The Portland daily press., 1880-02-06

than il the matter was left to others who have
specifc duties to perform outside, which would
delay the progress of investigation, and which
would also prevent that individual attention
that should be given to so important matter.
Already by cursory examination OF the re-
turns the rascalty of the counting-in consplra-
tors is shown, as they bear on their very
face the evidence of being tempered with and
of manipulation. Mr.. Hales committee will
probe this rascality to the bottom. Gov. Gar
celon and Council will be summoned to ac'
count for the mysterious disappearance of GER
tain funds drawn from the treasury.
The State Printing.
The state printing will come up for discus
sion in the House tomorrow, when the fus-
ionists will make vigorous fight to wrest the
contract which the committee have awarded
to Sprague s, Son, and give it to Murphy,
which means Pillsbury & Co., and whom they
use in their ambuscade fight to hoodwink and
ensnare the Republicans. Mai. Rowell OF the
printing committee, will call the matter up
soon as the routine business OF the morning
hour is disposed of. An old practical printer
himself, and gentleman OF excellent Judg-
ment and frst-class business capacity, whatev-
er views he may express or explanation give,
will be entitled to more than ordinary consid-
Grafton The report of the committee is salts
factory to all fair-minded men, and that it will
be accepted by the House, there is scarcely as
shadow of doubt.
The State Treasurer.
The official bend of Treasurer Holbrook was
approved to-day by both branches of the Legs-
lature. He will leave tomorrow for his home,
and will return on Monday next and take pos
session of his office. AS has been already
stated in these dispatches Mr. Holbrook's
bond is the strongest ever offered by any of his
predecessors in Office representing as it does
over ten millions of dollars.
The New Bank Examiner.
Frederick E. Richards of Camden, who has
been appointed by Gov Davis, Bank Examiner,
in place of Joseph Titcomb, has seen con-
siderable of official life, and was very strongly
recommended by influential men for the posi-
ton throughout the State.
ITO the Associated Press]
Hon. G. J. Talbot, one of the railroad COM
missioners, appeared before the railroad COM
mittee and quoted the recommendation of the
annual report that laws be enacted that tramps
on trains may be disposed of and that in case
cars are left on tracks the danger signal may
be displayed; also law to deal with strikers
on railroads the same as proposed last winter
and printed in the report. Mr.. Talbot, at the
request of the committee, will draft bills in
relation to tramps and danger signals The
committee voted to extend the time for the
construction, of the Bangor & Piscataquis rail
road, from its present terminus at Blanchard
to.Moosehead Lake.
The Judiciary committee voted to report a
bill to amend thecharter Of the City of Ban
gor so that they may supply Brewer with wa
ter; also bill to amend the charter Of Bangor
in reference to assessors. The same committee
will report ought not to pass On the bill in ref
erence to maintenance; same report on bill te
iegalize the marriage of Addison Monk to A
Josie Harmon. The gentleman married his
step-daughter and by this act of the committee
the union is pronounced illegal.
The Legal Affairs committee voted to report
a bill giving towns authority to decide by vote
when they shall commit bills Of taxes to the
collector and treasurer. The committee on FL
nance have finished the examination of the
accounts of Hon. Chas. A. White, State
Treasurer, and find the same accurate in ev-
cry particular. They, to-day, destroyed by
burning, coupons and cancelled bonds as fol.
lows: Coupons burnt, 1924. 154: coupon bonds
$4,000; registered bonds, $1S9,00O. Hon
Samuel A. Holbrook, Treasurer-elect, will
enter upon the discharge OF his duties on Mon
day, Mr.. White giving him full possession OF
the Office.
The Governor has appointed Fred E. Rich
ards of Rockland, bank examiner of the State