Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-12

ard Eliot.
| BY Mr.. Drew of Portland: Resolve
concerning an amendment of the Cen
etitution relative TO limitation of NUM-
cipal Indebtedness.
Legal Affairs.
| BY Mr.. Thornton of Ashland: Bill,
An Act to incorporate the Ashland
Trust Company.
Military Affairs.
| BY Mr. Gannett of Augusta: Petition
Of Seth Williams Post, G. A. K, for
addition to law of 1887 relating to the
burial of soldiers, extending it's pro-
visions to widows Of soldiers in certain
cases.
Taxation.
| BY Mr.. Drew of Portland: Bill, An
| Act relating to taxation of land in I'M
| incorporated places.
Orders.
| On motion of Mr. Purinton of Cor
ham,
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that
a special joint committee consisting of
three on the part of the House, with
such as the Senate may join, be ap-
| pointed to inquire into the ad-
visibility of establishing a Home
| for the Feeble Minded of the
State. Said committee shall ascer-
tain as nearly as possible the
| number. condition and ages of the
feeble-pinded of the State, also the
probable number that would come I'M
der the care of the State, if such a
| homo ch ha ctaI
other facts as may be necessary for
the information of the Legislature.
Said committee shall make inquiries as
to methods employed in other states
which have institutions of this kind,
| also the cost per capita per year for the
support of such inmates. Said COM
mittee shall also inquire as to the best
method of securing a suitable location
with buildings thereon, if such can be
obtained, and the probable cost of
same. Said committee is hereby au-
thorized to sit during any recess and
after the adjournment of the present
session, with full power to employ a
stenographer. Said committee shall
report in writing, which report shall
be filed with the clerk of the House not
later than December first 1904, and be
referred to the next Legislature with
out further action thereon.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Weeks from the Committee on
Judiciary, on Bill, An Act to amend
Section 80 of Chapter q of the Re
vised Statutes, relating to intoxicating
liquors, reported that same be referred
to the Committee on Revision of the
Statutes.
Mr. billing from the Committee on
Inland Fisheries and Game, on Bill.
An Act for the protection of deer in
the county of Sagadahoc, reported that
same be referred to the Sagadahoc
County Delegation of this Legislature.
Mr.. Purinton from the Committee on
State Charities and Public Bene
ficiaries. on Resolve in favor of the
Maine Home and School for Feeble
Minded. reported that same be re-
ferred to the next Legislature with
the recommendation that committee
be appointed to inquire into the same.
Same gentleman from same COM
inittee. on Bill, An Act to provide for
care and education of feeble minded
children. reported that same be re-
ferred to the next Legislature with
the recommendation that a committee
be appointed to inquire into the same.
Mr.. Weeks from the Committee on
Judiciary, on Bill, An Act to repeal
Chapter 4, Section 20 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the manner of
voting, reported ought not to pass.
Mr.. Potter from the Committee on
Judiciary, on Bill, An Act in regard to
claims for bodily injury, reported
ought not to pass.
Mr.. Cakes from the committee on le-
gal affairs, on bill, An Act relating to
he report of municipal officers of
towns and cities to the governor and
council reported ought not to pass.
Mr.. Butler from the committee on
commerce on bill, An Act to amend
Chapter Sc, Section one of the Pub
lie Laws of 1895, relating to the taxa
ton of vessels, reported ought not to
pass.
Mr.. Shaw from the committee on in
terror waters, on bill, An Act to repeal
Chapter $50 of the Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1916, entitled An Act to
incorporate the Heron Lake Dam Com
pany, reported ought not to pass.
Mr.. Todd from the committee on
shore fisheries on bill, An Act to enable
any person or persons to convert marsh
lands into clam flats, reported ought
not to pass.
Mr.. Putnam from the committee on
interior waters, on bill, An Act to re-
peal so much of Chapter 1856 and 3S7 of
the Private and Special Laws of 1916,
and of Chapter 1926 and 500 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1852, as
authorize the diversion of the waters
Of Telos lake, Chamberlain lake and
Heron lake from the Allagash river !
system into the East Branch of the
Penobscot, reported ought not to pass.
Mr. Farnsworth from the committee
on taxation on bill, An Act in favor of
abating part of the State tax of the
town of Bowdoinham for the years
1903 and 1904, reported ought not to
pass.
Mr. Davidson from the same COM
mittee, on bill, An Act to exempt re-
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