The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-29
Alachias Member Wants Agency Liz
uor's Analyzed.
BILL PERMITS PURCHASE OF
OTHER THAN STATE AGENTS.
Hancock County Wants to Work lts
Short Term Prisoners on the Street
Portland Elevator Bill Passed to Be
Engrossed.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

Augusta, January 2S.-Mr., Pattan-
gall of Maohias. presented bill in the
House today which was the important
proceeding Of the session. 1t relates
TO liquor fagencies. Section l amends
section 10 of chapter 81. r. s., By strik-
ing out all OF the section after the word
/ business, in the third limo thereof, SO
that 1T shall read as follows: Immedi-
ately after appointing such commission
ers the governor shall issue to the mu-
nioipnI officers of towns notice of his
name and place of business.
| = Sect. strikes out the clause forbid1iDg
the purchase Of liquors at any other
place than the state agency. 1t provides
that II the Governor and Council are
Of the opinion that the agent Is
carrying a larger amount Of stock than
is necessary to comply with the provision
of this city, they may direct him to dis
continue purchase until said stock is re-
duoed to such an amount as they may
order. All alcohol, .whisxey, brandy,
rum and gin hereafter purchased by such
commissioner otherwise than in bottles
as hereafter provided, shall be analysed
at the commissioner place Of business
in the state by competent assayer ap-
pointed by the Governor and Council, but
the Governor and Council may authorize
the purchase OF the commissioner Of any
said kinds OF liquors in bottles If deemed
expedient and in such case may cause
the same to be inspected and tested in
| such a manner as they may determine.
49, 1s<.xr<x~ n a
by the commissioners shall be Inspected,
tested and analysed by a compesent as
sayer at said place Of business in such
a manner as the Governor and Council
may direct. All intoxicating liquors
shall be purchased subject to such
analysis test or inspection, to be re-
shipped to the seller at the seller's ex-
pense If found to be impure The commits
sioner shall not sell such liquors nor de-
liver them to the authorized agencies OF
cities and towns unless so analysed,
tested or inspected as aforesaid at the
place of business Of said commissioners
and found to be pure The compensation
of such assayers shall be fixed by the
Governor and Council, and with all their
reasonable expenses, shall BIZ paid out
of the state treasury.
/ Section amends section II of chapter
16) OF the public laws of 1885 so as to
provide that If an agent sells condemned
or adulterated liquors he shall be pun
ished as provided in section 30 OF said
chapter ~ as amended.
/ Section provides that treasurerS OF
! towns or cities where agents purchase
liquor of other than the state agents shall
pay the state treasurer sum equal to ~
! per cent Of the purchase price OF the
/ liquors.
/ Mr.. Garvell Of Berwick presented an
act authorizing the county commission
ers of York county to locate and estab-
lish a highway over Webharmet river
in Wells.
Mr.. Jones of Lincoln presented an act
to extend the rights of the VIM Water
and Power company.
!, MIR. Prats Of Woodland presented a
petition ask ing for law providing that
in casus of voluntary insolveDcy no dis
charge to be granted unless a dividend
of 90 per cent is to be made
Mr.. Walton of Gkowheean presented
an act to amend chapter "a of X. s. az
amended by chapter III of the public laws
, of 1877 relating to support OF paupers in
uniuc Incorporated plantations.
Mr.. Davis of Steu ben presented an act
to repeal chapter 15D, private and spec
ial laws of 1896.
Mr.. Martin of Liberty presented an
! act to provide for the improvement OF
highways. 1t provides that trees and
bushes In the roads be cut down once
, year. Ian
TO amend chapter 65 OF the public laws
Of 1885 in relation to taxes on organized
plantation taxed as wild lands.
Mr.. Murray of Pembroke presented a
resolve In favor Of calling public ntten-
| zion to the advantages of Maine as a
place Of summer resorts and its agrloul-
: tural ald other attractions. 1t appro
, priates $500 to be expended under diTec-
! zion OF the Governor and Council in
1s97-9S, for Lectures throughout the coun-
} trr by Edward G. SWEET on the subject
mentioned.
MIR. Sewall Of Bath presented resolve
appropriating S. ECO for the Bath mill.
ii tary and orphan asylum.
! Mr.. Whyiden of Portland presented ar
, act to incorporate tne Portland Female
/ Association.
Mr., Pettangall of Maoh!as presented
an act providing for the Hing with the
| town clerk OF returns of an officer who
has attached personal property building
to remove Immediately in.
Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan presented
a petition for the extension of the char
ter of the Wells 81 Somerset railroad com
! M. Nswcomb of PASSPORT presented an
| act to incorporate the Eastport Agrioul-
tural Society.
Mr.. Pratt of Woodland presented Pc
tition asking that Psrham plantation
be incurpora as town.
MIR. Cox of Randolph presented several
petitions from people who think that
, the law on taking smelts from the Ken.
! nebec discriminases In favor OF GER
/, tain class aad ask to have it changed.
: Mr.. Maxey OF Gardiner presented al
: act to amend the charter Of the kenne.
= bee railroad company. 1t extends the
time for beginning the construction
two years.
long petition from Hancock county
relating to roads was presented. The
petitioners ask that q law be enacted
Q providing that counties wishing to dc
so may work short term prisoners on
: the roads They would have them
0 break stone in the yards and shovel
snow on the rosds winters and repair
and renew roads In summer.
Mr.. Newoomb OF Eastport presented a
petition from the Passamaquoddy tribe
of Indians asking for $3.50 to pay for
and for a cemetery.
Mr. Shaw of Saco Oresented a resolve