The Portland daily press., 1895-03-09

BY the Comm Wealth in Which They
Dwen-Legislative Business sof Interest
The Street Commission Bill Passed
and Signed by the Governor-New Bust
ness introduced.
Especial to the PRESS0
Augusta, March Sit is something new in
legislative history in this state for the
legislature to receive visit from delega-
tion of the uemhers OF the Great ard
General Court of Massachusetts,. Maine is
we'll represented beneath the gilded dome
of the Massac chusetts Capitol. In the party
of today's visitors were eighteen members of
the General Court two of lis officers and
six other gentlemen, all natives of Maine,
who have won honorable positions in the
present Commonwealth. The party includes
Senators j. 0. Seill, l.. c. SoutIard, and
George A. Reed, Representatives C. A.
Jordan, John D. H. Gauss, G. P. Weston of
Boston, s. (. Higgins, D. W. Roberts. 6.
T. Slsepcr, Otis Foss, J. f. Spofford. W. W.
Towle, E. ". Pinkham, K. A. Richardson,
George E. White, A. l.. Wiley. e. A. Hale,
George A. Hibbard and j. f. Porter.
Messrs. j. ". Kimball, assistant clerk OF
the House of Representatives,, I. h.
Perdick. messenger, j. Ii. Cary of Salem,
C. D. Rogers. Fred johnson and David S.
Plummer. Mrs. Neill, who is daughter of
Maine, accompanies her husband.
The party arrived on the Pullman at two
o'clock this morning. and went 10 the Au-
gusta House, where they had engaged
rooms. They were met at the station by ii
committee OF he members of the Maine
legislature. This forenoon, they visited the
State House. going first TO the Executive
department, where Gov. Cleaves received
them. Senator Hume made the introduce
tion. and the Governor welcomed the visit
ors to the capital. saying:
with pleasure 1 wele ONE this morning
the Sons of Maine and representatives of
Massachusetts, TO our Capitol. With pride
and satisfaction we witness your promi-
nence il building up and guiding and
direct ting the affairs of the Old Common
wealth of Massachusetts. While you are aid
ing in the advancement of your state. our
people are moving forward with a quick
enc! pace and developing with ceaseless
enerey the great natural resources in which
our state abounfs. Massachusetts, and
Maine have common interest. l tender
you the freedom OF our Capitol and the
State. and wherever you may travel within
: our borders You will be welcomed by
hospita BILE people who thoroughly believe in
the State of Maine, her progress ana her
great institutions. Again tender you a
generous welcome, and On your return
please bear to your grand Commonwealth
to your Governor and your Legislature, the
coidiEI greetings Of the people OF Maine"
@AsFrom the GoverDo or's room, the party pro-
s'ceeaed 30 the senate chamber. the members
srising TO eceive them. President seiders
sgracefuIly welcomed them. Senator savage
also spoke warm words of welcome and then
Senator Southland OF Massachusetts. who by
the way is native OF PORTLAND, made the
response.
After short time spent in introductions
aand general conversation. the visitors were
Aconducted to the House. where Major
Dicksy spoke few words of welcome. as
did Speaker Powers. Rep1 1eseniative Jordan
tof Salem. who referred TO himself as an
sAroostook pioneer, made the response.
"a While these exercises pa1took of formal
nature. the visit is unofficial, The members
OF the Massac husetts delegation coming at
their own expense and being entertained by
the members of the legislature and not by
sthe state.
y The visitors spent the afternoon in
various ways. a nine o'clock they and a
large number of the members of the Maine
legislature gathered at Hotel North, where
"a banquet was served. The dining room
was decorated with flags and bunting while
palms and flowers adorned the long tables.
The dinner wasfmoss enjoyable. Senator
Marston presided, and introduced Senator
Hume rs toastmaster. Senator Hume
eIoquently welcomed the guests and. his
references to the distinguished of
Maine, Fessenden. Hamlin, Blaine and Reed
were greeted with applause. the company
rising and cheering when Mr.. Reed was
mentioned in connection with the Presi-
dency.
Senator Seiders. Speaker Powers and
Senators Southland and Reed of Massachu-
setts, Representative Noble and Senator
Savage and others also made remarks. Both
branches will probably adjourn tomorrow
until Tuesday.
GAME AND FIeH.
Those three reports of the committee on
the Judiciary regarding the proposed legis-
lation regarding inland fisher les and game
were taken up in the House today by Mr..
Haines of Waterville. The Senate, it will
be remembered several days ago. passed
bill B. reported by Messrs. Hamlin, Haines
and Noble. This bill is substantially the
same as that prepared by the commission
on private and special legislation and
recommended by the Maine Sportsmen' s
Fish and Game association. Mr.. Haines
called up repeatedly the well known argu-
ments in regard to the need of a general
law under which The fish and game interests
may be protected.
Mr.. Haines spoke especially OF the pro-
vision which provides for the service o! the
land agent on the commission. He thought
this would o away with much of the feel
ing of the wild land owners against the
sporting interest.
The bill as amended by the Senate was
passed.
MIR. HAINES YIELDS GRACEFULLY.
Mr.. Haines called up in the House today
the much amended resolve appropriating.
in the form in which it left the Senate,
S25, 900 for each of the next two years. Mr..
HaiLes stated that so many worthy meas
ures had come in that the friends of the re-
solve had recognized the necessity of still
further reducing the amount carried by it.
He acc ordinpIy moved an amendment re-