Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-26
HOUSE.

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Friday. Jan. %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wight Of Halo
we'll
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
The Speaker joined. on the part of
the House. Messrs. Pettengill of Rum
ford. Webb of Portland, Irving of Car
ibou, Gilmore of Turner. Somes OF Mt.
Desert. Mcnamara of Thomaston and
Gardner of Patten.
The following petitions. bills, etc,
were presented and referred
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Pattangall of Machias-Peti-
tons of citizens of Rogue Bluffs for
change in relation to the April term OF
the S. J. court in Washington: of citi-
Zens of Machias. of citizens of Whit
NEVILLE. of citizens of JonesborO, all
for same.
BY Mr.. Stevens of Bluehill-Bill an
act to amend Section 3, Chapter 100,
Public Laws of 1891, relating to forest
fires.
BY Mr.. Webb of Portland-An act to
amend the act entitled an act to regu-
late the practice of medicine and sur
gerry.
BY Mr.. Hyde of Bath-Bill. an act to
ratify the purchase by the Sagadanoc
Light and Power Co. of the property
rights and franchises of the Bath Flee
tric Light and Power Co, the Bath Gas
and Electric Co.. and the Bath Gas
Light Co.. and to give further rights
to the Sagadahoc Light and Power Co
LEGAL AFFAIRS
BY Mr.. Scammon of Franklin-Ar
act to amend Section 8 of Chapter lot
of the Revised Statutes relating to the
draft of jurors.
BY Mr. Pratt of Veazie-An act to
amend paragraph of Section OF
amended by the Public Laws of 1895
relating to poll taxes.
BY Mr.. Lawrence of Gardiner-Bill
an act to increase the powers of the
judge of probate in the county of Ken
nebec for certain purpose.
BY Mr.. Cannon of Jay-An act il
relation to political caucuses in towns
BY Mr.. Sutherland of Biddeford-Ar
act to amend Chapter 635 of the Pri.
vate and Special Laws of 1898, relating
to the police board in the city of Bid
deford.
FINANCIAL. AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Pattangall of Machias-Peti-
ton of n. p. Albee and 81 others. citi-
zens of Machias, asking for an appro-
priation for the Temporary Home fol-
Women and Children in Portland.
BY Mr.. Fuller of Auburn-Resolve il
favor of Young Women's Home il
Lewiston.
BY Mr.. Porter of Bangor-Resolvt
entitled topographic survey commits
sion.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Gooding of Yarmouth--Re-
solve in favor of North Yarmouth
Academy with statement of facts.
BY Mr.. Clark of Gray-Resolve in ia
vor of Pencil Institute.
BY Mr.. Little of Monmouth-Resolvt
in favor of Litchfield Academy with
statement of facts.
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Thornton of Ashland-Peti-
ton of r. A. Stimson and Il others fol
legislation to prevent telegraph com
panies charging for short distance
more than for long distance for mes
SageS.
INSURANCE.
By Mr.. Hill of Exeter-Petition OF
John Rogers and 20 others of Stetsor
to repeal the compulsory fire insurance
law.
MILITARY AFFAIRS
By Mr.. Sutherland of Biddeford-Pe.
tition of n. B. Walker and others ask
ing for amendment of militia law.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
By Mr.. Thornton of AShland-Peti-
ton of George w. Heselton of Gardi-
ner and "a others in favor of the State
maintaining large bridges; of r. A
Stimson and % others; of WILDER Gran,
of Kingman. and 121 others: of w. s
Townsend of Newport. and 60 others:
of f. c. Gray of Barring, and IS others
all for same
BY Mr.. Farnsworth of Beddington-
Petition of f. w. Wallace and 1874 9TH
ers in favor of the State giving aid
to the town of Milbridge for repairs
on great bridges.
BY Mr.. Thornton of Ashland-Peti-
tons of WILDER Grant and 81 others fol-
legislation that it may be optional
with towns to assess highway taxes as
a labor tax or a money tax: of r. A
Stimson and % others for same.
BY Mr.. Farnsworth of BeddingtOn-
Resolve in favor of the town of Mil
bridge.
BY Mr.. Cushman of Sherman-Re-
solve in favor of the town of Oaktield
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
BY Mr.. Sturgis of STANDARDIZATION
of c. S. Phinney and &c others to pro-
hibit fishing through the ice in Great
Watchic pond and its tributaries.
BY Mr.. Carleton Of Winthrop-Peti-
ton of F. w. Sanb orn and AZ others
of Norway, oxford county. praying for
laws to regulate Eshing in lake Pen
nesseewassee and tributaries, situated
in said Norway.
BY Mr.. Pattangall of Machias-Peti-