The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-30
Portland Company Asks Legislature
for Charter.
WANTS THE CAPITAL STOCK IN
CREASED TO MILLION DOLLARS.
Eastern Maine State Insane Hospital
Ask for $500, ,OOO-Shorter Hours for
Women In Factories Proposed-Bounty
ON WiIdoats-Aot to Rid State of Pack
Peddlars.

women In Factories Proposed-BOunty
on WiIdcats-Aot to Rid State of Pack
PeddIars.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J
Augusta, January a9.-The legislature
convened at clock this morning In
stead of 10 a. M, the usual time,
in order that the members who wished to
take the morning train train west could
do so. This plan came very near being
upset by the unusually large number or
petitions presented in the House for ap-
propriations for hatoheFies and warden
service in the several counties and long
list of petitions for an act regulating the
hours of labor for women and minors In
factories, tho titles of everyone Of which
have to be read. Speaker LarrRbee proved
himself equal to the task and his strong
voice did not cease to be heard for thirty
seconds at time during the session.
Indians and French in the eastern part
of the state came in for considerable at
tsntion and although their measures are
not of great Importance to the general
public they will bear mention, that an
idea of their nature may be obtained.
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford presented
remonstrance signed by Mrs. J. 2.
Baxter and many others against granting
municipal suffrage for women.
Mr.. Burse of Pittsfield presented q
petition asking that the chronic insane
be supported by the state after they have
been under treatment ive years at the
state asylum.
MIR. Palmer of Bangor, presented re-
solve in favor of the Eastern Maine In
sane hospital The sum named is $780,
OOO.
Mr.. Murohie OF Calais presented a re-
solve in favor of normal school at
Calais. The sum mentioned is $40, 600.
Mr. Lincoln of Perry, presented a
petition for a bounty on wildcats. The
announcement of the petition by Speaker
Larrabee made the members laugh. The
word wildcat is frequently used here In
speaking of some remote section in the
extreme southeastern part of the state.
Tha municipalities there are referred to
as "wildcat townships"
Mr, Knowlton of Portland, presented
petition signed by Portland people ask
ing for an appropriation for the protec-
Jion of the fish and game OF the state.
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston, presented an
act to authorize Lewiston to refund n
part of its debt. The sum mentioned is
SlOO, 900, and the interest," is four per cent
Il Is to refund its water bonds.
Mr.. Martin of Liberty presented a
petition asking that a law be passed to
rid the state of pack peddlars. No motion
for reference was on the petition and as
the gentleman from Liberty was not
present the petition was laid OIL the table
| to await his pleasure.
An act for a bounty on Wildcats was
presented by Mr.. Boynton of Sullivan
| and referred to the committee on agricu1-
ture.
| Mr.. PattanRall presented petition for
| a muuioipal court in the western part of
| Washington county.
| Mr.. O'Neil of Biddeford presented
numerous petitions for the passage of a
law curtailing the working day for
women and minors. The petitions were
from Lewiston and Auburn, and were
referred to the com mmittee ON labor.
| MIR. Phllbrook of Wateryille, presented
| petition for the proposed Westbrook
seminary appropriation.
| Mr.. Newcomb Of Eastport. presented
an act to incorporate the Eastport Street
Railway.
petition signed by Portland citizens ask
| ing for the repeal Of the law restricting
ompetition in supplying electrical power
to towns and cities asking for legislation
| favorable for the generation OF such
| mower in Cumberland county.
Mr.. Prince of Yarmouth presented a
petition in favor of a bridge totween
| Cousins's and LittleJohn's Islands In tne
| town of Yarmouth.
Mr.. Austin of Milford, presented an act
authorizing the abatement Of poll taxes
| to all honorably discharged veterans OF
the late war who wish 1t.
Mr.. Knowlton of Portland, presented a
petition signed by 21S Deering. people
1 asking for tho repeal OF the eleotrloa
power monopoly law.
MIR. Tolman of Carroll. presented o re-
| m onstrance against the sale OF public
| land In Drew plantation.
| Mr.. Burns Of Westbrook presented the
| following bill:
An act relating to the Portland Rail
road company:
Section 1.-The Portland Railroad com
psny which was Incorporated In the year
| 1860 by the name of Portland and Forest
| Avenue Railroad company. Is hereby
authorized for the purpose OF extending
and improving its railroad and park sys-
tenn and for the purposes hereafter
authorized to increase its capital stock
from $500, 900 to 81, 900, 900.
Section S.-The Portland Railroad COM
pany is hereby authorized for the pur-
poses aforesaid to issue bonds in such
amount and on such time and terms as II
may from time to time determine and
secure the same by mortgage or deed OF
trust Of all it's franchises, railways and
property to one OF more trustees with or
without provision for sinking fund.
Saction 8.-Said Portland Railroad
company Is hereby authorized to extend
| its system of street railway from its
present termination on Main street in the
| City OF Westbrook to and into the village
Of Gorham upon the same location here
tofore granted by the Municipal officers
of the town of Gorham, and the city
council of the city of Westbrook to the
Portland extension Railroad company,
said Portland Extension Railroad com
pany having, consented to the inoorpora.
zion of said location by said Portland
Railroad company subject to the same
terms and conditions as were imposed Dy