The Portland daily press., 1889-04-05


system taxation states state and re-
port to the Governor and Council.
with the of the council authorized
to appoint commission consisting OF three persons whose
duty shall be to inquire the system adopted by other
states to raise for state county and municipal
system of taxaton of all kinds OF property in this state
for the purposes of said state county and municipal
penses that shall be better adapted the this
state and reduce the rate of taxation of the peoples and
to provide for BETTER and eecua system of
ment and collection of taxes in this stae said commits
soners to be paid from any money in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated such sum for their services
necessary hire incidental expenses and report
to the and council before the first day OF
nne and v HAT be OF or aba e reno to
be printed and distributed at the states expense three
member the present legislature to proper resi-
dence and one thousand copies of said report snail De
provided for the of the next legislature OF this state
RESOLVEi in favor of enlargement of State House.
Resolved That the governor of the state and four 9TH
to be appointed by him, shall be members
constituted commission, and directed to take imme-
largement and alteration of the house will provide
ample convenient and eproof apartments for the state
library and for the records documents of the various
departments of the state and for the and
accommodation OF the legislature and its committees and
shall thereupon proceed to contract for prosecute and
superntend the construction and completion of said
argement and alterations and that the of hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars be and hereby appropr
ated for said engagements and alterations to be expended
under the direction of said commission, and for the
sonabe of said commission to be audited by the
governor and council
Provided That said commission shall not proceed to
make any expenditure, contract therefor until they
shall have first obtained contract contracts from
proof additions to the Capitol for sum not exceeding the
specified in this resolve, which contract shall be
secured by bond to be approved by majority OF this
commission. Improved March 12.l
RESOLVE authorizing the Governor TO appoint
mission to select and purchase site for an Insane Hos
Resolved That the governor with the advice
sent Of the council shall appoint boari of three com
at the city of Bangor in the county of Penobscot
for insane hospital to be known the Eastern Maine
Hospital and said commissioners hereby
horized and empowered 20 procure good and sufficient
title and conveyance of said site to the state And when
site shall have been provided aforesaid said
missioners shall cause plans and specifications to be made
for suitable buildings to be erected said ste said plans
and specifications to be made according to the most recent
approved models such institutions and said
missioners also hereby authorized and empowered to
said site to be graded and put in condition suitable
for the erection Of buildings according to the plan and
pecifca accepted by Them And all the acts of said
commissioners shall be subject to the approval OF the
governor and council Said commissioners shall receive
in full compensation for their services three dollars
day while employed and all necessary expenses incurred
dollars or so much thereof as necessary hereby a
propated out the provisions OF this resolve to be
governor and council approved March 81
RESOLVES in favor of Congressional action import
Resolved That the interest of agriculture is the para
interest of the state of Maine that respectfully
senators and members of congress to oppose all
efforts repeal the oleomargarine law, called but
other hand lend their influence for such enact
ments If necessary will make it effective to
tect the honest dairy productions of our state.
Resolved That the adueraton of lard and other art-
cles food consumption is only injurious to the
health of the people, but to the interests of Amer
lean agriculture heartily indorse the efforts made in
congress for pure food legislation and ask senator's
and members of congress to aid in the passage OF
which provides for the inspection of all slaugh
tered animals intended for export and for the prevention
of isbrandlng and foods liquors and drugs
manufactured in one state and sold in another.
Resolved That while desire to protect every legt
mate and honorable business, to remuneratve
profits for capital and labor protest against unjust
and gambling in the necessares of life, in any
product of commerce. also condemn the existence of
combinations known trusts and demand the immediate
action of congress forever prohibiting such practices.
Resolved That approve and ndorse the principles
law in the interests of
portaon reform and respectfully ask members of
to unite their efforts to enact such wholesome
provisions for its enforcement will be of mutual benefit
to the people and the railroad corporations.
Resolved That in the adjustment of the present tariff
respectfully ask senators and members of
to give their influence and for that protection
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