The Portland daily press., 1885-02-19

1ue C0mmltto0 on insurance nave VOteQ TO
report charter for the Merchants Insurance
Company of Bangor Also an act additional
to an act incorporating the Piscataquis Mutual
Insurance Co., which simply gives them le-
gal right to hire money not exceeding three
years In time. They will also report bill to
amend sec. Is, chap. 40 of the R. S., relating
to licensing insurance agents, and bill incor-
porating the Maine Life Insurance Co.
The committee on legal affairs will report
favorably on bill licensing and regulating skat-
ing rinks; on bill to amend the city charters of
Brunswick and Waterville.
The committee will report adversely on order
relating to abolishing referees and the divorce
bill allowing parties to marry during the two
years that the statutes now require.
The committee considered the bill to prevent
the introduction and spread of contagious dis
eases. Mr.. Dyer of Baldwin, was appointed
subcommittee to draft new bill which will
be substituted for the old one referred to them,
and will enlarge the scope of the law and pro-
vide for severer penalties.
The committee on ways and bridges will repsrt an
appropriation to build a bridge across the thor
oughfare between North and Grand lakes on the ST..
Croix.
Adverse reports will be made on the enactment of
law regulating the width of wheels used on the
roads in the towns of Pttston and Chelsea, on ac-
count of hauling coal to the Soldiers Home.
The committeein in private session considered the
matter of constructing a bridge across Ogunquit
river in Wells, and voted to to report bill. A
minority report will probably be made.
The committee will report leave to Withdraw on
petition for appropriation for a new road from
Blanchard to Kingsbury.
The judiciary committee devoted nearly four
hours to private consideration of the proposed
ten hour law. Several members Of the committee
offered amendments few of which were adopted
The principal amendment that was adopted was a
provision that the act should not apply to perisha-
bic articles. The committee were unanimous on
the provision relating to the education of children.
On the part OF the bill relating to the employment
OF women and minors under eighteen there were
five in favor and four against. The bill will be
ported tomorrow. There will be a minority re-
port.
Voted leave to Withdraw petition asking for
legislation regarding pack peddlers and hawkers.
Voted ought to pass on bills chartering compan-
les in Camden and Rockland and allowing them to
use tramways.
conceang property in violation of the provisions of
the insolvent law
A. A. Strout, Esq, finished the hearing on the
Grand Trunk Railway matter before the committee
MIsCELLANEoUs.
Mr.. Walton, OF Skowhegan, secured an
amendment to the act incorporating the Peo-
pies Trust Company, so that the shares will
not exceed 500 each.
The Speaker laid before the House memo
rial from Moses Giddings and others Of Ban
gor, in behalf of the bill now pending in Con-
gress to promote peace among nations.
The resolve in favor OF the State College of
Agriculture has passed both branches. 1t ap-
propriates $12.4OO.
The bill reported 10 the House to incorpo-
rate the chain of ponds improvement company
provides that the capital stock shall not ex-
ceed $1,000. The incorporators are Milton G.
Shaw, Charles D. Shaw, Albert II. Shaw, and
VIM. M. Shaw.
CTo the Associated Press)
The Committee on Agriculture voted today
to recommend an annual appropriation of
$1,000 each FOR the Eastern Maine State Fair
and the State Agricultural Society, to be di-
vided, $40O for dairying, $500 for cattle, and
$500 for sheep industries.
The Judiciary Committee voted sought not
to pass" on Mr.. McGillicuddy's ten-hour labor
bill. Ut provides that women and minors shall
not be employed over ten hours day, except
ing in factories where perishable products are
handled; that no children under 10 years CT
age shall be employed; and that inspectors of
manufactures shall be appointed. But slight
changes were made in the original bill The
committee occupied nearly the entire after
noon in considering the bill, and voted in
favor to opposed, Gen. Mattocks being ab-
sent. 1t seems to be championed by the young
or members, bat will almost surely be killed in
the Senate.
The skating rink bill, which will be report
ed by the committee on legal affairs, provides
that rinks shall pay license fee of $40, and
remain closed from 10 p. m. until the follow
ing sunrise, but leaves ths matter optional
with towns and cities
The Committee on Education voted "ought
to pass" on the bill to abolish the district sys-
tenn, to take effect on and after March /, 1887;
same on act to provide for more efficient school
supervision, to take effect on the same date
same on resolve appropriating $500 annually
for repairs on Normal School property.
The committee on banks and banking voted
legislation inexpedient on the order allowing
savings banks to invest in mortgages out of the
State; same on bill limiting the amount of ma
tional bank stock, which savings banks may
hold to 10 per cent of their entire stock.
The committee on ways and bridges voted
fought to pass" on petition for bridge across
Ogunquit river.