the rules.
Bill. an act relating to the PenobsCot
East Branch Driving Association. was
read the third time and was passed to
be enerosscd under Il suspension of the
rules on motion of Mr.. Gardner of Fat
ten.
The following bills. petitions. etc.
We're presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
by Mr.. Davis of Watervillc-BiH an
act to amend an act. Chapter 1?5 of the
Private Laws of 1887. relating to the
city of Waterville.
BY Mr.. Switzerland of Biddeford-
Petition of J. L. Libby Company. and
- others of Biddeford and Saco. asking
for the adjustment of trading stamps.
BY Mr. Merritt of Standardization
VI ~ H. = Liiiibltl tiiit otA'' = ~ ~ -
corporated as the Columbia Falls
Light and Water Company.
BY Mr. Spofford of Deer Ise-Bill. an
act to repeal Chapter 100 of the Public
Laws of 1891, entitled an act to create
a forest commission and for the pro
lection of forests.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. Davis of Watervillc-Bill IN
act to allow larger lots to be taken for
school purposes.
I3y Mr.. Littlehalc Of Union-Bill. an
act to incorporate Union Lodge. No. 81,
of Free ana Accepted Masons.
by Mr.. Ross Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of Il. 4. Packard and 10 others Of
Northport. in favor of the repeal OF
State constable laws.
Also petition of II. l.. True and IS
others of Lincolnyillc for Same.
By Mr. Dunn of Orono-Eiil. an act
to amend Section 100 of Chapter s. Of
the Revised Statutes. relating to cases
in actions Of trcspass.
BY Mr. Bcal Of Bangor Bill. an act
10 amend Section Of Chapter Of the
Public Laws Of 1899. entitled an act to
amend Section 6 of Chapter l1G Of the
Public Laws of 1898, entitled an act to
amend Section of chapter - of the
Revised Statutes, relating to int"lli-
gence Offices.
EDUCATION
Bv Mr.. Walker of Starks-Bil. AN
act to legalize certain days as school
holidays.
Also, bill, an act to amend Section "
Of CHAPTER ZIG Of the Public Laws Of
.,F
scholars.
RAILROADS. TEI.t:tnirfIS AND
ENPRESSES.
Ey Mr.. IIinklcy of JuncSport Bill
an act to amend Chapter 800 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1874, r"lat
ing to the Darlington and JoncSport
Telegraph Company.
HANKS AND HANI<ING
BY Mr. Andrews Of Isockport Bll.
IN act to incorporate Camden Trust
Company.
AGRTCVLTURE.
BY Mr.. Thompson of China-Petition
of Samuel Hill! and 20 others. asking
for a dairy commission.
Also remonStranCe of NJ. Johnson
True and II others against changing
the method of electng the secretary of
agriculture.
TEMPERANCE
BY Mr. Fuller Of Naturalization Of
w. H. f. Young and 81 others of Au-
burn in favor of resubmission.
TAXATION.
BY Mr.. FarnSworth of Pembroke
Petition of 5. ID. Pendexter and 30
others of MapletOn, in favor of an in
crease tax on corporations of the State;
of l.. f. Smith and - others of North
Chestervile: of Frank Clement and %
others of Freedom; of II. *. Griggs
and 50 others Of Westbrook-all for
same.
BY Mr.. Ross of COMMUNICATION
of William Mckinney and As others of
Lincolnville. praying that the bills re-
lating to the equalization of taxation
presented by the Maine State Grange
be enacted into law.
COUNTY DELEG ALTON.
BY Mr.. Briggs of HudsOn-Remon-
STRANGE of II. S. Willett and "a others of
Hudson. against building a Court
house in Penobscot county.
Mr.. Pettengiil. from the committee
on financial affairs, on resolve in favor
of Mrs. j. Durant reported that same
I,a f.afeTred To the committee on claims