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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Investigating Alleged Abuses.

Hartford, Conn.,, February 5.--All the
directors except Sumner of Hartford and
Sanborn of Simsbury. were present at the
ST ate prison today to investigate charges
made by DR.. Tracey OF the state board of
charities. Steward Jordan testified to the
excellence of the food used. Warden Wood
bridge said that there had been improve
ment in the food as many vegetables are
now raised on the place. Several officials
testified in defense OF the warden. Secre-
tary John G. Taylor. who looks after the
discharged prisoners, said he had seen
prisoners who complained, but he put no
faith in their stories.
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THE REED SUBSTITUTE.

The REED SUBS1ITU lie.
Provides for Bonds Bearing Not Over 8 Per
Cent Payable in Coin After Five Years.
Washington. February 5.-The following
is Mr.. Reeds proposed Substitute for the
banking and currency bill:
SECTION
To enabl the Secretary of the Treasury
to provide for and maintain the redemption
of United States notes according to the
provisions of the act approved January IA,
1875. entitled. an act to provide for the re-
sumption OF specie payments" that in addi-
tion to the power he now has under the said
act. he be authorized from time to time. at
his discretion to issue and sell at not less
than par in coin. either of the description
of bonds authorized in said act. coupon
or registered bonds of thesUnited States,
to the amount sufficient for the objects
herein stated; bearing not to exceed three
per centum, interest payable semi-annually.
and redeemable at the pleasure of the
United States in coin. after five years from
their date. with like qualities, privileges
and exemptions, provided in said act for
bonds there being authorized. And the
Secretary of the Treasury shall use the pro-
ceeds hereof for the purposes herein pro-
yided for, and none other.
SECTION 2.
To enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to pay current expenses of the government
as long as the current revenues shall be
deficient. he is authorized and. requir ed
from time to time in his discretion TO issue.
sell and dispose OF. at not less than par
such amount of certificates of indebtednesss
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Refractory Sugar witnesses.

Washington, February 5.-John S
Shriver, Correspondent of the New York
Mail and Express, and r. r. Chapman.
sugar broker, were refused writs of ha-
beas corpus to release them from custo-
dy for the the alleged offence OF refusing
to testify before the Senate investiga-
ting committee, and appeared before
Judge Cole today and gave bail in $1,000
each, pending trial. Their trial will
probably not begin until next month.
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Bills. Wise and Otherwise.

Concord. n. H., February 5.-The House
today passed bills preventing the locking OF
doors of buildings where operatives are en-
ployed during the hours of labor. changing
the name of the town of South Newmarket
to Newfield, and increasing the penalty for
keeping unlicensed BILLIARD and pool tables
and bowling alleys to $50 day. bill from
last session abolishing the days of grace
WAS kill ed.
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r.oosl Weather Report.

Portland. Me-. Feb. 5-Ths local Weather
p,,r.au office records as to the weather the
following:
s.m-Baromster. a9.6s4: thermometer,
n. a.rv noint. a; humidity, 67 wInd, W;
velocity, q; clear.
SD. m.-Barometer. 2s.'ul; Thermometer.
10; dew point %; humidity. 66; wind. W;
velocity Il weather. clear.
Mean daily Thermometer. 90; maximum
thermometer, 100; minimum Thermometer.
10: maximum velocity Of wind' "a; W;
total precipitation. tEacss
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Legal Affairs will give
a public hearing at their loom in the State
House, February Sth. 1895. at 2 O'Clock y.
M, on the act to authorize the issue of
preferred stock by the Madison Woolen
Commaay.
By order of Committee
JOHN HOWARD Fl LII, Secretary
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The Queen Reb uked.
Elected While in Prison.

