Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-24
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

visions Of law, the two houses Of the
legislature went through the form of
voting for United States senator. In
the senate Eugene Hale Of Ellsworth
received ?. votes, four being absent; In
the house Hale received ~ votes, Samuel
l.. Lord OF Saco Is. A few members
left the house before the vote WAS taken.
Wednesday noon, In joint convention,
Eugene Hale WAS declared elected.
Quite a delegation from the legislature
attended the funeral of Mr.. Dingley az
Lewiston Wednesday.
The judiciary committee gave hear
ing Thursday on petitions TO increase
the salaries OF Judges OF the supreme
court TO 5000. Several prominent men
of the state appeared in behalf OF the
petitioners. II Is thought the increase
will be reported unanimously.
The envelope ballott' bill OF Ex-
Senator Bradbury OF augusta has been
presented again.
A petition TO divide up Franklin
Plantation between the towns OF Peru,
Rumtord and Woodstock, was presented
by Reed Of RoXhury. referred 10 the
committee on towns. and a hearing
ordered on Tuesday, Feb. :. The petit
ton Il as follows:
To the Honorable senate and House OF Repre-
septatiVes In Legislature assembled:
The assessors OF Franklin Plantation. In the
county Of oxford. duly authorized by vote OF
the tnhsbsiants at a meeting callcd for that
purpose, hereby petition your Honorable Bodies
by suitable enactment after due notice and hear.
Ing annex al the territory pcw belonging 10
and known a. Franklin Plantation IN the adJoin-
ing towns OF Rumford. Peru and Woodstock,
according 20 the tenor OF AN Act" hereafter To
DC presented.
Bate,i At Franklin Plantation IN the County
OF oxford this fourteenth day Of January. A. ID.
lSas
CYRrsF GoRpoS.
CHAKLEs p MATHEWS,
JoB X. MORRILL,,
Assessors OF Fraaklin Plantation.
The contested seat case In the kittery
and Eliot case WAS decided BY unseating
Thomas +. Staples, who was sitting In
the house, and seating his contestant,
Francis Keefe. This case hinged upon
the marking aud counting OF the present
form OF ballot.
The inhabitants OF Andover village
petition for incorporation.
Petition Of J. Lyman Ripley and
Others 10 be Incorporated as Ripley Water
Company Of Andover Was presented.
A bill has been introduced 20 repeal
the bounty on bears.
Thursday morning in the house Mr..
Maeomber OF Augusts presented resolu-
lions endorsing President Mckinley on
the question OF our relations with the
Philippines, and urging the ratification
Of the peace treaty. Mr.. Mscomber said
that the unsuimity with which Senator
Hale had been renominated might give
the impression that the legislature shared
the views OF Mr.. Hale respecting the
policy OF the administration. To correct
that impression, he would offer these
resolutions. and he moved that the rules
be- suspended and the resolutions given
a passage. The resolutions were given
pSsssge by a rising vote with enthusiasm
and applause. The next day they were
psssed in concurrence BY the senate
without division or demonstration. They
are as follows:
Whereas Within the past year under the wise
and firm leadership OF William Mckinley. Presl
dent OF the United states. the forces Of the Init
ed states. regular and volunteer, BY their skill
ard yalor on land and sea. have brought the Wal
with spain % = speedy and victorious trrmina
ton: American statesmen have negotiated I
| the war was undertaken, and 20 their country
the right - extend under IT. nag the domain OF
| civilization, and bear the blessings Of God and
stable government to peoples who have not
| known them and the United states has beer
advanced 70 a recognized place among the grea'
powers of the world. therefore,
| Resolved, That President Mckinley has vel
earned the gratitude OF his country In the con
| duet OF his great Office; that the treaty with
spain should be speedily ratified; that the
supremacy OF the United States should be estab
| nshed, and all the rights and obligations OF
sovereignty should be exercised and discharged
| IN the Philippines. In accordance with th'
instructions which have been given by the Pres
ident 20 the commanding officers Of those islands
/ and that the REIMBURSEMENT OF sovereignty oyei
them should not be considered until IL shall
appear that the duties and responsibilities o
governmen, may with safety TO the interests OF
| an concerned be committed to the people OF ths
\ Philippines.
Resolved. That the State Of Maine pledges hei
earnest and faithful support To the president In
exc ution OF this policy.
Resolved. That the governor. the president o.
/ the senate and the speaker OF the house OF repre-
sentstiyes be authorized 90 invite In the name o.
| the people Of the state OF Maine. William Nc
| Kinley, President of the United States, 10 visi
this capitol AZ such time a. he may be pleasec
| TO appoint, as the guest OF the state.