The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-03
FROM AUGUSTA.
Statement of Facts Concerning the
Coming National Encamp-
ment, G. A. r,
The Amended Law Relating to Mi
grat0ry Fishes.
Change in the Law Relating to
Portland's Schools.
Especial to the Press.)

| To-Day.
A petition was presented in the House from
"citizens" in the Dead River valley claiming
that the law as it now exists whereby it pro-
hibits the shipping of partridges from the
state during the months Of September, Octo-
Der and November is damage to the best in
terests OF our State. for by it hunters all over
the State are deprived of the privilege of earn
ing few dollars in the fall of the year fer the
reason thatth State itself furnishes no market
that will enable the dealer to pay remunera-
tive prices for partridgsa. The petitioners
therefore pray for its repeal.
| A bill was reported to increase the capital
stock Of the Lewiston Steam Mill Company,
S50,000, making its entire capital stock $780,
| 900.
| The Van Buren laundering and Manufac-
turing Company bill, pending its passage to be
engrossed in the House, was tabled.
| The resolve authorizing the Governor and
Council to assist in entertaining the National
| Encampment and sppropriating $4,000 was
assigned for next Wednesday in the House. A
statement OF facts from the committee on mil
itary affairs accompanies the resolve, which is
| as follows:
1 lAo 0Iduu AIIuy Oh Ll6 h6puDuc is composed
exclusively Of honorably discharged officers,
soldiers and sailors of the war of the rebellion
having branches In every State in the Union.
patriotism and to aid the needy survivors of the
| late war, and their widows and orphans
ms organization holds an annual meeting which
Is attended by delegates from all the States. Port
land in this State has been designated as the place
OF meeting for the year 1885, and it is estimated
besides fifteen thousand soldiers who served in the
iate war on the quota of this State, and twenty
thousand soldiers who served upon the quotas of
other loyal States during the same 1t is ex-
pected that Governors Of all the New England
States, with their Stafs as also the President of
the United States and his Cabinet will attend this
meeting. 1t is estimated that $50 900 will be re-
CURED to defray the necessary expenses OF the
meeting The committee of the Grand Army of
the Republic feel confident of being able to raise
from other sources
that similar meeting will be held again in this
State
From reliable information. your committee are
satisfied that there will be required, for a
suncient supply of tents, ecuipage, cooking ap-
paratus, straw, electric lights and water the sum
OF ~ 900; for the expenses of the executive COM
mittee having the matter in charge, SI 900: and
Tor the entertainment of guests and incidental
expenses, the sum of $4,000; making a total of
For a similar meeting the State of Colorado ap-
propriated the sum of $4,000.
State to the rGe nnmbsr ~ d que Ssn from TINS
terested in this meeting and the great advantages
which will accrue from the meeting of such body
OF men within our limits this committee has unani-
mously voted to recommend the PASSAGE of the
accompanying resolve.
The bill to provide for the organization of
the Mutual Relief Association, which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Harding of Gorham in tle
House, and referred to the committee on mer-
camille affairs and insurance, was on motion of
that gentleman withdrawn by unanimous con-
sent.
The act to amend sec. II, chap. 40, of the
R. S., relating to migratory fishes. which was
read twice and assigned for tomorrow in the
House, makes the section as amended read as
follows:
SECT. II. The taking of mackerel, herring,
shad, porges, or menhaden and the fishing there
for by the of purse and drag senes is prohibited
in all small bays, inlets, harbors rivers where
fn& g ad t. tee 4 n5 any Ragt
1r ss IL width under penalty upon the masteg
owners of any vessel or seines employed in such
unlawful fishing, of not less than three hundred,
nor more than five hundred dollars, to be recovered
by Indictment, action of debt; one fourth of the
eurhs TO 70 the connty IN which the rocsedurs are
commenced; and there shall be a lien upon the
vessels steamers boats and apparatus used in such
unlawful pursuit until said penalty. with costs Of
prosecution is paid; but a net for meshing mack
erel, or porpies, OF not more than one hundred
not more than one hundred and seventy meshes in
depth, and a net for meshing shad, of not more
than seventy-fve meshes in depth, shall not be
deemed a seine.
The amendatory act relating to the city
schools of Portland, chap. 1856, of the private
and special laws of 1881, which pending its
third reading, was ordered to be printed on
motion of Mr.. Dicksy of Fort Kent, reads as
follows:
SECT. q. The school committee of the city of
Portland shall consist of the mayor of said city,
who shall be exofficio chairman of the committee,
and of seven other persons, one of whom shall be
elected in each of the wards Of said city at the
annual election for municipal officers 10 the same
manner as aldermen are now elected and such per-
son shall be resident of the ward in which he is
elected.
SECT. 8. at the annual election in the year
eighteen hunared and eighty-fve member of said
committee shall be elected in ward two ward four,
ward six and ward seven, and in the year eighteen
hundred and eightysix in ward one, ward three and
ward tive and shall hold their Office for the term of
such number of said committee shall be elected
shall be necessary to fill the places of those whose
| term of Office shall expire in that year.
Sect 4. In case of vacancy in said committee,
the city council SHALL in joint convention elect by
| ballot. some person resident in the ward in which
thevacancy occurred to hold office until the next
annual election when the unexpred term, if any,
shall be filled as provided in section two of this
| act.
fee of any member of the present school committee
| in said city.
| o.
| herewith are hereby repealed.
SEcT.7. This act shall take effect when ap-
proved.
The bill in reference to the Rumford Falls
| and Buckfeld Railroad allows that corporation
to extend its line; to increase its capital stock
to $500 600, and to issue preferred stock in ex-
change for all or part Of its present indebted
| ness.
The Megsntic bill to bridge Moosehead Lake
| is likely to occasion the first debate in the
Legislature. A minority report on the bill,
| signed by John E. Case Of Rockland and
George T. Sewall of Oldtown, will probably be
presented in day or two. The majority re-
| port is already on the clerks table, When
both reports are taken up there will probably
be day assigned for their special assignment
and then the battle will commence in good
| earnest The discussion in the House ia likely
to consume two days and although both sides
which are busly employed in counting noses
claim victory, the chances are in favor
Of the Megantic. 1t is reported that a large
number OF people from Bangor are coming
over here either tomorrow or next day in the
interests of that city. Members outside o.
Bangor influence apparently are largely il
favor of the bill. The charge in a cemmuni-
cation to the Bangor Whig that Senator Kim
ball insultsd witnesses at the hearing before
the committee excites much comment. Sen.
ator Kimball did not insult the witnesses be
fore the committee and remained in constan
attendance throughout the entire session.
1t seems to be generally conceded that Car
ibou ia likely to be selected as the future sea
OF the new Superior Court in Aroostool
county. s. W. Matthews, who is here, is no
candidate for the judgeship. Judge Stearnl
of Caribou is also here in the interest of locat
ing the court there.
The parting of the late State Treasurer. S
A. Holbrook, with the heads of the several de
partments, when he retired from Office, wer
! very affecting, he being unable to restrain hi
emotions. He was so overcome that he wa
unable to take his late Office associates by tn
hand when he took leave of them, but quietl
left his Office keys on the desk, accompanie
by the following which was written on
. sheet of paper: "Time cuts the knot he car
not unite"