The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12

recruited to war strength, composed Of
men physically sound and ready TO turn
out ut an hours notice, may be u good
thing. there nre difficulties In the way Of
getting IL
The advocates Of retaining the present
system say that there 10 little or no pros
pect Of another foreign war for many
years to come. As to riot duty and calls
for similar purposes. they argue that this
Guard as y existed ct the outbreak Of
sufficiently efficient As they do not rc-
gard II as at all likely that tho militia
will again be called upon TO leave the
state. these gentlemen ar1us that the
wisest policy IL to keep along on the prvs-
emit lines for another two years ut least
taken action which viii make the proper
course for the state 10 pursue perfsntly
plain. And In reply, the other party e.
claims that the state ID now being taxed
to support companies So per cent Of whose
members are not nc to take the Held In
case Of war.
HONEST SAM FOR SENATOR.
Honest Sam Lord" the Democratic
chieftsin whose home is BY the Saco, will
be the candidate Of tho Democrats for
Senator in opposition 10 Hoo. Eugene
Hale, the Repubii nominee. There
are rs Democrats In the HOUSE, but only
about 10 of them took the trouble 30 60
up stairs TO the third story of the STATE
House and vote for the honest Samuel.
However, the little band was unanimous
and Brother Lord was made the recipient
Of this new honor without any fuss or
furry. Mr.. Lord was not present TO ad-
dress the caucus.
RAPID RAILRoADING.
The speed with which the Bangor forces
are raiirosdlng the hospital project over
the legislature line. whatever else may be
said Of ~ can scacrsly fail 20 srouss
every administration Of its audacious
impetuosity. It was on Thursday of
laet week that tie committees, includin Y
that carefully constructed organizstiou,
the joint special COMMITTEES ON The Easesrn
Maine hospital for the insane. were an :
nounced. On Tuesdsy, when the leaisla.
ture again met, Hon. Stanly Plummer
presented in the senate the resolve sp
propriating t22s. 900, and had 10 tabled
for printing together with the accom-
panying statement OF facts. To-day, the
papers appeared In printed form a. Sen
ate document No. 1, and wsrs rsferrsd TO
the special committee. The present plNu
Ia for the committee to walt until Frid ~
before they report back. or oc urse the
committee might report Thursday but In
an Important matter like the appropria'
ton of nearly quarter Of q million dol :
lars there should he due and careful d .
liberation; so the joint special oommi tree
will wait "a hours and report on Fri day.
Ordinarily there Is a hearing before the
comitteee but in this case. why have q
hearings Everybody understands the
question 90 far ~ the Bangor men have
received the returns and everyone under.
stands Alright Should 1t prove that there
IL any ignorance on the necessity for the
hospital, the bangor men point with
pride to the settlement Of fsct drawn by
Hon. Stanley Plummer Of Dexter. That
is all any one need know. SO the commit
tee will report on Friday. II no opposi-
ton develops and the Bangor people do
not expect any, the resolve should be In
the Governors hands merit week. Then
1t will, be In order for candidates for the
position OF building superintendent to ME
their recommendations and work may be
begun as soon as the frost il out the
ground. These are the days OF high speed
railroading. The Empire state express
Its not in 1t, however, with this Flying
Legislative Yankee from Bangor. II ire
track remains unobstructed II will break
the legislative record. The Bangor men
find additional comfort in another thing
They say that the trustees OF the hospital
across the river from the state House will
not ask Tor an appropriations this year to
build the two new wings recommended in
their report
w MIN a nAhG WAN llA W.
Now come the vetsrinsry surgeons
They want law for the registration of
rractioners In veterinary medicine, sur
gerry and dentistry, much such law a.
that for the registration OF doctors and
surgeons who treat the human anatomy.
The veteriparies were here two years
ago and their bill passed the House to
undergo the operation Of dcoApitatton In
the Senate. The bill - prssentsd this
year will not Affect veterinaYians who
have been In practice in the state i've
years whether graduates OF colleges or
not Other veterinarians must appear
certificate. 1he State Veterinary asso-
citation was in session hers this evening
putting the finishing touches on the
measure. DIR. r. W. Huntington Of Port
land was among those present.
THAT FAMOUS ORDER.
In the H ouss this moving NJ. Smith
OF PIesque Isle had the now famous order
RELOCATING the secretary of the Senate and
the clerk OF the Honss TO an out Of the
way corner Of the building Ia ken from
the table and referred TO the COMMITTEES
on public buildings. Then Mr.. Hmith
ran o personally conducted tour to the
little lofts to which the clerk and secretary
were to be assigned in order that the
mem bers might 500 the curious little
apartments. Had it not be- for this
personally conducted expedition one Of
the wonders Of the State House won Id
have remained unknown to many Of the
statesmen.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Executive Co neil met Wednesday
and organized with Councillor Mayo %
chairman. These committees werc %,
lected:
On warrants-Hill, Blunt. Powera
Accounis-Hill, Gordon, Mayo
State Prison and Psrdons-Gordon.
Bird, Cook.
Election Returns-Gordon, Blurt Hill.
Taxation and Expsnditurss--Cook.
Mayo Blunt.
Public Lands and Buildings Bird,
Powers, HILL
State Benehoiaries and Psnsions--
Mayo, Cook, Gordon.
Reform Schooi-Cook, Mayo. Bird.
Insane Hospital-Bird, Powers, Mayo.
Public Instruotion-Powsrs, Cook,