Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-15

Statutes relating to the union of two
or more towns for the employment of
a superintendent of schools (Tabled
pending first reading on motion of Mr.
Dunn of Brewery
The following petitions, bills, etc.,
were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Russell of Gardiner: An Act
to amend Section of Chapter A of
the Public Laws of 1907, providing for
the care and education of the feeble
minded.
BY Mr.. Burleigh of Augusta: An
Act to amend Section 81 of Chapter
79 of the Revised Statutes. relating to
the appointment Of auditors, surveyors
and referees in vacation.
Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. Marshall of Portland: Re-
solve in favor of the committee on
bills in the third reading for clerical
assistance.
Agriculture.
By Mr.. Blanchard of Wilton: An
Act to amend Chapter So of the Public
Laws of 1908. re ating to contagious
diseases among cattle
Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Hall of Caribou: Resolve
urging action of the United States in
removing the hulk of the battleship
Maine" from Havana harbor, and the
decent burial of the SO bodies of AM
erican seamen therein.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr. Wing from the committee on the
judiciary reported fought not to pass"
on Bill AN Act to create a lien on
real estate for drilling a well there
on"
Mr.. Montgomery from same commit
tee reported same on Resolve to pro-
vide for the appointment of commits
sion to recodify the insurance laws of
the State of Maine
Same gentleman from same COM
mittee reported same on Bill AN Act
relating to hawkers and peddlers.'
Mr.. Cole from the committee on
ways and bridges reported fought not
to pass" on Resolve in favor of county
commissioners of Franklin county for
permanent improvements on road in
Jerusalem and Crocker Township.
Mr.. Bearce from the committee on
towns reported Ought not to pass"
on Bill "An Act to separate Sheridan
Plantation, so called, from the town OF
Ashland in the county of Aroostook. :
Mr.. Hannaford from the committee
on claims reported Ought not to pass
on Resolve in favor of Lewis o. Dag
gett.
The reports were accepted.
Mr.. Montgomery from the committee
on the judiciary reported fought to
pass" on bill IAN Act to amend the
charter of the Massachusetts Electric
CO."
Mr.. Hersey from same committee re-
ported same on bill can Act addition
al to Chapter 1876 of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to witnesses in criminal
proceedings"
Mr.. Wing from same committee re-
ported Ought to pass" in new draft
under same title" on bill can Act es-
tablishing rules and regulations for
Portland harbor."
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported 'ought to pass" on bill
IAN Act to authorize and empower Jo-
seph Dresser to remove the remains of
certain deceased persons from his farm
in Cape Elizabeth to the public Gene
terry
Mr.. Peters from same committee re-
ported same on bill can Act to amend
Paragraph s of Section 80 of Chapter
Is of the Revised Statutes, relating to
bylaws of local boards of health.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on bill IAN Act in
relation to equity proceedings
Mr.. Burleigh from same committee
reported same on bill IAN Act relating
tc frivolous exceptions
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported Ought to pass in new
draft under same title on bill "An Act
in relation to political caucuses in the
city of Old Town"
Mr. Andrews from same committee
reported fought to pass on bill "An
Act to create a Cemetery Corporation
for the city of Rockland.'
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on bill "An Act to
amend Section Is of Chapter III of the
Revised Statutes. as amended by Chap
ter 66 of the Public Laws of 1907, re-
lating to the per diem attendance of
expert Witnesses
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported Ought to pass in new
draft under same title" on bill can
Act to amend Section % of Chapter
ia of the Revised Statutes. as amend
ed by Chapter Of the Public Laws Of
1907 relating to poor debtors"
Mr.. Millett from the committee on
agriculture reported fought to pass"
on bill "An Act relating to the trans
portation of animals
Mr.. Blanchard from same committee
reported ought to pass in new draft
under same title" on bill AN Act in
addition TO Chapter 19 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to contagious dis
eases among cattle"
Mr.. Rounds from the committee on
ways and bridges reported fought to
pass in new draft under same title
on resolve in favor of the county COM
missioners Of Franklin county for the
repair and permanent Improvement CT
the road from Madrid line through Let
ter E Plantation and Sandy River Plan
tation.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported same on resolve in favor
of State aid for the support of the
PASSPORT bridge.
Mr. Bigelow from the committee on