Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-17

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Livingston
of Augusta.
Journal read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
A communication was received from
w. w. Stetson, State Superintendent
of schools, with report in relation to
permanent school fund accompanying
same, and, on motion by Mr.. Libby of
Kennebec, the same was tabled for
printing.
The following bills. petitions, etc,
were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Goodwin of Somerset: Bill,
An Act to amend Chapter 4S5 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1901, es-
tablishing municipal court in the
town of Skowhegan.
Education.
BY Mr.. Dudley of Aroostook: Petit.
ton of John Waddell and Ga others of
Mapleton in favor of Normal school in
Aroostook county, same to be located
at Presque Isle.
Also: Petition of w. H. Grendell and
40 others of Chapman Pl. in favor of
Normal school in Aroostook county,
same to be located at Presque Isle.
State Lands and State Roads.
BY Mr.. Libby of Kennebec: An Act
to amend Chap. 2S5 of the Public Laws
of 1901, entitled An Act providing for
state roads and for the Improvement
thereof.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr. Staples of Cumberland: Re-
fish hatcheries and feeding stations for
fish, and for the protection Of fish.
Claims.
BY Mr.. Staples of Knox: Resolve in
favor of Isaac Moore of Somersville,
for reimbursement of three hundred
dollars for money paid during Civil
War of 1861.
Pensions. I.
BY Mr.. Guernsey of Piscataquis:
Resolve in favor of Ebenezer o. Gerry.
Public Charities and State Bene-
ficiaries.
BY Mr.. Hyde of Sagadahoc: Re-
solve providing for an epidemic or
emergency fund.
BY Mr.. Stetson of Penobscot: Re-
solve in favor of Bangor chilaren's
Home. with statement Of facts.
Also: Petition trustees of the Ban
gor chiidren's home. praying for an
appropriation
Temperance.
BY Mr.. Stetson of Penobscot: Petit
ton of George K. Huntington and Sc
others protesting against the resub-
mission OF the prohibition law
Taxation.
By Mr.. Staples of Knox: Bill for
taxation of stock held in corporations.
Orders.
BY Mr.. Stetson of Penobscot: Or
dered, that the Committee on Inland
Fisheries and Game be authorized to
visit such of the hatcheries and feed
ing stations as they deem expedient.
The order received a passage.
BY Mr. Wing of Androscoggin: Or
dered. the House concurring, that
when the Senate and House adjourn,
they adjourn to meet on Tuesday,
January Goth, at 10 o'clock. The order
ieCSlNeQ pdSSdBe.
On motion by Mr.. Goodwin of Somer-
set. the vote whereby the foregoing
order was passed, was reconsidered,
and on motion by the same Senator
the order was amended SO as to read
as follows: Ordered, the House con-
curing. that when the Senate and
House adjourn. they adjourn to meet
on Tuesday, January Goth, at ten
thirty O'Clock A. M. The order as
amended was passed and sent down
for concurrence. The President subse-
quently announced that the House con-
Cured with the order in relation to adj
journment.
By Mr.. Libby of Kennebec: Ordered,
That the use of the Senate Chamber be
granted TO the Maine Press Association
for its meetings ON Wednesday eve
ming. January %, and Thursday after
noon. January 20. The order received
a passage.
BY Mr. Goodwin of Somerset Or,
dered. That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into the
expediency of passing an Act to pay
back the License Fees which the State
has received under the Hawkers and
been pronounced unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court. The order was
passed.
BY Mr.. Goodwin of Somerset: Orr
dered. the House of Representatives
concurring, that the joint select COM
mittee on the revision of the statutes
be authorized to employ clerk whose
compensation shall be at the same rate
as that Of the Clerk to the Committee
on the judiciary. The order received a
passage. sy
BY Mr.. Goodwin of Somerset: Orr
dered. the House of Representatives
concurring, that the joint select COM
mittee ON the revision of. the statutes
TO whom the report of the commissioner
on the revision and consolidation of the
public laws of the State, appointed un-
der the resolve of March p. 1901: has
been referred. is hereby directed to
cause a final draft of the fifth revision
of the public laws Of the State to be
prn-.a red admitting such ornn,onda.