Paris, February 5.-The Chamber OF
Deputies today pronounced valid today
the election of NJ. Gerault-Richard and
M. Ernest Carnot to seats in the cham
ber. M. Gerault-Ricbard was, at the
time of his election serving a term IN
prison for insulting President Casimir-
Perier. in AN article pu blished in the
paper of which he was editor.
M. Carnot is son of the late PRESIDENT
Carnot.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
House as follows. Tuesday. Fe5y. 5, 1885,
the appointment of state detectives.
On tuesday. Feb, 5, at 2 2o'clock r. M.
un an act to pro, ide for highway commits
sion and to define its duties.
On Wednesday, Feby., +, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
on an Act providing for elections with Sc
cret ballot.
VI I KNOW iiTON. Secretary.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The joint select committee on Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital will give public
ing Feb. Il, on resolve in favor of addi
tions to the Maine Insane Hospital at Au-
gusta.
FREDERICKH PARKHURST Sec'y.
febsdtd
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing at their room in the state
House, February 20, 1895, at o'clock p. M,
on the petition asking that a law be enacted
20 that persons sending newspapers. maga-
zines or periodicals after the paid up, SUP,
scription, therefore shall have expired shall
do so at their own risk.
By order of Committee.
JOHN HOWARD HILL. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee ON Shore Fisheries will give
public hearing at their room in the State House
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 1895, at 23o O'Clock
repeai Chap. 249. laws of 1893, relating to
deep seining in the bays and harbors.
BY order of Committee.
RI r CROCKFTT Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

rE'HE Committee On Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing at their room in the state
House, THURSDAY. Feb. %. 1895. at
o'clock p. NJ, on the ipetition of 81 physicians
and 256 others of Portland, for an Act to es-
tablish Commission of Streets and Sewers In
the City of Portland"
On an Act to establish Commission of Pub
lie Works in the City of Portland.
By order OF Committe,
w r NOWTTON Seer etary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on State Lands and State
Roads will give public hearing at the Land
Office on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10th. at 2
O'Clock p NJ. on resolve authorizing the Land
Agent to sella part of Williams Island In Free
port.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give apublic
hearing at their rooms in the State House.
WEDNESDAY. February 90, 1895, at O'Clock
.. m, on an act to extend the charter OF the
Portland & Yarmouth Electric Railway 20.
By order OF Committee.
w. j. KNOWLTON. Secy.
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The barge r. A. Fisher has been given
up for lost by the owners She parted
gale of January .26th. She carried crew
of five men,.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary. will give a pub
lie hearing at their room in the State House.
Tuesday FEB. H. 1895. at 2 O'Clock p M. on
the petition for repeal of the hawkers' and ped
dlers' law.
BY order of Committee.
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WANTED !!
White Ash and Red Oak Logs.
100000 Feet White Ash Logs.
100000 Feet Red Oak Logs.

DUT on board cars at any station on Maine
Rochester R. r., or c. 7. R. R.. (withln 100
miles of Portland, Me- Parties wishing to
furnish a part of this lot should apply for par
&c. In applying for the above state the kind
you wish to furnish. what station it will be
shipped from and the amount. Address,
LUMBER,
ian12d1m1stp Box, 1857. Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
Wednesday, Feb. 13. 1895. at 2 o'clock p. M,
on an act to legaliZe the consolid alton OF the
York Mutual Aid Association, the Kennebec
Mutual Life Insurance Co. and the ORIENT
Mutual Life Insurance Co.
BY order of Committee.
". ]. KNOWLTON, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
weather. The heaviest snow storm of
the winter prevailed here today.
1T WAS COLD.
Mercury Went Down Into the Bulb
Yesterday.

