Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

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ley of Augusta, amending the char
ter of the Augusta Trust Co., provid-
ing that the company may establish a
branch in the town of Madison.
In the Senate, yesterday morning,
there was very little business done,
only few measures of minor i'm
portance being introduced. The ses-
sion lasted exactly IL minutes.
Senator Gardner of Penobscot, pre-
scented an act amending the charter of
the Matagamon Manufacturing Co.
increasing the amount of capital stock
from 100000 to $1,OOO,0O0. The same
senator introduced a petition, signed
by F. w. Aver, James w. Sewall, H.
w. Marsh, Halbert p. Gardner George
H. Hamlin and N. M. Jones, relative
to the East Branch Improvement Co.
This petition was sent to the commit
tee on interior waters to keep COM
pany with the bill which was intro
duced the day before by the same
gentleman.
Senator Randall of Cumberland in
troduced an act authorizing the in
crease of the capital stock of the
Portland Lighting and Power Co.,
which was incorporated by the laws
of 1887 as the Cumberland illuminate
ing Co. from 100000 to $1,00OOOO.
Governor Hill, yesterday, nominated
Hon. Henry w. Mayo of Hampden,
for trustee of the State Reform School,
vice Hon. Lucius c.. Morse of
Liberty, who vacated the position on
entering the present session. Mr.. Mayo
has just retired from the Executive
Council, and is thoroughly familiar
with the duties of the honorable po-
sition to which ne has been nominated.
Governor Hill also selected successor
of the late Hon. Seth Chandler of
Lewiston, county commissioner of
Androscoggin county. There were five
candidates for the place. Col A. B.
Nealey of Lewiston, was named for
the position.
The other appointments included
the following justices of the peace:
John NJ. Harrington, Orono; Leslie e.
Bailey, Bradford Center; Augustine
p. Hahn, Lincolnvile.
The Governor and Council held
short session, yesterday afternoon.
The nominations made a week ago
We're unanimously confirmed. The
rest of the SESSION was devoted to a
consideration of routine business.
Two of three committees held hear
ings, yesterday afternoon, but the
matters considered We're not of gen.
eral Importance.
The committee on Ways and Bridges
heard several gentlemen from Crystal
plantation in AroOstook county, who
came to Augusta to urge an appro-
priation of $500 to repair the cow
team" tote road, so-called, in that
place. No decision was reached by the
committee.
The committee on Legal Affairs held
brief meeting. The act introduced
by Baker of Bangor, regulating the
sale or exchange of mortgaged per-
sonal property was considered. Mr..
Barker explained the scope of the
measure, stating that it provides for
a written permit from the holder of
the mortgage in event that it is de-
sired to transfer this property thus
mortgaged, rather than verbal
agreement. The provision calling for
a witness of the transaction was
stricken out and the committee voted
ought to pass as amended.
The Judiciary Committee heard
several matters. John A. Morrill, of
Auburn, appeared and explained the
bill granting the Auburn Savings
Bank to establish safe deposit boxes.
The committee voted ought to pass.
A hearing was had on the bill in
relation to the limitations of actions
against executors and administrators.
Hon. Warren C. Philbrook, Water
vile, appeared and explained that the
law now gives the living party in
terested in an estate the right to APP
peal to the courts when he thinks that
any claim brought against the estate
is eXorbitant, unusual or illegal, and
the law further provides that the adj
ministrator shall pay the costs of the
commissioners appointed by the court,
regardless of the outcome of the APP
peal. Judge Philbrook will draft a
bill covering his ideas of what the law
ought to be.
Hon. H. f. Hamlin of Ellsworth ex-
planned the bill to authorize the Union
River Light and Power Co. to issue
bonds to the amount of $2,000,OO0.
The. Vickery Realty Co. of Augusta,
through its counsel, Hon. II. M. Heath,
desires to secure a full title to small
acqueduct, which has been construct
ed for more than so years, but of
which no title was ever granted. Mr..
Heath explained what was wanted,
but the committee took no action.
Some discussion ensued ON the bill
to regulate the rights of minority
stockholders. Mr.. Heath advocated
the bill and Charles f. Woodward,
ESQ.,. of Bangor, opposed the same.
On account OF the death of Repre-
sentative Weatherbee's mother, caus-
ing that gentleman's absence from the
city, the House committee on elections
will not be ready to report on the
Lewiston election cases before Tues
day of next week.
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