Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
Governors Reception at Capitol
from 2 to 4 Today.
Woman's Suffrage Defeated in Senate
by Presidents Deciding Vote.
Various Committee HEARINGS Were
Held, Yesterday Afternoon.

ternOon, are now complete. The rO-
tunda has been beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting and the execu-
tive chambers where the reception
proper will take place, have also been
decorated with plants and flowers. The
reception will continue from 2 to 4
O'Clock. the Governor and his suite
receiving the guests in the Governor S
room, the guests passing through the
same into the Council chamber and
thence into the corridors.
During the hours arranged for the
reception, Dennis orchestra will be
stationed in the rotunda and discourse
sweet music. There will be a large
attendance, judging from indications
1t is public reception and all citi-
zens are invited.
resolve was presented in the Sen
ate, yesterday, appropriating $4,000 for
the purpose of making repairs on the
tomb of Governor Enoch Lincoln in
this city, and improving the grounds
surrounding the same
An act was introduced in the same
body to provide for the preservation of
town records of births, marriages and
deaths previous to the year 1892 The
act provides that the records shall be
made by the department of vital sta
tistics and printed by the Maine His
torical Society," the State paying there
for at the rate of one cent a printed
page, the number of copies not to ex-
coed 500.
The rabbit question again came up in
the Senate, yesterday. The other day
fha TO in Mo f,,l
petitions asking for close time on
rabbits to the committee on public
charities and State beneficiaries. When
this action was reported to the House,
that body refused to concur and in
sisted on it's former reference to the
committee on inland fisheries and
game. So, yesterday, when the matter
came back to the Senate, a motion
was made by Senator Manley of Ken
nebec, to recede and concur with the
House, which was done.
While the bill to compel the use of
wheels with rims six inches wide in the
granite quarry territory in Norridge-
wock was on its way to be enacted,
having been engrossed, Senator Good
win of Somerset, had it tabled.
Iii lIc Representative Duuley
of Augusta, presented three bills re-
lating to building dams and booms on
the Kennebec river and it's tributaries.
The first bill he presented is an act
authorizing the Kennebec Log Driving
Co. to locate and maintain in the Ken
nebec river between the Augusta dam
and Five Mile Island boom, so-called,
piers and booms for the purpose of
holding, sorting and rafting logs and
other lumber coming down the river,
said piers and booms to be so con-
structed as not to impede the use or
navigation of said river.
The second was an act to incorporate
the South Branch Moose River Dam
Co, authorizing Chauncey S. Skinner,
Dean c.. French and Carl d. French to
erect purchase and maintain dams,
side dams and piers on the South
Branch of Moose river and it's tribu-
taries in Lowelltown, so-called, in the
county of Franklin.
The third bill was an act to incor-
porate the Kibbie Dam Co.. which au-
thorizes Charles A. Dean, Frank f.
| Boston, William w. Thomas and Will
| liam ]. Lannigan to erect and main
| tain dams, side dams and piers on Kib-
bic stream and its tributaries in the
| township of Kibbie and Number 1,
| Range Z No 4, Range 5, and No. 5,
Range 6, for the purpose of facilitat-
! ing the driving of logs and lumber.
| Representative Bodwell of Hallowell
| introduced an act to extend the charter
of the Hallowel Trust Co. for two
years, and Representative Dudley of
Augusta, introduced an act authorizing
the Augusta Trust Co. to increase its
capital stock from time to time to not
exceeding 100000.
The woman's suffrage question was
debate in the Senate, the senator from
knox. Hon. L. M. Staples, making the
principal speech in behalf of woman's
rights. He was greeted by large au-
dlence of ladies and gentlemen. who
crowded the Senate chamber and list
ened with apparent interest to the ar
guments advanced. AT the conclusion
of his speech the vote was taken by
yeas and nays. When all the names
had been called it was found the vote
stood IA to 9, with absentees, and with
President Virgin not voting. Then
Senator Burns Of Cumberland, who
Twas recorded in oposition to woman's
suffrage stated that he had voted
through mistake and desired to change
his vote. Senator Alden of kennebec,
l;,iso changed his vote from against the
measure to one in support of the same.
Then Senator Buck of Hancock, who
Twas absent frcm the chamber when the
troll was called made his appearance
land voted with the suffragists. These
changes made IL for the minority re-
port ought not to pass to II votes in
the other side. The Presidents name
was then called for the purpose of
breaking the tie. He voted yes" and
the minority report was accepted.
1t was close vote and to President
Virgin the anti-suffrag ists must give
the credit for preventing the Senate
from going on record in favor of allow
ling women to vote in municipal cleo
tons. Senator Staples was the re-
Icipient of beautiful bouquet, sent by
some unknown adnirer.
An act was introduced by Thomas of
Harpswell, providing for the election of
three railroad commissioners by the
people at the next biennial election for
Governor senators and representatives.