The Portland daily press., 1883-01-12
AUGUSTA.
Arrangements for the Funeral of
Ex-senator Morrill,.
JUDGE LIBBEY CONFIRMED AND
COMMISSIONED.
A Murderer Seeking Pardon.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Jan. IL.
The flag on the State House was at half-mast
to-day in memory of the late Lot M. Morrill,
Appropriate action will be taken by the Legis
lature tomorrow in honor of the ilustrious
deceased. Immediately after the expiration of
the morning hour Senator Young, of Cumber-
land, will introduced series of resolutions,
recognizing the stainless character and eminent
public services of Mr.. Morrill,, which will be
unanimously passed by both branches. Eio-
quent tributes to the memory OF the dead SEN
ator will be paid in the House and Senate, and
the Legislature will adjourn until Monday as a
token of respect. A committee will be ap-
pointed to attend the funeral which will take
place Saturday forenoon at II O'Clock, at his
late residence on Winthrop street. Rev. DIR.
Hill, of Portland, will oficiate, assisted by the
Rev. j. Fl. Ecob, of Albany N. Y, formerly
OF this city. The pail bearers will probably be
Gov. Robie, Ex-Govs. Connor and Perham and
Judge Libbey.
THE PRoHIBIToRY AMENDMENT
Mr. Eatons proposed amendment to the con-
stltution, prohibiting the manufacture and sale
OF Intoxicating liquors, which was the order of
the day on Friday will be laid over until Mon
day, when it will come up. The amendment
is drafted somewhat after the constitutional
amendments already adopted by Kansas and
Iowa. Mr. Eaton will make short speech in
support of the proposed amendment and will
move its reference to the Committee on Tenn
perance.
REVISION OF THE STATUTES
The Committee on Revision of the Statutes
nave voted to meet on Wednesday and Friday
afternoons. A great deal of work is involved
In careful examination Of the bulky volume.
Bion Wilson and f. e. Southland, two young
lawyers of this city, are employed by the COM
mittee as clerks to compare the text of the Re-
vised Statutes of 1871 with Judge Goddard's
report. A communication was received by the
committee this morning suggesting that the
Revised Statutes be printed in four volumes,
one volume to contain the constitution of the
United States and State of Maine with the
Declaration of Independence; two volumes to
contain the laws and one volume the index
The corresp lndent suggested that the first vol
ume would be valuable addition to any lib
rary, and especially desirable in countries pro-
posing to adopt a republican form OF govern
ment, and that the State could easily dispose of
large number of copies. the money received
from this source to be applied in extinguishing
the State debt
JUDGE LlBBEY COMMISSIONED.
At session of the Executive Council to-day
the nomination of Artemas Libbey, of Angus
ia, for Justice of the Supreme Court was con-
tirmed, and his commission has been sent the
Judge.
MURDERER SEEKING PARDON
The Council granted a hearing on an appli-
cation for pardon of Jacob S. Herrin, of Som
erset county, who is serving out sentence of
ten years in the State prison for manslaughter
Six years ago. in the heat OF passion, he shot
his own son-in-law dead. The wife of the VIC
tim of the tragedy, daughter of the murderer,
was before the Council pleading for her father
er's pardon. 1t was peculiar and touching
scene. 1t is said that Herrin cannot live long
as he has consumption.
COMMISSIONERS OF PHARMACY.
Gov. Robie has nominated VIM H. Jordan,
of Portland, as Commissioner of Pharmacy.
THE GOVERNORS STAFF.
Gov. Robie will announce his staff to-mor-
row. W.