Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-07
Maine LEGISLATURE,
sEvENTY-THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE. 1
Wednesday, March 6, 1907.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent
gusta
Journal Of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in
, concurrence.
Petition for State support of patpers
insane. reported by the committee on
legal affairs that the same be placed
on file, was on motion by Mr.. Eaton of
Washington laid on the table.
House Bills Read and Assigned.
An Act relating to the issue of bonds
by Van Buren, Water District.
An Act authorizing the construction
of wharf into the tide waters of Cas-
co bay. i'll the town of Falmouth.
An Act to enlarge the powers Of the
Auburn, Mechanic Falls and Norway
Street Railway, and to change it's
name to Lewiston, Augusta & Water
VILE Street Railway.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Mount Desert Trust Company.
An Act to set off the real estate of
Mary Z. Warren from the town of
BroWnfield and annex it to the town of
Denmark.
An Act to exempt blind persons from
the payment of poll tax.
The following bills and petitions were
presented and referred:
Judiciary.
By Mr. Parkhurst of Penobscot-Bill,
can Act to amend the law relating to
political caucuses in the city of Ban
gOr."
BY Mr.. Curtis of Cumberland-Re-
monstrance against the duplication, by
the University of Maine at the expense
of the State, of the Liberal Arts courses.
Education.
by Mr.. Proctor of Cumberland-Peti-
ton of 81 citizens of North Bridgton in
favor OF the resolve asking for and in
favor of Bridgton Academy.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Cumberland-Re-
monstrance against the duplication by
the University of Maine, at the expense
of the State, of the Liberal Arts
courses.
BY Mr.. Hastings of OxfOrd-Remon-
STRANGE of A. r. Crane and nine others
of Hebron, against the duplication Of
the University of MAZE, at the expense
of the State of the Liberal Arts courses
furnished by the other Maine colleges
without expense to the State.
Also: Remonstrance of Merton l..
Kimball and IS others for same.
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BY Mr.. Philoon of Androscoggin-
Rcmonstrance of II. l.. Haskell and
seven others of Auburn, against any
change in Maine Standard Policy.
Interior Waters.
By Mr.. Proctor of Cumberland-Pe-
tition of IA citizens of Harrison pray
ing that bench work be established
or Sebago lake.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Philoon of Androscoggin-Pe-
titiOn of George Wilson of Poland and
IL others in favor of An Act amending
Section 50 of Chapter 80 Of the Revised
Statutes, as amended, relating to IL
censes for buying and selling skins of
wild animals.
Also: Petitions of B. F. Farrar of
Lisbon and IS others; of D. &. Gid
dings of Minot and 10 others; of II. E.
Mudgett OF Woolwich and IS others; of
c. L. Houston Of kennebunk and 80
others; Of r. A. Robbins of Industry
and IA others; Of L. n. Osgood of Sur
~ and Sc others; of E. f. Engley of
Waldoboro and 35 others; of c. l.. Ma
comber of Jay and is others; of IS. F.
Carter of Rocllland and 81 others; of
L. II. Burgess of Rumford Center and
81 others; of w. a. Bickne!i of Nor
way and % others; of G. r. Hunnewell
of Auburn and Il others, all for same.
Shore Fisheries.
BY Mr.. Wyman Of Washington-Re-
monstrance of Nathan \. Smith and 5S
others Of town of Steuben against any
change in the present law relating to
digging and selling CLANS.
By Mr.. Sewall of Sagadahoc-Peti-
tions of Rev. James A. Shaw and 10
others, citizens of Bath. in favor of
can Act to prohibit prize fighting and
sparl ing exhibitions; of Rev. d. b. Holt
and 80 others of Bath; Of stephen A.
Prince and Il others of Woolwich, for
same, all placed on file.
Rv Mr.. Sewall of observation-disclosures
STRANGE of George L. Hughes and q
others of Bath against duplication by
the University Of Maine at tbe expense
If the state Of the Liberal Arts courses
furnished without State aid by the oth-
er Maine colleges. Placed on file.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Deasy for the committee on jul
dietary to which was referred the Bill,
can Act relating to negotiable instru-
ments" have had same under consider
alton and report that the same ought
/ not to pass.
Same senator for the same committee
on order of the legislature relating to
the draft of An Act to make uniform
the laws of sales. endorsed and recon-
mended by the commissioners on uni
form state laws" have had the same
under consideration and report that
legislation thereon is ineXpedienr.
NJ. Hastings for the same committee