The Portland daily press., 1880-02-04
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PRAYERS, Of which the following is portion:
ave thank thee, o Lord, that thou holdest
the reins of government in thine own hands,
and whatever difference of opinion there may
be in this world thou art ever on the side OF
right, and we thank thee that thou hast In this
house and in this legislature brought order out
of confusion, and now to this lawful and reg
ularly organized assembly do thou be very
gracious and near. May all things be done
with decency and in order and with due cour-
tesy, one towards another And may such
laws be enacted as shall be acceptable and
profitable TO the people, and may all things be
done in accordance with thy will, and do thou
bless all the departments of this government;
bless them in the Senate, may they be wise
men, and do thou bless the Governor and
Council. We thank thee that we find they
are men that we can put dependence upon.
We do not think they will steal or lie, but
we do really believe they will stand to the
truth, and we do pray thou wilt bless all the
departments of this Legislature and bless the
departments of the general government AT
Washington. They need prayers. LORD nave
mercy upon them and make order come out OF
confusion there and make victory turn on the
side of right throughout this land and through
out the world, and may THY Kingdom come,
Thy will be done ON earth as it is heaven
The State Valuation.
Two reports will be- made to the Legislature
tomorrow, by the valua ton committee. The
majority report will recommend commission
to be appointed by the Governor, of one from
each congressional district and two at large.
The minority report will recommend the APP
pointment by the governor of one from each
each county. The latter report will probably
be adopted.
Irregularities in Warrants Drawn by Gar
celon.
Thefnance committee have discovered irreg-
ularities in warrants drawn upon the treasury
by Gov. Garcelon and Council. Some ten
thousand dollars have been appropriated from
the school fund for military defenses, for
which there are no vouchers. One thousand
dollars went for professional services,
which it is supposed was paid A. P. Gould for
his argument in the mandamus case The
committee in making up their report will rec
ommend an investigation.
ITO the Associated Pressl
AUGUSTA, Feb. 3.-The valuation committee
had long session to-day, and determined up
on the course of action to recommend to the
Legislature. The committee gave hearings to
Hon. Eugene Hale of Ellsworth, Henry In
gals of Wiscasset and others. The general
opinion seemed to be that work 50 important
could not be performed during the session of
the Legislature or by a committee of the same.
The committee finally voted to report to the
Legislature resolves providing for the appoint
ment by the Governor of commission of
seven, one from each Congressional district
and two at large who shall meet at once lat the
State Capital and prepare a just and true
valuation of the State property and report to
this Legislature, provided such valuation
should be completed during the present session
and otherwise to report to the Legislature OF
1881 on the first day of the session, the pay of
the commission and clerkship to be determin-
ed upon by the Legislature. The only diff
ference of opinion in the final decision of the
committee was in number of the commission,
large minority being in favor of sixteen.
That matter will also be determined by the
Legislature.
Unless further objection should be made the
judiciary committee will report in favor of
granting the petition of Davis Tiilson and
others asking for charter to supply Rockland
with pure water. The committee voted to re-
port bill incorporating the Gardiner Water
Power Company, and to report bill to ratify
and confirm the mortgage of the Bucksport
g. Bangor Railroad Company.
The committee on education voted to report
adversely to charging the figure of the pine
on the seal of the State, and to prepare bill
appropriating money to convey school children
from one district to another in the event of
consolidation of districts.
Col. Andrew NJ. Benson of Portland is
candidate for liquor agent and has strong
support.