The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-24
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Hospital Bill.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Augusta. March 28.-At the afternoon
session of the House the bill to amend
she Australian ballot was declared in
definitely postponed. MIR. Merrill doubted
the vote and called for a division. The
count resulted in postponement by vote
of 81 to 4.
On motion of Mr.. Eogler Of Rockland
the Senate bill relating to the transfer of
stock was passed to be enarossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Fo9ler of Rookland
the United Indurated Fibre Company
bill was assigned to Thursday.
The bill relating to the admission of
attorneys to the praotic of law was
passed to be engrossed.
The bill relating to compensation of
surviving partners was taken up. The
amendment to allow no commission, was
modified by an amendment, allowing the
| supreme court to allow some commission
when it is deemed desirable.
On motion of Mr.. Levensaler of Thorn
aston the bill relating to the sale and
shipment of lime was passed to be en-
crossed.
The amendment to the Biddeford char
ter was amended on motion of MIR. Ham
ilton of Biddeford to provide that the
municipal officers shall be the overseers
of the poor. The bill was then passed to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.! Thurston the vote
passing the lime bill was rscon sidsred.
He then moved indefinite postpouemenh
and Mr.. Fogler took the floor and ex-
planned that the bill provided that lime
be packet in bags 20 lessen the danger
of the vessel when the cargo of lime takes
fire, shall not be subject to inspection.
Mr.. Thurston said that the discrimina-
tion would kill the lime cask industry.
Mr.. Foglcr differed on this point. The
vote was declared in favor of postpone
ment and Mr.. Folger asked for division.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost by vote Of 46 to 80
On motion OF Mr.. Merrill of Portland
the bill relating to loan and building
associations was passed to be engrossed.
+ The committee on salaries reported
| against the proposed increase of the eala-
ry of the state superintendent of common
schools and the report was accepted.
The bill providing that common car
riers shall delay the transportation of
property the title of which is disputed
for five days that the party not in possess
sion may replsvin was passed TO be en-
crossed.
There is every Indication that the
House will not concur with the Senate
on the amended Eastern Maine Insane
Hospital resolve and insist on indefinitely
postponing the appropriation.
IN THE SENATE.
The first business in the Senate this
afternoon was to pass the bill giving the
Oxford Light and Heat company addi-
tional powers.
1t was voted to legnliza the doings Of
oorporated as town.
The bill to regulate the sale of conceu-
| trated commercial feeding stuff come up
at 40 p. m. and Seuator Merrill of
Somerset advocated the measure. Senator
Merrill introduced an amendment chang
ing the word "July" to the word SOC
tober." This amendment was added to an
order to give dealers time to get rid of
stock in hand, and was made by COM
mittee of conference between the dealers
and farmers.
Senator Savage opposed the bill. The
trouble in the bill does not cover the
fault. Contracts for sales made outside
of the state are not prohibited. A farmer
may get his cotton seed from Boston and
no Maine law can touch him under this
bill.
Senator Roberts of Oxford supported
the bill. "It is better to put good feea
upon the market, better for dealers and
better for the farmers. Thousands cf
Maine farmers want this bill. I have
talked with them, seen their petitions
and know their needs"
Senator Savage asked If the goods
would not have to be shipped here tagged
and then shipped to dealers.
"No." said Mr.. Roberta. "The analysis
can be made at the factory"
Senator Grindle had faith in the sin
certify of petitions and the men who sign
them. Therefore he supported the bill.
Senator Merrill's amendment was
adopted. On yea and nay vote the bill
was passed to be engrossed. Yeas II;
noes, Q.
On motion of Senator Wyman mes
sage was sent to the governor for the re-
turn of the bill to regulate the packing
of sardines. The bill relating to liability
Of common carriers was tabled to be
printed and laid on the table until TO-
| morrow.
The bill relating to the use of COM
pressed air for power was Indefinitely
postponed on motion of Senator Engel
The bills to regulate the salaries of the
county attorneys Of Hancock and Cum
berland counties were taken from the
table and recommitted on motion Of SEN