The Portland daily press., 1873-01-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Special to the Press.)
The Ten, nerance CouYeutiON.

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The Temperance Convention.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 16-The Convention was
called to order by Vice President Hichyorn, at
10 o'clock. The nominating committee report
ed the following gentlemen for Executive State
Committee: Henry Tallman of Bath, Joshua
Nye of Augusta, J. w. Munger of Portland, A.
j. Billings of Freedom, A. j. w. stevens OF
Parkman, j. S. Kimball of Bangor, t.E. Shaw
of Paris. Mr.. Nye declined and III. X. Mouell
of Gardiner was substituted.
Addresses were made by Messrs Billings,
Munger and Randall.
The following is a synopsis of the resolutions
reported by the committee:
Resolued, That in reviewing the results of
the past year in the cause of temperance in this
State, we have abundant cause for courage and
hope.
Resolued, That we hail with unbounded pleas
ure the new vigorous allies Of our cause, the
Temperance Reform Clubs of Maine, which
within the past year have saved hundreds from
a drunkard's DOOM
Resolred, That it is the duty of all temper
ance men to aid and encourage the Reform
Clubs; and that it is their duty to contribute
literally of their means to keep reformed tenn
perance lecturers in the field.
ResolUed, That we enter upon new year
with renewed faith in the principles of legal
prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors.
ReSolUed, That believing that the sale and
use OF intoxicating liquors by law is the most
prolific source of paupersm, wretchedness and
crime in the land, the legal prohibition of the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the several States
is greatly hindered and often prevented by rea-
son of immense importations into and manu-
facture throughout the country; that the prac-
teal effect of the sanction of our governmental
such importation and manufacture at the price
of revenue arising therefrom is to encourage
and sustain the traffic in the State We, there
fore, believe it is the duty of Congress to enact
measures to restrict such importation and man
ufacture to the quality required only for medic
inal, chemical and scientific purposes.
Resolved, That in view of the proposed mod
ifications of the prOhibitory law so far as they
relate to cider, we deem it important that the
legislation shall be so framed as to prohibit its
sale to be drank on the premises, and we be-
lieve that legislation to this extent is desirable,
and will receive the support of the people
The resolutions were taken up seratim and
adopted without debate until that one relating
to cider legislation was reached whereupon
sharp discussion arose which was participated
in by Messrs. Tallman, Osgood, Shorey and
others until adjournment at noon.
In the afternoon session the discussion of the
cider resolution was resumed and an acrimoni-
GUS debate followed in which the most of the
so-called reform men took grounds in opposi-
ton to the ultra law advocates. There was also
the greatest diversity of opinion and no one
seemed inclined to yield to any other. 1t is too
evident that settled antagonism has arisen
between the two wings of the operatives of the
temperance army. Judicious temperance men
declare themselves disguised with the proceed
ings.
The resolution was amended by striking out
the words "as to prohibit its sale to drink on
the premises and substituting the words ''as
to abolish cider tipping" The resolution was
then passed as amended. A committee of Ave
were appointed to present the subject to the
Legislature.
A resolution was offered suggesting the ap-
preparation of I'll moneys received from fines
for liquor selling to the benefit Of the temper
ance reform movement, which was referred to
the Committee of Temperance Legislation. -
The Convention then adjourned without day.
The Editors and Publishers
preferred pleasure to business tonight and are
attending rare concert where they have been
assigned frst-class seats by HI. S. Osgood, Esq,
to whom they are indebted for an invitation.
They will attend to business tomorrow.
School Supervision.
The Education Committee are perfecting a
bill to provide for the more thorough supervis-
ion of schools. The bill will provide for the
division of the State into seven districts, cor
responding to the Councillor districts, in each of
which Commissi oner is is to be appointed to
saperintend the schools, with salary of ST.
500 year, and expenses not exceeding $500.
The Commissioners are to be appointed by the
Governor for one year, at the expiration of
which time they are to be elected by conven-
ton composed of one of the members of
the town committees in the district, said mem
bers to be paid travel and per diem by the
towns. The bill will be reported at an carly
day.
Action Of Committees.
The Judiciary Committee voted to report q
bill making damages accasoned by accidents on
railways recoverable on complaint instead OF
Indictment 1t also voted to report legislation
inexpedient in regard to records of attachment
of real estate.
The Committee on Legal Affairs voted to re-
port an act to amend sec. 81, chap. 10, Revised
Statues, relating to appeals from decisions Of
County Commissioners.
The Joint Select Temperance Committee met
this evening and assigned next Thursday even
ing, at o'clock for a hearing
A bill will be introduced before the Legisla-
ture in few days for providing for the appro-
priation of all moneys received from liquor
prosecutions to the common school fund.
EFT Cctera.
The Penobscot delegation voted this after
70 I'm ,han IF
Bangor, as their candidate for Insurance Com
missioner.
The petition Of Deerng for REIMBURSEMENT of
State valuation, was objected to before the
committee by Westbrook, for want of legal no.
tlce. The matter was postponed one week for
further hearing.