The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22

mond said this bill was desired by the Port
land patrons of the Wellfeet Insurance Com
pany, which has lately changed from part
nership Ito a corporation company. The
600 and shuts out the Wellfeet now that It
has become incorporated. Hon. FL. b.
Cleaves appeared before the committee In
behalf Of the four marine companies of
Maine, and about 70 remonstrants, among
the leading shippers and business men Of
that the statutes should require even larger
capital than the $4,000 now required.
The insurance committee have voted to re-
port bill to amend the charter Of the Union
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF Maine
so that 1t may do an accident business; and
to remove the limits which have heretofore
existed as to the amount which it might place
on any one life without reinsuring.
The committee decided that 1t was too late
In the session to attempt any change In the
They decided also that the bill relating to
marine insurance companies ought not to
pass.
Hawkers and Pediars.
The hawkers and pedlars bill was the SUBJ
ject of lively debate in the House this fore
noon. Messrs. Clason of Gardiner, Sprague
of Dexter and Pattangall of Pembroke favor
ed it. Messrs. Engel of Bangor and Talbot
of East Machias wanted it recommitted. The
House voted to recommit the bill.
The Dentistry Bill.
The committee amends the first section of
the dentistry registration bill: making per-
son who attempts to practice subject to its
provisions and removing the minimum of
not exceeding 500. Tuesday has been as
signed for its consideration In the House.
The Crow and sparrow.
The House and Senate having disagreed
as to the advisability of including the Eng
lsh sparrow with the crow in proscriptive
law, and a committee of conference has been
appointed to see II a compromise can be ar
ranged. On the part of the Senate the con-
ferees are Messrs. Libby, Walton and Heath
and on the part of the House, Messrs. Man
ley. Foster Of Stetson and Hoyey of Pitts
field,
The Reform School and the
Catholics.
This forenoon Mr.. Manley said in the
lating to religious worship in the Reform
School had passed without many members
understanding what it was. He did not
WISH 10 IOTc6 any ltgi3ldtlOu through against
the will Of the House, therefore he would
move the reconsideration of the order and
that 1t lie upon the table for printing. The
House so voted.
Some Of the More Festive Proceed
lngs.
The Governor will receive the citizens of
Maine tomorrow friday, and the State
House Is gaily decorated for the occasion.
The reception hours are from II a. m. to p
M, and from p. m. to IL p N.
The Governor paid an official visit to the
United States Arsenal this afternoon, and
was received with the governors salute
The Loyal Legion also have met here to-
day, and will add materially to the interest
of tomerrow's occasion. On their arrival In
the afternoon trains they were driven to the
arsenal, and were received by Captain and
Mrs. Michaelis.
At 8 o'clock this evening, the Loyal Legion
held business meeting at Hotel North.
At 8 O'Clock a banquet was served at Hotel
North, attended only by members.
Tomorrow forenoon the Legion will visit
eral Stephenson. In the afternoon they will
attend the Governors reception; and in the
evening will be entertained at the Augusta
House by Governor Bureigh and staff.
These are some of the Portland members
Capt. w. III. Anderson. Major Holman S.
Melcher, DR.. s. c. Gordon, Dr. q. o. Hunt,
Gov. Selden Connor, Capt. Thomas j. Little,
Adjt. E. n. Rand, Gen. c. P. Mattocks,
Major 5. w. Thaxter, Lieut.. c. w. Roberts,
Lieut. III. b. Cleaves, and several others.
The Heating OF Cars.
The railroad committee will report bill
abolishing the car stoves, and prohibiting
tho use on passenger car of any lighting
fuid containing naptha, or that will ignite
at temperature of less than 300o fahrenheit.
Notes.
There was no debate when the Woman's
Refornatory bill came into the Senate this
forenoon, and it was defeated in concurrence
with the House.
The Senate and House disagree as to the
blllrelating to terminal facilities for all
roads, and a committee Of conference is ar
ranged.
Tomorrow (Friday) being a legal holiday,
the House and Senate adjourned over until
Saturday at 10 o'clock.
The House and Senate having decided not
to recommit the South Portland Improve
ment Company bill. 1t has been laid upon the
House table by Mr.. Chaplin of Bridgton.