The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-09
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
Yesterdays Happenings in the State
House and Senate.
A PROPOSED APPROPRIATION FOR
THE TEMPORARY HOME.

Russell Sage Said to be Willing to Invest in
a Maine Railroad-A Charter Asked
for Railroad to ConnecI the Maine
Central and Bangor s. Aroostook Rail-
rOad-Oth or Business.
Augusta, January 8.-Representative Nc
Cullough of Calais. came to Augusta this
week with several paper railroads packed
up in his grip. One of these was acted upon
by the sHo this morning. first being bill
to extend for four years the charter of the
Washington County railway. In a.day or
two Mr. Mccullough will introduce bill
prepared by Col Green for the extension
OF the Shore Line charter. Mr.. MCCULLOUGH
also has a bill to allow the city of Calais to
cancel Its claim against the st. Croix and
Penobscot and permit the extension of that
line. This, it will be remembered, is the
concern controlled by Hon. George P. Wes-
colt of Portland, and James Mitchell of
Itockland. who hold a controlling interest
In the stock. The plan of Washington coun-
ty men has been to advocate the extension
of this line to connection with the Maine
Central should they fail in their efforts to
build line along the shore.
Washington county man who Is inter-
ested in tine proposed road said this eve
ming. that Russell Sage had given assur-
ances that. should the county of Washing
ton subscribe for the $500.00O of preferred
stock. he and other New York capitalists
would provide the remainder of the capital
necessary for the construction of the line.
Among other measures relating to rail-
roads presented today, was petition of
A. Il. Perley Co.. and seven others for a
charter for a railroad from Newport to
llo.connectingsthe Maine Genital and BAN
gor and Aroostook. A bill presented by
Mr.. Hamlin of Ellsworth, provides for the
approval by the railroad commissioners of
the highway crossings of the Bangor and
Aroostook. and the making of changes
deemed necessary by the commissioners.
Another railroad bill is one presented by
Mr.. Twitchell Of Bath, to restify the assign
ment to the Rumford Falls and Rangeley
Lakes company by the Portland and Rum
ford Falls company.
Senator novey of Somerset, presented a
bill to extend the rights. powers and privi-
leges of the Sebastioook and Moosehead
railroad, granted under chapter I'll of phi
vate and special laws of 1891. for four years
longer. Senator Hovey also presented
bill authorizing the sebasticook and Moose
head Railroad company to extend its line
from Athens village to Monson junction
in Abbott.
FOR THE TEMPORARY HOME.
A resolve in favor Of the Temporary Home
for Women and Children in Deering, appro-
PIRATES $20U0 for each of the next two years.
1t was presented by Mr.. Hill of Portland.
"A petition was presented by Mr.. Bartlett
of York, asking for such amendments to
Chapter q. R. S.. as will make in harmony
with the Constitution. possible the prompt
and effective suppression of the liquor traffic.
THE PROPOSED NEW HOSPITAL.
Bangor will ask for S150.0OO for new In
sane hospital. OF course that sum would
be only a beginning. but it is said to be su-
flcient to provide accommodations for
from 200 to 800 patients. A resolve has
been drawn to provide for the appropria-
tion. 1t first calls for the appoin Jment of
three commissioners by the governor and
council, and to this commission the SUPER
intendent of the Augusta Insane hospital is
to be added as an advisory member. The
commissioners are to receive sue sums for
their expenses and services as the COVER
nor and council may allow. The commission
is authorized to adopt plans after consulta-
tion with the governor and council, and
then to have erected upon the site at Ban
gor already owned by the state, fire preof
buildings to be completed by January l,
1897. For this purpose $75,00O is to be ap-
propriated in is S5 and $75.000 in 1896. The
commission has power to cause drains to
be laid to the Penobscot river and to cross
lands when necessary for this purpose.
That elaborate plan which when drawn in
perspective waslike village with he. manor
house of the squire in the center has Eean
discarded. and the commission will2adopt
a new plan. provided of course that the
resolve is passed.
Councillor Holman of Pennington, who
has been kept at home by illness, is here
and will qualify tomorrow.
PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY PROCEED
INGS.
Mr.. Hill presented today the bill to Sc
cure uniformity of practice in the probate
and insolvency courts. 1t requires the
Judges of courts of insolvency and probate
to prepare before the first day of June,
1895. uniform rules of practice, and proce-
dure and uniform blanks, which shall be
submitted to the judges of the Supreme
court for approval. New rules may be
made from time to time in the same manner
and subject to the same approval. After
three years, only the uniform blanks shall
be used, all others being forbidden.
FOR MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE.
Ann F. Greedy and III others of Ellis
worth, are in the advance guard of the
army of women, who want municipal suff-
rage. Their petition prays for such enact
ments as will allow women the right of
the ballot in municipal elections. Mrs. =.
M. Fitch and 216 others of Houlton, and
Hartwell d. Jenkins and 20S others of
South China. also sign these petitions, all
of which were referred to the judiciary
committee.
PROTECTION FOR FISH AND GAME.
All told there were nearly one thousand
signatures on the petitions presented today
prayine for an appropriation of $4,000 TO
enforce the fish and game laws. and asking
that in the laws be amended as suggested
by the Maine Sportsmans Fish and Game
Association.
FOR THE MILITIA.
The question OF an increased appropria-