The Portland daily press., 1889-02-18
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
The Copying of the Muster Out Rolls
OF Maine Troops.
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AUGUSTA. Feb. 16-The copying of the
muster out rolls in the Adjutant Generals
offices having been made the subject Of con-
siderable criticism the matter was referred
to the Finance Committee, who this morning
reported as follows, through Mr.. Manley:
The committee ON Financial Affairs, to
whom twas referred the resolve providing
for the copying of the muster out rolls beg
leave to make the following statement OF
facts: The committee find that said rolls
have been partially copied. They found that
in 1885 the Legislature passed the following
resolve:
Resolved, That the Adjutant General be, and
is hereby authorized to contract for the copying
OF the muster out rolls OF the Maine troops,
which served in the war of the Rebellion, at a
sum not exceeding 81, 200, 5000 to be taken from
the military appropriations for the year 1885; /;
1856. ''''''' ''''' - = '''e
They find that under this resolve there
was paid In 1885, $780, to s. j. Gallagher,
and In 1886. $75, to E. P. Hill, S175 to Thom-
as Clark. $500 to s. j. Gallagher.
In 1887 the Legislature passed the follow
ing resolve:
hereby authorized to contract for the copying of
the muster out rolls of the Maine troops who
served in the war of the Rebellion, at a sum not
exceeding $500, and said amount to be paid from
the military appropriation.
That under the resolve there has been
paid the following sums: 1887, Thomas Clark
$500, l. A. Dyer S433. In 1888, Thomas
Clark $375. An expenditure of S318 In ex-
cess OF the amount appropriated Mr.. S. j.
Gallagher was the Adjutant General, Mr.. E.
p. Hill and Thomas Clark were the clerks of
the Adjutant General. That l.. A. Dyer was
temporary clerk employed by the Governor
and Council specially for this purpose. The
bills for these services were all audited and
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That the work performed by said Gallagher,
Hill, and Clark was performed in addition
to the duties of their office. The committee
was OF the opinion that the work of copying
the muster out rolls should be completed, but
they believe 1t can be done by the Adjutant
General and his clerk without any additional
appropriation.
An Indian Reporters Work.
Before the committee on Indian affairs on
Friday there was hearing at which Mr..
Levy Mitchell, Passamaquoddy, appeared
desiring to get his cause before the public,
Mr.. Mitchell reported the hearing for the
PRESS. Here is his report, which is very
good piece of work;
Mr.. Levy Mitchell, one of the Passamaquo ddy
tribe of Indians appeared before the committee
ON the bill presented to the House for taxing and
epEiTancnllsng the Indians In this State Mr
opinion of such action. Mr.. Mitchell replied that
the Indians are under treaty obligation. About
46 years ago, the indians divided In TWO parties,
the old and new party. That caused great deal
OF trouble among them. The result of the divis-
lon caused the separation OF the tribe, one party
moved to Peter Dana's Point, a distance of 40
miles, where the "a of the tribe remains now. In
1885 the Indians were tired of quarreling, so they
made treaty OF peace and agreed not TO have
any more division or parties in future. SO IN Mr..
Mtchelps opinion, If they accept the bill which is
offered TO them, they win surely violate their
treaty since II enfranchised one part of the
Indians will vote for The Republican party and
another part for the Democratic party. OF course
they Will be In two parties again as before. Not
only that, but also they viii violate the inter-
national treaty between the Indians and The
State, according to the stipulation OF which the
Indians are exempt from voting for State officials
isfied with Mr. Mitche's reply and will report TO
the Legislature that the bill is inexpedient.
The Crow and Sparrow.
The crow bill went to the House Saturday.
That body non-concurred in the amendment
placing bounty on English sparrows and
the bill will now 60 back to the Senate to see
if they will give up their sparrow amend
ment.
Before the House got through with the
bill Mr.. Chaplin of Bridgton, caused great
merriment by proposing an amendment that
farmers who carry their crow heads to town
treasurers be allowed mileage one way.
The Only Catholic Governor.
large picture of young, smooth-faced
man, in the dress of forty years ago. has at
tracted much attention In the rotunda at the
Capitol this week. Some have thought that
the bright-eyed, notwithstanding young
man was Hannibal Hamlin in his younger
years. Not so, however. 1t is Edward Kav-
anagh, the Catholic governor of Maine, of
whom the PRESS lately published an inter-
esting reminiscence by Major Dickey Bish-
op Healy of Portland presents the picture to
the State, and next week Mr.. Looney will
make the presentation speech.
Notes.
Thursday next has been assigned for the
debate on the ballot reform bill in the SEN
ate.
The committee on towns voted that the pc
titioners for the annexation of portion of
the town of Minot to the town Of Webster
have leave to withdraw.