Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-17

Also: Petition of S. A. Russell ant
SO others of Parkman for repeal o
prohibitory law, relating to mandatory
Imprisonment of liquor sellers.
By Mr. Wheeler of Cumberland
Petition of Tristram S. Blake and 3:
others of Yarmouth, for mandatory i'm
prisonment for liquor sellers.
Also: Remonstrance of j. NJ
Sturgis and So others of Upper
Gloucester, against resubmission.
Taxation.
BY Mr.. Hamilton of York: Bill, Ar
Act to amend Chapter s of the Revised
Statutes, relating to taxation of Loar
and Building associations.
BY Mr.. Knowlton of Piscataquis:
Bill, An Act to amend Section 6 OF
Chapter of the Revised Statutes ir
relation to taxation of real estate. Or
motion by Mr. Staples of Knox, at the
request Of Mr. knowlton of Piscata-
quis, this bill was tabled for printing
pending reference.
Placed on File.
By Mr.. Hastings of oxford: Peti-
ton of James S. Wright and 2S others
of South Paris in favor Of the
Optometry Bill
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Howes, for the Committee on
Agriculture, on AN Act to amend Sec
lions II, IS, 10, 20, 26 and 80 of Chapter
80 of the Revised Statutes relating t.
the sale and regulation Of commercial
fertilizers, feeding stuffs and agricul-
tural seeds" reported same in new
draft under same title and that it
ought to pass.
Mr.. Knowlton, for the Committee on
Education, on bill AN Act to amend
Section 112 of Chapter Is of the Re
vised Statutes, relating to Normal
Schools and training schools" reported
that same ought to pass.
The same Senator for the same Com
'mittee, on Bill IAN Act to amend
Section IS of Chapter Is of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to free high
schools" reported that the same ought
to pass.
mittee, on Bill "An Act to amend Sec
ton 81 of Chapter IS of the Revised
Statutes, relating to public schools,
reported that the same ought to pass
The same Senator for the same Com
mittee, on Bill AN Act relating to the
welfare of school children reported
that same ought to pass.
The same Senator for the same Com
mittce. on Bill AN Act to amend Sec
ton II of Chapter IS of the Revised
Statutes, relating to public schools
reported that same ought to pass.
MIR. Walker. for the same Committee
on Bill can Act to amend Section lis
of Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes,
relating to public schools" reported
that the same ought to pass.
Mr.. Wyman, for the Committee on
Inland Fisheries and Game, on Bill,
IAN Act to regulate fishing for black
bass, white perch and smelts in the
Belgrade chain of lakes, so called, in
the counties of Kennebec and Somer-
set" submitted the same In new dra1t
under the same title.
The foregoing reports were accepted
and the several bills and resolves We're
tabled for printing under the joint
rules.
The Committee on ways of Bridges
on Bill "An Act to provide for the
ownership and maintenance OF highway
bridges by the State and the construc-
ton of such bridges by the State
Counties and Towns" submitted
majority and a minority report; the
minority report in new draft under
title of can Act relating to the con-
struction and maintenance OF bridges,
and that it ought to pass. (Slgned)
Theriault, Wyman and Rounds for the
Committee; the majority report, IN
new draft under title of can Act to
provide for the ownership and
maintenance of highway bridges by
the State, and construction OF such
bridges by the State, Counties and
Towns and that it ought to pass.
(Signed Messrs. Dorr, Holt, Doble,
Drake, Cole, Donigan. Robbins. On
motion bv Mr.. Theriau;t of Aroostook.
the foregoing reports We're tabled Tor
printing together with the accompany
ing bills: and on his motion, it was
voted that 500 extra copi's be printed
both of the reports anG ,;he accom-
panying bills.
At the request of tn President,
Senator Staples of Knox took the Chalr
and presided.
Passed To Be Ensrossed.
An Act to change the name of the
Augusta City Hospital
An Act to extend the charter OF the
Rumtord Falls and Bethel Street Rail-
way.
An Act relating to the choice of as
SCISSORS in towns.
An Act for the better protection Of
oysters in Sheepscot and Dyer's Riv-
ers, Lincoln County, Maine.
Resolve for the purpose of operating
fish hatcheries and feeding stations
for fish and for the protection OF fish
On motion by Mr.. Gowell of York, this
resolve was tabled pending It's passage
TO be cngrossed.
Resolve for the purpose of erecting
a fish hatchery in Knox County.
Ar Act to extend the charter OF the
Waldo Street Railway Company.
Resolve in favor of the Town of Pat
ton in Penobscot County.
An Act to amend Section l of Chap
ter 81 Of the Revised Statutes relarir 8
to increase of stock of railroad cor
porations.
Resolve to amend Chapter 50 Of the
Resolves of 1905 relating to dairyins
interests of the State OF Maine. On
motion by Mr.. Hamilton Of York, this
bill was tabled pending its second