The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-30
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
stations in the forest and the game was
beaten up by a regiment Of soldiers, who
passed through the woods in obedience TO
the orders given on the bugle. AS they adj
vanced there were at first few scattering
shots and then the firing became general,
so that i'll three hours the forty-two rifles
had secured forty-fVe trophies.
Mr. Thomas believed that similar leglsla-
ton in Maine 10 that which had proved SO
wise in Sweden would make 1t paradise
for sportsmen and place where the lnhapl-
tants of the hot South and the dusty west
would come to cool off. Mr.. Thomas told OF
the wonderful growth of the colony OF New
Sweden, which he was instrumental IN
founding in 1870. and said that now he al
vocated the Introduction of other 1nhapl-
tants of Sweden, and that now we bad
New Sweden in which to place them.
Mr.. Thomas was loudly applauded during,
and at the close of his address.
E. G. Gay of Pennington, Hon. Eugene
NJ Hussey of Bangor, Hon. f. E. Timber
lake of Phillips, Col. e. c. harrington.
Prof. Smith of Bowdoin. DR.. W. +. Glddlngs
OF Gardiner, Hon. Il. Fl. Wentworth. Hon.
II. o. Stanley and Hon. ]. Il. Kimball OF
Bath, also spoke in favor of the proposed
legislation.
FOR ANNEXATION.
The bill proposed by the committee of ten
Portland and Deering gentlemen appointed
for the purpose some time ago VIII be pre-
eented tomorrow, as the next step IN the
effort TO unite Portland and Deering. 1t
provides that The question shall, II neces-
ssry, bs submitted to vote of the people OF
the two cities twice. Accompanying the
bill is a petition in Its favor signed by j. ..
EeoEer, II. S. Melcher, j. s. Winslow, j. d.
Hamlen, E. B. Winslow, George S. HUNT
Charles 6. Fobes. John W. Perkins, VIM. d..
Scott, Vim. A. Brown. Albion Little.
(The draft of the bill will be found in our
local columns.)
INFORMAL VOTE ON THE BANG OR
HOSPITAL.
II there was am doubt as to the probabili-
tv OF. two reports on the Bangor Insane
hospital matter it was settled tonight when
the committee took ballot on the question
of reporting the resolve, and it resulted
eleven to seven, two not voting. The eleven
who voted yes are understood 20 be Sena-
tor Ferguson and Day. Messrs. GTindle of
Blue Hill, PaIkhurst of Bangor, Woodside
of Lewiston, Peaslee of Wiscasset, Leight on
of Columbia Falls, Bixby of Athens. Coffin
of Bangor. Furnish of Lewiston and Hough-
ton OF Fort Fairfield. On subsequent vote
stated 10 be on question german to
the main issue all but one member of the
committee voted. making eleven for Bangor
and eight who may be counted as in opposi-
sion. The eight are Senators Waterhouse,
Prescott. Reynolds and Wood. Messrs. San
born of Waldoboro, Spear of Rockland,
Williams of Augusta. and Lawrence of
I.ubec, Mr. Bartlett of Eliot did not vote,
saying a. was net yet prepared. OF course
before the reports are signed it is possible
that there may be some changes in the
standing of the committee as tonight's
action was Informal
STILL ANOTHER AGENCY BILL. 4
Mr.. Merrill of Portland. today. introduced
a bill to regulate the sale of Intoxicating
liquors by cities and towns. The first
section provides that tho agents of towns
authorized to sell Intoxicating liquors shall
keep record of the liquoes purchased by
the municipal officers specifying kind and
quantity of each, date of sale. name of pur-
chaser, price for which SOLD, which record
penalties are provided.
: The second section provides that all in
toxicating liquors purchased by the select
men OF any town. and mayor and aldermen
of any city under the provisions of section
81, chapter 27 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by sec ton Ii of chapter lA0 OF the
Public Laws of 1887, shall after the arrival
in this state, and before they are placed on
sale at the agencies. be tested by an assay
er. A fine not less than $50 for selling
liquors declared forfeited, any that arc
adulterated. or for adulterating liquors ION
sale is imposed.
Section three provides that the liquors
shall not be sold at profit by the town
agencies. Any town violating this provision
shall be liable TO fine not less than $500.
BY section four the governor and council
may employ competent assayer to enter
any agency without notice and test the
liquors therein. Ten or mere tax payers
may petition justice of the Supreme court
representing that the agency or town
officers are violating the law. Said justice