The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-29

Gen'l and Mrs Harris M. Plaisted.
For this and the other social occasions
great preparations have been made by the
wives OF some Of the legislators. One lady
prominent in legislative society, the wife of
prominent legislator has brought with her
five trunks packed full of reception dresses
and other elegant and costly gowns. They
are so valuable, that she has insurance put
upon them while here in Augusta. The
g0ssips estimate the value of her wardrobe
In figures of four places.
At the Augusta House this evening there
was pleasant assembly.
Maine at New York.
Several members Of the Maine commission
on the celebration of the centennial Of the
Inauguration of President Washington met
informally with the Governor and the legis-
lative committee on military affairs this eve
ming to exchange views as to the advisability
of sending regiment to New York on that
occasion. In the absence of Mr.. Blaine the
commission organized by choosing Governor
Connor as chairman. The sentiment seemed
to be decided in favor OF having creditable
representation from the State on that occa-
sion. 1t is understood that the commission
will formulate their views in c0mmunica-
tion to the Governor, which will probably be
laid before the legislature In special mes
sage. There is talk of sending IS men and
officers from each company of militia in the
State, making total Of over 600 men. The
celebration will occur April 30
A WaIk-over for General Beal.
General George L. Beal had a walk-over
today when the two houses met in joint con-
vention to elect State Treasurer. The Dem
ocrats at their caucus at the first of the ses-
sion nominated Don A. 81. Powers Of Houl-
ton, brother of Frederick and Lewellyn
Powers, for treasurer, but most of the Demo-
Gratis had forgotten it, and even some of the
Aroostook Democrats had to ask who was
the candidate. So when the votes were
counted General Beal had 115; Don Powers
l; Don A. ii. Powers /; and r. A. Fox 1.
The most OF the Democrats hadn't voted.
Boothbay's Question.
The committee on towns will hold meet
ing sometime tomorrow to decide what to re-
port about the Boothbay case. The COM
mittee are divided A prominent member Of
the legislature, who generally knows what
he is talking about, said today 'You will not
be far out of the way IL you say that that
committee stands about evenly divided" A
member of the fourth branch, on the other
hand, thinks they stand about seven for di-
vision with three against, and thinks 1t Is
doubtful IL the three bring in minority re-
port But 1t Is yet rather early to predict
how the committee will stand. They are to
meet yet and talk it over
A Flock Of sherIffs.
There never were so many sheriffs In Au
gusta as there will be tomorrow. Sheriffs w.
S. Irish of Rockland. and j. B. Longfellow
Of Machias are here tonight, and all the
other sheriffs in Maine will be here tomor-
row. They want the legislature to raise
their fees, aud they will mass force here
that will be likely to accomplish the purpose
important Bills introd uced by Mr..
Whitten.
Representative o. B. Whtten, who is him
self big Odd Fellow, introduced today bill
which will have the support and sympathy
of every member of BENEFICIARY society In
Maine. 1t is as follows:
An act to amend Sec. SO of Chap. S6 of the Re-
Sec. 90 Of Cahp. SO of the Revised Statues is
hereby amen led by adding the following provis.
''No mutual aid and benefit society shall be ad-
judged trustee by reason Of benefits deemed to be
due to any me nber thereof"
MrWhitten explains that the courts have
decided that creditor can trustee the week
ly benefits paid by beneficient society to a
sick member, thus taking away the poor fell
needed. This bill provides that this cannot
done.
Another very important measures intro
duced today by Mr.. Whitten, Is bill to
asstas make the provision SO sSsn of Chap AZ R. s.,
laws of 1857. appliable " in p ali
its provisions to the build
ing and loaning Of money on vessels. The
statutes referred to are those relating to loan
and building associations, and Mr.. Whitten
would apply the same system to vessel prop
erty.
Senator Heath presented In the Senate to-
day "a bill recommended by Hon. John NJ.
Good win of Biddeford, to change the law
relating to The notice given Of public sales of
real estate under license of executors or ad-
ministrators. The bill would introduce the
method prescribed by the Massachusetts,
statutes.
There seems to be considerable OPPOSITE on
to the use of electricity on the Waterville
and Fairfield horse railroad. In the Senate
today came the remonstrance Of F. M. Cot
ton anu oU OthtTo ol 4 dlIueiu dSdinst IL.
The stamp act" came back to the the Sem
ate today non-concurred In by the House.
Senator Ryder of PenoDscot promptly moved
shat the Senate insist aud appoint COM
mittee to meet Messrs. Kaler, Robie and
Wakefield, the House committee" The Sem
ate so voted and the chair appointed Sena-
tors Ryder Of Penobscot, Heath of Kenne-
bee and Frost of York.
Representative Hovey Of Pittsf eld, pre-
| sents bill to amend the charter Of the
| Maine Central Institute at Pittsfield, so as to
| increase the number of trustees from % to
| 25, and fixes the board SO that five new ones
| come In and go out each year. The trustees
| would appoint two of the new trustees and
| the Maine Free Baptist Association would
| appoint three OF the five.
| Mr.. Harper Of Lewiston, presented today
the petition of Horace c. Little and 234 9TH
| ers of Lewiston for the establishment OF a
| reformatory for women. An excellent use
| for the old State House after the capital is
| removed to Portland.
| Representative Moses Hawkins of Sulli-
van, presented today large number of pc
| titions for changes In the lobster law.
| There are in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in
| Augusta several hundred graves of soldiers.
| who died ip hospitals and camps during the
| war, and were buried In Augusta. The
Grand Army wish that these graves shall be
taken care Of by the National Government,