The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-28
At Augusta.

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From returns t. the State Treasurer II
appears that tears are still quite plenty In
Maine, though At the present rate OF DE-
structlon they must grow sea ce. The
plumber killed last yea, were $40. Pencil.
scot county leads with 1856, while Oxford
Is fifth on the list with rs.
An act has been introduced In the House
to establish State Board Of Health Of six
members, with an appropriation OF $4,000
The Committee on Judiciary have re-
ported Hon. A. W. Paine's bill to provide
for voting At elections bv proxy to the
House, 10 order to have 1t printed. Mr..
Paine appeared before the committee and
fully explained the object Of the bill and
answered the objections raised against Its
enactment. He had already submitted y
printed brief on the subject.
The question OF changing the elections
Of Matne from September 10 November is
being discussed but will meet with cousid-
cradle opposition. November is not near.
" Al favorable month a. September In
Maine for meetings OF voters In the sparse
~ settled portions Of the Safe.
Brunswick Is ambitious to become a city
and bill has passed the Senate incorpor-
ating It IS such.
The first bill to receive the approval Of
the Governor was one 10 reduce the capital
stock Of the Lewiston Gas Light Company.
A hill providing for better registration Of
births, deaths and marriages has be.n pre-
seDted and referred. II Is move In the
right direction.
A communication from Commissioner
Ham to Gov. ROBBIE relative to the financial
standing Of the New Orleans Exposition
wsa sent to the Legislature Friday. Ac.
company Ing this Communication was q
memorial from the Commissioners OF all
the States aud Territories In the U. 8. to
the Legislatures of the several States. 1t
seems that the Exposition Commission Is
embarrassed and unable to furnish all the
aid which 1t promised. Five thousand
dollars was promised TO Maine, but 3d.
333 81 0pjy has been paid and the balance
islaturs to aid 10 bringing Names exhibit
up to what will DO expected Of It.
Among the matters presented Monday in
the House Of Representatives were petit
tions for extension Of the time for the
building of The Skowhegau and Athens
rsilroad, for q charter TO extend the Mon
son railroad TO Skowhegan, and to divide
Highland plantation.
Mr.. Dickey introduced. an order looking
to the regulation Of salaries Of State and
County officers.
The following hAye been presented and
referred to Committees: Petition of Ira
Waldron and IL others to Set Oh part Of
St. Albans and annex the same to Hartland.
referred to the Committee on Towns; Bill
an act 10 repeal the law creating certain
forfeitures by treasurers Of corporations
for failure to make annual returns to the
Secretary Of State. The bill also applies
to existing suits and indictments; Bill
amending sec. s., chsp. 1l3 Of the Revised
Statutes, 80 that creditors can Oblige debt
ors to disclose second and third time II
they have reason 10 believe they have &C.
quired properly.
The Committee on Legal Affairs recon-
mend an appropriation Of $1,000 for the
Temporary Home for Women and Children
1t Deering.
The committee appointed to examine the
account OF State Treasurer Holbrook re-
ported that everything has been found in
very satisfactory condition. The cash on
hand 1t the close. Of the year WAS e192,
8l9, Al, Of which e178,07l.75 was deposited
10 the State banks aud the Suffolk Bank OF
Boston. The sinking fund Of the State
amounts to ,S26. 800. and there are also
trust fluids On deposit amounting to &2l8.
800. During their examination the COM
mittee destroyed paid-up coupons amount
ing to el66, 287 .8S and bonds amounting to
e464, 600.
The Committee on Public Buildings gave
Z bearing Friday on the proposed extension
OF the State H0use. But little Interest was
manifest in the matter and the prospect Of
auytbisg favorable being agreed upon IL
not very bright.
The Committee on Fisheries and Game
report fought to pass" ON bill giving Jus-
tees concurrent jurisdiction with Judges
Of the Supreme Court, In cases OF violation
Of the iish and game laws.
Among the many bills presented Tues
day was Ous to incorporate the Lime Rock
Transit Co.. a. Rocklaad TO be operated BY
The mesus OF an tndless wire rope on IN
elevated track 10 draw lime rock from the
ouarries u the kiins; various bills provide
Ing for connecting roads with the Aegan-
tic railroad, bill 70 prevent frsNd 10 ipsOi'
veucv cases. Treasures Elect burlet1h
flled his bond with the f0.hwip7 named
b0ndmsu Parker P. Burlsigh, A. A. Bur-
leish. &. A. HulbrOok, Llewellyn Powers,
2, b shepherd, J. r. b0dwell and W. B.
The Committee on Legal Ankirs
lgfes to report bin providing. that ladies
nay be elected = Register VI Deeds OF b
appointed q such BY the governor when .
vscsucy exisis. M. Walton, u 6kowhe-
ran, has int,oduced bill TO repeal tho two
rear Limitation feature OF the divorce Law
81 1885. The citizens Of Augusta give .
recsption in honor VI the Governor and he
Lesislasure, Friday evening, February eth.
rue estimates fOf Somerset C0unty for
Iaeg and Iaas an al6.OOO fuf each year.