Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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monstrance of pastors of the churche
and citizens of Houlton against thu
resubmission of the prohibitory law.
By Mr.. Plummer of Androscoggin
Remonstrance of H. A. Peare and 6.
others of Lisbon Falls against resub'
mission of the prohihitory law. a4
BY Mr. Burns of Cumberland: Re
monstrance of Rev. A. F. Parsons ane
GA others Of Westbrook against resub-
mission of the prohibitory law.
BY Mr.. Rankin of York: Remon-
STRANGE of Sarah l.. Baird and g
Others of the town of Wells against
resubmisSiOE.
Also: Remonstrance of Walter A
Libby and SO others of the town OF
Wells against resubmission.
Orders.
On motion by Mr.. Buck of Hancock
it was.
Ordered the House concurring, that
the Committee on Federal Relations
have printed, pending consideration,
the United States jurisdiction over GER
tain lands in Hancock county.
On motion by Mr.. Wilson of Wash
ington, it was.
Ordered, That the Committee on
Railroads. Telegraphs and Expresses
be authorized to employ a stenogra-
pher to assist said committee during
the session.
Read and Assigned.
An Act to increase and fix the salary
of the Assistant Librarian.
An Act to ratify and confirm the con-
solidated mortgage made by the Ban
gor and Aroostook Railroad Company.
On motion by Mr.. Burleigh of Aroos-
took. this bill took it's second reading
under suspension of the rules, and
was passed to be engrossed.
An Act to authorize the town of
Boothbay Harbor to construct bridge
across the harbor in said town.
An Act to incorporate the Auburn
and Turner Railroad Company.
An Act to amend the charter of the
Maine General Hospital.
An Act to amend Chapter 262 Of the
Private and Special Laws of 1858 as
amended by Chapter 260 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1887, and Chapter
81 of the Private and Special Laws Of
Dover and Foxcroft Village Fire Com
pany. On motion by Mr.. Guernsey OF
Piscataquis, this bill took it's second
reading under suspension of the rules,
and was passed to be engrossed.
Passed to be Engrossed.
An Act to ratify and confirm the con-
solidated mortgage made by the Ban
gon and Aroostook Railroad Company.
An Act to amend Chapter 262 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1853 as
amended by Chapter 26O of the Private
and Special Laws of 1887 and chapter
81 of the Private and Special Laws OF
1899, entitled An Act to incorporate the
Dover and Foxcroft Village Fire Com
pany.
An Act to authorize the Kennebec
Light and Heat Company to issue
bonds.
An Act to ratify the mortgage of the
Fish River Railroad.
An Act to ratify the lease Of the Fish
River Railroad. and to authorize the
sale of said railroad to the Bangor and
Aroostook Railroad Company.
Orders of the Day.
Mr.. STAPLES of Knox submitted the
following order, and moved it's pas
sage, under permission of the Senate,
out Of order.
Ordered, The House concurring, that
this Legislature extend an invitation
to Hon. Martin Dodge, director of the
Office of Public Roads, and President
Morse of the Inquiries Department OF
Agriculture of Washington, d. c., to
address the Legislature of Maine on
Thursday evening, Feb. 5, and that
Representatives Hall be obtained for
that purpose. And that two members
of the Committee on State Lands and
State Roads be delegated to proceed
to Concord. N. H., and present for
NAL invitation to come to Maine and
address the Legislature in joint SEES
sion.
Mr.. STAPLES of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent, l desire to say in explanation OF
this order, that l hold in my hand GER
tain correspondence which Governor
Hill has had with President Morse Of
the Inquiries Department, and the Hon
Martin Dodge, in regard to coming tc
Maine to speak to the Legislature upon
the question of good roads. Governor
Hill is very DESTROYS that they come
here and address the session of this
Legislature, and suggested to me that
as they speak to the joint session OF
the New Hampshire Legislature, ir
Concord, tomorrow afternoon, Repre-
sentatives' Hall be engaged and they
be invited to come here next Thursday
evening to address the Legislature
in Joint session. l therefore, in pur-
suance of his request and at his sug'
gestion, present this order.
The order received a passage .--s.--1
On motion by Mr.. Buck of Hancock
Bill. An Act to set off the town of Isle
au Haut and all islands within the
limits of said town from the county o.
Hancock and annex said town to the
county of Knox, was taken from the
table. and on further motion by the
same Senator. the same was referred
to the Committee on Counties.
On motion by the same Senator, pc
tit:on of E. P. Emerson and 80 others
for aid to screen Alamoosook Lake
was taken from the table, and on fur