Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sEVENTY-SEcOND SESSION.
SENAT e.

Friday. February, "a, 1905.
Senate called to order by the Pres
ident.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Plummer of Hal
lowell.
Journal of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of
i'll concurrence.
Nineteen petitions relating to the
taxation of wild lands which came
from the House. referred to the COM
mittee on legal affairs. were, on mo-
ton by Mr.. Clark of Hancock, laid on
the table pending reference in concur
renee.
On motion by Mr. Sturgis. under sus-
pension of the rules, it was ordered:
The House concurring. that when the
Senate and House adjourn. they adj
journ to NEE on Monday. Feb. -, 1905.
at 4.30 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The order was subsequently con-
CURED in by the House.
House Bills Read and Assumed.
Resolve in favor OF the Maine Indus
trial School for Girls.
Resolve to provide for the expense of
the Maine Industrial School for Girls.
Resolve in favor of the trustees Of the
University of Maine. This resolve
came from the House reported by the
committee on education. Ought to
pass Report accepted in concurrence
Mr.. Potter of Cumberland. offered Sen
ate Amendment \ as follows: 'Provid-
ed that. during the years 1905 and 1906
no printing for the university shall be
paid for by the State; SO that said re-
solve shall read as follows: etc. on
further motion by the same senator the
resolve and amendment were laid on
the table, it being agreed between that
senator and one of the senators from
Penobscot that it shall be taken up,
next Tuesday and then Il day shall be
assigned for its consideration.
House Bills Read and Assigned.
An Act to provide for the better pro-
lection of motormen and conductors
OF electric cars.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Mechanics Trust Company and to
change the names of some of the cor
porators. House Amendment A adopt
ed in concurrence.
An Act III relation to the lands re-
served for public uses in the plantation
OF l>ingsberry.
Resolve in aid of repairing bridge
across Narragaugus river in the town
of Milbridge.
An Act to Incorporate the town Of
Westtield III the county of Aroostook.
The following bills. petitions, etc.
were presented and referred:
By Mr.. Irving of AroostOo<. under
suspension of the rules: Bill. "An Act
TO amend Chapter 223 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1908 in relation to
establishment of Il normal school ut
Presque Isle, in Aroostook county. Re-
ferred to the committee on education.
BY Mr.. Sturgis of Cumberland: Res
olution adopted by AndroscoGgin Lodge
l. O. G.. p. of Lewiston. asking for the
passage of the Sturgs bill. Referred 10
the committee on temperance.
BY Mr.. Potter of Cumberland: Petit
ton of w. p Morrill, and others of
Brunswick. praying for passage of the
Sturgis bill. Referred to the commit
tee on temperance.
Read and Assigned.
An act to amnnd Chapter 212 of the
private and special laws of 1903 en-
titled an act to incorporate the Sears
port Water Go.
An act to authorize TIE Passadum-
kcag Log Driving Go. to acquire the
property and company Of the Grand
Falls Dam co.
Resolve in relation to York deeds and
Maine wills.
Resolve in favor Of the town OF
Chelsea.
Resolves providing for the preserva-
ton Of regimantal rolls in the Adju-
tant Generals Office.
Resolve in favor Of Joseph Archam-
bault.
An act authorizing the West Harbor
ice Co. to construct a fish way and to
protect aiewivcs in West Harbor Ice
Pond and it's tributn-ies.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr. Potter of the Committee oil Ju-
Giciary. on bill An act to repeal Sec
tons II and 26 CT Chapter 20 of the Re-
Vised Statutes relating to appointment
of State Liquor Commissioner" re-
ported that the same ought not to
pass. Report accepted. On motion by
Mir. Staples of Knox the bill and ac-
report we're tabled.
Mr.. Mills. for the committee on Leg
al Affairs. on bill An act to regulate
the use of boats propelled by explo-
s;ve engines" "rporteG that the same
ought not to pass. Repclt accepted.
Mr.. Mills for the committee on Legal
Affairs. on bill AN Act to incorporate
the trustees of Harmony Grange. No.
1874" reported that thu same ought not
10 pass. on motion by Mr.. Simpson OF
York the bill and accompanying re-
port we're tabled.
Mr.. Putnam FOR tie committee on
approximations ard financial affairs, on
order of the Legislature relating TO
compensation Of the officers of the
senate. reported that legislation there
on is inexpedcnt, because the matter
is already provided for by the Revised
Statutes Of Maine. On motion by Mr..
Staples Of Knox The bill and report
we're tabled. subsequently, on motion
ny the same senator the bill was TAX
r from the table. and the report ac-
ceptcd.
The committee On appropriations
,,l ,ffairG m Resolve to