The Portland daily press., 1891-02-25

| hanling of lumber and other commodities
during the winter season.
| NJ Deerjng of Saco presented bill to
amend section %, chapter Al, K: S., relating
| to surveyors of logs, so that all logs shall be
surveyed and scaled according to the Ban
syF Fish she and Game Commissioners Stillwell
and Stanley petition for an appropriation Of
SI5 0OO for each of the years 1891 and 1892, to
be used in the prosecution Of their work.
Loan and Building Associations.
The committee on legal affairs gave hear
ing this afternoon on bill In relation to
loan and building associations. 1t is bill
drawn by General Charles s. Ramlin Of
Bangor. and provides that all foreign associ.
aions shall deposit with the state S25 900 as
security, and also be under the supervision
of the Bank Examiner. Mr.. Hamlin said he
would make no attempt to disguise the fact
that it was move to drive foreign compa-
MES from the state.
Mr., Upton, treasurer of the Granite State
Association of New Hampshire and Mr..
Scarborough, the Portland agent, described
the workings of their company. and were
sharply examined by Seth L. Larrabee Of
the Casco Loan & Building Association of
Portland, and General Hamlin of Bangor.
Mr.. Orville ID. Baker appeared as counsel for
the Granite State Association. Mr.. I'll. M.
111eabu OF tt6 AuguSta ASSOCIATION. and
General Hamlin had s0me sharp discussion
as to the requirement of the law for these
associations. Among those present In the
!.n,terest OF the various associations, in addi-
tIon 70 those mentioned, were H. S. Osgood
and Leroy S. Sanborn of Portland.
The cIason Bill.
The Clason Australian ballot bill will be
reported from the judiciary committee with
seven OF the members In Its favor. The three
members of the committee who will sign a
minority report against 1t are Messrs
Stearns, Peaks and Ryder. The
bill has been amended so that
the Australian system of voting shall be
obligatory upon cities and towns of over
1000 population. Other towns may vote to
adopt the system but they shall not vote on
the question oftener than once in a year
Cnanges have also been made In the bill re-
Msn lasing H 70 the manner OF holding caucuses.
Inc change whereby an entire party ticket
may De voted, the voter making only one
cneck mark has also been Incorporated In the
Dill. The committee reserve the right to
make some additional amendments.
Ways and Bridges.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges gave
hearing this afternoon to Major Dickey
who appeared for the citizens of ALagash
asking for aid for building road and bridge
at Allagash. The committee agreed to recon-
mend the appropriation Of $1,000 for said pur-
purpose.
The town of Kittery will get favorable
report In their petition to be allowed to main
tain free bridge over Spruce creek in Kit
terry.
They will also report in favor of giving the
town OF kenduskeag $1,000 for bridges
Judge Hamiiton's Case.
The York county delegation held meet
ing tonight to further consider the case of
Judge Hamilton of Biddsford. A committee
was appointed to get the public sentiment in
the county before taking further action.
They are rather in favor of having Hamil-
ton appear before them and tell his side OF
the story.
To Prevent Frauds at Fairs.
The bill to prevent fraud in horse trotting
came up in the Senate. Mr.. Ryder of Penob-
scot moved to amend by striking out the
words, such horses shall be forfeited and
to be Sold" Mr.. Ryder thought that
the punishment provided $500 foe aud six
montsh in jail was sufficient without for
t,e;itlng tI; the horse. Mr.. Rogers opposed the
The motion to an amendment was lost and
the bill passed to be engrossed.
Another New Town.
The committee on towns at their meeting
this afternoon voted to report favora5ly on
the petition of George w. 81. Watts ct ais.
asking that part of Jonesboro be set off
and incorporated under the name of ROGUE
Bluffs. This is an isolated part of Jones'
boro known as Englishman's river and far
distant from the postoffice and other accom-
m0datlons, and new town would undoubt-
edly be of advantage to them.
Points.
The hearing advertised to be held before
the RAILROAD committee this afternoon on the
Haines' railroad fares bill was postponed
until tomorrow evening at o'clock. The
railroad committee adjourned without busi-
ness.
Major Dckey of Fort Kent is again in his
seat after his recent illness. The venerable
member was escorted into the hall by Mr..
Stearns this morning and greeted with
hearty applause by his fellow members.
The Camden bill went through the Senate
today without opposition.