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

porting favorably on the bill to ratify the
lease of the Bangor and Katahdin Iron
Works Railway to the Bangor and Piscata-
quis came from the House for concurrent ac-
ceptance. Senator Collins Of Aroostook,
moved that owing to certain legal questions
in the matter, the bill be referred to the ju-
dietary committee for further Investigation.
Senators Hunter and Lord of Penobscot,
and Senator Haines thought the matter had
been sufficiently considered by the railroad
committee. Senators Libby and Wright
asked some questions on the matter and OPP
posing another extended hearing at much
waste OF time and expense. Senator Ryder
also opposed new reference.
Upon motion Of Senator Haines yea and
nay vote was taken resulting in 20 voting
against and nine in favor. The report was
then accepted in concurrence.
The lobster came In for large share OF at
tention this morning and a large number OF
petitions and remonstrances were presented
as follows:
Remonstrance of Frank E. Whitcomb and l24
others against any change in the lobster law, es-
pecially as to limit of size. Presented by Nckels
of Waldo.
Remonstrance of N. B: Morse and 121 others
of Machias against any change in lobster law es-
pecially as to limit OF size; by Nash OF Washing
Petitions of w, A. Milliken and 132 others for
a change in the lobster law.
"Reminiscences against any change from Cal
vim Hayes and 81 others of Kttery; Charles
Boothbay aud 274 others Of Biddeford; R. w.
Walker and 20 others of Br00ktille, John w.
Hill and % others of Sulllvan; Chas. w. Tracy
and 36 others of Gouldsborough
Senator Hinckley of Sagadahoc presented
a remonstrance of the selectmen and others
of Millbrldge and of Joseph G. Mitchell and
others of the same town against any legisla-
tion affecting the special laws of 1854, chap.
23, as amended by act of 1887, chap. 673 in re-
latlon to Naraguagus river. Referred to COM
mittee on Interior Waters:
In the House next week, the bill making it
compulsory with towns to furnish free text
books will come up. The committee report
ed unanimously in favor of the bill, but
there will be strong opposition on the floor.
Mr. Moore Of Deering presented the petit
tion of Henry Deering and 268 others that
the Portland u Rochester enabling act be re-
ferred to tue voters of the town of Deering.
They represent that the extension would
not only extend across all existing streets
between Deering and Portland, but also will
constitute a barrier to all future commune
cation.
Mr.. Fogg presented the petition of J. w.
Holden and others to change the laws so
the decisions OF the county commissioners
in locating town roads, as such appeals are
costly and useless
House Notes.
Mr.. Mallett of Freeport. presented the pc
tition Of 5. Soule and So other citizens of
Freeport, who represent that they are in
favor of additional legislation for the pur-
pose OF preventing bribery and intimidation
at elections.
Mr.. Clifford of Auburn, presented large
number of pettitions for the repeal of that
section of the Revised Statutes which for
bids pigeon shooting.
Mr.. Fogg this morning presented the re-
m0nstrance of Mrs A. 5. Fernald and 102
others Of Portland against woman suffrage,
also Mr.. II. NJ. Richardson and 76 others;
also Of Mrs. Z: b. Tryon and 80 others OF
Deering.
Mr.. Kaler of Scarboro, presented a bill to
Increase the salary of the gate-keeper at the
State Prison from $500 to $780,
Notes.
Bertram l.. Smith appeared and asked the
educational committee for 5000 year for 10
years for Patten Academy.
The executive committee of the citizens
reception request that all military officers
who have been invited to the reception Mon
day night will come in full uniform.
There win probably be debate in the
House and Senate over proposition to
change the bushel of oats from 80 to 30
pounds. Two years ago the weight Was
changed from 30 to 80.
The committee on financial affairs report a
bill appropriating $500 for the preservation
of the monument to eX-G0v. VIM. King,
which is in Bath cemetery.
Portland people present here are +. Y.
Chase, Esq, Recorder Dyer, Chas. s. Cook,
Esq. George M. Seiders, Esq, Judge j. w.
Symonds, Reuel Small, and Mrs. L. c. PEN
nell.
A. f. Crockett, S. M. Bird, w. S. White
and L. Cobb petition that there be granted to
them charter for railroad from Rockland
to Bangor.
The House adjourns to 9o'clock Saturday;
the Senate to o'clock Monday.
The finance committee do not think the
legislators should have more pay, and report
against the proposition.
The hearing in relation to setting off the
Isle of Springs from Boothbay, came up in
the committee on towns today, but there be-
ing no quorum it was postponed one week.
A bill abolishing the school district system
has been reported favorably, and is on its
course through the House. There will prob
ably be good deal of opposition.
Hon. +. +. Webb, Councillor Lumbert,
and Representative Madigan and Rev. Mr..
Dutton appeared in favor Of an appropria-
ton for normal department for the Kicker
Classical Institute. Mr.. Stearns of Caribou
who wants Normal school at his home, had
the matter deferred until next Wednesday,
when the whole question of normal schools
will be taken up. There are four called for.
Mr.. Pattangall wants one at Dennysville,
and they want normal department at East
Coriuth Academy, besides those asked at
Houlton and CarihOu