Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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20 = o'iDi.., ii'iiiiiS III Inlet Stream of
squaw Pan Lake. Aroostook county.
ny Mr.. Favour of Kittery Bill, An
Acc providing for close time on quail.
BY Mr.. Randall of Freeport: Bill
An Act to amend Chapter 381 of the
Private Laws of 1901. relating to onen
time on deer in Cumberland county.
Shore Fisheries.
BY Mr.. Pike of L,lbec: Remonstrance
OF James A. Parker and a others
against any change in the smelt law
IN Co5bscook bay and river.
Public Charities and State Beneficiaries.
BY Mr.. Norton of Gardiner: Petition
OF Laura f. Richards and 40 others of
Gardiner, in favor of State Home for
Feeble Minded.
Towns.
BY Mr.. Butler of Thomaston: Re-
monstrance against the annexation of
Muscle Ridge Plantation to the town of
South Thomaston.
Salaries.
BY Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield: Bill, An
Act to fix the salary of the attorney
general.
Also: An Act to fix the salary of the
State pension clerk.
BY Mr.. Allen of Sanford: An Act
to fix the salary of the secretary of
State
BY Mr.. Weatherbee Of Lincoln: An
Act to amend Section 8 of Chapter lis
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
compensation of the members of the
government.
Sagadahoc County Delegation.
BY Mr.. Sewall of Bath: Petition of
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others, residents of Sagadahoc county,
to incorporate such amendments in
the proposed act in relation to Merry
meeting Bay ard Arrowsic bridge as
will authorize the city of Bath and the
town of Woolwich to convey to the
county of Sagadahoc the Sagadahoc
Ferry, SO called, reduce the tolls and
place the duty of maintaining said
ferry upon said county.
Placed on File.
BY Mr.. Hayes of North Yarmouth:
Rcmonstrance of Good Templar Lodge
of Yarmouth, against resubmission.
Orders.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Fair
field,
Ordered, The Senate cOncurring
that a special joint committee of three
the Senate may join, be appointed to
inquire into the amount of compensa-
ton received by all State and county
officials whose salaries are determin-
able by the Legislature. Said commit
tee is hereby authorized to sit during
any recess and after the adjournment
of the present session, with fun power
to employ stenographer, summon. adj
minister oaths to and examine wit
ncSSeS. call for books and papers, and
in general to obtain all necessary in
formation upon which may be based
legislative action looking towards
equalization of salaries and complete
abolition of the fee system; and re-
port in writing, which report shall be
filed with the clerk of the House not
later than December 1, 1904, and be
referred to the next Legislature without
further action thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Page of Skowhe-
gan,
Ordered, That the time of the recep-
ton of private and special legislation
be extended to and including March
18th, 1903.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Potter from the committee on the
judiciary. on bill An Act authorizing the
county commissioners OF Cumberland
county to erect a county building in Fort
land reported that the sam, be referred
to the Cumberland county delegation.
Mr.. Potter from same committee. which
WAS instructed by an ORDER OF the Legs
lature to inquire into the expectancy OF
providing additional legislation for the
prohibition of prize fights. reported leSis-
lation thereon ineApcdicnt.
Mr.. Campbell from the committee on le-
gal affairs IN bill. An Act authorizing the
Damarisootta Gas Light Company to sup
ply gas in Damariscotta and NEWCASTLE,
reported ought not to pass.
Mr. Perkins from the committee on ed
ucation. on bill. An Act relating to the
Free High school In the town of Stoniny-
ton, county of Hancock, reported ought
not to pass
Mr. Knapp from the committee on State
lands and State roads, on bill. An Act au-
thorizing the town of Millinocket to pur-
chase and the land agent to sell and con-
vcy certain of the lands reserved for pup
lie uses In Indian Township No. } in the
county of Pcnohscot, reported legislation
thereon ineXpedient
Mr. Kurdish from the committee on in
land fisheries and game. on petition OF j.
Frank Niles and 81 others relating to fish
ing in kenncbago river IN Franklin coun-
ty. reported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Potter from the committe on judi
ciary. on bill. An Act authorizing the
town of Athens to remove the bodies OF
deceased persons, reported ought to pass.
Mr. Drew from the same committee. on
bill. An Act relating to the election and
term of Office of certain members Oh the
nOaru OF dSSeSStTS, DOttiu VI oNot SSS's ".
the roor and female members of the school
committee of the city of Portland, report
ed ought to pass.
Mr.. Libby from the same committee on
bill An Act to extend the charter OF the
Winthrop Cold Spring Water Company
reported ought to PASS.
Mr. Drew from the same committee on
bill. An Act relating to Gorham Acad
envy reported a bill in a new draft unuer
the same title and that 1t ought to pass
MFR. Drew from the same committee re-
tn, draft hill. An Act relat-
ing to the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION of Portland, Maine. and that II
ought to pass.
bill. An Act to enlarge the powers OF the
Prouts Neck Water Company, reported
ought tc pass
Mr.. Smith from the same committee, or
hill, An Act to authorize the Van Burer
Water Company to increase its capital
stock and bonds. reported ought to pass.
Mr. Smith from the SANE IN, comn hnt TO- i re-
nornorate the Van Buren, Sewerage COM
pany, and that it ought to pass