Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-27

| ton by Mr.. Cakes of Auburn the rules
were suspended, and the resolve re-
ceived its two readings.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson of
| China, the resolve was laid on the
| table.
Majority and minority reports of the
committee on taxation on bill, An Act
to repeal Section 2S of Chapter six OF
| the Revised Statutes, i'm relation to
taxation of corporations. (Reports
tabled, pending the acceptance of eth
err.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Fair
field, the rules were suspended and
that gentleman introduced bill, An
Act providing temporarily for the pay
ment of wardens for their services.
(Read three times and passed to be en-
crossed under suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. McIntire of Water
ford, the rules were suspended and
that gentleman introduced resolve 10
reimburse the town of Waterford.
Read twice and passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison of Eden,
the rules were suspended and that gen.
tleman introduced resolve i'm favor of
bridge in the town of Mariaville.
(Read twice and passed TO be en-
crossed under suspension of the ruies).
On motion of Mr.. Allen of Sanford,
the rules were suspended and that gem
tleman introduced "a resolve in favor
of the illustrated lectures on illustrate
ed Maine. Read twice and passed to
be engrossed under suspension of the
rules). 81
On motion OF sMr. Sewall of Bath,
the rules wefd suspended. and that
gentleman intfoduced remonstrance of
Arthur ]. Dunton, o. w. Fulsom and
~ others of Bath, against the passage
of the bill presented by Mr.. Thompson
of Orono. transferring the responsible
ity of imposing Jail sentences upon
of the criminal law from the
Judges 10 the jurors. (Placed on file).
Orders.
On nbtion of Mr.. McGregor of En-
Ordep9d. The Senate concurring. that
there beAppropriated and paid to Fred
E. Blalses secretary of the Committee
On Salaries. the sum of fifty dolla-s.
'or services of clerk to the Salaries
On motion of Mr.. Maybury of Saco.
Ordered. That the State Treasurer be
directed to pay to William j. Smith.
first assistant messenger, the sum OF
dollars for extra services
'endered before the session COM
nenced.
On motion of Mr.. Sutherland of
Ordered, The Senate concurring. that
he State Treasurer be authorized to
Jay to William J. Maybury the sum
If thirty dollars for services and eX-
oenses as secretary of the Committee
IN Military Affairs during this ses-
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Fair
ield,
Ordered, That the Senate be re-
,pectfully requested to return to this
House, House document No. 504
On motion of Mr.. Page of Skowhe-
gan,
Ordered. That the Treasurer of State
De directed to pay the pages of tho
House in addition to their regular
mount the sum of twenty-five dollars
or extra services during this session
# the Legislature.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Page from the Committee on APP
,ropriations and Financial Affairs, on
Bill. An Act providing for bounty on
'ears in Oxford county. reported
ught to pass.
Mr.. Foss of Hancock,s offered amend
nent A, relating to lynx and wild cats.
Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield. raised the
'oint of order that the amendment Is
lot germane to the bill.
The Speaker rules that the point was
veil taken.
Mr.. Weeks then offered amendment
3, to strike out in the third line the
rord state" and insert in place
hereof the word county" also to
trike out i'm the eighteenth line the
vord state" and insert the word
county" also to strike out under
chedule A the words state of
daine." and insert county OF Ok
ord.''
The question being on the adoption
{ amendment Il, a division was had
nd the motion to adopt the amend
nent was lost by vote of 80 to 81
The bill was then read third time
nd passed to be engrossed under
of the rules.
Mr.. Eaton from the Washington
'ounty Delegation, on petitions OF
Warren F. Pope and 112 others of East
fachias. G. III. Tarbell and IS others
f Machias and S. N. Tobey and others
4 Machiasport for aid In repairing
he East Machias and Machiasport toll
ridge, reported that petitions be re-
erred to the next Legislature.
Mr.. Burrill from the Hancock County
Delegation, reported in new draft
md ought to pass bill, An Act In re-
alton to the salary of the register of
probate for the county OF Hancock.
Read three times and passed to be
under suspension of the
ules).
Mr.. Sewall from the Sagadahoc
county Delegation, reported in new
lraft and ought to pass Bill, An Act
o enable the county of Sagadahoc TO
'ebuild the Merrymeeting Bay bridge,
lccept Arrowsic bridge and maintain
10Th bridges free, to accept the Peo-
lies Ferry, and to acquire in con-
JUNCTION with the county of Lincoln or
own of Dresden the ferry between
and Dresden, to operate the
90 xoI. A.