The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-20
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AUGUSTA.
Debate on the Expenses ofAthe
Conspiracy.
RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
The Work of the Valuation Com
mission.
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btSoOu WAS prOlOllScu uutl dieCi - " SiO,n. a
large number of matters were reported from
committees. There was a brief discussion on
motion to suspend the rules to allow the in
PRODUCTION of new propositions for legislation,
which the House favorably entertained Mr..
Butler of Vassalboro' made some extended
remarks in favor of the bill providing for the
appointment of a woman as one OF the trustees
of the Insane Hospital. Mr.. Hatch Of Bangor
thought the bill contemplated serious changes
and tried to have it tabled; but meeting with
opposition from Messrs. Dickey, Hill of Exeter
and Butler, and seeing that the disposition of
the House was in favor of the measures, he
withdrew his motion, and the bill was given
passage.
The Expenses of the Conspiracy.
The resolve appropriating $4,000 TO pay the
expenses of the military, police, etc, to protect
the public property OF the state and to preserve
the peace during the recent conspiracy, passed
the Senate without any opposition, but on
reaching the House the fusionists under the
lead of Perry and Plaisted commenced an
onslaught on the measure. For two hours
there was a lively debate and one which as
sumed wide range. On the Republican side
and showed his knowledge of parliamentary
tactics. When Perry objected to the payment
of the bills for which the resolve provided on
the pretence that he wanted to know the items,
Young said, "Never mind; let those who dance
pay the fiddler" Capt. Goss Of Bath, a frank
and ingenus old salt, INDUCED in a nautical
illustration which evoked a burst of applause.
Referring to the stormy period when the con-
spirators were in possession Of the Capitol. it
reminded him that the good old ship of state
was then in the doldrums; but the thunder
and lightning and the Hale came. and drove
them home! This deft compliment was
fully appreciated by the gentleman from Ellis
worth, who, in his reply to the fnsion spokes-
man made the most powerful speech that has
been uttered by him during the session and
which elected the heartiest Communications.
The revolutionary fusion leaders were utterly
routed and their followers completely demon
allied. When the yea and nay vote was taken
on the suspension of the rules so as to give
the resolve passage, Messrs. Hill of Corinth
and Milliken of Burnham declined to respond
when their names were called. ingalls, of
Wiscasset left his seat to avoid voting. Two
other fusionists, Wilson of Orono and Perkins
of Madison, voted with the Republicans.
Swan of Minot was not in his seat today,
which accounts for his voice not being heard.
Knox & Lincoln Railroad.
The bill of the Knox & Lincoln Railroad Co.
to change its location was introduced in the
House by Ingalls, of Wiscasset 1t provides for
change of its line in the towns of Edgecomb
and Nobleboro, and to build its road and
bridge from point easterly of the covered
bridge across the Sheepscot river to another
point, and to discontinue such part of the old
line as shall be superseded and rendered I'M
necessary by the new line.
Detective wiggin's Bill.
A hearing was given today by the executive
council to Detective Wiggin of Boston, on
bills presented by him contracted during his
services in the Dexter Bank-Barron case-and
for compensation. He wants the state to pay
him some $4,000. Wiggin had for his counsel
John Cotton of Lewiston. No action was
taken by the council, and the case was tabled
for further investigation, when the officers of
the Dexter Bank will be heard.
Valuation Commission.
The State valuation commission are engaged
principally today in arranging and classifying
the returns and books. The following stand
ing committee on returns Of towns was APP
pointed: Messrs. Harrington of Oxford, Gill
man of Piscataquis and Woodbury. of ARGOS
took. The sessions of the commission will be
open to the public only when parties interested
in the valuation of their respective cities and
towns shall appear for hearing. The object
OF this Is so THAT the labors Of the commission
will not be unnecessarily disturbed or inter-
rupted.
Quoting Scripture.
After the Senate adjourned today and before
the members had left their seats. little epi-
sode took place. 1t seems that yesterday Pat
ten of Penobscot, in some remarks that he
made, applied the title Of reverend to his
brother fusionist, Barker of Aroostook, but, as
it appears, he did not intend to use the word
In clerical sense. Barker, however, did not
see it in that light, and so last night he devot-
ed himself to overhauling his pocket bible,
and when the session was over today he got up
and submitted numerous texts that he had Sc
lected from the scriptures in his capacity of
chaplain of the Senate" rejecting upon the
Supreme Court on account of its recent
decisions, showing the Judges to be unjust
dishonorable, &c. After he had finished, DIR.
Smith of Lincoln, the Republican counted out
by the fusion conspirators, got up and quietly
remarked that the venerable Senator would
find more profitable field in Lincoln county
to enter upon his duties as a Clergyman, and
II he went there, he would suggest that he
should take as his text ''Thou shalt not steal!"
The applause that followed was deafening, as
the suggestion was peculiarly apropos in the
face OF the developments of yesterday In the
rascally attempt of the fusion conspirators to
steal Senator from Lincoln county
The Wayoralty OF Augusta.
Mayor Nash is beloved to be the unanimous
choice of the Republicans in this city for re-
election, and, If he will consent to accept the
nomination, he will be the strongest candidate
that the Republicans can run. The Fusionists
have not settled upon candi date for Mayor.
Dr. A. G. Hanlin of Bangor appeared before
the Fishery committee this afternoon, and
made some interesting and yaluable state
ments about salmon fishing.
The Rockland Division.
The committee on towns made two reports
on the division of the city of Rockland, the
majority report being against incorporating
LOW eoWu VI w diu .. 1uo TcpuTtS are dSSlS06Q
for Tuesday next In the Senate.
Petitions against the liquor traffic still con-
tnue to be presented to the Legislature.
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 19.-Tie finance committee
gave hearing to the friends of the Maine
General Hospital this afternoon. Drs. Hunt
and Gordon. Hon. W. W. Thomas and Hon.
Nathan Webb Of Portland argued for an ap-
preparation for the hospital. The committee
voted to report resolve appropriating 5000;
also resolve for $500 for the Female Orphan
Asylum and $500 for the st. Elizabeth Home
Of Portland.
The committee on mercantile affairs and in
surance assigned Tuesday afternoon next for
consideration of the life and fire insurance
bills. Voted to report resolve revoking the
charter of the Lvermore Mutual Fire Insur-
anoe Company.
The Judiciary committee voted to report a
bill to incorporate the Gardiner Valley Copper
Mining Co.; to refer to the next Legislature
bill to make women eligible to any office; to
report bill that contracts made on Sunday