The Portland daily press., 1889-01-11
the repeal Of chap 4es Of the private and special

nqulre INTO tne Iacts relative 10 clerical error in
the resolve OF 1887 in favor of the Maine Indus
trial School for Girls; by Mr.. Manley
Inat the committee on agriculture be directed
20 dl INQUIRE INTO the expectancy Of establishing
Ihst the committee on judiciary inquire into the
expediency of repeating sec. IS of chap. 1873 of
ton and Labor of the convicts In the State prison
convicted Of murder in the first degree; by Mr..
Wiswell of Ellsworth.
That the Senate concurring, the committees on
reform school. State prison, Insane hospital, edu-
callon, agriculture military affairs and State col
ege, be authorized to visit The various institutions
hey represent; by Mr. Grindle.
HOUSE ORDERS.
That the Maine Woman's Suffrage Association
be given the use of the Hall of Representatives,
wednesday evening, Jan. 3lst, 1899; by Mr..
Petition Of A. c. Smith and 124 others, of Bux-
ton. Hollis and Standish for the repeal of chap.
AZ OF the special laws of 1887; by Mr.. Burnham
Petition Of William II. Emery ct al, requesting
further legislation on the subject of hawkers and
pedlars; by MIR. Dane of Kennebunk
The Grand Army Mon BestIr Them
selves.
The contest over the position of State PEN
sion Clerk, an officer who is appointed by or
der of the Governor and Council, is becom-
ing one of the most interesting contests Of
the session. Col. L. c. Harrington has been
for some time candidate, and an order ap-
pointing him is now on the Council table.
He has some competitors, however, who do
not want it to be taken off for favorable ac-
tion. L. B. Hill, now in the State Treasur-
er's Office, and Col. f. w. Guptill of Saco
are also candidates. Today the Grand Army
men of the two branches of the legislature
decided to take some action. Accordingly
they held a meeting this noon in the pension
mr.
Hon. j. w. Wakefield of Bath presiding.
They voted first unanimously, to recon-
mend the appointment Of veteran to the
ofilce; then, after discussion. voted unani-
msns %sns Of F. W. Gnp THEN tSs epPSIn cpgm
Chairman, James w. Wakefield of Bath, p.
5. Head of Waterville, e. S. Merrill of Farm
ington, and William II. Green of Portland,
to wait upon the Governor and Council and
urge Colonel Guptil's appointment on be-
half of the veterans of the legislature Rep
resentative Clark of Saco, also attended the
meeting and urged the cause of Colonel Gnp
till, dwelling upon his excellent military
record and qualifications for this Office. The
committee have decided to circulate a petit
tion tomorrow morning among the Grand
Army men OF the legislature. and present it
to the Governor and Council. This is very
strong movement, many of the most infiuen-
tlal men in the Legislature being in the ranks
mously that the pension agent should be
veteran. Colonel Guptill was in the 32nd
Maine, regiment that crossed the Rapidan
with Grant and was at the Wilderness,
Spottsylyania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, in
front OF petersburg. and on the 30th of July,
ga, in the 'Crater"
stain and Cromwell In Memory
Again.
The order introduced into the House to-
day by Mr.. Barker, of Bangor, brings up to
mind again the famous Stain-C Cromwell case.
Mr.. Barker's order directs the judiciary COM
mittee to inquire into the expediency of
amending the law III relation to appeal In the
matter of a motion for a new trial in murder
cases. AS the law now is it reads that an
appeal may be taken in all capital cases.
The adjustment of capital punishment
raised the question in the Stain Cromwell
case upon the construction Of the word capi-
tai, whether it could apply to any case not
punishable by death. Mr.. Barker desires an
amendment that should make the statute SO
plain that it viii apply 10 all cases where a
man is convicted of murder. A bill will
probably be reported in a few days.
Notes.
The State printing committee met this af-
ternoon, chose Mr.. Heald of Waterville sec
retary, and voted to receive proposals on
Thursday, two weeks from today.at / o'clock,
for both printing and binding.
Representative Marshall OF York present
ed to Governor Burleigh this forenoon a
silver trumpet that is in itself a val
liable relic, and has also an interesting his
tory. A brother of Mr.. Burleigh's mother
was Captain James IL. Chick of York. Capt.
Chlck died there many years ago, leaving
yRrhi inh hoA e,.l4
him by his friends, 1t came into possession
of Mrs. Olive Clark of York, also relative
OF Mr.. Burleigh's mother, and she decided to
give it to the Governor. Mr.. Marshall made
the presentation today with few appro-
pirate words.
The following is the House committee
on county estimates: Messrs. Chaplin.
Bridgton; Michaud, Frenchville; Cole,
Brooklin; Alden, Union; Thomas, Andover;
morrill,, Atkinson; Shaw, Hartland; She
French, Chesteryile; Wing, Manchester:
Brooks, Westpoit Marden, Veazie; Winter,
West Bath; Littletield Brooks; Marshall,
York.
The bill to change the time of the meeting
OF electors from December to January, to
conform to the United States law was passed
through all its stages this forenoon by unani-
nous consent, was signed by the Governor,
and is law.
The pickerel and perch of the Lower
chias have been caught for market SO much
that protection Is asked for them.
Bonny Eagle Pond in Standish, Is repre-
sented to contain no fish worthy of protec-
tlon, therefore A. G.. Smith and others petit
toL that the people be allowed to fish freely.
MI: Mallett introduced a resolve giving
$4,000 to the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary.
The bill TO change the Waterville and FAIR
field railroad from horses to electricity was
presented this morning
- There is green grass on the terraces OF the
State House.
Members are complaining much at the
depth of Augusta sidewalks.
Mr.. Wakefield presented this morning an
act to confirm all acts of the Bath Electric
Light and Power Company in increasing its
capital stock to 1000, aud in issuing bonds
for the construction and enlargement of its
works to the amount of $4,000 to be secured
by mortgage or deed of trust.
There was introduced today petition for
the repeal of the law which prohibits the TAX
ipgOf bass nWinnegance creek except in Ian
uary and February, and which specifies size
OF nets, the labels on buoys, etc. Mr.. Winter
OF West Bath presented the petition The
bill was passed in 1885 and is chapter 463 of
the private and special acts of that year.
Governor Burleigh this afternoon an
nounced the following committees of the ex-
ecutive council.
Warrants-Hatch, Brackett Cobb
Accounts-Lord, Allen, Hatch
Election returns Carr, Hatch Lord.
Taxation and expendi, ures-Hatch, Carr Brack-
EFT.
Public lands and buldings-Cobb, Lumbert Al
len.
Slate beneficiaries and pensions-Lumbert, AL
len, Carr.
Public instruction-Lord, Hatch, Lumbert
Military affairs-Carr, Lord. Cobb.
Indian affalrs-Lumbert, Lord, Bracket.
Library-Cobb, Brackett, Allen.
Payroll-Brackett, Cobb, Lumbert.
Visiting COMMITTEES to the Insane Hospital
Brackett, Carr, Lord.
Visiting committee TO State Prison Lord.
Visiting committee to Reform School Allen
Carr, Hatch.
MAINE.
Aroostook Potatoes in Great De-
nand.
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AUGUSTA, Jan, 10.-Worthy Master Robie