Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


4 close time Of ten years on deer In
York aud Cumberland Counties Is asked
for.
Numerous petitions for the enactment
Of the druggists bill have come In dur
ing the week. Petitions from Portland
we're presented, bearing the names of
1900 persons, and others from other
places.
Mai. 4. Rowell, OF IIallowell, heads
petition Of a. persons asking for law
under which persons convicted Of
drunkenness for the second or third
time NAV be sent To some keeley or
Morrell cure at the expense Of the coun-
" or state.
The differences of the residents OF
different sections Of the town OF Phipps-
burg have been settled, and no attempt
al division of the town will be made.
Tuesday was largely devoted In the
house To discussion OF the contested
election case Of Besl W. llinkley OF
Phillips, the only contested seat In this
legislature. The contest was based
upon the declaration that the apportion-
ment law passed by the last legislature
was unconstitutional. After consider
able debate, the contest was decided Ia
favor Of the sitting member, Mr.. liink-
ley, the vote being 20 To IL.
4 peculiar bill came In Tuesday, which
IN passed would legalike pOol-selling at
the race tracks Of the state. Under the
bill associations holding races are taxed
) per cent of the amount of their purses.
IL further provides that racing and all
pool selling ln this state shall be con-
fined To the period between the 18th OF
MAY and the lst Of November In each
year and all pool selling shall be- con-
fined To the tracks where the races take
place, aud ON the day. when the races
take place. Revenues received from
taxation prescribed la this act shall con-
stltute fund which shall be annually
disbursed for improving the breed Of cat
tie, sheep aud horses nc the various
county fairs throughout the state by
the state agricultural society.
The petitioners for the prohibition OF
SUNDAY excursions weregiyen hearing
by the legal affairs COMMITTEES Tuesday.
Prof. y. Il. DEMO of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, and Hon. II. NJ. Heath
Of Augusta, spoke In favor, and a num-
Der Of gentlemen In opposition.
A bill has been presented to change
the outlet Of Cushman Pond In the town
of sumner.
The act has been reported fayorably
to amend the charter Of the Dixfield and
Peru Bridge Company. Provides that
the bridge shall be 30 feet Ia width.
The Joint committee On Eastern ln-
sane Hospital have voted To recommend
resolve appropriating s2OO,OO for
hospital at Bangor. The vote stood I'D
In favor, q opposed, and J either not
present or not voting.
Mr.. Harris Of Mschias, with few re
marks, presented the following resolu-
ton ON Tuesday. II was at once acted
upon fayorably by both houses:
That the Legislature Of Maine, speaking In
The name OF ~ Peope, remsmbsrins wmh pfon'I
great statesman, and sdectionately reyering
hi msmory, do most earnestly desire that the
state he represented aai honorci through
shoull now that ssr,ice l. ende,l, be also honor
e'i as the chosen repository of his mortal ~
mains.
That the governor Of the s,ate be requested 10
communicate this expression Of our dc-tre 10 the
family of Mr.. blaine. AMI present % them such
further considerations towards IT. realization a.
In hi- Judgment may be becomlRg anil necessary
The committee on education have yot-
ell unanimously To report the bill abol-
ishing school districts.
The committee on banks aud banking
gave hearing Wednesday on the order
regarding savings banks introduced by
senator Jersey. This order directs an
inquiry into the expedlency OF allowing
depositors with a certain SUN To their
credit In the savings banks the right To
vote for trustees. IL also provides that
the reserve fund shall be invested In se-
curities approved by the bank examiner.
Mr.. Jersey spoke la favor OF such
action, aud two or three banking men
spoke In opposition.
Electric railways and street railways
are before the legislature In quantity
too numerous 10 mention.
Acts have been passed allowing the
OTIS Falls Pulp Company, the Rumford
Fails Power Company, the Rumtord
Falls PAPER Company and the Rumford
Falls Sulphitc Company to hold stock
and bonds Of other corporations.
III. committee on Eastern Maine ln-
sane Hospital make two reports, ma
Jority report, signed by eleven members,
f,yoring the appropriation OF ssoo, 900,
aud a minority rcport, signed by eight
members, opposipg ".
senator iiersey has introduced an
other bill relating 10 savings banks.
This one provides that dividends shall
he credited To the account OF the de
posltor within thirty days after they arr
declared.
The listing bill Is now eugrossing
the attention of the special committee
on taxation. A hearing was given
Thursday evening, and several spoke In
favor and In opposition. II Is consider
ell probable that the committee Will re-
port some Kind Of listing bill.
Quite warm discussion was started
by an order for q special commlttee, to
examine the accounts OF the adjutan'
general for 1891 and ls02. The matter
Was finally referred to the military com
mlttee.
We have received copy Of Richard