The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
AT THE CAPITAL.
Detective Virgins Little Bill.
A Batch of Reports from the Judi.
ciary Committee.


AUGUSTA, Feb 10.
Detective E. D. Wiggn, who worked up the Dex-
ter bank robbery case, had hearing before the
Committee on Claims on his claim to be reimbursed
some $4,000 for services rendered. He explained
each item of his long bin and stated that his charges
Of $40 day and expenses were no higher than made
by sl experienced detectives He said it cost $4,000
to ferret out the celebrated Northampton bank rob-
berry.
The Judiciary Committee voted to report a bill in
relation to lieus giving the right of Judgment in
certain cases. to report bill in new draft amending
Sec 81 chap 6, Revised Statutes SO that copartner-
ship films shall be taxed for property in the towns
where the property is located to report an act to
amend an act relating to recording deeds of real es-
tate in the registry of Deeds that the same shall be
recorded in 80 days instead of 10 days. to report In
new draft bill in relation to mills and mill dams
concerning the raising of the grades Of roads in
tain cases; to report bill making the mayor and
aldermen Of Lewiston overseers of the poor; to re-
pert bill prohibit clerks of courts from practic.
ing in courts.
The committee voted to report ought not to pass
on bill relating to change of time in publishing no.
tces of foreclosure; same on bill providing new
trials in certain cases: same on bill providing for
law court with three judges.
Legislation inexpedient will be reported Oh the or
der asking for a constitutional amendment proyid.
Ing for reduction of Senators and Representatives.
same report on order asking for uniform proceedings
in equity cases; same report order to abolish the
distinction beteen the first aud second degree in
murder.
SENATE.
Another Building for the Insane-The
Cider Bill Defeated.
There were read and assigned bill relating to
tramps; bill additional to chapter Of the Revised
Statutes relating sale of lands for non payment of
taxes.
The committee on Insane Hospital reported adj
versely on the matter of building a new insane
hospital; and the committee further reported
resolve providing for the building of one or more
buildings on the grounds Of the present Hospital for
especially sick patients and for the better classca-
ton OF pat tents, the means to be drawn from the
current funds Of the Institution and not to exceed
the sum of $1,000.
The bill to amend section 2 of chapter Al Of the
Revised Statutes relating to voting Islands in
the City of Portland received its several readingsand
passed to be engrossed under suspension of rules.
Passed to be enqrossed-Act to amend chapter
Is OF the Revised Statutes relating to ways in un-
incorporated places; bill to secure uniform returns
from railroad companies bill provide in part for
the expenditures of government; bill to authorize
tne county Of Androscoggin to procure o1n; bill to
protect fish in Wilson pond; resolve authorizing the
lease OF lands in the Indian township in Washington
county, act for protection OF smelts in Fore river In
Cumberland county.
The bill to secure and protect the rights of
creditors against copartnership firms and companies
was indefinitely postponed, after debate.
The adverse reports on the constitutional amend
ments laid on the table yesterday we're called up and
accepted.
On motion Of Senator Vinton an order PASSED
providing for final adjournment the 21st inst.
Inc majority and minority report on the bill
relating to the sale of cider for tppling purposes to
amend chapter a. section % Of the Revised Statutes
came up and the Senate after debate concurred with
the House in adopting the majority report, ought
not to pass.
The Fishery Clause of the Washington
Treaty--SupPlementa Salary Bill
The Free HiRh Schools.
Act to supply the inhabitants of Fryeburg with
pnre water was passed to be engrossed under sus-
pension Of the rules.
The salary bill was lad upon the table on motion
of Mr.. Wilson.
The Civil Service Committee reported the follow
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day:
superintendent Of the Insane Hospital $500.
Assistant SupeIintendenIs $500 each.
Steward and Treasurer 5000
Hospital clerk $500.
Chaplain 5000.
Matron $500.
snpt. Common Schools $1,000.
Clerk for same $500
Stenographers So per day.
The salary of Judge OF Probate for Cumberland
county was reduced from $1,000 to $1,000.
Resolve in favor OF the town of Haynesville was
oy Mr. Smith Of HSaSaeg, apf drifting tie
Maine Reports).
Act to fix the salaries of celtain state officers (sup
Elementary report to the salary bm, was presented
by Mr.. Fox and ordered printed.
Resolve relating to the termination of Articles 10
and Il OF the treaty Of 1871 with Great Britain was
presented by Mr.. Fendey of Mt. Desertan REARED
to the Committee on Federal Relations, relates TO
the fishery INTEREST,".
Act relating to voting places on the islands in Port
land harbor was read three times, the rules being
suspended, and passed TO be engrossed.
Reodond assigned-Act to define the liabilities of
tow-ooats; act concerning the Portsmouth, Great
faus % Conway railroad, Qegalizing the do1ngs in
seng said road to the trustees for the benefit of the
pondhoders; to protect dwellings, from the location
OF extension of buryng grounds act relating to trial
justices.
majority and minority reports were made on the
order relating to biennial sessions The former re.
ports legislation inexpedient, and the latter resolve
submitting constitutional amendment to the peo-
pie providing for biennial sessions and elections and
pending motion submitted by Mr.. Brown of Ban
gor to substitute the latter for the former it was
tabled and ordered printed.
Act to prevent throwing refuse into the Presump-
scot river was referred to the next Legislature with
order of notice.
Act to incorporate the Moose Log Driving Com
pany was tabled and ordered printed.
Act relating to hawkers and peddlers (providinp
that persons peddlng for parties residing within the
State shall pay license fee Of $500 for wholesale and
$40 for retaiD; act to amend sec. of chap 1888 of
Laws OF 1873, relating to jail system act to establish
the police court Of Belfast and to abolish the Belfast
muncipal court; act relating to the protection of
nsn amendment proposed and ordered printed; re-
solve Tor the improvement in the condition and pun
shment OF female persons (provdes that the Govern
OF and Council shall make enquiries into the subject
OF the memorial of Ellen M. Taylor ct ais OF PORT
and and ascertain what measures can be adopted by
Whch the result sought for can be obtained) were
read and assigned.
Petition of Moses A. Stafford, Register of Probate
for York County, that he may have allowed $500 for
cefKnre In ADDITION to the salary proposed, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Civil Service Reform.
raised to be Engrossed-Act relating to liens on |
vessels act to amend the charter of the city of CAL
ais; act additional regulating fees for admitting per-
sons to bail (tabled; act relating to corporations
under the general laws; resolve for changing the |
time of holding the annual election of the Penobscot
INDIANS (xes the day on first Tuesday of October);
act relating to fees in certain was indefinitely
postponed; act to incorporate the town of West |
pending its engrossment an amendment
was proposed and laid upon the table aud ordered
printed; act relating to lien of limerick was re-
The porgie bill was taken from the table, discussed,
and again tabled.
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