The Portland daily press., 1866-02-01
Notes from the State Capital.
a .-'-- AUGUSTA, JAN. 81, 1896.
To the Editor of the Press.

To the Editor of the Press: EGO
"Give it me in writing,n screamed the lady
In black, @give it mein writing and I'll pay you
five dollars for it." "Havnt the time," re-
piled the eminent lawyer from Portland, to
whom her remarks were addressed, sand can't
do it; but Pll give you advice and charge
nothing for it." "What is it ?" said she. eco
home," was his reply, "go home, save your
time and your money which you are only
wasting here; so home by the first train of
cars and stay there, and if you wont return
10 Augusta during the session I'll pay your
fare. !" "Pll do it," she said, accepting on the
instant the profered green-back and the best
legal advice which in the many long years Of
futile effort to change laws as fixed as the
stars, had ever been given her. And so Jane
has gone and those who have thought her
monomaniac, regard her prompt acceptance
OF that remunerative advice, as sure evidence
OF sanity and good sense. The Legislature
appreciating this unsolicited act of generosity
as dictated by sympathy for its individual
members, will never cease to thank the law
yer. But pause not in the good work of phi
lanthropy, most benevolent and humane War
rem! Go on! Proceed through the Capitol,
| and If you observe man who makes much
noise-who has a ready speech for every
question and every mott IN, and the less he
knows of either the. more he has to say,
pick him out, pay his are and tell him to 90
home. If you find a man who hasn't an
,aea OF ms own, yut votes aye or nay invaria-
Wy AZ !ne I" etation of somebody else, and
wnose t'ine of usefulness seems to have expir-
- pl.oi 60 his birth, pay his fare and tell him
!, ~ nome, and the State will thank you--
= ,Ai when this is done, if the man still re-,
/, gains who bred to rail fence customs, fails to
!, comprehend the modern common sense con-.
yeniences of number tacenty-three, pay his
fare and tell him to go home-his constituents
will thank you and Turner will worship you.
Yes, Warren keep on in the good work you
have initiated and if it should prove expen-
sive, it will, if you have gubernatorial or 9TH
er aspirations Of that nature, prove paying
investment in the end. a4 gdrlHsl1flal 4 air
The International Telegraph question has
been argued before the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges, who have with great
unanimity reported in favor Of the petitioners.
1t now remains for the Legislature to endorse
the report Of the Committee by granting a
Il charter, which win unquestionably be done, as
it is well known that q majority of both
branches have favored the measure from the
4 first. The argument of Hon. Bien Bradbury
against the petitioners was able, comprehen-
sive, and worthy of his high reputation; that
of Judge Davis in reply, has been rarely
equaled and never surpassed before any Leg
islative Committee-it was candid, logical and
impressive throughout, and the elegant peror-
alton with which It was closed. brought ring
ing applause from the crowd Of spectators
: whom interest and curiosity had collected in
the Senate chamber. II the same sagacity
and sound Judgment shown in their selection
of counsellor, prevails in future among the
projectors of this enterprise, it must be- sue
cess. 30 af'h ie'J 10 Il3 ys'iAin1a '2 es'Hi
The Council of Ten" less mysterious and
secret than its namesake Of Venice, has, until
last night, held its inquisitorial court for the
trial of phantom rascals Of the paper credit
persuasion, with open doors, where all might
see and hear,-yet to speak or write of what
one has seen and heard is death. This Of course
J deters me from depicting the sorry and pitiful
J appearance, while under examination, of the
fraud enthusiasts. who have been crying their
special chattel with the avidity and lungs Of
the pop corn man. Strange indeed, is the eff
feet upon these insensates, of few direct ques-
! tions from Shepley, Wilson and others Of the
/ Committee. They collapse like punctured
ibladders and are heard no more. 1t need ex-
cite no surprise if the Committee close their
books, put up the shutters and dissolve the
concern at very early day; for thus far it does
not seem that ever poor Delaney has been
harmed by the testimony, nor one man found
; with courage enough to come forward and
charge him with fifth rate rascality. But let
Us wait for the report and dismiss for the present
this stupendous absurdity, which has set wise
men crazy, and frightened legions Of numb
skulls, for the last twelve months 50 sii'la
!, The past week has been a busy and inter
esting one. The closing of the session of the
Board of Agriculture, with its useful discus.
sions, the meeting of the Trustees of the Col
, lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and
} the subsequent locating that institution by
them; the visit of DR.. Stone and the mute
pupils from the American Asylum, together
, with the Legislative proceedings in session and
in Committee, have well repaid the visitor who
has CHANGED, like myself, to be here. 2i'si zaE
In connection with the meeting of the Trus-
, tees of the Agricultural College, 1 am remind.
: ed of a handsome fight made by representa-
{ tive Miller, of your city, against an overwhelm-
| ing majority of the House, on the question Of
t filling certain vacancies in the Board of Trus-
, tees alludedto. A message was received In
| the Senate from the Governor, notifying the
e Legislature of the existence of three yacau.
r cies in the Board of Trustees of the Agricul
tural College, two of which were to be flled
: by the Legislature. The Senate at once pro
, posed convention of the two branches Il
meet for the purpose of filling the vacancie:
, at eleven o'clock the same forenoon, and Sent
a message to that effect to the House. Bur
, bank, of Limerick, moved concurrence with
, the Senate. Stevens, of Augusta, dissented
and thought too little time had been given fol
consideration of the matter. Miller, of Port
! land, entertained the same views, and hoped
;. the House would non-concur. Some discus
e sion ensued, and Stevens Withdrew his obiec
v ton, leaving Miller to take care of himself
i Frank accepted the gage of battle, and resolv
: ed to fight it out alone. He warned the House
a that the proposed convention, coming without
Is notice as it had, was the first step in scheme
TO locate the college in the eastern section 0
Il the State; that the Board of Trustees wer.
4 equally divided upon the question of west o.
. east and if the proposed vacancies were fillet
n according to programme, it was virtually yot
ing to send it east, Ia prediction which ha.
since been fhlly verifed). -