Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
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Friday, IAN. %.
Prayer by Rev. Father Doherty of
Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
The following petitions, bills, etc,
were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Smith of Pressure Isle: Bill,
An Act relative to actions for libel.
BY Mr.. Drew of Portland: Bill, An
Act in relation TO the trustees of West
brook seminary.
Also: Bill, An Act to amend Chapter
4S, Section ., of the Revised Statutes,
relating to corporations.
Bv Mr.. SWEET of Portland: Bill, An
Act to set apart an annual "Old Home
Week.
Ry. DIR. Littlefield of Rockland: Bill,
An Act in relation to the police court
of The city of Rockland.
Legal Affairs.
Ky Mr. Allen of Portland: Bill. An
Act relating to the filing of affidavits of
traitors.
Also: Bill An Act relating to the linn
itations of actions against executors
and administrators.
BY Mr. Nash of Kennebunk: Bill, An
Act to authorize the town of Kenne-
bunk to own and maintain an electric
lighting and power plant.
Federal Relations.
BY Mr.. Thomas OF Topsham: Petition
from the State Legislature of Maine to
the Congress of the United States of
America for the national ownership of
the anthracite mines.
Education.
BY Mr. billing of Easton: Petition of
+. f. Smith and "A others as members
of Easton Grange No. 159, in favor of
normal school in Aroostook county.
same to be located at Pressure Isle.
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
BY Mr. Thomas of Harpswell: Bill,
An Act to enable cities and towns of
Maine to establish permanent fuel
yards. =
Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. Knapp of South Portland:
the South Portland Trust and Banking
Company.
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Ross of Bangor: Resolve pro-
viding for the compensation of steam
boat inspectors for the years 1900, 1901
and 1902.
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr. Howes of Washburn: Peti-
ton Of James M. Story and SO others OF
Washburn asking that an appropria-
ton be made in favor of said town in
part payment of the indebtedness in
Cured by said town in building stee
bridge across the Aroostook river in
said town.
Also: Petition of A. H. Tornquist and
90 others of New Sweden for same.
Also: Petition of John F. Wilder and
so others of Woodland for same.
Also petition of w. T. Barton and
others of Perham for same.
By Mr.. Thornton of Ashland: Peti-
ton Of j. H. Porter and SO others OF
Mapleton for same.
Also: Petition of A. f. Locke and II
others of Wade Planta ton for same.
BY Mr.. Knowlton of New Portland
Bill. An Act to amend Section 10 Of
Chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the law of the road.
Mr. Thornton of Ashland moved 6
suspension of the rules to introduc,
Bill. An Act to maintain large bridges
by the county and State.
The motion was agreed to, and or
further motion by the same gentleman
the, bill was tabled for printing pend
ing its reference to the Committee OF
Ways and Bridges.
arr Inland Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Knowlton of Camden: Peti
ton of F. j. Wiley and sc others, citi
zens of SCamden, praying for the en-
actment of hunters license law.
BY Mr.. Putnam of Houlton: Bill, Al
Act to amend Section IA of Chapter 4
of the Public Laws of the State o
Maine of the year 1899 relating t
taxidermists' license.
Public Charities and State Benefi
Charles.
BY Mr.. Manson of Pittsfield: Peti
ton of William Dobson and 81 other
of Pittsfield for aid for Maine HON
for Friendless Boys.
BY Mr.. Nash of Kennebunk: Petitio
OF William Titcomb and "a others Q
Kenpebunk for same.
BY Mr. Dudley of Augusta: Petitio
of Orville D. Baker of Augusta pray
ing for establishment of home an
school for the feeble minded.
BY Mr.. Drew of Portland: Petition {
the officers of women's auxiliaryRt to
NJ. c. A.. for same.
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