The Portland daily press., 1895-01-11
M A1NE WOMEN AND THE LAW MAKERS.


here today in consultation with local
committee of the W. C. T., concerning the
reception to be given Lad Henry Somerset
when she comes to Augusta, January 81, to
appear before the Judiciary committee and
advocates the extension of the right of
suffrage to women. On "Woman's Day."
as it Is coming to be- called, women are
coming from all secti ons of the state. There
will be conferences u nder the direction OF
Mrs. Stevens. at the Baptist church in the
forenoon, and at the Opera house in the
evening. Lady Somerset will be the eve
Ling speaker. 1t is understood that the
members of the legislature and few other
notables are to receive formal invitations
to reserved seats.
While here, Mrs. Stevens has seen some
members OF the legislature in regard to the
appropriation of 5000 annually, asked for
in behalf of the Temporary Home in Deer
ing. Another matter which Mrs. Stevens
has brought to the attention of the law
makers, is that the state aid in the work of
finding permanent homes for homeless chill
dren. This work, which entails a consider
able expense, has been undertaken by the
W. G. T. U. The Union has never asked
state aid in its regular work. but in this
abor of caring for little waits. needs some
assistance. request will be made for an
annual appropriation of $500.
1t is reported that the members of the
Judiciary committee now stand four in
favor of municipal suffrage for women, four
against and two doubtful.
THE HANCOCK MUNICIPAL COURT.
Two years ago, municipal court was
created in Hancock county. with jurisdic-
bo,, in Of
which the court held sessions in rotation.
Now Bucksport is tired of the arrangement,
claiming that it is announcement and expen-
sive. Numerously signed petitions from
that town asks that it be no longer in
cluded in the jurisdiction of the court.
Similar petitions have been received from
Blue Hill, but they are said to represent
the views of only small part of the people
there. The matter has been referred to the
HANCOCK delegation, which has come to no
decision.
THE NON-SECTARIAN AMENDMENT.
The first of the petitions in favor of the
non-sectarian amendment appeared this
morning. The petitioners ask for the sub
mission to the people of the following
amendment:
ssNo money or property of the state and
no money raised by taxation by any town or
city of this state, shall ever be appropriated
or used or authorized to be used. for the
purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding
by appropriation, payment for services, ex-
penses or otherwise, any church, religious
denomination or religious society. or any
Institution. society or undertaking which
is wholly or in part under sectarian or
ecclesiastical con troll" 81
THE DAYS BUSINESS. ga
An act to establish normal school at
Roulton was introduced by Senator Shaw.
This provides that the school shall be estab-
lished, put in operation and conducted at
cost per year not greater than that of either
of the present normal schools. such cost to
be deducted from the public school funds.
The condition Is that there be conveyed to
the state, land on which to establish the
school.
Senator Wiggin put in today the resolve
for state pensions for invalid soldiers and
sailors. 1t appropriates $4,000 year for
that purpose.
Senator Wood of Kennebeo presented an
order providing for the appointment of
committee to receive proposals from the
publishers of the Maine State Year Book for
supplying the state with the books for 1895
and 1896. Senators Wood, Warehouse and
jackson, and Representatives Longley of
Oldtowns, Knowlton of Portland, Dudley of
Brookton, Libby OF Durham, Wheeler of
Lewiston, Jones of China, and FarroW of
Belmont, are the committee.
A bill to amend the tramp law of 1889 gives
police and trial justic es concurrent jurisdic-
ton with Supreme and Superior courts in
their several counties SH1
The charter of the PHILLIPS Water COM
pany is extended by a bill put in today to
December 81, 1883.
Mr.. Hamilton today. presented bill to
repeal section s. chapter 4, R. s., relating
to elections.
The Central Maine General Hospital
wants $50. 900 from the state treasury. The
hospital is a Lewiston institution. A resolve
in its favor presented today by Mr.. Noble of
Lewiston asks an appropriation of $4,000
annually for 1895 and 1885, and in addition
$50 900 for building fund providing that |
an equal sum is raised by subscription.
In the Senate today, Mr.. Wood of Kenne-
bee, presented bill to be referred to the |
Kennebec delegation, which provides that |
the register of deeds for Kennebec county |
shall receive an annual salary of $500 and |
an additional allowance of $3800 for clerk
hire, the salary to be paid from the county |
treasury and to be instead of the fees now
provided by law, which fees shall be laid |
into the treasury for the use of the county. |
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
The committees of the Council We're an |
nounced today as follows:
On Warrants-Holman, Shepherd and |
Accounts-Da Marshall and Free
State Prison and Pardons-C lason, Daggett |
and Marshall.
Taxation and Expenditures Cushing,
Freeman and Daggett.
Public Lands and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Shepherd and Clason.
state Beneficiaries and Pensions-Free-
man, Gushing and Daggett.
Reform School-Marshall, Freeman and |
insane acknowledgement, Cushing and
Holman.
Public Instruction Clason, Holman and
Military Misunderstanding. C1ason and
Marshall.
Indian Affairs-Daggett. Marshall and |
Shepherd.
LibIary-Freeman, Holman and Cushing
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