The Portland daily press., 1891-03-19
LEGISLATORS HAVE CHANGE OF HEART
CONTINUED FROM FIRST pAor.l

Senator Rogers today moved the indefinite
postponement of the bill to increase the SAL
aries Of the chairman and clerk of the rail-
road commission. Mr.. Rogers thought the
commissioners had an easy and honorable
position, and did not need any more pay.
The bill was tabled on motion of Mr.. Wal
ton.
The committees on pensions and state IL
brary reported finally today.
The committee on legal affairs reported ia
vorably the resolve to provide for an amend
ment to the constitution creating an cduca-
tional qualification for voters.
On motion of Mr. Walton, the resolve lay
ing the county tax according to the county
estimates was amended by reducing the est
mate for Somerset county from $4,000 to
$lS.5Oo. and the resolve passed under sus
pension Of tina rules
MT. Ryder of Penobscot introduced bill
relating to the jurisdiction of municipal and
police courts In actions of replevin. 1t pre-
vldes Tor the amendment of section 9, chap
ter 96. X. s.. by adding thereto the words
the action may be brought before any mu-
nicipal or police court in said county II the
value of the goods does not exceed the
amount to which the civil jurisdiction of
such court is limited"
Mr.. Ryder introduced bill relating to the
settlement of paupers. 1t provides that no
person acquires. or shall be held to have ac-
CURED pauper settlement In a town by rea-
son OF his residing within the territorial
limits OF said town upon any district reserv-
ed for the use or occupancy of tribe of In
dians.
On motion Of Senator Spear, the bill to
provide for the listing system was re-as.
signed to Friday. at IL a. m.
In the House.
The resolve to provide for the publication
OF The York deeds was favorably reported
from the committee this morning and today
for printing
The judiciary committee reported ought
not to pass on the bill to legalize the doings
of Cape Elizabeth. On motion of Mr.. Til
ton of Cape Elizabeth the report was laid on
the table.
The bill to reduce the school tax from so
cents per capita to 30 cents was referred to
the next legislature.
The resolve In favor of the Reform school
was tabled on motion of Mr.. Peaks of
Dover.
Points.
MIR. M. j. Ford, representing John Miller
& Co., of Boston, had placed upon the desks
of the members Of the Senate and House
this morning neat little boxes, each of which
contained two of the Hamlin cigars. On
the outside of the box was printed a note
from Hon. Hannibal Hamlin recommending
the cigars.
The Cumberland county delegation today
voted to report the bill fixing the salaries of
the county commissioners. As finally agreed
upon the bill gives $3.50 to the chairman and
$3.50 each to the other members.
Senator Haines is circulating a petition
asking for the appointment of P. S. Head of
Waterville as member Of the State board
OF the Worlds Fair commissioners, The bill
creating the board has not yet passed.
1t is understood that Mr.. Chadbourne of
Biddeford, will introduce resolve making
an appropriation for colors for the new
cruiser Maine.
The railroad committee voted to refer to
the railroad commissioners the resolve re lat
ing to the use of automatic car-c0uplers and
safety brakes, with instructions to report to
the next legislature.
The bond of State Treasurer Beal was
presented in the Senate today and approved.
The Judiciary committee this afternoon
voted to report ought not to pass ON the bills
relating to the abolition and re-establish-
ment of the Biddeford court