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

Prayer by Rev. Mr. White of Halo
well.
a message was received from the
Senate informing the House that in
the absence of the president, Hon
Harry Il. Virgin had been elected
president pro TEN.
Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
Mr.. Chase of Portland, asked unani-
nous consent to introduce an order
out of order:
Ordered. the Senate concurring, that
when the Senate and House adjourn
they adjourn to Monday, February 4.
at 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon.
The order received a passage.
The following petitions, bills, etc,
were presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Williams of Sangerville-Pe-
tition of Mary Grace Garfield and 104
others for womens suffrage.
By Mr.. Parkhurst of Bangor-Peti-
ton of William l.. Leavitt and II
others of Plymouth to amend as per
bill chapter % of the Special Laws of
1899, entitled an act to establish a mu-
nicipal court in the town of Newport:
of S. j. Ridlon and l. others; of w. /.
Wood and % otherS-all for same.
BY Mr.. Carson of Mt. Nernon-Peti-
ton of w. p. Cram, j. W. Allen and
AZ others asking for a tax upon ped
dlers.
BY Mr.. Hinkley of Jonesport-Peti-
ton of citizens of Cutler for change
in relation to the April term of the su-
,a,a al in, nj ,trf.
county.
BY Mr.. Russ of Woodstock-Petitio
of Estella c. Ford and % others of
Woodstock, asking for passage of an
act to prevent Sunday excursions.
BY Mr.. Parkhurst of BanSor-Bill,
an act to amend chapter % of the
Special Laws of 1899 entitled. an act
to establish a municipal court in the
town of Newport.
BY Mr. Moulton of South Portland
An enabling act for the annexation of
the city of South Portland to Portland.
LEGAL AFFAIRS
By Mr. Lawrence of Gardiner-Peti-
ton of j. S. Jackson and others of
Gardiner, with accompanying bill, to
change the method of electing the
school committee of the city OF Gar
diner.
BY Mr.. Walter of Waldoboro-Re-
monstrance of Thomas X. Achorn and
- others against the bill to extend
the charter of the Waldoboro Water
and Electric Light and Power Com
pany: of George Gilbert Benner and
80 others against same.
BY Mr.. Cushman of Shcrman-Bill,
an act to amend section % Of chapter
~ of the Public Laws of 1899.
BY Mr.. Boothby of Leeds-Bill, an
act to legaliZe the doings Of the town
of Leeds.
BY Mr.. Libbey of South Berwick
Bill. an act to amend chapter 81. sec
ton 4. of the Public Laws of 1899, re-
Iating to the repairs of highways.
Bv Mr.. Allen Of Sanford Bill, an act
to amend section % of chapter ~ OF
the Revised Statutes in relation TO
mills and mill dams.
BY Mr.. Lawrence of Gardiner-Blli,
an act to supply the people of South
Gardiner with pure water.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr. KnoWlton of Pennington
Resolve in favor of Melinda b. Davis.
Admx, with statement of facts.
EDUCATION.
BY Mr. Maddocks of Boothbay Har-
bor-Petition of G. A. PcaSlee and 100
others Of Wiscassct for resolve IN Ia
vor of Wiscasset Academy.
BY Mr.. Sprague of Easton-Petltloh
of Rev. Geo. NJ. Park of Pressure Isle
and 135 others praying for d norman
school at Pressure Isle; of j. f.. Rob
erts and % others of the teachers ana
scholars of Pressure Isle: of Atwood
W. Spaulding and So others; OF James
Nj. Storey of Washburn and 80 others
of w. /. Piper and - others; of Pearl
p. Warren and others; of Fred >.
Wiggin of Pressure Isle and 40 others
of CYRUS Chase and 10 others of West
field: of John Waddell and 81 others
of Rev. c. l.. Pitcher and Al others;
of A. J. Fulton. NJ. d. of Blame ana
"a others-all for same.
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Moulton of South Portland
Bill, an act to incorporate the HlS-
gins Beach Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Also bill an act to regulate trans
fers on electric railroad.
1 BY MIR. Shaw of Bath-Bill, an act
relating to the organization and con-
troll of street railroads.
| COMMERCE
BY Mr.. Randall of Portland-Bill, ar