The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-27
Mr.. Porter and the Wild csts.

printed. 1t has contained each day state
ment that an order relating to the destruc-
tion of wild cats was tabled by Mr.. Porter
February 9Th. Today Mr.. Porter called the
order nm to save, so he said, the expense of
printing this statement every day. Mr.. Har-
rington helped along this move In the inter-
est If economy by moving that the order be
indefinitely postponed. 1t was so voted. The
order. il will be remembered, provided for a
bounty on wild cats, and was referred by the
Senate to the railroad committee, on the
ground that more wildcat schemes went to
that committee than to any other. This wild
cat scheme it will not consider.
VIII Not Need Architects.
Instead of resolve appropriating S15O, 900
to rebuild the ancient State House in accord
ance with the plans of Brigham g. Spofford
of Boston, architects, there appeared in The
House this morning the following modest or
der, presented by Mr.. Chadbourne of Bidde-
ford.
That the committee on public buildings in
quire into the expediency Of repairing and
Ienovating the south wing Of the State
House, below the rooms occupied by the ex-
ecutive department., for the future use and
occupancy Of the state department, and re-
port by resolve or otherwise.
Wants To Co Home.
Mr.. Trussell of st. George introduced in
the House today an order directing the COM
mittee on business Of the House to inquire
and report whether or not the House can
finally adjourn on or before Thursday,
March 10Th.
After Those Bond Companies.
Mr.. Drummond of Portland presented
today bill to prohibit corporations, compa-
nies and persons from issuing bonds, certlfi-
Gates or obligations of any kind on the in
stallment plan payable in the order in which
they mature or otherwise. The bill provides
as penalty the forfeiture of the charter of
any corporation violating 1t and fine of $50
for each offence. The bill does not apply to
loan and building associations.
The HaInes Railroad Bill.
The hearing on the Haines railroad bill
was resumed before the railroad committee
this afternoon. Arthur Brown, Esq, of
Bangor, superintendent of the Bangor aud
Piscataquis, spoke against the bill.
hon. Seth M. Carter Of Auburn, followed
in behalf of the Maine Central. Mr.. F. E.
Undertake. representing the Phillips and
Rangely, and Judge Walker of Bridgton, for
the Bridgton and Saco river, and Judge
f. Chute of Portland, and Charles Wood
ward of Bangor, for the Canadian Pacific,
also opposed the bill.
Insurance Matters.
The insurance committee this afternoon
voted to report fought to pass" on the bill
additional to the charter of the Maine Mutu-
al Accident Association.
The subcommittee reported in a new draft
the bill providing for state system Of boiler
inspection.
VIII Remain In Thomaston.
The state prison committee today voted to
accept the majority report Of the commission
appointed by the last legislature to inquire
into the expediency of removing the state
prison.
In the House.
Mr.. Savage If Auburn presented today an
order that the judiciary committee inquire
into the expediency of providing by law for
the better protection of the rights of the
minority stockholders in corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Drummond, an order
was passed that tho committee on public
buildings be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of fitting and furnishing the new
library rooms in proper manner.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw Of Bath, it was or
dered that the committee on education in
Quire into the expediency of regulating the
amount OF school money to be paid each
town or city by the average yearly attend
ance OF school children.
On motion of Mr.. Kendall OF Freeport, it
was ordered that the committee on pensions
inquire into the expediency of amending the
law so that it shall apply to the families of
soldiers and sailors.
On motion OF Mr.. Porter Of Bangor, an or
der was passed directing the valuation COM
mission to Inform the House whether or not
in making up the valuation of the munich
palities of the state they have included
therein. any classes or kinds of property
owned by municipalities. and, If so, what
classes or kinds, and in what municipalities.
Mr.. Chadbourne of Biddeford took the
valued policy bill from the House table this
morning and on his motion the committee
report ought not to pass was accepted.
The judiciary committee reported favora-
bly, this morning the bill relating to assign
ments of wages, in new draft. 1t provides
that mo such assignment of wages shall be
valid agaiEft the employer unless he has
actual notice thereof"
Points.
Senator Stewart, chairman of the commit
tee on temperance. said tonight that the COM
mittee would probably report favorably Gen.
Neal Dow's proposed amendment to the
liquor law making offences under it. includ-
ing the first offence. punishable by $500 fine
and one years Imprisonment. or in default
of payment Of the iue two years imprison-
ment.
The friends Of Senator Spear received the
news OF his nomination as mayor OF Gardiner
tonight with much pleasure.
The committee ON fisheries and game this
afternoon voted against repeating the law 10
relation to migratory fishes.
The resolve giving Oliver Van Meter the
land originally awarded to Phyllis Rhode
Island in 1885 for her husbands services In
ing.
Mr.. Spear has offered amendments to. the
bill creating state board of assessors giving
the board power to administer oaths and pro-
vidiDg that they shall meet at the state capi-
tol on the first Tuesday of every month
The bill ratifying the lease Of the Knox q
Lincoln to the Maine Central was passed 70
be engrossed In the Senate this morning.