The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-02


Another matter coming over from the last
legislature is the resolution providing for
the submission to the people of the amend
ment to the constitution to prohibit the ap-
preparation of. state money for the use of
sectarian institutions. The resolution failed
of passage in the Senate two years ago
after receiving a large majority in the
House and its friends this year are conf
dent of success in both branches.
And then comes Bangor, still clamoring
for that new insane asylum. Bangor is the
only city in the state that is seemingly at
all anxious to add i've or six hundred luna
TICS to its population. Consequently if it IS
found necessary to nave new asylum no.
body objects to it's erection in Bangor. The
same applies to the building of state in
stitution for the care of paupers. From the
reports of the officials. of the Augusta as
ylum. 1t would seem that there is need of
the new Institution. This view, however,
is not shared by everybody and there are
those who maintain that the wedding out
process might still be advantageously ap-
piled to the institution in this city. If the
Bangor people succeed in showing the need
OF the hospital, they will then find trouble
IN settling the question of the III oper kind
of. hospital to be built. This matter was
discussed two years ago and the uncertainty
it produced as to the best kind of institution
to establish had it's influence in finally post
pon1ng the whole question. This year, the
debate over semi-detached payilions as pro-
posed in the plan formerly advocated by the
Bangor eople. and the cottage system bids
fair to be lively
Members from the coast counties express
the opinion that law will be passed for
bidding the taking of obsters under ten
1nchessln length at any time. The existing
law permits the taking of nine inch Holsters
during several months in the spring and
summer. An attempt to esta blish the ten
and one-half inch rule failed two years ago,
being resisted by the Gamers. This year,
1t is said, that the lobster fishermen are
united in asking for the law while the can
ming interet is not unanimous against it,.
SOME MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Among the matters of especial local in
terest in Portland and the surrounding
cities and towns lis that of the division of
Cape Elizabeth. A bill to effect this was
presented to the last legislature and re-
ferrsd to this session, failure to give the
required notice in time, having defeated
the consideration. This year the notice
has already been given by Secretary Dun
bar of the Senate. together with tie notice
on the bill to incorporate Elizabeth City.
Then there is the annexation of Deering to
Portland to come up. matter on which the
people of the two cities are already we'll
posted and the prof. losition to create police
and fire commissions for the city of Port
land.
PERSONAL.
large delegation of Rockland en- are
here to witness the organization ceremonies.
They include Messrs. John s. Case, Sidney
BIRD. A. F. Crockett. Charles E. E.Littlefield,
and Dr.. Ernest Wheeler.
Senator Nickerson and Hon. Luther Mad
docks of Boothbay HarboF, came on the
noon train.
Mr.. Simeon Holden. who has been mail
carrier for the Senate for several years, is
being greeted by hosts of old friends.
BUT FEW CONTESTS.
The contests for state Offices are as
of Limington and Hon. F. Marion Simpson
of Cornish. want to be state treasurer: Mr..
Simpson tonight claimed that he would be
uOmludttu ny LILO loSlslhllF0 CduC us tOIuOF-
row night with forty votes to spare. Mr.
Bracxett's friends do not agree to this view
of the case. although the opinion is general
that Mr. Simpson has long lead.
Whether Hall G. Bnrleigh of vassalboro.
will be state assessor for another year term
is a question which interests Lysander
Strickland of Bangor. who is also candi-
date for the place. Mr.. Burleigh's friends
are very confident but the caucus has not
been held yet.
Early in he day there were several ex-
citing contests in prospect over the coun-
cellorships. One of these has been settled
but in the Cumberland, York and Franklin
delegations the strife is still on.
Cumberland has several candidates to
sue ceed the Hon. NJ. F. King.
Of these Hon. Andrew Halves of Deering
and Hon. E. Dudley freeman of Yar-
mouth,are the leading ones, and the friends
of each are confident tonight that their man
will be successful. Ex.Sheriff Isaiah Webb
of Bridgton, is also in the field. Mr.. Ed
ward Harding has withdrawn.
The delegation will probably meet and
settle the matter tomorrow forenoon. In
York county there are also three aspirants:
Mr.. Marshall. the we'll known hotel man of
York: Capt. J. T. Warren of Buxton. an
ex-state Senator; and B. F. Hamilton of
Saco. 1t is regarded as still an open fight
with Mr.. Marshall somewhat in the lead.
Franklin likewise has three candidates:
Hon. F. E. Timberlake of Phillips. and
Hon. JAS. C. Holman and Hon. J. ".
Fairbanks of Pennington. We're there but |
one candidate from Pennington the result |
would be practically settled. Two there |
improves the chances of the third.
In Piscataqnis. j. f. Sprague of Monson, |
Gushing of Foxcoft and Albert |
Allen of Wellington. were in it until this |
evening when the delegation agreed upon |
Col. Cushing. A long time it was thought |
the delegation might fail to agree throwing |
the matter on the general caucus.
Hon. 0. B. Classon of Gardiner, is the |
candidate of Kennebec and H. L. Shepherd |
If Rockland, will represent Knox. and C. |
A, Dagg.tt of. Presque Isle. Aroostook
THE COMMISSION
appointed to prepare general laws for the |
organization Of corporations will present
is report accompanied by five bills tomor-
,ow. The report discusses the treatment
If private and special legislation In other