The Portland daily press., 1897-03-03

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESs.l
Augusta, March 2.-Mr. Pattangall of
Machias, spelled the speaker for q half
hour az the short morning session OF the
House.
Speaker Larrabee had been i'll over
Sunday according to report, but was sp-
parentIy feeling better To-Day.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs of Auburn,
the resolve appropr1ating s164 for the ex-
penses the state prison committee WAS
given it's several readings and passed to
be engrossed.
There was small basket full of petit
tions in favor of the state college, the
Wiggin bill and for a law to prohibit
trapping of foxes.
Gen. New6omb presented an act to en-
able towns to accept burial lots in trust.
Mr. Hill of Portland presented a bill to
amend section and s of chapter 81, r.
s., relating to the endorsement of writs.
1t provides that every writ scire faoias Of
error or writ of review shall, when a
plaintiff is not resident of the state be
endorsed by some sufficient resident OF
Maine as surely to cover cost.
Mr.. Young Of Hiram presented a re-
Jolve to secure better enforcement of the
ashland game laws by establishment of
fund. 1t authorizes the state treasurer
70 take and hold all monies which the
Maine Sportsman's Fish and Game asso.
Station may acquire and whenever the
association shall furnish 500 the state
hall appropriate life sum, provided
he whole amount shall not exceed $4,000
IT any one time, and it shall be availa-
lie for the use of the com missioners in
nforcing the laws.
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford, presented
bill to regulate the interest on money
paned on personal property. 1t sstab-
fishes the rate at per cent for the first
rear, after which it shall be by mutual
agreement. Recovery may be effected
provided suit If brought within one year.
The penalty is fixed at fine not exceed
lng 800.
Col Stetson presented a revision Of his
sot adding to the permanent game law
und. Tho new draft fixes the fee for
Killing deer, S. for nonresident sports
men, The penalty for shipping without
paying the tax is fine of $780,.
Mr.. Hutchinson Of Auburn, pr esented
IN act compelling jailors to care for pris-
,ners who ara i'll at the expiration of
he'll sentences at the expense Of the
counties
Agr Dol 1cr1 f EQnOnr T1raaAnt6n q hill
10 amend section IL, chapter 10, Public
Laws of 1891, relative to the protection
If forests 1t requires oil railroads en-
ployes to notify headquarters when and
where they notice forest fires. The gen.
sral office officials shall notify the forest
commissioner.
Mr.. Walton ofssSkowhegan presented an
act relating to suits for taxes. The state
treasurer or assessors of towns. cities and
plantations may begin suit after two
years and proceed as provided in sections
and of chapter 65, Public Laws of
1865.
Major Dickey presented resolutions of
sympathy for Representative Violette OF
Van Buren, on account of the death of
his daughter.
The following bills were passed to be-
Bngrossedt Sale of land for taxes; Rum
ford Falls Brick company; Bath NUM-
Dipal court; Hallowell Water company !;
Oakland Water company extension of
charter, Eastport bridge; Alonzo Wing
Library association; Record of deeds Of
burial lots; Misery Stream Dam compa-
ny; Ola Town Municipal court, and the
resolve authorizing the county of York
TO procure loan
IN THE SENA TIE.
The Senate today debated the Gorham
Normal school resolve and passed 1T after
defeating two amendments.
The new business included bill pro-
viding that when goods have been in a
storage warehouse six months after the
period for which storage is paid the ware
house man may notify the owner by
letter demanding tho pay, of If his adj
dress Is not known by advertising thirty
days and may then sell the goods at auc-
ton, but shall place to the credit Of the
owner the net proceeds Of the sale after
deducting storage charges.
A resolve for fish hatcheries was intro
duced. 1t gives $500 for "a cottage at
Lake Auburn, $500 for pond troughs at
Monmouth, $3.50 to purchase the hatchery
outfit of the Kennebeo Fishing assooia-
ton at Belgrade, $3.50 to pay DR.. A. G..
Sirois of Fort Kent for attending. D. E.
Rollins, a game warden shot by Charles
Morris and $500 to pay to Don FL. Pow
ers, ESQ.,, for assisting in prosecuting
Morris at Houlton. If any surplus is left
the commission may use it for clerk hire
and flee rent.
Senator Clason presented a bill to