Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-26
THe LEGISlATURE.

N il practically settled that Cape
Elizabeth will Dc divided, and the prop
osition now i 20 call the farming section
Cane Elizabeth, and the village section
Elizabeth.
An efiort i being made 20 repeal the
oleomargarine law, which IN terms en-
tirelv prohibits The sale OF the article,
but il i not strictly enfcrced, owing TO
a suspicion that il is unconstitutional.
No appropriation will be made FOR the
soldiers home AZ Newport.
Petitions are still coming N tavoring
Judge Savsge's amendment TO the con-
stitution permitting towns 20 own their
water works without regard 70 the debt
limit.
Mr.. Know lion % Portland has intro
duced "a bin providing that whenever
any tIitl, Investigation or proceeding
which IL i the duty Of q county attorney
10 conduct or attend. : In progress, or
i 10 De had. and which shall iuVolve a
question Of the fsiyhfulneSs, Integrity,
comprfeucv OT any misconduct 81 a
sheriff. deputy sheriff, constable. cihcer
Of polic,. or any other official charged
hv law With duties similar 20 the duties
imposed ok law upon either Of such
officers. any Judge Of the supreme court,
or suv Judge % the superior court Of the
county within which such proceeding u
"a be had. shall, whether M term-t'nv
or vacation, upon the application OF TIE
county attorney designate some person
other than any such officer. 20 serve sub
vUnas on witnesses. or any other pro
cesses in any stage Of said proceeding,
which sre or may &c ordinarily served
bv sheriff or his deputy.
The Judiciary committee has decited
that tie Bsugor and Brewer Bridge
Company hiss >ome rights, and Will r.
port a bill providing that the c, mpany
shsn DE pSjd for The property q sum 10
De determined ay an impartial tribunal
an Col. Greene'S forts % build the
shore | Inc Ia Washington County hay-
ing failed. s. Is understood that a bill
will be reported providing that he rchn-
Guish hi> cl4.m 90 the right 10 hold
charter upon being paid the sum 81
S25.OOO.
The state college appropriation, after
many weeks Of work, much discussion
and many vicisSitUdes, seems 70 have
boon settled 40 last The conference
committee finally decided 10 dispense
with the ten year provision, and retain
the original amount, $1,000 per year
making il for two years instead OF ten.
In this form il will probably go through.
Gen. Neal Dow MAS before the ten
perance committee again Wednesday.
The principal accommodation he had 20
make was for law aimed az CONNER
cnl travellers selling liquor In Maine.
tie presented Su amendment masking the
penalty for soliciting orders for liquor
500 fine aud six moajh,' Imprisonment
Il should have made IL one Years Im-
prisonment. said Gen. Dow, but Tor the
chief Justice. He stands between Us and
the grcg shops now. cen. Dow
thought that perhaps the chief justice
would consent 10 one years impFisOn-
meut for subsequent offences.
Editor Patteu. the apostle of resub
mission. appeared before the Judiciary
committee Thursday IN support of Bis
resolve for resuLmission Of the prohibit
Ory amendment Two or three speakers
appeared IN opposition. Mr.. PAtten
stated that be believed the iaw as II now
stands i a failure, and an obstacle 20 re-
striction Of the liquor traffic aud temper
ance reform. At the close Of The hearing.
the committee Immediately voted that
the resolve ought Lot 20 pass.
Judge BOnuey Of Portlant, before The
committee on education advocated the
amendment % the charter Of Hebron
Academy. removing the limitation on
the amount Of property which the III
.tiiution may own. The bill will be re-
ported.
The committee on printing have re
ported that the printing had been awarded
10 Burleigh Il Flyut, and the binding 10
smith Il Reid. OF Augusta. rs the
Lakeside Press Of Portland claims TO
have made a much lowe bid, the matter
j. likely 20 De considerably discussed.