Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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their
JUST value, constitutional?
second: Can a tax be lawfully levied
upon the FRANCHISE of railroad and
aiso separate tax upon the roadbed.
rolling stock and fixtures at their cash
value?
Third: Is the present law whereby
lailroaos operating in this State are
taxed upon q percentage of their gross
receipts repuSnant to the provisions of
the constitution of this State relative
to taxation?
Reports of the Committee.
Mr.. Hall from the committee on legal
anairs on Bill AN Act to compensate.
the county attorney of Aroostook coun-
" lot clerk hire" reported that the
same be referred to the committee on
salaries
Mr.. Dram from the committee on
shore fisheries on petition OF Willard r.
bailey or Wiscasset, and IS others
praying that he may have the privi-
lese TO catch srnelts by use Of nets Or
WeirS in the tide waters of Sheepscot
river on his shore property reported
That the petitioner have leave to with
draw.
MI Hill from the Aroost0ok County
delegation on Bill An Act relating to
the of1lce OF register OF probate OF
Aroostook county reported that tn,
same be referred to the committee on
salaries.
The reports were accepted and sent
to the Senate.
Mr.. Newcomb from the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs re-
ported fought to pass" on resolve re-
lating to Canadian Pacific Railway
Company
Mr.. Loring from the committee on
agriculture reported fought to pass in
new draft under same title" on Bill
An Act to provide for the protection OF
trees and shrubs from the Introduction
and ravages of dangerous insects and
diseases"
Mr.. LovejOy from the committee on
State lands and State roads reported
Ought to pass" on Resolve providing
for the repair of roadway in Town
ships and in the 9th Range. north
of the Waldo Patent, in Piscataquis
county.
Mr.. Dow from the committee on tenn
perance reported fought to pass on
Fill, "An Act to amend Chapter SIS of
/
entitled AN Act to incorporate the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Good Templars of Maine
The reports were accepted and bills
and resolves ordered printed under joint
rules.
First Reading of Printed Bills and Re-
solves.
An Act granting to Arthur S. Nc
Alvey the right to establish and MAIN
tain n ferry in the harbor of Stockton
Springs.
An Act to incorporate the Northern
Mamie General hospital OF Eagle Lake.
An Act to amend Chapter 10. of the
Private and Special Laws of 1908, en-
titled AN Act to incorporate the
Stockton Springs Water Company"
An Act to provide for the ownership
and maintenance of highway bridges by
the state in the several counties. tTa-
| bled pending first reading on motion of
Mr.. Weld of Old TOWN.
An Act relating to domestic animals.
(Tabled pending second reading on mo-
ton of Mr.. Perkins If Alfredo
An Act to amend Section 60 of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes, relating
to dangerous dogs.
An Act to regulate fishing in Big Ly-
| ford pond, in the county of PiscataGuis.
An Act to amend Section So Chapter
| o. of the Revised Statutes of the State
| of Maine. Grabbed pending second read
| ing on motion of Mr.. Weeks of Fair
| fieldl
An Act to prohibit the throwing of
| cta
! Cold river. in Stow in the county OF
I oxford. or any of its tributaries.
An Act to regulate fishing in Sunday
river ard tributaries in the county Oh
| oxford.
| An Act to amend Section a OF Chap-
ter 10 of the Revised Statutes reiatlns
tn the sales of lands for taxes IN IN
corporated places.
| An Act to extend the charter OF SAN
| ford Trust Company.
| An Act to amend the charter OF the
| Stockton Springs Trust Company.
| An Act to amend Section of Chap
| ter 81 of the Private and Special Laws
| of the state Of Maine for the year l9o"
entitled IAN Act to incorporate 'he
kineo Trust Company.
An Act to incorporate the Rockpor'
| Trust Company.
| An Act to authorize the Somerse'
Railroad Company to extend It's ran
road from Northwest Carry IN IN,
town of Seboomook. westerly ah'
,,or,herly to the Canadian line by one
or moro routes. and to authorize otnei
railroad companies to purchase 'S
franchise and property.
Resolve in favor of $. ]. kimpa,'
secretary of the special joint commit
toe IN free transportation appointed pS
the I'D Legislature. ~ r.
| posoIve in favor Of the Name IN
! aus+riaI School for Girls.
Rcsolye in favor of the Maine Geher
al hospital. .,, g.,
Resolve in favor Of building to'
the tubercular insane.
Resolve to provide for the expense!
IF the Maine Industrial School for o'iriS
Resolve in favor of Knox County
General hospital.
Passed to Be Engrossed.
An Act to authorize the building OF
bridge across Robbins Bar. so calleu