The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

The committee on Mercantile Afafrs
and Insurance. after an executive sessI9n
lasting some two hours on Tuesday, yot-
ed 10 4, 70 report fayorably on the
bill, introduced by enatar Clafk Of Han.
cock, 70 repeal the compulsory arbitra-
ton clause of the Name STANDARD Insnr-
anee policy.
Wednesday Of next week has been
assigned for consideration Of the Oakes
bill in the House
Mr.. Merrill Of @kowhegan presented
several petition in favor OF the constitu
tional amendment relative to taxing wild
lands.
Mr.. Howes OF Palmyra presented a
petition Of b. + Robertson and " others
OF Detroit for same
Mr.. Howes Of Palmyra presented
petition of Fred Lucas and Is others OF
Il. Adams; Of Harry z Penney aud 81
others Of tanaan; f II A. George and
30 others Of Mercer; Of T Y. Perkins
Of ~. Adams and i o'hers; Of o Is.
Fletcher and Il others Of Starks: Of
Il l. Goodrich and - others of Pal
myra; of G. J. Savage and Y others II
Somerset county for bill tp equal Ize
school tax
Mr.. Merrill Of skowhegau: Petition
of J. W. Packard and Il others Of Skows
hogan in favor OF bill 10 increase rate Of
taxation Of railroads Mr.. Nerul Of
| ekow hogan: Petition Of J i Merrill
and 80 others Of skowhegau for the
me.
In the Senate the bill providing for
taxation of railroads according to their
actual value came up on report Of the
committee that legislation thereon was
inexpedient, the bill was discussed at
length and defeated. The author Sena-
tor staples, being the only man to vote
| in its favor.
The bill to regulate the fishing in
West Carry pond passed to be enacted.
The rotunda and executive depart.
meut of the State House we're in gala
attire, Wednesday, in preparation for
the reception given by Governor Will
liam T Cobb, in the afternoon. The leg
islators, wives and friends, and reside nts
of Augusta acre received in the gov.
ernor's prv@ apartments and the coun.
Gil chamber from 2 to O'Clock
Among those in the receiving party
were Governor and Mrs Cobb, Presi-
dent Goodwin of the Senate and Mrs.
Goodwin, Speaker of the House and
MIS- Drew, the members of the gov
ernor's staff, whose initial appearance il
was, and the members of the council
and their ladies' Music was discoursed
by an orchestra.
At City Hall in the evening a recep.
ton was rendered Gov. Cobb, the execu
tive council and members of the legis-
latnre. The reception committee in
cluded Mayor aud Mira. Charles :. Heb
holn, Ex-Governor and Mrs John F.
HILL, Mr. and Mis- " Il Ganpett, and
Mr.. and Yrs + & Kln,man.
In the Senate Oh Wednesday:
The special committee to investigate
the state liquor commission, reported
that, because the office vas directly IN
aer the control If the goyerno and
council legisiativeaction WIS inexpedi
ent; also that if the Legislature felt an in.
Yestigation mo the office is Ii, ceesary it
should be referred to the governor and
council
The committee on Railroads and FIX.
presses reported unanimously Ought
not to pass on the bill to provide that
the Washington County Railroad shall
sell mirage AZ two cents.
The committee on Legal Affairs re-
ported fought not to pass on the bill
to regulate the practice # optometry.
The resolves in favor of Jackman and
Moose River plantations were taken
from the table and sent on their way
toward a passage
In the House
Mir Mernll IRON committee on legal
affairs reported ought to pass on bill, an
act 10 extend the charter Of the Cara
Junk Power Company.
Various salary bills were reported
from the special committee on salaries
by >ewall of Bath and ordered printed