Heavy Gales Reported and Many Places
son-aO degrees Below Zero All Day at
Montreal.
Montreal. February 5.-The coldest
weather of the present winter caused a
slim attendance at the opening day of
the trotting races at the Jacques Cartier
ice track, The thermometer registered
90 degrees below zero, and strong wind
prevailed all day. The only races decided
were tie two mile and four-year-olds
and under. The summaries:
First race-Two mile heats, purse $500, =
Rubus of Baltimore l, Sorrel George OF
Montreal 2, Folly of Montreal 8; best
time, s. "a 1-2.
Second race-Four-year-olds. purse SlO0.
web. of Montreal 4, Nipando of
Montreal 2; best time 2.57.
At South Framingham, Mass, steady
gale of wind was blowing all day, and
piled up the light snow which fell Mon
day. The electric street railroad to Ma
tick suspended early in the day. The
Framingham street railway from Franz
ingham Centre branch ran on half time,
and was Obliged to carry Saxonville pas
sengers BY barges. The through express
trains were delayed somewhat. 1t is the
coldest night of the winter, with the
thermometer at zero
At Chatham a fierce northwest gale
continues, and tonight is the coldest
of the winter. The steamer Frostburg
passed north today, and was obliged to
return to anchor under Chatham at sun
set. One four-master is anchored six
miles off shore. A four-master and two
thres-masters are anchored northwest OF
Handkerchief Shoal.
At ST. Johnsbury yesterday was the
toughest day this winter. The mercury
was below zero all day, with cold
wind from the north.
At Dennisport, Mass. heavy snow
storm began yesterday morning, contin-
uing all day, and ending at night in q
gale. The Thermometer stands ut
above tonight.
AT Nantucket, Mass, northeaster
Yesterday backed into the northwest.
and is blowing lively gale, with the
temperature at zero.
AT Rockland, Me-, high wind pre-
vailed all day yesterday. and the light
snow, which has drifted, caused the
electric road some trouble. 1t has been
the coldest day of the season, the mer-
curry standing at IA below zero at mid
night.
At Concord, N. H., yesterday was the
coldest day of the winter. A high wind
was blowing all day. At $50 tonight
the mercury was 10 below. and still
dropping.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Anxious Regarding the Navy Program.

