The Portland daily press., 1880-02-18

BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA.
Important Measures Relating
to Railroads and Insurance.
THE COST OF THE FUSION
CONSPIRACY
Proofs of the Crookedness of the
Count Accommodating.
ISpeeial Despatch to the Press. I

tee reported bill in the Senate providing for
on side tracks, and provides for a penalty of
500 for each offense. 1t does not apply TO
horse railroads. The committee asked the
Senate to refer the bill to the railroad COM
mittee, and the Senate so voted. There will
be bills reported to dispose of trainps on trains,
and to prevent the destruction of railroad pro-
perty and the obstruction and detention of
trains in consequence of strikes.
The Game and Fish Laws.
There is q favorable disposition ON the part
OF the Legislature to amend the game and fish
laws Of the State SO as to afford better protec-
ton with view to propagation, as we'll as to
better secure the enforcement of those laws.
Duck and quail are game which need more
protection than they now have under the ex-
listing laws.
The Cost OF the Conspiracy.
The Governors communication to the Legis-
lature to-day, shows that it cost some $40, 900
to defeat the conSpirators in their revolutionary
attempt to steal the State. The finance COM
mittee will report resolve covering the
amount, SO that tho bills can be paid at once.
The military force that was employed cost the
State some $1,000, while the police bill foots
up $1,000, the remaining expenses go to paying
the military companies which were on duty at
their armories, ratons, transportation and
other bills.
The Election Laws.
The election laws will undergo some impor-
tant changes by the legislature. Already one
bill has been engrossed providing for the trials
of causes involving the rights Of parties to
hold public offices. This bill gives authority
to any person who shall claim to be lawfully
elected to any state or county Office to COM
mence suit against tho person holding or
claiming to hold such office, or who holds a
certificate of his election to such Office from
the Governor and Council, or who has been
declared elected by the Governor and Council,
Or who has been notified of such election by
the Secretary OF State This suit may be COM
menced before any Justice of the S. j. Court
in term time or vacation. In all cases where
final judgment has been rendered the court
may issue an order to the party unlawfulIy
claiming or holding the office. commanding
him to yield to the officer who has been deter
mined lawfully elected, together with all
papers. records and moneys belonging to the
office. The order is to be enforced by fine or
imprisonment or both.
Another bill relating to elections has gone
through, the provisions of which have already
been published in the PRESS.
There are several propositions relating to the
election laws which have not yet been report
ed upon by the committees which have them
under consideration.
Delegates to Chicago.
There are several gentlemen spoken of as
delegatesat large from the State to the Chica-
go convention as follows: Eugene Hale, Lewis
Barker, A. A. Strout, Gen. Joshua L. Cham
berlain, Mark Wentworth, J. R. Bodwell of
Hallowell For delegates to the convention
from this district Joseph H. Manley of Au-
gusta, seems to be she unanimous choice of the
Republicans of Kennebec, and S. S. Marble
the unanimous choice of the Republicans of
Lincoln, which two gentlemen will probably
be chosen. Somerset, the other county in this
district, in consequence Of having the Con-
gresham, valves her claim in the selection of
to make the choice.
The Valuation Com mission.
The State valuation commission met again
to-day, and permanently organized by the
choice Of Sylvanus T. Hmcks of Hancock as
chairman. Fifteen members were present.
Mr.. Hincks accepted the position with few
remarks.
Mr.. Honan of Kennebec called the atten.
tion of the commission to be subject of the ap-
pointment of clerks, and it was discussed by
Messrs. harrington of Oxford, Knowlton of
Cumberland, Hall of York and Thomas Of
Kennebec
1t was voted to defer the election of clerks
until the next session.
The following were appointed committee
to prepare and report form of blanks, blank
books, printed notices and summonses for the
use OF the commission: Messrs Sawyer of
Lincoln, Knowlton of Cumberland and Preble
Of Sagadahoo.: ...-r...
The CHAIR appointed the following Is .
Standing committee on returns ;of towns:
Aessrs. Jones of Androsooggin, Bryant of
Knox and Gilman Of Piscataquis.
The following were appointed committee
on rules by which the business of the commits
sion shall be conducted Messrs. Houston of
Waldo, Holman Of Kennebec and Dascomb of
Somerset.
The commission will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The Bribery investigation.
The bribery investigating committee will
give hearing on Friday, whether Wallace R.
White Is present or not.
The Crooked Count.
This evening the investigating committee on
election returns held @ private session. The
more the returns are examined while they are
being arranged for a more careful scrutiny at
the hearings to take place, the more startling
the disclosures appear. In the manipulations
of those returns by the conspirators, the crime
OF forgery is added to their villainy. It is now
teought that the committee will not be able to
commence their hearing until next week, for
the reason that large amount of preliminary
work has got to he done; besides numerous
witnesses living in all parts of the State have
not been all SUNNI oned.
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Bills Relating to Insurance Companies.
A bill relating to life insurance was submit
ted to the judiciary committee today providing
tiiat INC ullsrcpfesenIaAonS OF applicants Tor
insurance, shall not invalidate the policy of
insurance unless such Misrepresentation is
made with an absolute intention to deceive.
A bill was also presented TO the same COM
mittee applying the same principle to life in
surance and making all companies entirely re-
sponsible for the transactions of their agents
in every respect.
Bill Relating to Common Carriers.
A bill was referred to the judiciary concern
ing common carriers that railroad companies,
express companies &C., shall be subject to the
common law liabilities of common carriers and
shall be held liable for loss or injury to goods
in transportation. Railroad companies issuing
through tickets In connection with other roads
shall each be accountable to such passenger for
loss, damage or injury. A like provision shall
apply to freight and merchandise transported
over various roads, Whenever any Of these
common carriers shall demand and receive an
unreasonable amount for services such parties
before a jury may recover back portion of
the amount SO paid.
Another railroad bill was submitted to the
same committee allowing other railroads the
right to use existing tracks of railroads Sun