Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-27
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Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence. "a.
The following order came from the
Senate:
Ordered: That a commission, con-
sisting of five members of the present
Legislature, be appointed by the Gov
ernor to investigate the amount of
salaries paid to the several State and
county officials, whose salaries at the
present time are determined by the
Legislature. 3
Said commission is hereby given au-
thority to summon witnesses, SO as to
obtain all necessary information, and
are to report to the next Legislature,
by bill or otherwise, a fair and reason
able compensation to be paid said
officials with provisions that all fees
pertaining to the several offices. be
paid to the State or county treasurers
as may be decided in each case.
Said commission to be paid a reason
able compensation for services and ex-
penses, as may be decided by the next
Legislature.
On motion of Mr. Weeks of Fairfield,
the order was tabled and assigned for
Tuesday of next week.
Senate Bills on First Reading.
chair.
An Act relating to the duties of Sec
rotary of State.
An Act to repeal Sections 81, %, As,
sc and 10 of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes. relating to the duties of
Treasurer of State and Secretary OF
State.
An Act to repeal Section 81 of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes and to
amend Section 81 Of Chapter of the
Revised Statutes relating to the duties
of the Treasurer of State.
An Act to amend Section IL of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes as amend
ed by Chapter 1886 of the Public Laws
of 1885 and to repeal conflicting stat
utes relating to the election of collec-
tors of taxes.
An Act to repeal Sections 80, 40, Al
of Chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes
relating to the returns made by as
SCISSORS.
An Act to amend paragraph 1, Sec
"
Statutes relating to property exempt
from taxation.
An Act to amend Section SO of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes relating
to tax sales.
An Act to amend Chapter 1872 of the
Public Laws of 1895 relating to tax
sales.
An Act to repeal Section 201, Chapter
s of the Revised Statutes relating to
tax sales.
An Act to repeal Section 200 of the
Revised Statutes as amended by Sec
ton 10, Chapter 70, Public Laws of 1895
relating to tax sales.
/ An Act to repeal Sections IA and /,
Chapter s of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to duties of county treasurers.
An Act 10 repeal Section 8 of Chap.
ter 10 of the Revised Statutes relating
to the practice of medicine and surg
cry.
An Act relating to the dedication o.
streets.
An Act to amend Chapter 81 of the
Public Laws of 1887, relating to assess
ment of damages resulting from the
raising and lowering of ways.
An Act to repeal Chapter % of tn,
Revised Statutes relating to pounds
and empounding beasts.
An Act to repeal Chapter % of the
Revised Statutes, except Sections
eleven and twelve. relating to watch
.lnd ward in towns.
An Act to repeal Sections / to 35 in
elusive. of Chapter SO of the Revised
Statutes relating to the inspection o.
pork and beef.
An Act to repeal Sections So and 5,
of Chapter SO of the Revised Statutes
relating to bounties on silk and beet
sugar.
An Act to repeal Sections 7-22 in
elusive of Chapter 80 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the inspection OF
pot and pearl ashes and the inspection
of nails.
An Act to repeal Section 80 and Sec
ton 81 of Chapter 80 of the Revised
Statutes relating to firearms.
An Act to repeal Sections 40, AZ and
lbs of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to railroads.
An Act relating to lost goods and
stray beasts.
An Act relating to Houses of Cor
rection.
An Act relating to Work Houses.
An Act TO amend the Merrill Trust
Company.
An Act TO incorporate the Smith
Cemetery Association of Palermo,
Waldo county, Maine.
An Act ito amend Chapter 296 of the
Public Laws of 1897, relating to the
employment of superintendent Of
schools.
An Act to to confer additional powers
upon proprietors of Union Wharf in
corporated by special act of the
Legislature. approved February 9, A..
y. 1856.
On motion of Mr. Allen of Sanford,
the rules were suspended, the bill re-
ceived its three readings and was
passed TIC be engrossed.
Cat this point the speaker resumed
the chair)
The following petitions. bills, etc.
were presented and referred:
judiciary.
BY Mr.. Low of Portland: Bill, An
Act concerning crimes and punish
ments
BY Mr.. Smith of Hartland: Bill, An