Anxious Regarding the Navy Program.
London, February Sin the House OF
Commons today, Mr.. Balfour said he
was not disposed to make any comment
upon that part of the Queens speech
dealing with foreign matters, pel1eviD g
it would be harmful to Interfere With
the government in the management of
the details of such questions He de-
pIored the fact that the speech made no
mention of the navy The House ought
not to be left in doubt in regard to the
continuance of the naval program. 1t
was a matter of infinitely more imports
apce than any touched upon in the
speech, and he was surprised that no
mention was made of 1T.
The Queen Reb uked.
London, February 5.-The Central
News says the fate of the government
demands upon the amendment prepared
by James Kier Hardie, the socialist
mem her of the House of Commons. ex-
I,ressing regret that no allusion was
made to the distress prevailing among
the neople appears in the Queens speech,
and asking legislation in the direction
of-alleviating the sufferings of the Door.
The simplicity of the form of the amend
ment, the Central News sRys, will Sc
cure for it the support of the entire op-
position, and possibly that of few
radicals.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
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Cuticura, 5Oc.; Soap, &c.; Resolvent, 81.
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp, Sole Pro
prietors, Boston. AS-" How to Cure
Skin and Blood Diseases" mailed free.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Shore Fisheries. will
give a public hearing at their room in the
State House, Wednesday. February g., 1893.
at >. 80 o'clock p. H., on petition OF =. A.
Holmes ct ais of Eastport, ct ais coast
towns asking for change in the. law relating
TO Holsters. BY order Of committee.
sndtd II. #. CROCKETT, Secretary.
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city clerk of the town, village city in which said railway
proposed be located statement defining the streets and high
and the portion thereof in which SAID railway is be To-
Gated the tracks and switches be placed therein the
cuverts and bridges that the to cross the of
proving and Strengthening the same the location of poles
wires that intended be used in connection Herewith and
the kind of power to be used in operating the same before be-
ginning the construction of said railway.
SEC The referred to in section may be made
with reference sections portions of said railway and before
beginning the construction of such railway such statement must
be made and filed and the permission of the selecmen, trustees
bai aldermen obtained for building and operating said
railway the and highways described III the statement
SEC If such person corporation fails agree with the
seectmen trustees bas aldermen the may be-
to the location of construction, use of such railway
either party may apply the railroad commissioners Upon
such application said commissioners after due notice to the
parties shall examine the premises hear the parties decide the
questions presented them and their decision shall be final
Sec If person claims to be aggrleved or damaged by the
construction operation of such railway and agree
the with the railway company either party may apply by
petition to the county court of the county where the property
claimed to be affected damaged situated if such in
session. not any Judge of the supreme court setting forth
substance the matter in dispute; wheeupon and under due
notice. said court or judge shall appoint three per
sons commissioners who SHALL after due notice and hearing de-
eide the question submitted hem and make full report of their
dongs and findings the county court, which shall render
Judgment thereon and have all the powers of the of
Gerry relation thereto The hearings before the commissioners
and upon their report the county court and all right of excep
ton thereto shall be the provided by law and the rules
of practice in the matter of hearings before referees and upon
the report of referees and the exceptions be had
such cases to the rulings and judgments OF the court
SEC s. No railroad other railroad shall hereafter be
laid or constructed another railroad grade unless per-
of the railroad commissioners for such grade crossing
first obtained Such permission shall only be granted after
public hearing before the commissioners, held in the town in
which such crossing proposed and granted the commission
shall fix the upon which and the in which such
crossing shall be maintained
SEC The provisions of all special acts of Incorporation of
such railway company heretofore granted including any may
have been granted the present session of the general assembly,
are far the may be inconsistent herewith repealed
Approved November 81, 1894.
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NO. SAN ACT RELATING TO LIABILITY OF
TOWNS FOR DAMAGE DONE BY REASON OF THE
INSUFFICIENCY OF BRIDGES, AND IN AMEND
MENT OF NUMBER THIRTEEN OF THE ACTS OF
1882. CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
TWO VS)
1t as hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
SECTION The following section is hereby enacted and
shall Immediately follow section BILL Revised Laws Secton
3410 Vermont Statues) viz:
the damage mentioned in the preceding acces in
consequence of the nufcency of repair bridge
erected and maintained by towns, of
which shall be without this State the action shall be brought
against the town towns within this State liable for repairs
and its their proportion of the damage with COSTS shall be
paid by such town towns in the proportions in which
they liable for the repairs and the may, in its dscre
ton issue execution provided in the preceding section
Approved November 90 1894.
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No. 92.-AN ACT RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL
OF DEPOSITS IN A SAVINGS BANK, SAVINGS
INSTITUTION OR TRUST COMPANY.
hereby enacted by tho General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
When deposit is made in savings bank savings
institution trust company by residing the State OF
New York Massachusetts New Hampshire administrator
the deceased is appointed in their State within
months after the death of the dpoto the deposit
part thereof with thereon paid
administrator executor appointed the above named
States where the deposor resided at the time of DEATH
SEC. g. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November ~, 1894.
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No 91.-AN ACT TO REPEAL NUMBER FOUR OF
THE ACTS OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF 1891,
ENTITLED GAN ACT ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM
RATES AND CHARGES OF EXPRESS COMPANIES
IN CERTAIN CASES"
1t is hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State
Vermont:
Act No of the of the special session of 1891
establishing maximum rates and charges of
press companies in certain cases., is hereby repealed.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November 49, 1894
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No. SAN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY
SIX OF CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
SEVEN OF THE REVISED LAWS OF VERMONT,
RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND oP-
GRAFTON OF RAILROADS.
hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
Section 1886 of chapter 157 of the Reved Laws
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No 93.-AN ACT TO AMEND NUMBER SIXTY NINE
OF ACTS OF 1892 RELATIVE TO SAVINGS
BANKS. V.S. FOUR THOUSAND AND TWELVED
hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
No SO of the Acts of hereby amended to read
follows
SECTION l. Savings banks and savings institutions shall en
na if the profits above the ten cent surplus consist
Of the fund and other accumuons amount
of deposits which remained in such savings
banks and savings institutions for year then next preceding
divide the among the dpotors whose deposits have re
manned therein for least then next preceding pro-
portion the of dividends which have been declared
their deposits during the three years next preceding.
SEQ. 2. This act shall take effect from Its passage.
Approved November 2s 1894.
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No. s6.-AN ACT RELATING TO STREET RAILWAYS
as hereby enacted By the General assembly Of tie State Of
Vermont:
SECTION person corporation proposing to construct
railway in of the highways this State shall file
with the seecmen of the with the bas of
the village aldermen of the cy and with the town, villages
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No. 9O.-AN ACT RELATING TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS
FOR THE CONDITIONAL SALE, LEASE OR HIRE
OF RAILROAD AND STREET RAILWAY EQUIP
MENT AND ROLLING STOCK, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE RECORDING THEREOF
hereby enacted By tie General assembly of tie State of
Vermont:
SECTION In any the Of railroad or street
railway equipment rolling stock it shall be lawful agree
that the title the property sold contracted be solo, although
thereof delivered immediately or at any time
times subsequently, shall in the purchaser until
purchasepce shall be fully paid that the seller shall have
and retain lien thereon for the unpaid purchase money And
any contract for the leasing hiring Of such property shall
be lawful to spuate for conditional sale thereof the
nation of such contract and that the rentals be
purchase money and that the title the property shall
vest in the lessee baee until the purchase shall have
been paid full and until the of the shall have
been fully performed notwithstanding delivery and possession
by such lessee or baiee prov that such shall be
valid against any subsequent judgment creditor sube
quent iona purchaser for value and without notice. unless
The shall be evidenced by instrument executed by
the parties and duly acknowledged by the vendee lessee
baee as the be- duly proved before person
authorized by law take acknowledgment of deeds
same manner as deeds are acknowledged proved;
H. Such instrument shall be filed for record in the office of
the Secretary of State of this State;
Ill Each locomotive engine sold leased or hired or
contracted to be sold leased hired aforesaid shall have the
name OF the VENDOR lessor baor plainly marked each side
thereof followed by the word owner lessor baor
as the may be.
the Secretary OF State book of records to be kept for that
purpose And payment in full of the
the performance OF the terms and conditions stipulated in any
such contract declaration in writing that effect may made
by the VENDOR lessor bao his its assignee which dec
araon be made the margin of the record the contract
July attesd may be made by separate instrument
by the vendor lessor or bao his its assignee
and recorded aforesaid And for such services the Secretary
State shall be entitled fee of two dollars recording
each of said contracts and each of said declarations and fee Of
dollar for noting such declaration the margin the
SEQ g. This shall not be held nvaidate affect any
heretofore made of the kind referred the
hereof and any such heretofore made may
lpon compliance with the provisions of this act be recorded
herein provided
SEC T. Sections 1898 of the Revised of Yer
mont all inconsistent with this hereby repealed
they may affect contracts of the kind mentioned in Sec
ion of this act.
Approved November 26, 1894
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NO. SAN ACT RELATING TO STEAM TRACTION
ENGINES ON HIGHWAYS

