The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-16

Haynes are expected to make the arguments
and Augusta people are predicting great
| things from their champions. 1t is reported
that Boston architect will be prepared with
plans, to fit up this State House or raise a
scare about the cost Of anew one.
Notes.
The bills chartering the South Portland
Land and Improvement Company(uew draft
and the act amending the charter of the
Portland Street Sprinkling Company were
favorably reported from the judiciary COM
mittee this forenoon.
Senator Heath has presented an important
resolve to prevent the practice of manufac-
turing in the Province lumber cut in Maine
when such lumber is to be imported into
Maine again.
In the House this forenoon the bushel of
oats was reduced from 80 to 80 pounds after
very sharp debate.
When the Boothbay bill came up in the
House this afternoon for its final passage
Representative Race tried to have it recon-
mitted in .order that the boundary line be-
tween the two towns might be adjusted more
equitably. There was a long debate, but the
motion failed. The new town will probably
be called Boothbay Harbor, the present
name of the village. Monday Mr.. Race will
present In the House bill to amend the
division bill so as to make the line more
satisfactory to the old town. He feels con-
fdent that the bill will pass, he having had
assurances in the debate today.
The railroad committee report favorably
the bill to allow the Portland Street Rail-
road Company to operate its lines by elee-
tricity.
The "black listing bill" receives an un-
favorable report. So does the bill relating
to signals at railroad crossings.
Mr.. Chadbourne, of Biddeford, prese nted
today q bill to incorporate the York County
Horse Breeders Association, and Mr.. O'Brien
p bill to incorporate the Eliot Marine Rail-
way in Thomaston.
The judiciary committee have voted
recommend such change in the insuran
laws that claims against companies orga
lied prior to 1874 may be preferred at an
time within two years after they fall due.
The bill to incorporate the Thomaston and
Warren Electric Light Company is to be
favorably reported.
ably ON the claim Of John E. Kelley, of
Boothbay for S1209 lost in c0nsequ ence Of
his proceedings as sheriff under law that
was found to be unconstitutional.
The committee on State College have re.
ported favorably on new bill in favor of
the college. An amendment recently Int :
duced provides that each parcel of mon
shall be spent for the purpose for which
is appropriated, and that the trustees
their annual report shall give detaile
account of all expenditures.
A resolve authorizing Knox county 10 pro-
cure loan has been favorably reported.
The Kennebunk petitioners for the estab-
lishment Of an asylum for inebriates have
leave to withdraw.
Francis Bailey and others who petition
that towns may be exempted from the duty
of maintaining pounds have leave to with
draw.
The legal affairs committee report unfav-
0rably the bill to exempt certain soldiers
from all poll taxes.
The bill to extend to vessels the provisions
of the law relating to Building and Loan
Associations is unfavorably reported from
the committee on legal affairs
The bill to incorporate the Lime Rock
railroad has passed to be engrossed after
being amended by striking out the eighth
section.
The judiciary committee recommend the
passage of the bill to provide against the
spread of small pox through paper rags.
The Insane Hospital committee report
leave to withdraw on petition Of Mrs l.. G.
Pennell for compensation ON account of lille
gal detention in the Insane Hospital.
The bill to prohibit the throwing of waste
into the waters of Long Lake and Songo
Lake has passed to be enacted.
The bill TO abolish the district system of
schools has been killed in the Senate by a
vote of 23 to after debate participated in
by Senators Simpson, Wright, Walton. Free
man and Collins who opposed the bill, and
by Senators Daggett and Hinckley who
favored it,
Ex-Gov. Robie has presented bill to give
additional powers to school district No. /, of
the town of Gorham.
After.next Tuesday the House is to meet
at a. m. instead of 10 a. IN.
The bill to incorporate the Saco River
telegraph and Telephone Company has been
favorably reported.
Senator Freeman presided very aceeptably
in the Senate awhile this forenoon.
The ballot reform bill came up in the SEN
ate today, and on motion of Senator Heath
was assigned to Thursday Of next week.
The bill relating to school committee in
the town of Deering has been fayorably re-
ported from the committee and has passed.
The petitioners who wanted to build fish
weirs in Harraseekit river, in Freeport, have
leave to Withdraw.
The woman's reformatory bill has been as
signed to Wedne sday, Feb. Goth, for discus
sion in the House.
In the House and Senate this forenoon
there was something of sensation over the
arrival of petitions with ten thousand sign
ers who ask for legislation to secure the bet
ter enforcement of the present liquor law.