The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-05


when Senators would be fresh and in better
trim for scrimmage. if one was likely to take
phase
Perry Gratifled.
Perry, the Fusion member OF Camden, TOOK
the floor of the House again to-day. This
time it was to have that branch joint the
opinion OF Judge Virgin in the Smith-Goye
mandamus case, with the opinions OF the Su-
preme Court The House with remarkable
unanimity passed Perry's order, which evident
ly surprised the gentleman from Camden, who
had probably resolved unanimously that the
House would not do such a thing without some
expression first from the Republican side. The
adolesceut Perry seems fated to calamity
Of Interest to Lawyers.
The Judiciary committee will report legs-
lation inexpedient O., the proposed amendment
to chap 1906 acts of 1879, limiting costs to three
terms of court. This is matter of interest to
lawyers. The same committee has instructed
Mr.. Hale to draw up bill to amend chap. 90,
public laws of 1879, so far as the same touches
the costs and expenditures in the trial of cases
formerly capital.
Agricultural College.
The agricultural committee gave a hearing
this afternoon in the Senate chamber to p of
Fernald, President of the State Agricultural
College, and VIM. P Wingate of the Board OF
Trustees The failure of the Legislature last
winter TO make an appropriation in favor OF
the College, presented the alternative OF eth
err abridgng the amount OF instruction neces-
sary TO preserve its efficiency, or of expendlng
more than its ordinary annual revenue. The
latter alternative was adopted. A loan OF
$1,000 was resorted. to, and this fact, together
with an over-drawn amount OF $3344.29, con-
sttutes deficiency of $2,34429. Besides this
deficiency, S24O0 are needed to pay for instruc-
ton, in addition to the annual revenue; $650
for apparatus; $500 for farm experiments;
$500 for library; $500 for repairs of buildings;
$500 for travelling expenses of trustees; max
ing in all sc, 494.59, which the Legislature is
asked for. AS there was no appropriation IN
favor of the college last year, the sum asked
for is less than $3.50 per year for two years,
and it is needed to maintain. the college at the
point of its present efficiency.
Gov. Davis Message.
Gov. Davis message is completed and Will
be delivered tomorrow afternoon in the joint
convention of both branches of the Legisla-
ture 1t will be telegraphed to the press, pro-
badly in season for the evening papers. The
message will not be as long as expected, not
probably more than one half as long as the
production of one Smith, who labored under
a temporary hallucination, short time ago,
that he was Governor. Gov. Davis will refer
in fitting terms to the great conspiracy, Will
present the financial status Of the State, and
among his recommendations he will advise
economy in expenditures, and only such APP
preparations as are absolute = necessary. 1t is
understood that he will urge the continuance
of the Executive Council another year.
Warden of the State Prison.
Elisha w. Shaw of Newport, for many years
a deputy sheriff, is candidate for Warden OF
the State Prison.
Miscellaneous.
Perhaps l ought to have stated in my dis
patch last night that the Hews letter "to his
excellency J. L. Smith," was addressed on the
envelope to "The Governor of Maine," al
omission that was inadvertently made by youi
reporter and which might lead 'Gov. Smiths
friends to think that his mail had been rob
bed which, Of course, would be untrue.
1t is understood in political circles that there
will be a State convention held in this city, tt
choose delegates to the Republican Nationa
convention.
Gov. Davis and Council have accepted al
invitation to attend reception given by the
Portland Fraternity on Tuesday ev ening Of
next week.
1t is reported that Pilsbury is to leave the
state. The report probably originates with
some fusionist who is anxious to run the head
and front of the late conspiracy out OF the
state, because it is well known that his pres
ence here is worth ten thousand votes to the
Republican party.
State Treasurer Holbrook's bond was ap
proved today. 1t represents ten millions OF
dollars, and is the strongest bond ever filed by
any of his predecessors in office He will take
possession of his Office tomorrow, and there
will probably be the same farce of "protest
by Treasurer White as was played by the flu
sion Secretary Sawyer, when he surrendered
to the powers that be.
Wales and Heard, the fusion representatives
from Biddeford, will take their seats in the
House tomorrow.
ITO the Associated Press
The judiciary committee voted to report a
bill giving the Cumberland and Oxford Cana
Co. the right to dispose of their property and
rights of property to any railroad.
Committee on fisheries voted to give hear.
ing to the petitioners asking for the repeal Of
the porgie law on Tuesday evening next.
Voted to report legislation inexpedient Oh
the order to abolish the Office OF fish commits
sioner.
Committee on agriculture gave hearing te
the trustees and friends of the Agriculture
College. W. P. Wingate, President OF the
board of trustees, M. c. Fernald, President Of
the College, and Nathaniel Wilson, member Of
the House from Orono, presented the claims Of
the institution. The amount asked for to car
ry on the college this year is $6,4S429.
The committee on towns assigned Wednes
day next for a hearing on the Rockland WARD
division case.
The committee on legal affairs voted to re-
port bill incorporating Waterville Municipal
Court.
On order asking for repeal of existing laws
relating to interest and restoration Of former
law making illegal interest larger than six pei
cent it was voted to report legislation inexpe-
dent.
The Treasurer Of State elect, Samuel A.
Holbrook, has filed his bond and accepted the
office.
The Governor will deliver his message to-
morrow about noon.
MAINE.
Cumberland County VS. Pennell.
IrruIsroN Eah A-ThiS afternoon in cOur1