Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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except as by the present law provided,
and that purse and drag seines be for
hidden.
Also, protest of ]. w. Allen and "a
others Of Addison, against any change
in smelt law in Pleasant river.
Also, Protest of ]. S. Crandon and y
others of Columbia Falls against any
change in the smelt law in Pleasant
river.
BY Mr.. Mills of Hancock: Petition OF
r. T.. DOrity and 80 others OF oeos-
wick relative to the use of purse ana
drag seines.
Temperance.
Ey Mr.. Kurdish of Franklin: Petltloil
of Arson NJ. Oliver and IS others Oh
Georgetown and Phippsburg against
resubmitting the 5th amendment 10 tlie
constitution of Maine to veto OF the
people.
Also, Petition Of +. L. Porter ana %
others of Eustis and Coplin plantation
against same.
Also, Petition of Willis Richardson
and IS others of Brooks, against saihe'
Salaries.
Mr. STETSON of Penobscot: MI.
President: present an act making 'he
salary of the Governor $4,000 per yedi'
after January l, 1907.
wish to state that the CHER eN-
ecutiye has not been consulted III .iiis
waiter have put it in by request OF
tho committee on salaries, and L move
its reference to that committee.
The motion prevailed.
Also resolve in favor of r. d. LeaVitt
of Auburn, Maine, with bill accompa-
nying.
Orders.
Mr. STETSOE of Penobscot: Mr..
President, / wish to say That was re-
uuested to present an order Which car
ries out the provisions of an order that
was put in here some weeks ago pV
Senator Allen of York County. limiting
the time for special legislation. | put
this i'm at his request, but l wish to re-
serve my right to oppose the passage
of the order.
The PRESIDENT: I will read the
order for the benefit of the Senate:
Ordered, the House cOncurring, that
the time for the reception OF bills ana
of petitions for private and special le-
gslation be and hereby is extended to
and including Tuesday, February =,
1905.
Mr.. ALLEN of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent: l desire to state, at this time,
that / am opposed to the passage OF
this order.The people of Maine inter-
ested in private legislation have had
two years notice of the time this legiS-
lature would be in session. The first
week of thus session | introduced an or
der fixing today at the time limit for
introducing private matters. | think
the people have had ample opportunity
to prepare and present to this Legis!a-
ture any matters which they may be
interested in. My order was introduced
at the time with the view of complet-
ing our duties here, as promptly and
faithfully as possible, with n view to
early adjournment: and if this order
does not receive a passage and we at
tend to our duties here promptly, as
we should. there is no reason why we
cannot adjourn by the 10th or 18th of
March, and return to our homes, no
doubt much to the qualification and
pleasure of our constituents; and have
the Legislature adjourned, and out of
the way.
The question being put the resolve
was refused a passage.
Mr. Knowlton of Penobscot, pre-
sented the following order:
Ordered, that the officers of the
Senate be allowed the same compensa-
ton as at the last session of the Legis-
lature.' On motion by the same sena-
tor, the order was referred to the COM
mittee Oh appropriations and financial
affairs.
On motion by Mr.. Snackford of
Washington, it was:
Ordered, that the committee on sea
and shore fisheries have the use of the
Senate chamber, this afternoon and
evening. for a hearing.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Knox, it
was:
Ordered. the House concurring that
the committee on State lands and State
roads be requested to inquire whether
the appropriation of $4,000 for State
roads reported by the financial com
mittee is sufficient for the needs of the
State, and report by bill or otherwise
On motion by Mr.. Sturgis of Cum
berland, the vote whereby bill An Act
to incorporate the Peakes Island Rail-
road Company was referred to the COM
mittee on railroads and expresses. was
reconsidered. On further motion by
the same senator, the bill was tabled.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Simpson for the Committee on
Sea and Shore Fisheries, on bill. an act
to amend section 60 Of charter Al of the
Revised Statutes relating to Sea and
Shore Fisheries. reported same ought
not to pass. Report accepted.
Passed to be Engrossed.
An act to incorporate the Foreside
Water Company.
Resolve in favor Of the Eastern
Maine General Hospital.
An act to amend section Al of chapter
Al Of the Revised Statutes relating to
the taking of smelts.
Resolve in favor OF the Bangor Chill
Cren's Home.
Resolve in favor of A. H. Small, Port
land, Maine.
Resolve in Favor of Fred w. Lee,