Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
Read and Assigned.

| in concurrence.
Read and Assigned.
An Act to prevent the pollution of
| the waters of Sebago Lake. On mo-
| ton by Mr.. Staples of Cumberland, this
bill took it's second reading, under sus-
pension of the rules, and was passed
to be engrossed.
An Act to legalize the doings of the
town of Williamsburg.
An Act to repeal the provisions OF
| Section of Chapter 544 Of the Special
| Laws of 1899, relating to the Bangor
Street Railway.
An Act to extend the charter of the
| Ellsworth Street Railway Company.
| An Act extending the charter and
changing the name of the Van Buren,
Trust and Banking Company.
! An Act to amend Section 129 of
| Chapter AZ of the Revised Statutes re-
| lating to officers and corporators of
savings banks.
An Act to amend Chapter 215 of the
| Resolves of the State of Maine of 1897,
relating to tuition of students in agri-
culture at University of Maine.
| An Act in relation to the Hancock
| County Railway Company.
Resolve in favor of the town of San
ford.
An Act to amend Chapter 301 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1850, en-
titled, AN Act to incorporate the Port
| land Widows Wood Society, as amend
| ed by Chapter 145 of the Private and
| Special Laws of 1879.
| An Act to authorize the county COM
missioners of Somerset county to bor-
row a sum of money with which to
build an extension to the Court House
at Skowhegan.
Bill, An Act relating to the salary of
the Register of Probate for the county
of Penobscot. This bill was passed to
be engrossed in the Senate, then re-
considered and amended, and passed
to be engrossed as amended, and sent
to the House. In the House, House
amendment A was adopted, which was
adopted by the Senate in concurrence
The bill as amended, was passed to be
engrossed.
Bill, An Act to increase the salary o.
the county attorney of oxford County
In the Senate, referred to the Oxford
Couny Delegation. The House non
concurred in the reference, and re-
ferred the bill to the committee on sal
aries. On motion by Mr.. Philbrook
Oxford, the bill was laid on the table.
Resolve in favor of Matthias Gull
nan of Belfast, Maine. This resolve
came back from the House, with q
committee of conference Joined on the
part of the House, consisting of Messrs.
SWEET of Portland, Davis of Water
vile and Libby of Mechanic Falls.
The following bills, petitions, etc.
were presented under suspension OF
the rules, and referred:
Railroads, TeIegraphs and Expresses.
BY Mr.. Gardner of Penobscot: Bill.
An Act to incorporate the Patten Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company.
Public Charities and State Bcnefciaries.
BY Mr.. Randall of Cumberland: Re
solve in favor of Maine Division of IN
ternational Sunshine Society.
Orders.
On motion by Mr.. Stetson of Penob-
scot, it was. Ordered: That a commits
sion, consisting of five members of the
present Legislature, be appointed by
the Governor, to investigate the
amount of salaries paid to the several
oldtc ttflu equity oIiltidlS, WIlOS6 SdI-
aries at the present time are deter
mined by the Legislature
Said commission is hereby given au-
thority to summon witnesses, SO as to
obtain all necessary information, and
are to report to the next Legislature,
by bill or otherwise, a fair and reason
able compensation to be paid said
officials with provisions that all fees
pertaining to the several offices, be
paid to the State or county treasurers
as may be decided in each case.
Said commission to be paid a reason
able compensation for services and ex-
penses, as may be decided by the next
Legislature.
On motion by Mr.. Maddocks of Lin
coin. it was, Ordered, that the use of
the Senate Chamber be granted the
Committee of Ways and Bridges to
hold their meeting this day at three
O'clock
Report of Committees.
Mr.. Morse, for the Committee on
Pensions. on petition of Lewis C. Whit
ten and 66 others, praying that Cyrus
Hurd of Carmel be granted a pension
of eight dollars a month, reported that
petitioner have leave to withdraw.
Report accepted.
Mr.. Guernsey, for the Committee on
the Judiciary, on Bill. An Act to au-
thorize the building of dam at the
outlet of Sebec Lake, reported same
ought not to pass. Report accepted.
The same Senator for the same COM
mittee. on Bill, An Act to amend Chap
ter 100 of the Private Laws of 1855 en-