as hereby enacted By the General assembly efMe State Of
Vermont:
SECTION 1. The person in charge of carriage
vehicle engine propelled by steam except road rollers shall
not permit the pass over through upon any
public street highway except upon railroad tracks, unless
Sends at least eighth of mile in advance of the same
person of mature age notify and all persons travelling
upon using the street highway with horses other dome
tic animals and at night such person SHALL except
porated village city, carry red light person violating the
provisions of this shall be fined than ten dollars for
each offence
Approved November 90, 1894.
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No. 83.-AN ACT IN RELATION TO PARKS AND
SIDEWALKS.

SIDEWALKS.
II IS hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State OF
Vermont:
SECTION Seectmen may the request of ten cit
liens lay parks and sidewalks within the limits of the high
way where it will conflict with the travel in said highway
and post notices orbdding driving them except where
necessary to the sidewalk for entering private grounds
Sec person who wfully drives upon park
sidewalk posted except where it necessary such
sidewalk for the purpose of entering private grounds shall be
fined not less than than five dollars with of
prosecution the fine to be paid into the treasury for the
support of sidewalks within the town.
Sec g. An offence under this shall be prosecuted by a.
town grand juror complaint of ten citizens.
Approved November 49, 1894.
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OF Vermont hereby amended by striking out the words
imprisoned III the States prison not than five years. and
the death OF person thereby ensues the person offending
shall be guilty OF mansaugher and punished accordingly"
SEC 3 This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November "a, 1894