Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

The following bills, petitions, ETC..
were presented and referred:
Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. Buck of Washington: Re-
solve in favor Of rebuilding the House
of the Sisters of Mercy at Peter Dana S
Point. within the jurisdiction Of the
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians.
Revision Of the Statutes.
BY Mr.. Goodwin of Somerset: Bill,
An Act relating to suits in equity to
quiet title.
Also: Bill. An Act to repeal Chapter
70 of the Revised Statutes relating to
insolvency.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Dudley for the committee on
agriculture, on Bill, An Act for the
protection of trees and shrubs from in
furious insects and diseases. reported
same ought not to pass. Report ac-
copied
Mr.. Morse, for the committee on pen
sions, on Bill, An Act in aid of the SOL
ders of the Aroostook War, reported
same ought to pass Report accepted.
Bill tabled for printing, under the joint
rules.
Mr.. Morrison for the committee on
military affairs, on Bill, An Act to
amend Chapter 1859 of the public laws
of 1901, providing for the retirement
of commissioned officers of the militia
or the National Guard of the State of
Maine, reported same ought to pass.
Bill tabled for printing under the joint
rules.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee, on Bill, An Act to amend Sec
ton / of Chapter 242 of the public laws
of 1885, reported that same ought to
pass Report accepted. Bill tabled
for printing under the joint rules.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee, on Bill, An Act to amend Sec
ton 1 of Chapter 249 of the public laws
of 1901, reported that same ought to
pass. Report accepted. Bill tabled for
printing under the joint rules.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee, on Bill, An Act to amend Chap
ter 266 of the public laws of
1898, as amended by Chapters
12S of the public laws of 1899
and 1877 of the public laws of 1901, re-
iating to the militia, reported same
ought to pass. Report accepted. Bill
tabled for printing under the joint
rules.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee on Bill, An Act to amend Chap
ter 46 of the public laws of 1899, estab-
fishing a naval reserve as part of
the National Guard of the State of
Maine, reported that same ought to
f4I fn1 I1I
for printing under the joint rules.
The same senator for the same COM
mittee on Bill, An Act to grant testi-
monials of honorable service to SOL
diers who served in the War with
Spain, reported same ought to pass.
Report accepted. Bill tabled for print
ing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Rankin for the committee on APP
propriations and financial affairs, on
Bill, An Act to amend Chapter 2S5 of
the public laws of 1901, entitled An Act
providing for State roads, and for the
Improvement thereof, reported same
ought to pass. Report accepted. Read
and assigned.
Mr. Burns for the committee on APP
preparations and financial affairs, on
Bill, An Act establishing the salary of
the county attorney for the county of
Kcnnebec, reported same ought to
pass Report accepted. Bill tabled for
printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Guernsey for the committee on
judiciary, on Bill, An Act to authorize
the Boston Excelsior Company to To-
cate booms in Sebec river. reported
that same be referred to the committee
on interior waters. Report accepted.
Mr.. Manley for the committee on ju-
dietary, on Bill, An Act to authorize
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