The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-14

lSpeclai 10 tne freSs.
AUGUSTA, Jan ID.
This following are the committees of the Ex-
ecutive Council:
WarrdntS-Buffum, Warren, Stanley.
Accounts-Mason, Wing Prebe.
State Prison PardonS-Buffum, Richards, Wing.
Election Returns-Wing, Richards, Mason.
Ta:ation-Preble, Stanley, Buffum.
Public Lands-Mason, Bufum, Warren.
State Benefciaries-W Warren, Preble, Stanley.
Reform School-Warren Preble, Mason.
Insane Hospitat-Richards, Mason, Preble.
Public MISUNDERSTANDING Stanley, Warren.
Military 4fairs-Wing, Mason, Richards.
Indian 4fairS-Stanley, Buffum, Richards
Library-Stanley, Wing, Buffum.
The only competitors in the field for Bank
Examiner are Mr.. Bolster, the present incum-
bent, and Mr.. Beatty of Saco. The friends of
both are active tonight, however. A number
of prominent gentlemen are mentioning the
name of COL Spaulding of Richmond.
1t is said that there is fair chance for the
abolition of capital punishment The four
Cumberland Senators are quoted against the
death penalty.
The sentiment Of both branches appears to be
decidedly against Mr. Pixies interest bill.
Last winter ex Gov. Dngley, State Treasur-
er Hatch and Land Agent Bnrleigh were ap-
pointed committee to report the disposition
of the affairs of the Land Office in case the
Office was abolished. To-day report from the
first named gentleman was presented to the
Senate, and ordered printed and referred to the
Land Committee The report suggests two
plans for the consideration of the Legislature,
the first of which would be most economical
aud efficient. The first provides that the set
ting lands not yet taken up, and those already
taken up and certifcated, but not entirely paid
for, may be transferred to the municipal Off
GERS of the towns and plantations where such
lands are located, who have direct interest in
securing good settlers and in having the road
abor we'll performed. In cases where the
lands are not located in incorporated places,
he charge of the lands may be transferred to
the Commissioners of Aroostook county. Ger
5ificates and deeds shall be made by the head
# such department of the state government
as shall be made Land Agent e1 ottcio, or a GER
tifcate from the above named local officers,
that the settler had complied with the require
ments of law. The second plan suggested is
that in cage,the municipal officers will not ac-
cept the charge, so many of the local land
agents now employed as may be necessary, be
retained to superiutend the matter and report
to the head of the department that is Land
Agent er ottcio.
The Joint Special Committee to consider
what legislation is required to render the re
cent constitutional amendments operative met
in the Senate chamber after the session and or
ganized by the choice of Senator Swasey as
chairman, and Representative Chase of Brdg-
ton, as secretary. There was general con-
sultation respecting the framing of general
laws for the organization of interpretations.
Mr.. Pike was selected to draft general law
for the incorporation of railroad companies;
Mr.. Wheelwright was charged with the pre-
paration of bill under which savings banks
may be organized; Mr. Eastman was request
ed 10 frame bill under which insurance COM
panies may organize; Mr.. Chase was directed
to bring in bill for the organization of tele-
graph companies, and Mr.. Talbot was assigned
to bring in bill under which all other corpor-
ations may be formed. Messrs. Pike Swasey
and Talbot were designated as subcommittee
to lay before the committee such recommended
tons as an examination of the subject sug-
gested to them. s.