The Portland daily press., 1891-01-28

giving false answer. or by leaving snch
hack, omnibus. coach or public carrIace
| without paying such fare, forfeits NOT isss
| than three nor more than ten dollars m ho
recovered by complaint. o
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston presented sim,Ior
measure today, In the form Of an amend
| ment, extending the present law against
| beating hotels out of board or other enters
tainment, to saloons. restaurants OF victual.
| ling places.
The FARE of the Pigeons.
FIJI. Hartford and 80 others of Cape Eliza
beth are among the remontrants to the re-
peal of the law ferbidding the shooting Of
live pigeons from traps. Several more petI-
tions from ''sportsmen" In favor of the re-.
peal of the law have also been received.
FaImouth's Iron Bridge.
The selectmen of Falmouth and l4l others.
in accordance with vote of the town, petI.
tIon that the town may be relieved from the
burden of maintaining and keeping In re-
pair the iron bridge, so-called, located and
constructed across the Presumpscot river in
said town, near the residence Of Charles E.
Clifford.
Relating to lnsolvent Debtors.
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston presented today
bill to amend chap. 70, R. s., by adding the
following section:
In all cases wherein the insolyent estate Is in
suficent to pay the fees and expense of the
court and its oficers the judge, in his discretion
may order the insolveut at any time during the
pendency Of the proceedings, a upon pstition Of
Of money with the register to be used Ia payment
Of the expense Of the insolyent proceedings, and
upon the failure Of the insoiveut to comply with
the order Of the couIt, the juSsesshail order the
proceedings dismissed.
To Aid county commissioners.
A bill was presented by Mr.. Payson Of
Portland today to amend section II, chapter
Is. r. s., relating to ways. by adding the
following:
II any appeal for increase Of damages is taken
and the commissioners are of the opinion that
these proceedings hereunder. or any part the eOf,
ought not TO take effect. they shall enter a judg
any part thereof, designating what part, is not
gIanted for that reason upon such Judgment no
Damages t shsl ; oe allowed dog .nas part Ss tne
shall be paid by the county; and this shall apply
to proceedings in which any such appeal Is now
pending.
The bill is the result of legal complica-
ti0n growing out of decision of the CON-
missioners Of Cumberland county, and Is a
measure for relief In that and similar cases.
Senate Business.
Senator Moore of Cumberland presented
petition from the overseers Of the city Of
Portland, asking that chapter "a, r. s.. be so
amended that any city or town which shall
furnish pauper supplies to persons not hav-
ing pauper settlement in the state shall be
reimbursed by the state in the same manner
as they aIe now reimbursed for inmates OF
insane hospital, etc.
Several petitions on the equalization Of
tax alton were presented.
Mrs. ii. Fl. Bowles and 81 others are sign.
ers of petition presented by Mr.. Nash OF
Washington, In favor of woman suffrage.
Mr. Haines of Kennebec presented bill
to amend sec SO, chap. 81, R. s f, relating to
common carriers. Section Sis so amended
that unclaimed goods may be sold at the ex-
piration of six months after its arrival at
the point to which 1t shall have been dtrec-
ted" The auction sale shall be In the city
or town where the common carrier has its
pri cipal Office
Section is amended to more explicitly
provide for advertising unclaimed goods, and
for the payment of the proceeds Of the sale
to the owner on demand.
Mr.. Haines presented bill to amend the
charter Of the Waterville 4 Fairfield Rail-
road Company permitting It to extend Its
line through the towns of Winslow and Vas
salboro to the village of North Vassalboro,
and authorizing the corporation to Increase
$4,000.
MIR. Smith of Lincoln presented resolve
that the treasurer of the state be directed to
pay John K. Kelley, formerly sheriff Of Lin
coin county, $709 balance Of damage which
said Kelley suffered on account OF lien at
tachment made by him under provisions of
Revised Statutes Of Maine which were sub
sequentiy held BY the Supreme Court to be
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Trafton presented a bill to amend the
| haWkers' aud peddlers' law SO that all disa-
bled soldiers or sailors shall be exempt from
the provisions of the law.
Mr.. Chaplin of Piscataauis presented the
| petition Of Thomas P. Elliot and "A others
| of Monson in favor of the Australian ballot
A DeIuge In the House.
Mr.. Shaw Of Portland presented today q
bill to amend the charter of the Bartlett
Land and Lumber Company. ~
Selden Connor and 96 others of Portland
are among the petitioners In favor Of the
dental registration law.
MI. Allen Of Presque Isle presented today
| bill to incorporate the Farmers Trust and
Banking Company Of Presque Isle.
l Mr.. Thayer of Waterville presented bill
"An act to amend section 8. chapter IL, Of
the Revised Statutes relating to schools"
The bill extends the free text book law to
parochial and private schools.
Mr.. Savage of Auburn, today presented a
bill to amend section 81. chapter 81. r. s., to
1 ioou 40 AOuOWos IL u muutClpdi VI pOhcO
court has a regular seal. and recorder, real
estate and interest In real estate attschable
on writs from the Supreme Judicial Court.
may be attached on writs or taken on execu-
tl0n from such court"
Mr Porter of Bangor, introduced today a
bill to amend chapter 80 of the Revised
Statutes relating to charitable societies SO
that 1t may include Grand Army Posts.
/ The Th0maston Street Railway Company
petitions for the right to extend It's tracks to
Warren and ST. George. and also to Camden.
tion providing for instruction In the princt
pies of agriculture in the common schools
Points.
| Rev. G. G.. Smallwood, c0lored clergy
man, delivered an interesting lecture on the
race question in Representatives Hall this
evening. President Libby, of the Senate,
presided.
The bill for the extension of the charter Of
the Shore Line road was again upon Its pas
sage today, after bslog amended In one par
ticular respecting the construction Oh 9
bridge.
The new peoples enforcement league. the
object Of which is to secure better enforce
ment OF the LIQUOR law, and OF which Sena-
tor Stewart Of York is president, Is causing
the preparation of q bill which will soon be
introduced, providing for the incorporation
OF the neWbody aud allowing II TO hold prop.
erty to the extent Of 100000, The object 0l
this Is tn allow the league to create fund
TO sesure legal aid In the prosecution Oh OF
Tenders.
Mr.. Lyman Cousens of Portland was
among the visitors here today.
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