Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12
Maine LEGISLATURE.
SEvENTY-THiRD SESSION.
SENAT e,

Friday, Jan. II. 1907.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Evans of Au-
gusta.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers of the House disposed of IN
concurrence.
The President announced that the
House has joined on the SPECIAL COM
mittee on salaries and fees. the follow
ling members: Milliken Of Island Falls
Peacock Of Lubec, Reynolds of Wins
low, Skidmore of Livermorc, Newbert
Of Augusta. Giddings Of Gorham
Stevens of Portage Lake.
The following bills, petitions. etc.
Were presented and referred:
judiciary.
BY Mr. Philoon of AndrOscOggin:
Bill, An Act TO amend Section 80. Chap
ter 93 of Revised Statutes relating to
liens on buildings and lots. wharvcs and
piers. Referred to committee on Judi
larry
By Mr. Libby OF Waldo: Bill, An Act
to amend Chapter 212 Of the Private
and Special Laws of 1908, as amend
ed by Chapter 1873, by the Private and
Special Laws of 1905. relating to the
Scarsport Water Go. and the Stockton
Springs Water Co.
BY Mr.. Deasy Of Hancock: Bill. An
Act granting certain Powers 10 Tic
Mount Desert Transit Co.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Sewall of Sagada hoe: Pc
tition of the Municipal officers of the
city of Bath. the county commissioners
of SagadahOc and others for main
tcnance by the State of all patients
committed TO the Insane hospital of the
state. now maintained at the expense
of the towns and cities.
Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. Philoon Of AndroscoGgin: An
Act to extend the charter Of the Mcr-
chants Trust GO. and change the name
of some of the corporations
Pensions.
BY Mr.. Philoon of Androsrogsin:
Resolve in favor Of john d. Buber
Appropriations and Financial Affairs,
BY MIR Sewall Of Sagada hoc: Re-
solve in favor Of Bath Military and IA
val Orphan Asylum
Also resolve for an appropriation to
encourage the utilization Of tidal pow
er for commercial purposes in the State
of Maine.
Inland Fish and Game.
BY Mr.. DeaSy of Hancock: Petition
Of l.. +. Giles and 81 others. residents
of Hancock county. praying that Sec
ton ; of Chapter 401 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1909 be 50 amend
ed that it shall be unlawful 10 fish for.
catch or kill any trout in any of tn,
waters lying wholly or partly in the
county Of Hancock. for sale. or to di-
rcctly or indirectly sell any trout in
said county of Hancock
Orders.
On motion Of Mr.. Putnam of AroOs-
took. it was ordered the House con-
| curing that when the Senate and
House adjourned. to meet on Monday.
the 14th day Of January. 1907, at 40
o'clock p. NJ.
The foregoing order was sent down
for concurrence and was later return
ed concurrcd in by the House.
On motion of Mr.. Putnam of Aroos-
took it was. Ordered. that on Tuesday
next, January -. the Senate shall FRO
coed to vote for Il senator for Con-
gress for a full term from March 4.
| 1907. in accordance with the laws Of
| the United States.
on motion by Mr.. Barrow Of Pc
| nobscot it was ordered, Tho House
| concurring. that list of the commit
| tee of this Legislature. together with
the order of proceedings and rules Of
each branch. and the joint rules. be
printed in pamphlet form, 800 copies
| fer the use of the Senate. coo copies
| for the use Of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. RcarlOn Of Ken
ncbec it was ordered. That the scat in
| the Senate occupied by John H. Rear
con be declared vacant ana that George
w. Hesrlton Of Gardiner be declared
| elected a senator for the county o.:
Kcnncbcc.
Mr.. REARDON Of Kennehcc: Mr..
President and members of the Senate.
| / would like to say a word regarding,
| tie foregoing order. | wish to say tina I
I thank the committee on Senatorial
Votes for their very fair impartial and
| rainStakIng recount in this election
| contest, and | wish to say further that,
| in my sincere judgment. the verdict
which has been rendered in this case ~
a fair and impartial verdict. With
Senator Heselton's permission. | would
| like to ask. as a last favor. this morn
| ing, that | have the honor of rendering
him his seat. (Applause)
On motion Of Mr.. Stearns Of Pc
| nobscot, it was Ordered, that the pay
of John b. Reardon as a member OF
the Senate. be made up to the end Of
the session, with mileage, and that he
| may be allowed the further sum of 500
for expenses attendant upon the contest
as to his seat in the Senate
Reports Of Committees.