Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued From Page One.)
The following bills, petitions and re-
solves were presented and REFEREED:

BY Mr.. Reynolds of Kennebec: Bill,
An Act to extend the charter of the
Waterville and 'Winslow Bridge Com
pany
Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Hamilton of York: Bill, An
Act relating to the powers of the board
of prison and Jail inspectors. On mo-
ton by the same senator this bill was
tabled for printing pending reference
BY Mr.. Knowlton of Piscataquis:
Bill An Act to create a lien on Shovel
Handle Blocks. On motion by the
same senator this bill was tabled for
printing, pending reference.
BY Mr.. Donigan of Somerset: Bill,
An Act to amend Chapter 3d. Section
As OF the Revised Statutes, relating to
liens on logs and lumber. On motion
by the same senator this bill was
tabled for printing, pending reference.
BY Mr. Gowell of York: Bin, An
Act to extend the charter Of the Wells
Telephone Company.
Also: Bill, An Act to extend the
charter of the Wells Electric Light and
Power Company.
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
By Mr.. Wheeler of Cumberland:
Resolve in favor of the Board of Com
mlssioners of Pharmacy.
By Mr.. Smith of York: Petition Of
Judson Roberts and others OF Water
boro in favor of an appropriation for
the Weber Hospital of Biddeford.
BY Mr.. Hamilton of York: Petition
of George Sylvester and others of Day.
ton in favor of same
~, Mr. Cowon of Vorly. patitinn Of
w. r. Elliott and others of Berwick in
favor of same.
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Hamilton of York: Bill An
Act providing for the appointment of
Water Storage Commission. On mo-
ton by the same senator this bill was
tabled for printing, pending reference.
BY Mr. Knowlton of Piscataquis:
Bill, An Act to authorize and empower
the Guilford Manufacturing Company
to erect and maintain piers and booms
in the Piscataquis River. On motion
by the same senator this bill was
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr. Lowe of Androscoggin:
Petition of ]. H. Woodman and 4S
others of Norridgewock in favor of the
Donigan Bridge Bill.
Also: Petition of Otis Martin and go
others of Guilford in favor of same.
Also: Petition OF l.. B. Waldren, LIST
Selectman and SO others of Dexter in
favor of same.
Also: Petition of B. B. Preston and
Is others of Cherryfield in favor of
same.
BY Mr.. Therriault of Aroostook: Re-
solve in favor of a highway bridge
over St John River between Van
Buren, and st. Leonards, N. B.
Order.
On motion by Mr.. Hastings of OK
ford. it was
Ordered, the House concurring. that
when the Senate and House adjourn,
they adjourn to meet on Friday,
February 5, at nine o'clock in the fore
noon. This order was subsequently
returned from the House, that branch
concurring in it's passage.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Colcord, for the committee on
Railroads and Expresses, on Bill, An
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
Railroad Commissioners, reported
same ought not to pass. Report ac-
copied
Mr.. Mullen, for the committee on
Taxation, on Report of the Maine Tax
Commission appointed under pro-
visions of Chapter 10S of the Resolves
of 1907, together with bill, can Act for
the assessment and taxation of certain
public service companies" reported
that the bill ought not to pass. On
motion by Mr. Staples of Knox, the
bill was tabled, pending the acceptance
of the report
Mr.. Osgood. for the committee on
Appropriations and Financial Affairs,
on Resolve in favor of Bangor
Chldrens Home" reported same ought
to pass.
Mr. Irving for the same committee,
on Communication from the State
Auditor. reporting claims, accounts
and demands against the State,
amounting to s2S,903.1S on account of
deficiency in appropriation for the pre-
vention and extinguishment of forest
fires; reported accompanying Resolve,
entitled Resolve providing for the
payment of claims, accounts and de-
mands against the State accrued DUR
ing the year 1903 on account of de-
ficiency in appropriation for preven-
ton and extinguishment OF forest
fires; and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Wheeler. for the committee on
Taxation, on bill. "An Act to amend
sections 81 and 20 of Chapter 81 of the
Revised Statutes. relating to taxation
reported same in new draft, under
same title and that it ought to pass.
The foregoing reports were accepted,
and the several bills and Resolves
were tabled for printing, under the
joint rules.
Passed to Be Engrossed.
Resolve in favor of the Bridgewater
Classical Academy.
An Act to provide for the purchase
of a farm on which to conduct
scientific Investigations in orcharding.
On motion by Mr. Staples of Knox,
this bill was tabled, pending its pass
age to be engrossed.
Resolve in favor of Holy 1nnocents
Home for Infants in the City of Port