Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-27

extent OF st.000000. This institution
hos had several large b6uuests, The
chief being the Harrington legacy, rep
resenting about 100000, and 1t wants
to come into legal possession of them.
Chas. r. Libby Byron verriil, and
Albion Little Of Portland, Am. Spear
Of Gardiner, s. c. Belcher OF Farming
ton. and others. were present in the
interests of the inflrmary. .. d. Baker
of Augusta and Clarence Hall of Port
land spoke in opposition to the BILL
though they declined to explain what
party or interest they represented
Governor Powers will remain over
Sunday In the city. He returned. yes
terday morning. from Skowhegan.
where he attended the military ball of
the previous evening. Mrs. Powers
and the two little daughters have re-
turned to Houlton.
The subcommittee of the judiciary
and legal affairs committees was In
conference. Friday afternoon, on the
insolvency law matter. The illness CT
Mr.. Noble has delayed 1t in this work.
The subcommittee hopes to be able to
present. the last of next week. a draft
of complete new set Of insolvency
laws for the State.
1t Is probable that a bill will be in
trCduced. establishing a board of COM
missioners in Waterville to purchase a
lot. issue bonds. and have in charge
the construction of new city building
in Waterville. Representative Phil
brook. while at home over the recess.
will consult the city government on
the provisions Of the bill.
A petition has been circulated at the
Capitol. and generally signed by the
members. asking the Maine delegation
in Congress to use its efforts to prevent
the proposed adjustment of the pen
gusta.
Thus far Governor Powers has
signed 20 acts. fer the most part of a
private and special nature, and % re-
solves. Yesterday. he signed the re-
solve for $4,000 for the protection Of
Maine fish and game.
The State railroad commissioners re-
ceived a petition. yesterday, from the
Portland and Rochester line. asking for
the right to cross Washington street.
Portland, by an underground passa ge.
and Falmouth street and the Marginal
way BY grade crossings. The COM
missioners have not yet assigned any
date for hearing.
In executive session, Friday. the
committee on railroads considered a
few of the many matters now await
ing action by it. 1t was voted ought
to pass on the bills extending the char
tiers of the Kennebec and Franklin
Railroad and the Kennebago Railroad.
Bank Examiner Timberlake will be-
gin, very soon. the annual examination
of the banking institutions of the State.
the trust companies and loan and
building associations. as required by
law. He Is planning on making be-
ginning. this week or next, and the
work will be carried steadily on for
several months until completed. The
report of this department for the past
year is nearly ready for the public. 1t
is now in the hands of the binders.
The b-committee of the judiciary.
appointed for the purpose. has drawn
up the bill to regulate party caucus
proceedings in cities and large towns.
and will report it very soon. Copies
of the bill have been sent to city and
town committees for examination and
criticism. and no doubt some changes
,,.;n w, he . 80,
is regarded as a very important meas
ure and will attract wide attention.
The full text of the bill follows:
Section !. The city, town and planta-
ton committees of a political party. now
elected or appointed in accordance with
the established usage of such party, shall
call by written or printed notice a caucus
first day of May. A. d. 1895: said notice
shall state the purpose for which the
caucus is called and shall be published in
a newspaper published in the city. town
be held. or posted in three or more pub
lie places in such city. town or plantation
six days at least before the day of the
caucus.
At such caucus there shall be elected
city, town or plantation committee and
annually thereafterward on or before the
first day of each Niay a caucus shall be
called. in accordance with the foregoing
provisions. and held in all cities. towns
and plantations for the election of n city.
town and plantation committee. and such
other business as may be included in said
call. Said committees shall organize on
or before said first day of May. and. sub
iect to the provisions of this act. are
hereby authorized to fix the time and
place of. and call all caucuses of their re-
spective parties: fix the qualifications of
voters emitting them to take part therein
and adopt rules and regulations govern
ing the conduct and proceedings of the