The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
FROM AUGUSTA.
The Grist Ground in the Legis-
lative Mill esterday.
Senator Young Severely Criticizes the
State Prison.
Possibility of the Legislatures
Adjourning To-day.
Special to the Press.)

Special to the Press.)
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.
| In Offering the order in the upper branch to-
| day, relating to the State prison, Senator
Young of Cumberland took the occasion to say
that that institution was one hundred years
| behind the times in matters of drainage and
heating, and while he had no desire to fore
stall the action of the committee, he hoped
| they would be able to suggest some remedy.
In case of fire the authorities of the prison
would either have to allow prisoners to escape
or roast and in view of this condition Of
things, it looked to him as though sentence
to the prison was equivalent to sentence to
capital punishment
The bill introduced in the House authorizes
the town of Embden to retire the bonds issued
in aid of the Somerset railroad either at or
before maturity. For this purpose the town
wants to issue town orders or new bonds in
such form or amount, having such rate of in
terest, and payable at such time and place as
may be determined by the voters of the town.
Mr.. Case of Rockland introduced into the
House bill providing for bureau of labor
statistics. 1t provides that it shall be com posed
of chief, to be elected biennially by the
Legislature, and clerk to be appointed by the
chief The former official is to have a salary
of 81, 900 annually, and the clerk $500. The
sum of 5000 is asked to be appropriated
yearly for expensts II the bill passes, the
chief is to be elected by the present Legisla-
ture.
The bill introduced into the House By Mr.
McGillicuddy of Lewiston, to regulate the
hours of labor in factories, provides that no
minors under ten years of age shall be en-
ployed, and no minors under fifteen years of
age shall be employed unless they have attend
ed school certain amount of time during the
year, and no minors under IS years of age or
women shall be employed more than 60 hours
a week. 1t also provides that the penalties
for violations of the statute in this respect
shall extend to corporations. In corporations
where notice is required of help before quit
ting work, the overseers submit TO the same
regulation before discharging operatives ex-
cept in cases where there is to be total sug-
pension of operations.
G5v. Robie has received an invitation to
attend the fifth annual ball Of the Dou.y
Guards at Dover, on the evening of the 295h
inst.
After the House adjourned this forenoon
Mrs. Judge Foster Of Iowa, by invitation,
made few PLEASING and effective remarks on
the subisct OF temperance, in the Representa-
tiyss' Hall, which was we'll received By the
members who were present. The lady, by the
grace and dignity she displayed, made an ex-
cellant impression. Size is practising lawyer
in her Sbste.
Gen. Beal has gone to Massachusetts ard
will visit ether New England States on mat
ters connected with ths National Eacamp-
ment.
State Treasurer Burlsigh expects to enter
upon his dnliss in the course of week.
When he is irstallsd, Deputy Postmaster Hill
OF this city, fne accountant, viii have the
position that Nj. BuEleigh vacates to become
treasurer.
Pension Cork sprague entered upon his du-
tiss today.
ghere is some talk OF adiourning the Lcgis-
lstnro tomorrow over until Monday aftern oon.
The judiciary committee entered upon theic
duties this afternoon. The following assign
msnts for hearings were made:
Tuesday, January 20. The pharmacy bill
and the bill TO enlarge the powers OF Portland
constsbles
The bin to give authority to the First Parish
of Portland to convey land was referred to MIR.
Hale, as a sub-committee to investigate and
report on this day. The bill providing for
record of deaths in Portland was referred to
Gen. Msttocks as a subcommittee to investi-
gate and report this day.
Wednesday, January 81. Order relating to
the sale OF lands for non payment of taxes.
The bill Incorporating the Gardiner Water
Company will also be considered this day. In
the meanwhile it will be reported back to the
House for printing aud Iecomnitment to the
committee.
Thursdav, January %. Mr., Psins,s bin of
voting by proxy st pnblic elections.
Senator Cutters bill relating TO voting and
ballot boxes.
Bill to authorize the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph company 10 construct aud
maintain their lines
Wednesday, January %. Bill to establish
Reformatery School for women.
Several bills, relics of the last Legislature
were acted upon, among them the bill to abol-
ish Imprisonment for debt, which was tabled;
resolve providing for biennial sessions of the
Legislature, on which the committee voted to
report legislation inexpedient.
Bill relating to amend the law relating to
appeals from magistrates, was referred TO a
subcommittee for investigation.
The committee voted to report legislation in
expedient on bill relating to disclosures before
commissioners.
The bill to amend the statutes relating to
bastard chidien and their maintenance was
referred to the House for printing and recon-
mitment.
The legal affairs committee took up the bill
providing that no person shall be ineligible to
office on account of sex, was considered:and re-
ferrsd to a subcommittee for investigation.
The committee on interior waters made the
following assignments for hearings:
Tuesday, Jan. 20.-Petition of Augustus
Stevens and others, with remonstranoes, in re-
gard to steam ferry from Kittery to Por,s-
mouth. This is matter referred to this Leg
islature By the Legislature OF 1883.
Thursday, Jan. 22-Petition of Bodwell
Water Company to amend charter and make
valid organization of compsny as approved
Feb. 2S 1858. Petition for amendment of
charter of Saeo River Company in relation to