Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The proposition To make new town
of the portions of Mlnot and Poland
which contains the village Of Mechanic
Fall. l. likely To start quite fight. The
move l. opposed by the rural portions
of the towns, as well as by the Riekers
OF Poland Spring.
The worlds fair commission ask for
about 2O,OOO additional To the amount
appropriated two years ago. Fart OF
this l. for the running expenses oil the
Maine building at the fair, and about
- 500 of IL TO reimburse the subscribers
Who made up the amount necessary To
complete the building according 10 the
plans.
Importance to be introduced. IL Is pre-
pared by the Maine Pharmaceutical As
socation, and u intended 10 give "repu-
table druggists" the right to sell liquor
for medicinal pur poses only. IL provides
that any registered apothecary OF the
first grade may, upon presentation OF
his certificate as apothecary to the clerk
of the supreme Judicial Court for his
county, receive permit 10 sell liquor
according To the provisions of the act.
Liauor NAV be sold only To person II
wears of age, upon written statement
that n Il To be used for medicinal pur-
poses, not more than one quart To be
sold al Que time, and the liquor not 10 De
used upon the premises. The druggist
obtaining a permit must file bond Tor
$500 that he will observe the state laws
regarding the sale Of pOisons and OF ln-
toxicating liquor. Violation OF any Oh
the provisions OF the act inyalidates
not only the apothecary's permit
10 sell Iiauor, but also his certificate
OF registration as AN apothecary.
A hermit may AT any time be re-
yoked by "A Justice of the Supreme Ju-
dicl,I Court, upon application Of ten
legal voters of the town or city where
the apOthecary does business. The bill
has considerable support from temper
ance men, aud will also meet consider
able opposition.
The "stamp act" sppropriating $40
Ia postage stamps tn each member with
which To- send public documents to his
constituents, made the usual breeze and
was "a usual carried.
senator Jersey introduced wedncs-
day a bill giving the Rumford Falls x
Bnekfeld Railroad Company, or the
Portland aud RumfUrd Falls Railway,
or either Of them, five years In which 10
complete the line TO the Rangeley Lakes.
The Democratic caucus nominated
Hon. Arthur Sewall Of Bath as candi-
date for United States senator.
Secretary Of State fessenden suggests
few changes In the Australian ballot
law. The principal one Il the adoption
OF what l. known as the Indiana form
of ballot. This form has accompanying
the name of each party some distinguish
Ing device, and a large square within
which the check for straight ticket may
be made. by this means, IL 10 asserted,
voter Who can not read may be able
10 vote without asking assistance. The
other changes relate To the details OF the
execution Of the law.
The State Board of Health asks foi
enlarged powers TO guard against ehol-
era.
senator Jersey has introduced bill
10 incorporate the Rumford Falls Trust
Company. The eorporators named are
George ID. Bisbee, Waldo Pettengill,
Hugh j. Chisholm, Daniel y. Emery,
Fred T.. Richards, Stanley Bisbee, j. ;.
Harlow, A. T.. IIerrick and %. III. liersey.
senator Herrick has introduced bill
which gives Maine savings banks a right
Ia invest In the water company bonds Oh
New Hampshire.
A bill has been introduced by Mr.. Her
sey authorizing the Rumford Falls Light
and Water Company To issue mortgage
bonds and extend Its plant.
Elghty-three citizens Of Harmony pre-
sent a petition to reimburse those eth
yens of the state who hired substitutes
during the war.
The hunters want the month OF Sep
TENDER made open time for deer. The
open time now Il from Oct. LIST TO Jan
ist. The people who ask for this say
the amateur hunter will come In septem'
Der, when he will leave considerable
money and do very little damage to the
deer.