Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-11

->"s. oSHotoI EnSel presented the
formal eulogy ind memorial for the
committee and was followed by Sena.
tors Savage, Stearns. Parsons .and
Clason. All the speakers spoke with
feeling and eloquence, and 4 profound
hush was over the chamber The gal
iery and floor We're filled with visitors
scores of ladies among Them
In the House the services were no
less impressive and even more visi-
tors We're present. Speaker Larrabee
called Mr. Palmer of Bangor. to the
chair who presided over the exercises
Mr.. Stetson of Bangor, was the first
speaker and read the memorial of the
House committee. The other speak
ers We're Messrs. Murray, Fogler,
Dickey. Talbot, Edmunds, Jewell and
Pearl and all spoke well. The full text
of all the speeches is in the stenographic
report in another column. The resolve
was adopted by rising vote and at
12.2O O'Clock the House adjourned as a
mark of respect to the Ex-Governor.
Uncle Joe Holden of Otisfield, the
astronomer with his own unique views.
arrived ct the Capitol, yesterday, and
was surrounded by crowd all day
He is familiar figure of each session,
and it is picturesque sight to watch
the quaint old man expounding his
views in regard to the fairness of the
earth, etc.
1t was Mr.. Frank r. Partridge of
Augusta, who spoke before the judici-
airy committee, Tuesday, in favor of
amending the Pharmacy law, and not
ChaS. X. Partridge, as enormously re-
ported. The latter was unable to ap-
pear but heartily approves the pro
posed amendments in the interest o.
the public and good pharmacy.
The railroad commissioners room
was filled to Overlooking, Wednesda.
afternoon. The. Somerset and Kenne
bee railroad matter came up first ant
Mr.. Butler of Pennington appeared
and explained why it asks for char
ter. The bill was tabled. Mr.. Phil
brook of Waterville appeared for tn
Waterville and Wiscasset road. Nj
Rowell of Berwick appeared for the
Kittery and Elliot road. He said there
was no opposition. Mr.. Woodward OF
Bangor said the charter didn't state
where the road is to go. Under this
charter the road could become link
in a chain of parellel roads.
Next came the Westbrook, Windhan
and Harrison railroad. Mr.. Bradley,
| Portland, said it was the wish to strike
| Waterford to Harrison. 1t had the en-
dorsement of every man in the section
of the county through which it passes
| The entire county is shut out from
connection with the outer world. The
road is not parallel to any road.
There were numerous witnesses be-
fore the committee to prove the uni
versal sentiment in favor of it's con
struction and to show how greatly
is needed. Among them were Henri.
Harmon. Raymond; Geo. w. Hall
Naples; ex-senator Cook, Casco; an,
MI. Lane, East Raymond.
Gen. Mattocks led the forces of thos
opposed to chartering this road. H
appeared in the interests of the oil,
Presumpscot River railroad, incorpOl
| ated in 1889. His cross-questioning c
the witnesses favOring the road was +;
| feature of the hearing. Mayor Cutie
CT Westbrook, said he and 20 othe
| business men of his city were presef
| to advocate the building of the roa,
| Warren Chute, Naples, and Geo. I
Cummings, Harrison. told Of the grea
need of a railroad in their section.
Judge Walker of Bridgton, repre-
senting the Bridgton and Saco Rive
railroad said a new line would SER
ously affect the business of his lint
The hearing was full Of spice an,
proved of interest to all present.
closed at $50 P. M.
The committee on banks and bank
ing gave a public hearing at 2 o'cloc
upon the act to reduce the tax u
State savings banks. There was sue
a large attendance that the commute
was obliged to adjourn to the rooms {
the committee on legal affairs. Anon
the banking men present We're job
l.. Crosby and Geo. H. Hopkins of Bar
gor, w. NJ. Chamberlain, c. l. Barke
and j. F. Boothby of Lewiston, an
Alfred A. Montgomery of Portland, as