Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEvENTY-THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.

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Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Norton of Gar
diner.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Putnam of AroOS-
took it was ordered. the House con-
curing, that when the Senate and
House adjourned, they adjourn to meet
on Tuesday, March 5, 1907, at 4.30
o'clock p M (This order was SUISSE
quently returned from the House con-
CURED in by that branch.)
| Read and Assigned.
Resolve in favor of a monument in
memory of the soldiers of Maine, who
were at Valley Forge-with statement
of facts attached.
An Act to extend the powers of the
Canaan Power Co.
An Act relating to the building and
maintenance of weirs on the Presump-
scot river.
An Act to regulate fishing through
the ice in Southeast pond, in Baldwin
and Sebago, in the county of Cumber
land, and in Barker pond and Middle
pond. both situated partly in Sebago
in said county of Cumberland, and
partly in Hiram in the county of OK
ford.
An Act to prohibit the throwing of
mill waste into the tributaries Of Lake
Webb, also to regulate fishing in Lake
Webb and Webb's river in the county
of Franklin.
An Act to regulate fishing in Rapid
river. in the county of Oxford, also in
so much of Lake Umbagog as is sit
uated in the State of Maine.
An Act to incorporate the Lisbon
Falls Gas & Electric Co.
An Act relating to recorders and
clerks of municipal and police courts.
An Act to incorporate the Van Buren,
Light and Power Company
An Act to amend Section II of Chap
ter Al of the Revised Statutes, relating
to measurement of Holsters.
An Act in addition to Chapter IA of
the Revised Statutes, relating to the
commitment of the insane.
Resolve in favor of a Maine Soldiers
monument at the National cemetery
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amendment adopted in concurrence.
The following bills petitions and re-
solves We're presented:
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Irving of Aroostook-Bill,
"An Act in relation to transportation
to State officials. con motion by the
same senator was tabled for printing
pending reference)
BY Mr.. Libby of Waldo-Petition OF
| Delbert Paul and II others of Morrill,
for initiative and referendum.
! Also-Petition Of Edward brewster
and y others of Waldo county for
same.
Also-Petition of c. II. Libby and 10
others Of Wintcrport for same
Also-Pctition of Woodbury. Tibbetts
and II others Of Palermo for same.
BY Mr.. Tartre Of York-Pettion Of
| George Z. Davis and 20 others of Par
| Sonsfield
Legal Affairs.
Fly Mr.. Wyman Of Washington-I3ll,
can Act relating to sea and shore fish
cries warden service. amendment
Chapter fl Revised Statutes.
| BY Mr.. Merrill of Cumberland-Re-
monstrance of Nathan Clifford and Sc
others of Portland against the duplica-
ton of the liberal arts degree by the
University Of Maine. con motion by
the same senator this rcmonstrance
was placed on FLED
BY Mr.. Heselton of kcnnebec-"S Sen
ate joint memorial to the United
States Senate and House Of Rcprcscn-
tativcs in favor of national aid in the
construction and Improvement Of Post
roads" con motion by the same sem
ator this memorial was tabled for
printing pending reference)
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Houston for the committee on
Resolve to provide 4 commission to
inquire into the present system Of as
scssinent and collection Of taxes, and if
possible to provide a more complete
ssytem of assessment and collection,
and report to the Governor ana Cuun-
ell. reported same in new draft under
same title and that it ought to pass.
MIR. Houston for the same commit
tee on Bill, An Act in relation to the
taxation Of mortgages on real estate"
reported same that ought not to pass.
Mr.. Bailey Tor the committee on ways
and bridges. on petition of p. l.. Cum
mings and others Of AroOStook county
for appropriation to build a road in
township II, range ), and township Il,
range 4, Aroostool county, reported
that the petition be referred to the
committee on State lands and State
roads
MIR. Clarke for the committee on
public buildings and grounds, on that
! portion Of the Governors message re-
lating to department officers. reported
that legislation thereon is inexpcdent
Mr.. Hastings for the committee on
temperance on Bill. An Act additional
to and amendatory to Chapter 30 of the
Revised Statutes relating to apothe-
carries, reported that the same ought
not to pass.
The committee on legal affairs on
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