The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-17
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AT THE CAPITAL.
Hearing on the Druggist Bill.
Movement Ito Abolish Sfen0.
grapherS In the Courts.

AUGUSTA Jan. 10Th e Judiciary Committee
will report ought not TO pa IS Oh Dill cuttlng down
poll tax from So to Sl.50.
The Magdalepe Cemetery Corporation were allowed
the privilege of conveying back II acres of land in
Deerng to the estate OF the late f o. j. Smith. The
same committee report a bill establishing NUM-
cipal court in Eastport
The committee on mercantile affairs and insurance
will gvs hea, ing on Thursday afternoon next on
the question of abolishing the office of insurance
commissioner.
The special committee on Temperance had hear
ing on the druggist BILL so-called, to-day. The bill
is unlike that of last winter, and does not allow
druggists to sell unmixed liquors even physicians
prescriptions. 1t provides that druggists under the
pharmacy act of 1877, shall have the right to keep
and hold spirituous liquors for the purpose OF COM
pounding medicines, provided the act shall not be SO
construed as to authorize them to sell intoxicating
liquors.
The committee on state lands have appointed
subcommittee to consider the question Of COM
peng the European & North American Railway
Company to lot up portion of its lands for settle
ment under the act of the Legislature of 1906.
The civil service committee will report in favor of
abolishng stenographers in courts.
The civil service committee met to-day and about
completed their labors. In regard to salaries of all
State officials subcommittee will draft bill which
will probably be reported next Wednesday.
SENATE.
Reducing Salaries of County Officers.
The Senate business was light to-day. The action
of the House in referring the insolyen y law to
special committee was agreed to, and Messrs.
Madigan of ARGOS took county, Redlin of Oxford
county and Morrison of franklin county were ap-
| pointed on the part of the Senate.
An order passed that all matters relating to the
reduction of salaries of county officers be referred to
the delegations of the several counties, Andros-
coggin and York counties are moving in this matter
The Penobscot delegation reported reduction of
salaries of county officers follows: County COM
missoners So per day and cents per mile travel,
judge of probate reduced to $780, register of probate
$780, clerk of courts to $780, assistant clerk to $780,
| county treasurer to $1,000 per annum.
resolve appropriatng $25.S5 for expenses of the
committee appointed to notify Governor Garceon of
| his election passed to be engrossed. This sub
seauently passed in the house under suspension of
| the rules.
Several petitions against mpairing the efficiency of
| the Insurance Department were presented.
| The executors of the will of f. o. j. Smith ask
for authority to sell real estate. and Magdalene
| Cemetery Corporation ask for the same privilege.
Mr.. Vinton presented bill to repeal chapter 232
l Oh Cue ldWS Vi leit, IcldtluR " tdAtSs
Senator Grindle was excused from further
! attendance on account of sickness.
HOUSE.
| The Maine General HOspitaI-The Free
High school Act-Com mittees Author
lied to Visit State Institutions-BiIi
Relating to Ale and Lager.
MIR. Dana presented resolve asking for $4,000 for
| the Maine General Hospital
L
mon Falls river were presented; also remonstrances
against setting off certain citizens, with their estates
| from the town OF Yarmouth.
A bill to incorporate the Circuit Law Library oil
Portland, was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill amending the Free High School act was pre-
| scented by Mr.. Ives of Castine This provides that
teachers of those sch ,os shall be college gradua tes
the equivalent before they shall be entitled to the
State appropriation.
Mr.. Fox of Portland, presented bill providing
that Cider native wine porter larger beer and other
malt liquors, shall not be considered intoxicating
| within the meaning of the laws Of the State
bill was presented providing that inmates Of the
National Home of Togus. shall not. gain legal resi-
denee in the town where the asylum is located.
Also bill to amend the Savings Bank act so that
accumulated dividends shall be Included in the $4,000
| limitation to one deposition
An order was passed calling upon the Secretary OF
State for an account of monies expended for State
| College.
The Committee on Railroads reported bill to ex.
tend the time for building the Buckfied & Rumfo
| railroad, to 1890.
| The Hnnsa reeonsiderad The order authorizing
| committees to visit the various State institutions
and alter lengthy discussion concurred with the Sen.
ate in the passage of the ORDER by vote of 70 to 63
| There was some political talk INDUCED in, but thu
/ lines were not drawn straight