The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-24
AUGUSTA.
Senator Mclaughlin Apportion-
ment Plan Well Received.
A BILL TO SUPPRESS PIGEON SHOOT
ING MATCHES.
Effort to Restore the Death Penalty.
Especial Despatch to the Press,

Mclaughlin of Cumberland, has been printed
and was to-day distributed among the mem.
bers of the legislature. The provisions OF the
bill are similar to the laws enacted in 1871 and
1875, relating to general cruelty to dumb
animals.
Section one iscopied verbatim from chapter
LA, section 20 of the public laws of 1871
Section 2, the pigeon shooting clause is new
in this State, and is the only section which
will, We understand, be contested By the Will
lard Shooting Club of Portland. The sports
men OF Boston are already disturbed because
Maine is the most convenient resort for them
to practice their cruel sport, as 1t is forbidden
in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New
Hampshire. Senator Mclaughlin has kindly
consented to postpone hearing till, next
month to accommodate representatives DIT the
pigeon shooting clubs of Maine and other
States. He nas no fear OF the result before
such Legislature as this OF 1883 in such an en-
ligh,ened age.
Sections 3, 4, 8 and have reference and for
bid dog and cock fighting, "a sport not engaged
in by gentlemen" !" but no more cruel than some
of the diversions of wealthier men.
Sections Z, s, 9, 10, II and 12 have reference
to the transportation of animals 1t is adapted
from the public laws of 1871, but is intended
to be more effective and at the same time more
in unison with the views of humane transpor-
tation lines.
Sections 13, IA, 15 and 16 have referen ce to
the care and disposition of abandoned and
worthless animals, similar to the laws of 1871
and 1875.
Sections II, IS 16 and 20 have reference to
the duties OF officers and the iurisd iction Of
the courts.
Section 81 repeals al laws Inconsistent with
this.
The whole bill seems to have beea drafted
with great Care, and the author and reviser Of
il is very sangHine that when it is revised by
the committee it will have the unanimous sup
port of both houses.
RECEPTION TO GOV. ROBE.
The proprietors of the Augusta House are to
give reception in honor of Gov. Robbie and
staff on Friday evening, which promises to be
q brilliant affair. A large number of ladies
from out of town are expected to be present.
Later in the season will come the Legislative
party in Granite Hall, which promises to
eclipse any affair of the kind ever given here.
THE CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoNMENT.
Nearly every man you meet carries map OF
Maine in his pocket and has prepared plan
for apportioning the State. The committee ON
Congressional apportionment give public
hearing TO parties interested in the Senate
Chamber tomorrow evening. Several plans
have been presented which inset with more or
less favor, but the one outlined by Senator
McLaug him in the PEEss this morning seems
to meet with the most general acceptance al
though some notifications are suggested which
are worthy of serious considerations. It is gem
orally conceded that York and Cumberland
counties will compose the first district The
second district will probably be composed Of
Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin, Sagadahoe,
Lincoln and Knox. Senator McLsughiin's
plan gives franklin to the third district but
the delegation from that county will strongly
oppose being severed from the second district
to which they have been united so long. The
people of the county are strongly allied in all
their business and social relations with the
citizens of the Androi coggin valley and they
desire to be classed with them in any Congress
sional apportionment that may be made. When
it Is considered that the railroad communica-
tions between franklin and Kennebec are
such that it would TAX delegate from some
sections of the former county three days to at
tend district convention in Augusta and re-
turn the objections tothe proposed classification
are obvious. The third and fourth districts
will probably be made up on Mr.. McLaughlins
plan. With the exception of Franklin county
it is believed that his classification will prevail
as it seems the most satisfactory and fair classi
ication that can be made. ,.-
THE RESTORATION OF THR DEATH PENALTY
The committee on judiciary to-day assloned
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3lst as the date for
hearing ON the question of restoration of the
death penalty. Hon. Anson P. Morrill, and
Rev. G. w. Qu,nby, d. D., Of Augusta and
others will appear at the hearing. The com.
mittee are divided and it is uncertain what
their report will be. 1t is by no meaps settled
that they will report the bill.
DRESSER 3 co.'s BILL.
The committee on fna1cal affairs this after
noon voted to report resolve appronriating S2,r
1920 to paw Dresser & Co., OF Portland for
600 copies of Maine reports. 1t will be remem-
bered that Gov. Plaisted refused to sign a
warrant for the payment of Dresser & Co., al
though this bin was approved by the council
as the reports were prepared by Col. j. w
SpauldiDg of Richmond, reporter of decisions,
whom Plaisted refused to recognize in that
capacity, claiming to have removed him. -
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Hale of Portland introduced in the
House to-day the resolve in favor Of the Maine
General Hospital appropriating $4,000 for that
institution for the next two years. &
The same gentleman also introduced bill
to restore the salary of the judge of the
Superior court of Cumberland county to the
original sum of $25O0. Both bills had first read
ing and the time for the second reading was as
signed.
Senator Smith OF York took tie train for his
home in Biddeford this afternoon by the advise
of his physician. Mr.. Smith is Suffering from
slow fever and is not in condition to attend to
legislative duties. M
ITO tho Assoc lated Press ~
THE SAVINGS BANK LAW. X
The committee on banks and banking gave a
hearing this afternoon to officers OF banks and
others on on the proposed change in the saw
ings bank law. Hon. Joseph Dane of Kenne-
bunk, Edward A. Noyes of Portland, S. G.
Hatch of Bangor and VIM. r. Smith OF Au-
gusta appeared in favor of the proposed
changes. 1t was voted to report the billen
abling the American bank of Haliowell to
close it's affairs. e4
COMMITTEE REPORTS. al
The committee on legal affairs voted to pass
in new draft bill to enable towns to receive
money for the purpose of maintaining and i'm
proving cemetery lots. Legislation inexpedisnt
is to be reported on order for preservation Of
town records. 1t was voted to report an
amended bill to incorporate The Biddeford and
Saco Water Company to supply pure water to
Saco, Biddeford aud Old Orchard. ts.F
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