Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-04

tOl IN IdVOr OIL the MChdiu iSSOASO S"'1
ing for an appropriation for a. monu-
ment in honor Of the late Commodore
Samuel Tucker: of r. H. Cram and
Is others of Bristol for same; or FRED
H. Keere and IA others of Bremen for
same; of w. H. Hull and % others OF
Bremen for same; of F. P. CLANCY and
Is others Of Bremen for same; Of Eu-
gene McLain and 81 others of Bremen
for same; of Arthur E. Johnston and
20 others of Washington for same; of
J. B Keene and Is others of Bremen
for same.
Railroads and Expresses.
BY Mr.. Bradford of Livermore: Petit
ton of J. E. Bowles and "A others to
incorporate the Androscoggin Valley
Railroad Co.; Of w. e. Doe and 40 9TH
ers for same.
Ways and Bridges.
Ry Mr.. Chase of Sebec: Petition of
D. l.. Annis and % others of Sebec
asking for passage of resolve in favor
of steel bridge to be built across Sc
bee river in the town of Sebec: Of f.
J. Livermore and 48 others of Sebec
for same.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Sleeper of South Berwick:
Remonstrance of G. E. Emery and 80
others, citizens of York county, against
the passage of the act prohibiting the
trapping OF foxes.
By Mr.. Wing Of Kingfield: An Act
to amend Chapter 80 of the Revised
Statutes relating to birds
Towns.
of TaryvioI
Petition of True f. Goodwin and 40
others in favor Of setting off part Of
Berwick and annexing the same to
South Berwick; of William I. Cum
mings and sc others for same; of John
M Burleigh and 80 others for same;
Of George A. Wiggin and 81 others for
same; of Walter H. Downs and 80
others for same.
Temperance.
BY Mr.. Sanborn of Dover: Petition
OF H. J. Merrill and 20 others Of Dover
in favor of the Howes bill, so-called,
relating to liquor nuisance and illegal
possession of liquor so penalty shall
be both fine and Jail sentence; of VIII
E. Leland and IL others of Sangerville
fer same; Of Sewall G. Shaw and IS
others of Dover for same: of E. F..
Bennett and 10 others of Sangerville
for same; of D. f. Dinsmore and SIS
others of Dover for same.
On motion CT Mr.. Wing Of Auburn
tie rules were suspended and he intro
dllced An Act to regulate fishing in
Taylor pond in Auburn in Androscog-
gin county. (Referred to the commit
tee on inland fisheries and game).
On motion of MIR. Holt of Clinton the
rules were suspended and he intro
Gt;ced An Act to increase the authority
of the Fort Halifax Power Co. (Refer-
red to the committee on judiciary.
Orders.
Mr. Wing of Auburn presented the
following order:
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that
the committee on insane hospitals -
requested to inquire into the method
OI awarding contracts for the build
ing of extensions and improvements
to the Insane hospitals by the trustees
thereof. and particularly TO inquire in
TO the question why the said trustees
60 not keep within the appropriations
made for such purposes by the Lesis-
hospitals is further requested to in
Quire into the eXpediency Of purchas-
ing supplies for the insane hospitals by
competitive bid: and the committee on
insane hospitals is further r,si uested to
inquire into the amount of fees recelV-
ell by the s:uperintendents of the insane
hospitals as expert witnesses before the
courts Of this and other states, the
amount Of time consumed thereby and
the advisability Of having the super
iDtendentS account to the State for
such fees as said superintendent carr
ed as aforesaid when absent from
their respective hospitals, and to re-
port by bill or otherwise.
The committee on insane hospitals
shall nave the power in carrying out
the provisions of this order to summon
witnesses, order the production by the
trustees and any officer of the insane
hospitals of all necessary books of ac-
count and other documents necessary
to an intelligent understanding of the
affairs Of said hospitals And the at
tolney general is hereby requested to
appear before the committee on insane
hospitals and take charge for the
State of such hearing as said commit
tee may authorize in pursuance of this
order.
On motion of Mr.. Davies OF Yarmouth
the order was tabled for printing.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Bigeluw from the committee on
inland fisheries and game on remon-
STRANGE of E. D. Blaisdell and Others
against any change in the game laws
requiring a resident hunters license,
reported that the same be placed on
file as the subject matter of said re
monstrance has been already reported
on by this committee.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee OH petition of Horace S. Withee and
% others of Skowhegan praying for
regulations in regard to hunting rap-
bits with dogs, reported that the pc
titionerS have leave to withdraw.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on petition of c. Il
Powers and 26 others of Litchfield
praying fer an act to prohibit throw
ing of sawdust and other i'll waste i'll
10 Potters brook, so-called, in the town
If Litchfield.
MIR. Russell from the committee on
salaries and fees repO1-ted Fought moi