The Portland daily press., 1876-01-20


AUGUSTA, Jan 10.
The forthcoming report of superintendent
johnson gives the following comparative sta
tistics respecting the schools of Maine:
1878, 1874,
Whole number of scholars. 221,477 225,2l9
Registered in summer schools. li.,SZi Izz 800
Average attendance go,Ooo So,I4t
Registered in winter schools. I3O,3t3 l3S,333
Average attendance. ............. lVo,ozo lUo,fi6
Per centage of average attend
ance to whole number. .49 40
Average length of summer schools low I'd low sd
Average do of winter schools.., low 3D. 11w
Number of districts. ............ 1888 4,0l3
Number of school housess.. 80, 4,180
Number in good condition. ....... 1859 1881
Built during the year, 104 12
Cost OF same. 1lU,1Zo l50,ZZO
Value of school property. ..... 30l9,549 3079,311
Number OF male teachers in sum-
mer schools. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III 161
Number employed in winter ..... 1884 1928
Number female teachers in sum-
number %sf il winter. s stas e So
Number normal school graduates 90,
teaching. ........,...,. z9i zSt
Average wages of male teachers,
exclusive of board. ............$ 36 96 S3o ~
Do of female teachers ...........$ 20 III 70
Amount OF money voted by townsS 66z,o3o SoIo,olf
In excess of required by law. 173026 $751; 82
Amount raised per scholar. .......S 20o Wy
Amount paid for supervision. ....$ 29,66S S2S,5i0
Aggregate amount expended for
common schools, exclusive of
free high schools 2S3, 3S69l ,i9i'fEz
towns for the year 1875. The report is not yet
all in type, but of the portion that is there are
1872 pages of abstracts of the reports of NUM-
cipal school officers .-
The usual Joint Special Committee on Tenn
perance has been raised in the Senate, and
Messrs. Wheelwright, X eyes and Jordan Ap-
pointed. 1t is reported that the Democrats de-
olinod to serve. Mrs. II. Grace Cole and 203
ais. petition for law to include cider and ma.
tive wines in the list of prohibited intoxicants
with the same penalty. OH.
A member has received for presentation a
petition demanding a law which will exclude
the members of secret societies from jury lists.
The petitioner claims that several of the lead
ing criminals of late are now at liberty be-
cause of secret society jurors. On the petition
is the name of one man who has been dead for
some years. 1t is case of naturalization.
The sum of 81, 636.39, given yesterday as ex-
pended for painting the buildings of the Bath
Asylum, was for "gas, repairs and painting"
The Committee on Printing met to-day and
agreed upon the conditions under which bids
shall be submitted. The printing must be de-
livered at the capital free of cost to the state,
AID bids must be accompanied with obligations
to give bonds for the satisfactory performance
of the conditions of the contract.
The Financial Committee, composed almost
entirely OF business men, and embracing sever
al SO engaged In business that are borrowers.
voted unanimously to report adversely on Mr.
Pixies interest bill. The measure has
about enough friends in both houses to order
the yeas and nays on the question. 1t is as dead
as an Egyptian mummy.
The Republicans of the Penobscot delegation
voted to day by one majority to recommend D.
G. Sawyer of Oldtown for Indian agent of the
Penobscots. There is, however, strong inter-
est in favor of the present agent, Mr.. Dilling-
ham, particularly among the Indians who are
here III some force.
The Financial Committee mean business in
the retrenchment line. To-day sub commit
tee was designated to take up the different
topics set forth in the Shepherd order.
The Reform School Committee will visit that
institution Tuesday.
The Legal Committee will report bills to
amend the Revised Statues relieving panta-
tions of less than 80 inhabitants from making
annual returns; to incorporate the Bridgtoh
Telegraph Company; to incorporate the Maine
Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association.
The Insurance Committee voted to report
bill to incorporate the Equity Insurance Co. of
Portland -'.--
Adverse reports will be made on several pro-
posed amendments to the Revised Statues re-
lating to liens on supplies to vessels andi bag
gage of guests at hotels. S.