The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-19
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FROM AUGUSTA.
Legislative Matters.
Tue Soldiers Orphan Asylum-A Bill Re-
Iafing TO Widows Dower-The Bangor
Elec fiOn SquabbIe-Bank Examiner
Committee Hearings, etc.
Especial to the Press.


AUGUSTA, Jan. 49,
The officers of the Bath Soldiers Orphan
Asylum have submitted their reports to the
Governor and Council. During the year 70
different children have been in the institution
and on the 3lst of December the number at the
Asylum was 81. The institution has eight
teachers and employees. During the year one
inmate of the school graduated at Bath High
School, six have been placed at homes, six have
returned to their friends and one bad boy not a
soldiers orphan, run away, making fourteen
who have left, while nineteen have been ad-
mitted. The total expenditures for the year
vera So, 341.4 OF this sum 81, 636. 80 was paid
for painting the buildings. The actual running
expenses of running the institution are about
$1,000. The provision and groceries of the in
stitution cost 81 ,S61.5S, clothing 1884 81, boots
and shoes $421. So.
The proposition to have two of our infantry
companies 60 to the Centennial at the expense
Of the state, stirs up all of the companies to
claim the right.
A bill was presented which proposes radical
changes in the laws relative to DOVER One of
its provisions is that when a wife refuses to
sign deed conveying real estate, the husband
may cite the dsobedent wife before the pro-
bate court to give her reasons therefor, and fur
Their that the probate judge may appoint a COM
mission to appraise the value of the wife's right
of dover, SO that when the husband deposits
the amount of such appraisal with the
judge of probate, he may proceed to
give deed which shall be valid without the re-
linquishment of the wife's DOVER The bill is
It'll H. =.
closely written pages setting forth the injus-
tice of the present laws and quoting instances
as far back as A. d. 1000. 1t is intimated that
the matter has been prepared really by Hon.
f. o. j. Smith of Deering.
Senator Sturgis of Auburn, presented bill
to-day under which cooperative companies for
the running of stores may be organized with
capital not exceeding $4,000 nor less than
$1,000. The bill also provides that dividends
shall be made once year after ten per cent. is
retained to provide against risks and losses
The Committee on Gubernatorial Votes,
which had concluded its duties until Mr. Bass
presented his order, met to-day and adjourned
to meet Wednesday, the Goth inst. Ward
was not included in the count, and though it
does not affect the general result, Mr.. Bass de-
sires to establish the fact that the ward in
which the Devils acre is located gave Conner
199 and 306 for Roberts. 1t is intimated that
the interest in the subject grows out of the set
Element of certain bets on the general result, as
it puts Gov. Connor's majority few votes be-
low 1000.
The Equity Fire Insurance bill, presented to.
day by Mr.. Cleaves, makes j. s. Winslow,
Nathan Wahh III
Dfummond and d. W. Fessenden their asso.
ciates and assigns body corporate to do bust.
ness in insurance with capital of 800, 900
with authority increase to 100000.
The friends of Mr.. Bolster are actively en-
gagged to secure his re-appointment The name
of DR.. f. e. Swami of Portland has been sug-
gested and his friends are making an effort for
his appointment, which would be one cit to be
made.
The Com mittee on Towns to-day voted to re-
port bill to annex Songo Gore and the islands
in Sebago Lake adjacent to Casco to that
town.
Quite number Of prominent temperance men
are in town to attend to-morrow's convention,
among whom are Neal Dow, and E. w. Stet-
son of Damariscotta, o. B. Chadbourne Of
AGO.
About twenty-five members of the Legisla.
ture connected with the Patrons of Husbandry
held meeting at the State House this evening
to take into into consideration the legislation
required by the Order. A bill was considered
providing for the organization of a stock COM
pany to establish an agricultural utensil .store
store in Portland to furnish goods to the gran
0pr N tho frba &C
establishing county mutual fire insurance com
panies was discussed without action.
The Judiciary Committee to-day voted to re-
port bill amending sec. 16, chap. II, r. S. SC
that clerks of courts can enter judgment during
vacation when certificates of such decisions are
made by the law court.
Next Tuesday afternoon has been assigned
by the Committee on Towns for hearing o.
the Montville division petition, and THURSDAY
for hearing in the m after of setting off por
Gon of Webster to Lewiston.
The Agricultural Committee vii, hear the
friends of the Agricultural College on the 9th
inst. at p. m.
line Committee on Towns will report ad
ersely on the petition of the inha pitants o.
Lakeviile plantation for incorporation as
town.
The Insurance Committee will report a bill
authorizing the Monmouth Fire Insurance Co
to cancel its mutual policies.
A hearing on the petition for charter fo
the Fort Fairfield Branch Railroad will take
place Tuesday next.
An adverse report will be made on the me
mortal for the National Board of Trade.
Col. +. W, Spaulding has declined to be
candidate for Bank Examiner. s.