The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-10
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A Point for Poland.

Senator Libby called up today the re-
ports on the creation of the town of Me-
chanic Falls and moved that the major
ity report be accepted. He said that he
made this motion because the matter has
| been unavoidably delayed in committee
and as the session of the legislature was
drawing to its close, he hoped that this
mojority report might be adopted now
in order that the debate, if there was to
be any, might come ON the bill when it
came up on its passage. He did not
make this motion to unduly hurry the
matter but tnat the bill might be put up
| on it's regular course now.
| Senator Mallett, one of the signers of
| the minority report, objected, claiming
| that matter of this importance should
proceed in regular order. He moved
that the reports lie on the table SO that
members could have an opportunity to
look them over.
Senator Mallett's motion was defeated,
the majority report accepted and the bill
given its first reading.
A Maine Art Gallery.
The State House will be adorned with
memorials of the great men of the state
if all the resolves appropriating money
for that purpose are passed. in the
House today Mr.. Shaw of Portland pre-
sented such resolve appropriating
$1,000 for bust of VIM. Pitt Fessenden.
Mr.. Higgins of Limerick moved that the
resolve be amended by inserting the
names of Geo. Evans and John Holiness,
Mr.. Shaw moved that the name of Lot
M. Morrill, be inserted. Mr.. Woodbury.
of Deering moved to amend by increas-
ing the amount from $4,000 to $4,000.
Then on motion of Mr.. Fairbanks of
Bangor, the bill was tabled to give the
gentlemen opportunity to write out
their amendments.
The resolves appropriating $4,000 each
for busts of James G.. Blaine and Hanni-
bal Hamlin, were stopped in the Senate
today, the first being tabled on motion
of Senator Swanton, and the second on
motion of Senator Allan.
Miscellaneous.
Skowhegan is on hand early for legis-
lation. At the town meeting held Mon
day, the moderator was elected by ac-
clamation instead of by ballot as should
have been done. For fear that this in
formality might invalidate the proceed
ings, Representative Marsto put in
bill to legalize the doings of the meeting.
The bill was passed under suspension of
the rules.
The bond of State Treasurer Beale
who was reelected, yesterday, was pre-
sented to the legislature today and re-
ferred to the committee on finance. The
bond is in the sum of $3.50, 900 and names
Henry NJ. Bearce, Oscar, Holway, j.
ho 1 R,oruv, EroH or;ol/ poh;a uV,,
Fl. Whitcomb, Joseph Ell. Manley, John
w. Chase and r. B. Shepherd,
A resolve presented in the Senate to-
day authorizes the state treasurer to
negotiate the customary temporary 10 n,
the. amount not to exceed $500, 900.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, put in bill
amending sections 25 and 81 of chapter
70, r. S. Section 25 is amended in the
58th line, with the provision that the
assignee may, within six month after the
filing of the claim file objections to it.
And to section 81 the bill would add the
words: mo debtor who has received a
discharge in insolvency proceedings, and,
or who has been forced into Insolvency
by a petition of his creditors shall ever
be arrested on mesne process or any
judgement recovered on any claim or
demand which was proved or might have
Mr. Sprague of Monson. introduced an
order requiring the committee on judic-
iary to inquire into the expediency of
amending the law so that libraries may
receive 20 per cent of the fines recovered
for violation of the liquor laws. -
Another was introduced excusing W.
B. Thurlow of Deer Isle from further at
tendance after March 10th.
Sct,ooy EfIY p.ss.d
The Senate this morning, defeated 16
to motion by Mr.. Peakes to indefl-
nitely postpone the bill to abolish school
districts, and passed the bill to be en-
crossed in concurrence with the House.
After some discussion the Senate
passed the resolve in favor of the State
college II to TO-.
Police Commission Confined to Biddeford.
The legal affairs committee this after
noon, after long and animated discus
sion, voted to make the bill to establish
police commissioners apply to Biddeford
alone and report it in that form. Mr..
Scott will sign minority report.
Cape Elizabeth Home for Aged Women.
The committee will report the bill to
incorporate the Cape Elizabeth Home
for Aged Women. They will report ad-
versely the bill in relation to the powers
of town auditors.
Change in Savings Bank Bill.
A change has been. made in the
new savings bank bill reported in
the PRESS several days ago. The
rates are changed to fve-eighths of
one per cent on Maine Investments and
seven-eighths of one percent on other in
vestments made after January /, 1S93
Rates were three-fourths of one per cent
and one per cent. It is said that in this
form the bill will get a majority report.
The minority will 1t Ia said renort a hin