The Portland daily press., 1891-02-21
SATURDAY

question of tho repeal of the Conspiracy a.,
as prayed for by various labor Organizations
Anson M. Goddard. Esq, appeared as conn.
sci for the petitioners. and the committae
was addressed by Messrs. j. r. Hatch ~
Gardiner. r. r. Chalk Of Kennebunk la, ~
diah Thomas, r. E. Perry and M. j, Haoi,,
| of Portland, who favored the repeal ~ ~.
law. Labor Commissioner Matthews also
spoke In favor of repeating the law, This Io
the statute which makes It criminal to at
tempt to prevent persons by means ~
threats, intimidation or violence from saaS-
ing or obtaining employment. The members
OF labor organizations who addressed ths
committee seemed to regard the law az q
sort of gratituous insult to the bodies tSsS
< represented. They said that these orrantrc-
methods and were not responsible for the
acts of individuals. As the law IA aimad
however, only at those who would adont i'm,
proper methods of influencing fellow work.
men In the procuring OF honest employment.
it is not likely that the committee viii favor
its repeal The members Of the labor or.
ganizatlons who appeared this afternoon
spoke for what they believed to be desira-
Bile change and spoke well. II they cannot
have what they ask, 1t Is because the law ia
aimed not at them and the honest working
men whom they represent, but at persons Of
a very different character. The speakers ex.
pressed the fear that the law might be made
the means of harassing them and putting
them to the expense and troub to dlsprove
baseless charges, altbaugh when such cases
came to trial they admitteo That the courts
would promptly do Justice.
Another matter heard before the same
committee this afternoon was that in rela-
tion to the law requiring labels or trade
marks upon manufactured goods by unions
as well as other manufacturers. N. j. Healy
of Portland and B. j. Rollins Of Gardiner
spoke In favor OF the law.
Maine at the Big Fair.
Before the special committee on theWorld's
Fair this afternoon number of persons in
terested appeared to present their view on
the question of the amount which should be
appropriated to secure proper representa-
tion Of the interests and industries OF Maine
at the worlds Columbian exposition. Among
those who addressed the committee were
Hon. VIM. u. Davis and hon A. r. Bixby,
the Maine commissioners on the Worlds
Fair. Hon. Henry Lord, the president, and
M. N. Rich, Esq, secretary Of ths State
Board of Trade, Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens Of
Portland, Mrs. Burleigh, who Is one OF the
beard of ladies which will have charge OF the
wOmen's department In the great exposition,
Hon. Henry Ingalls, and Editor Blanding Of
the Industrial Journal. ALI those who ad-
dressed the committee expressed the opinion
that the proposed appropriation of $4,000
was not cent too much and, In view of the
amounts provided by other states, could be
advaDtageously increased. Messrs. Lord and
advocated an exhibition Of pictures and 9TH
er means to show the advantages of the state
as summer resort. They believed that
money spent in this fair ST the nations would
be an investment which w0uln make valu-
able return.
Among the Committees.
The committee on education this afternoon
voted to report favorably the resolves max
ing appropriations for Fryeburg, Limington
and Limerick academies. j. o. Bradbury,
Esq, of Saco, Principal Parsons of the Court
street school of Augusta, Superintendent of
Schools Luce and Assistant Superintendent
Wadsworth appeared before the committee
in favor of abOlis hing the school district
system. The committee has not acted upon
the matter.
Magalloway Plantation must build its own
bridges. The committee on state lands and
roads this afternoon voted leave to wi h
draw TO the petitioners for aid in building
bridge there. Similar action was taken on
the petition for aid to build a bridge in
Frenehyille. Patten Jared better and will
Brook. wherever that may be.
The military committee voted fought to
pass today on the resolve apprOprIating
$4,000 for the Bath Military and Naval
Orphan Asylum for the next two years.
This is the usual annual appropriation of
$4,000 with an additional $1,000 for changes
In the buildings. The military committee
also decided to give hearing next Wednes-
day afternoon on the petition for an appro-
priation OF $4,000 to complete the work Of the
Gettysburg commission.
The hard working fishery and game COM
mittee has been In session all the afternoon
and evening, in the hope of winding up
tneir laoors In connection with the move
ment to repeal the law prohibiting seining.
The testimony has been very voluminous.
This committee Is also asked to make exten-
sive changes In the law regulating the hunt
ing of deer and the appointment of wardens.
While IL has not SO much work as the judici-
ary, the railroad, and perhaps some other
it is one Of the hard working
committees.
Promises To Be Great Success.
Beginning tomorrow, the State House will
be In the possession Of Captain George
Brown of Portland and his assistants, who
will adorn it with bunting and other means
for the governors reception to the people Of
Maine on Monday Robinson OF Portland
will serve refreshments at IL o'clock In the
evening, Adjutant General Sprague's offices
will be used as dressing rooms for the ladies
1t, and the upper lobby will be used for
dancing. The music will be furnished by
Pullen's orchestra of 20 pieces. The dance
order cards are very elaborate, with steel
engraving of the governor on the second
page. On the cover are the words, "ltecep.
tion by Governor Burleigh, February %.
1901" and the state coat of arms in en-
bossed letters. The following are the homo
rary aids:
Senate-Colonel Edward Moore. Hon. William
I; Haynes, Hon. Charles II. Adams, bon. Isaac
w. Sherman.
House-Col Jos. b. Peaks, Col. JOS W. Porter.
Major Edward Z. Newcomb, Hon. Albert r. Saw
age, >. u. Hill, Esq, Treby johnson, Esq. benl.
F.; r:1a UhadD S1 urns Esq Frank L Noble. Esq, Eu-
Citizens1,-Hon W. Z. Whitehouse, Hon. Samuel
w. Lane, Hon. Geo. Z. Maco nber Hon. Peleg o.
vlckery, Hon Chas. (. Nash, Hon Geo. E Weeks
hon. Z. Z: Allen, Hon. j. Manchester Haynes,
asll GAL iltcomb Esq, q. W. Jones, ESQ.,, r. b. Ca
Points.
MIR. Stewart Of York, in the Senate today
presented the petition Of f. Delavlna and
130 others of Portland In favor of the label
and trademark bill now pending; also of
Thomas Carey and % others on the same
matter.
The committee on interior waters has re-
ported leave to withdraw to the petitioners
for survey of the Kennebec river.
The newspaper correspondents from out
OF the city were entertained at dinner Dy
Senators Libby, Moore and Mallet today.
Snerln Cram was In town today and PAID
his respects to the governor.
MAINE.
militia Will Mourn Sherman.