The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-21
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Augusta. February 2U.-At a recent
theatrical performance in Portland, there
was among those on the stage very young
child. The child was such little tot that
some of those who saw the entertainment
asked themselves if, among the mass of
legislation being ground through the mill
down here this winter, it would not be
good idea to have something which should
provide for the regulation by the proper
authorities of the appearance of young chill
dren in entertainments given by travelling
companies. What is wanted was not law
to absolutely forbid the appearances of
juvenile prodigies. No one seriously OBJ
iects. for instance 10 the dancing of the
little girls who won SO many friends in
Portland when they appeared with the
'14s2' company and later in Venus" The
intention is to have a statute by which the
cases where it is believed the life they lead
or the performance they give is injurious
to them physically OF morally. The follow
ing bill, based on the Massachusetts law.
has been drawn and was introduced in the
lcuc6 bOudy pJ ulf. Hill VI lldAQs
No person shall employ, or exhibit, or sell
apprentice or give away a child under
fifteen years of age, in dancing. playing or
musical instruments, singing, walking on a
wire or rope. or riding or performing as q
gymnast, contortionist. acrobat CT in any
other manner. in any circus, theatrical or
operatic exhibition or any public place
whatsoever, or cause, procure, or encourage
any such child to engage therein; provided
that nothing in this section. shall be con-
strued to prevent the education of children
in vocal and instrumental music, or their
employment as musicians in any church,
chapel or school. Or school exhibition, or to
prevent their taking part in any concert or
musical exhibition, on the special written
permission Of the mayor and aldermen of a
city or the selectmen of town. Any person
violating the provisions of this act shall be
punished by fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment not exceeding two months.
THE YARMOUTH RAILROAD.
Messrs. Thomas G. Harris of Portland,
Edward S. Perry of New Haven. John s..
May of Naugatuok, Ct, franklin H. Morse
of Portland and Mr.. Illsley of the firm of
Illsley and Cummings the civil engineers of
Portland, appeared before the judiciary
committee this afternoon to advocate the
extension CT the charter of the Portland
and Yarmouth electric railroad. Hon.
Albion Little and Col. Fl. s. Osgood of
Portland. who are interested in the charter
were also present. MI. Harris explained
that owing to the depression in the business
world the company had been delayed in its
operations but it had had surveys made and
intended to begin work.
After the hearing the committed voted
to extend the charter.
GEN. DOW HAS SOME MORE Law.
Gen. Neal Dow made his second appear
ance.today before the temperance committee.
The committee gave a hearing on the
petitions bearing over 1000 names and ask
ing legislation to prevent the violation OF
the prohibitory law nov carried on more or
less on the sly
Gen. Dow was the first speaker. He said
that when he was here before be had
brought changes, which. he thought, were
necessary, to secure the enforcement Of the
law, but since then he had prepared an
others amendment which at that time he
had forgotten to bring TO the attention of
the committee. That was to prevent tho
pCuolAA6 VI liQuOI dHuub luo SbAt6 NY COn-
mercial travellers representing Boston and
New York liquor dealers. These men carry
no liquors, but they take orders for liquors.
The present law contains a provision
aimed at such persons, but it is not en-
forced. and Gen. Dow thought it was never
intended to be enfor ced. He presented an
amendment making the penalty for solicit
ing orders Tor liquor $500 fine and six
mon this imprisonment. II should have made
it one years imprisonment said Gen.
Dow, ''but for the Chief Justice. He stands
between us and the grog shops now" Gen.
Dow thought that perhaps the Chief Justice
would consent to one years Imprisonment
for subsequent ofrenses.
Another change recommended by Gen.
Dow was to give trial justices concurrent
jurisdiction with municipal and police
judges. Now why do we want that." said
Gen. Dow. ''TheIe are reporters here aren't
there? Well. put this down. Wa want it
because there are municipal and police
judges who are very bad for u.s." Gen. Dow
then said that he had known a police Judge
wEo notified a rumseller that warrant had
been sworn out against him and another
who told lady, an officer OF the ". G. II.
U. that he would not issue a warrant in a
certain case if an angel from Heaven came
down and asked for it.
Gen. Dow also wants the amendments to
go into effect as soon as approved.
~. $4,000 FOR TWO YEARS.
When last evening the conference over
the State College appropriation adjourned
no agreement had been reached, and it did
not look as If any compromise could be
elected The gen tlemen who took part in
the conference went home and 10 bed ex-
pecting that the Sight would be resumed on
the floor today. There was difference in
the morning. however. and the friends of
the resolve. on further reflection. were will
Ing to make concessions to the strong feel
ing against the ten year clause if their
opponents would not attempt to reduce the
amount from 1000 annually. An agree
nent was accordingly reached before the
days session began. and when the resolve
came up 1t was carried out. The resolve
was on the table together with the amend
mont offered by Senator Savage, making
the appropriation $40. 600 .annuaIly for two
years.
Mr.. spofford said that when the resolve