The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-18
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Judge Hopkins of the committee on legal
affairs have taken prominent parts In the
debates. On tho important measures re-
ported from those committees.
Representative Sargent of Portland
made q hopeless, but gallant fight to Sc
cure change In the law governing the
Portland poor depGI tment. lie did not
ilnd support. hut that was not his fault.
Mr.. Wilson of Gorham, in the early days
of the session, while theirs was good
deal Of uncertainty ss to the outcome OF
tho opposition to the various MEASURES
made by Judge McFadden, was account
ed as leader In the movement. Mr..
Burns of Westbrook Is q power in the
House. 1t was largely due to the efforts
of Mr.. Burns In the legislature OF two
years ago that the Westbrook railroad
charter was granted and this year rs
chairman OF tho committee on educa ton
he has exerted great deal OF influence.
The committee on education. by the way.
in unique In that 1t reported one or two
measures that its members apparently
did not care to defend on the floor.
One Of these was the bill In relation to
scientific temperance instruction in the
public schools and the other was. the COM
pulsory free high school bill. Both died
speedy deaths.
Representative Wilson tf Brunswick
iathered the bill to prevent incompetent
persons from doing the business OF
apothccaries. This Is the measure popu
larry known as the bill against fake
drug stores 1t went through without
opposition.
those from other sections of the state,
made 10 speeches for there was, practi-
cally speaking, no debating in the SEN
ate. There were speeches on the judges
salary bill. but that was about all.
| In this closing hours Of n legislative ses-
sion there is a looking ahead for two
years Men have sized up their fellows
and the ambitious have made their as-
pirations known. Who will be the pres
ident of tho next Senate? Who will pre-
side over the next HoussY There are
many who would not offset to the honor
of filling these posts. In the Senate there
is the young and popular Somerset men,
ber Mr.. Weeks of Fairfield, who is u can
didate and has as competitors, Senators
Hamlin, Plummar and White, ell of
whom have many friends 1t is likely
to be n lively contest. Then in the House
the Hon. Joseph ii. Manley would be
willing TO appoint the next tax commit
tee, and so would Representative Merrill
of Skowhegan, VITO has just sent out
letters announcing his candidacy. There
are other offices in which members take
an interest. Two years from now the
legislature will be called upon to choose
d number of State officers Attorney
| General Hnines win then have finished
his second term. The Hon. George NJ.
two years ago and cnme within less than
| half a dozen votes, will be "A candid ate
again and so far as this House Is con-
cerned Mr.. Seiders's friends say that II
the election was TO take place now be
would win hands dogn. a canvass OF
the House made week or two ago
showed that out of ll5 mem bers. 100 ex
pressed themselves Ms in favor of Mr..
Seiders. Mr. Wilson of Cor ham, who has
heeD Il prominent mrmbsr Ct the House
for the past TWO sessions, is n candidate
for the vacancy which will ex list tive
years from now in the board OF state
assessors.
The scenes this afternoon and evening
were such rs always mark the closing OF
a session. There were the usual votes OF
thanks to the officers and employees.
Photographs were exchanged aud part
in0s were said. In tbs evening there
was a mock ssysion. There was less OF
the horse play than usual and the menu
bsrs SAID and did some really bright
things. Mr.. Dawson of Munroe, The
farmer orator, presided. There are many
good singers in the legislature and they
gathered about the Speakers desk and
sang the cid time. Good Night,
Ladies, II was Seeing Nelly, Home,
ana Marching Through Georgia. .
Many ladies were present.
Tho evening session was held for the
purpose OF passing the appropriation bills
ana ready for enactment the singing CANT
finished. The Kills for the year = 1899 and
1909 appropriate u total OF 81, S43 coz 80
The approximations of the last Legislature
amounted to .S,;99, 27S - so there is an
increase TINS year of SI43. 41331. But in
this l. included $3.50. eco for temporary
loans which may be renewed.
The Senate was tie first Of the TIVE
bodies to finally adjourn. 1t was just 1
quarter past eleven when Mr. n. anley il
the House moved that body NJ iourn with
out day and the Speaker declared the
session at au end.