Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-21

Education.
BY Mr.. Irving of Pressure Isle: Bill,
An Act to amend Chapter IS of the Re-
vised Statutes of Maine relating to ed
ucation.
Railroads and Expresses.
BY Mr.. Wilder of Pembroke: Peti-
ton of w. IS. Leighton and II others
for 2-cent mileage on the Washington
County railroad; of F. ]. Sprague and
80 others of Charlotte for same.
Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. Burkett of Union: Petition of
G, W. Walker and 45 others of Warren
for branch trust company in Warren.
Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Hathaway of Wales; Petit
ton of w. f. Hinckley and s others
against any change in the Grout law,
So-called
By Mr.. Purinton of Bowdoin: Bill.
An Act pertaining to the duties of the
cattle commissioners; also bill, An Act
in addition to Chapter l of the Revised
Statutes relating to contagious dis
eases among cattle.
Shore Fisheries.
By Mr.. Copp of Cornish: Petition of
j. NJ. Lord and % others in favor of an
annual close time for the protection of
all fish in Sokokis lake in the town of
Limerick and Long pond and West
pond in the town of Parsonsfield.
By Mr.. Holmes of Caribou: Petition
of n. j. Taylor and others of Aroos-
took county for Il law prohibiting the
placing of saWmjll refuse in MaddWas-
ka stream in said county.
BY Mr.. Byron of Phillips Petition OF
A. ]. Decker and 81 others of Weld pro-
testing against any repeal of law pro-
terting deer and moose in organized
towns and plantations.
BY Mr.. Kinsman of Cornvillle: Re-
monstrance of a. NJ. Andrews and As
others against the passage of any law
protecting fish in Big Rattlesnaks
pond. Panther pond and tributaries and
Tenney river in Cumberland county;
remonstrance of W. H. Coffin and 9TH
ers against same.
BY Mr.. Nash of Damariscotta: Petit
ton of selectmen of Newcastle and No
bleboro to re-enact Chapter 413 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1903 relat-
ing dieWlNe lSIleIy Iiilieli
Gotta Mills: also Bill, An ASct to re-
enact and amend Chapter 413 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1903 re-
lating to the alewive fishery at Damar-
iScotta Mills.
Taxation.
BY Mr.. Page of Appleton Petition of
V. o. Walker and 40 others of Appleton
for the repeal of what was formerly
Chapter 6, Section 2S of the Statutes of
Maine. now Section %, Chapter of the
new revision of the Statutes, relating
to taxing mining. smelling and man
ufacturing corporations.
Ply Mr.. Sawyer of Milbridge: Petition
of ]. p. Wakefield and q others of
Steubcn for same; petition of ii. N.
Eliot and q others of Steuben for en-
actment of the bill to increase the
school tax by one mill.
BY Mr. Berry of Carthage: Petition of
e. n. Dean and 90 others of Wilton in
regard to taxation of wild lands.
BY Mr.. Howes of Palmyra: Petition
Of c. r. McCrillis and % others of Pal
nlyra for the equalization of taxation.
Salaries.
BY Mr.. Sawyer of Milbrodge: Peti-
ton of n. n. Eliot and others of Steu-
ben relating to the abolition of the fee
system.
communication was received from
the State treasurer, in response to the
order of the House. in regard to apro-
priations made to the University OF
Maine. which was tabled for printing
on motion of Mr.. Higgins of Limerick.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Cakes from the committee on
ways and bridges, reported ought to
pass on resolve in favor of the city of
Gardiner and town OF Randolph.
Mr.. Hill from the committee on
towns, on petition of Margaret J. But
Ter and others praying to have that
part of their real estate which is now
| in the town of Winthrop and known as
Craig's Point, set off from said town
and annexed to the town of Readfield,
reported leave to withdraw.
MIR. Aver from the committee on fed
eral relations, on petition of Charles l..
| Fox and many others praying for the
| national ownership of the anthracite
| coal mines and for permanent munich
| pal coal and wood yards, reported leg
| islarion ineXpedient.
| Mr.. Hill from the committee on
| towns on Bill. An Act to repeal Chap
| ter IS of the Private and Special Laws
| of 1921 entitled, can Act to set off
Johnathan Moody with his family and
| estate from the town of Whiteheld
and annex them to the town of Perry,
reported same be referred to the next
Legislature.
Mr.. Hill from same committee report
| ed same on bill, An Act to repeal Chap
ter 22S of the Private and Special Laws
of 1924.
Mr.. Hill from same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill, An Act to
incorporate the town of Westfield in
the county of Aroostook.
| M Hill from the same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill, An Act to
set off plantation number I and annex
it to the town of Gouldsboro.
Mr. Johnson from the committee on
appropriation and financial affairs re-
ported ought to pass on resolve to pro-
vide for the expense of the Maine In
dustrial School for Girls.
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