The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-03

containing files Of the printed documents q
the session, inkstands and other article
desired as mementos. Little rema,ns 70 h,
| done on the morrow but to say. good hive
| The business of the session might have heen
| concluded tonight had 1t been poSsihie to fin
| ish the work of engrossi sing the last Of thf
bills. Speaker Oseood. Of Lewiston. ruled
over the paper session Nh.s aud the time honore(
hilarity by the law makers 90 Of
1891. In the evering the member
of the House gathered TO exchange formaI
farewells and to express their appreciation
Of Speaker Wiswell's service In the chair
tion as a presiding off r., and this togethe,
with his personal popularity has Contributed
to make his relations with the House excen
tionally cordial. This evening Colonel
Peaks Of Dover presented the following:
Resolved, That the thanks of the members Of
r. Wiswell, for the conspicuous courtesy, the
fairness the courage and impartiality with which
he has presided over our deliberations.
Messrs. Peaks, Stearns, Payson. Chad.
bourne, Dickey of Fort Kent, Osgeod, Drum.
mond, Callahan and others spoke. express.
Speaker and each other. The resolution was
adopted by a rising vote, A fine portrait OF
the Speaker was presented to him in behalf
of the House by Col. Osgood of Lewiston.
Judge Wiswell feellngly expressed his appre-
citation OF the sentiment expressed by. the
Resolutions of thanks to Clerk Cotton and
Assistant Clerk Hobart were also adopted
by a rising vote The venerable Ma, Dickey
Of Fort Kent was made happy by the presen-
tation of gold headed cane from his friends
in the House. Mr.. Stearns made the
presentation speech. The evening session
of the House ended with cheers. The efic-
iency and courtesy of the officers of the
House and Senate have been recognized by
Increased Saiafies unanimously voted them.
The length OF the session makes this action
particularly timely. Messenger Lovejoy of
the Senate has something which he probably
values more than his increased salary. This
Is a handsome gold watch given him by tue
members as token Of their recognition Of
his services. Mr.. Lovejoy is one of the most
popular men around the State House and
has many friends to congratulate him.
Tax Bill Pigeon heled.
After winter of hard work by the spec
ial tax committee, one of the bills reported
by them has passed, that creating state
board Of assessors. One other, that placing
a tax or license fee upon dogs, is on its way
to final enactment. The others, the listing
system and the general tax bills, are dead so
far as this session is concerned. The gen.
eIal tax bill, or more properly, what was left
the next legislature by the House this after
noon. After q forenoon spent in debate
and efforts to pass the measure. The bill in
Its new form related only to corporation
taxes and was but a small portion Of the
original document.
The debate on the measure, which occu-
pied all the forenoon in the House, did not
contain much that had not been said before.
Mr. Peaks repeated his statement that some
parts of the bill were unconstitutional. Mr..
tion.
Messrs. Savage and Merrill defended the
bill. The latter gentleman urged its passage
TO prevent the great political upheaval he
thought would take place sdould the bill not
pass.
Mr.. Peaks had moved to refer the bill to
the next legislature, and the first vote came
on this motion, which was lost-52 TO 50.
at the afternoon session the melton to re-
fer the bill to the next legislature was re-
newed and carried. Sc to 46
Likewise the Listing System.
The House also referred to the next legis-
lature the listing system bill as amended by
Mr.. Powers's substitute. The report of the
special tax commission was referred to the
state assessors.
Assessors Qualified.
The members elect of the State Board of
Assessors qualified before the governor and
council this afternoon.
Peints.
The Senate went rapidly through its calen-
dar this forenoon and then took recess
while the House struggled with the tax bill.
The report of the public buildings commit
tee on the enlargement of the State House,
was accepted and placed on file.
The resolve In favor OF the Maine Gettys-
burg Commission passed the Senate to be en-
crossed.
The committee report on the charter of the
Suburban railroad Ought not to pass" was
accepted in both House and Senate.
The bill placing bounty on seals has
passed the legislature. The conference COM
mittee reported the bill in form to prevent
the killing of seals in Casco Bay.