Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-24

| was in session for two hours, diSpOSing
of a large amount of routine business.
| The committee on inland fisheries
and game reported in new draft the
protection of wild hare and rabbits. The
| new draft makes q close time on rab-
bits for the months of April, May,
June. July and August.
| Mr. Haskell of Lewiston, offered an
amendment to the bill appointing a
street and sewer commission for the
city of Lewiston. The amendment pro-
vides that the commission shall be
elected by the municipal officers rather
han by the city council.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Davis of Waterville, directing the Gov
ernor and Council to appoint the secre-
tary of State as agent to examine into
the condition of the public records of
counties. towns and parishes and re-
port with recommendations.
On motion of Mr.. Barker of Bangor,
the Senate bill relating to the charter
of the Bangor Bridge Company was in
definitely postponed and the amended
bill agreed upon by all parties was
taken from the table and given it's first
reading.
The judiciary committee gave several
hearings, yesterday afternoon, the first
being the act to amend the charter of
the East Pittston Village Corporation.
Hon. H. NJ. Heath appeared in oppo-
sition to the bill, and ex-Selectman
John Scott was present to enter his
protest against the measure. II. II.
Cary, assessor of the corporation, fav-
4 H., I'LL
mated while it lasted, and it continued
for more than an hour and half. No
decision was reached.
Hon. G. w. Davis of Waterville and
Roland I. Patten of Skowhegan, APP
peared in favor of the resolve provid-
ing for the initiative and referendum
and for the resolve calling for the cleo
ton of United States senators by the
people. The committee took no action.
The committee voted to refer the
general water bill to the next Legisla-
ture.
The committee on appropriations
and financial\affairs held a meeting,
last evepiA and voted ought to pass
on the ID YES providing $4,000 for
printing the Revised Statutes; lighting
plant for State prison, $500; extra
salary judge superior court, Cumber-
land county, $500 year; salary attor-
ney of Sagadahoc county, $500 year;
Normal school fund, $4,000 in 1903
and 100000 in 1904; Castine Normal
school, $4,000 a year.
The resolve providing $4,000 to eX-
anime the State for coal was referred
to the next Legislature, by vote of the
committee.
Ought not to pass was voted on re-
solves providing 800 a year for ex-
penses of examiners of candidates for
Cecil Rhodes scholarships; increasing
the stipend of agricultural societies;
for stenographers for school depart
ment; increasing salary of Senate
stenographer; cataloguing for Maine
State library; granting $4,000 for build
ing purposes for Eastern Maine Cen
eral Hospital, Bangor, and $4,000 for
| the same purpose for Bangor Children's
Home.
Two reports will be submitted on the
| resolve in favor of the Gorham Nor
NAL school, one granting $4,000 for 1908
and $4,000 for 1904. and the other re-
| ferring the whole matter to the next
| Legislature.
Two reports will also be made on the
| bill creating a water storage commits
| sion, and granting $4,000 a year for the
purpose and the other ought not to
pass.
| Colby College will receive $4,000 in
stead of $4,000, if the House and Sen
ate concur in the action of a portion
| of the committee. Otherwise the re-
port ought not to pass will be accepted.