Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

's1a"u winch mas been a part OF
Phippsburg, over in Cumberland coun-
ty Other islands are in the same
position, SO that part of the town is
IN Cumberland county. The selectmen
want the Legislature to straighten out
ment is now well under way. Plum
mer of Penobscot, put in resolve in
favor Of the Central Maine Normal
school to be established at Dexter.
The report Of the commissioners
recommends $4,000 each for the estab-
lishment of normal schools at Houlton,
Dexter and Calais.
Governor Powers was present ait the
hearing of the judiciary committee,
Thursday afternoon. and listened with
great interest tothe discussion over
the working of the disclosure law and
the evils of imprisonment for debt.
The main hearing of the afternoon be-
fore the committee was on the order as
to the expediency of abOlishing the Of
flee of disclosure commissioners and
making probate courts courts of insol-
vency, and abolishing imprisonment
for debt. Hons. S. Brown of Water
vile, spoke strongly and at length
against the present system as being
unjust and working hardship on the
poor He was followed on the same
line by F. w. Clair of Waterville.
Joseph Williamson. Jr., of Augusta,
favored the present law, and said that
it worked we'll and fairly in Kennebec
at least. Judge Mitchell of Au-
burn, made several suggestions. one
being that the disclosure commission
ers should not receive an increased fee
when the debtor is held. c. w. Hussey
any change in the present law. Many
well known lawyers were present at
this hearing. The matter was tabled
for action later.
Another matter heard by the commit
tee was the bill raising to is years the
age under which boys may be commit
ted to the Reform school, The pres
ent limits are from s to Is years. Rep
resentative Balleau. who introduced
the bill, addressed the committee in its
favor. Superintendent Wentworth and
Trustee Fred Atwood opposed the bill.
They do not want boys over Is admit
ted, as they will be hard to
manage and reform and will have
a bad influence on the young
err boys. The committee voted to re-
port ought not TO pass on this bill.
The committee voted to report ought to
pass on the bill relating to the COM
of the Biddeford municipal
court recorder, and on the bill allow
ing DaWariscotta to refund the town
debt. The act incorporating the Mes
salonskee Water Company and the act
allowing the Hallowell Granite Works
to distribute compressed air for power
both of which were adver-
tised for hearings, were tabled for ac-
ton later.
The finance committee had three
resolves assigned for hearing, Thurs
day afternoon. The first was on the
resolve of $4,000 for two years for the
Lewiston Hospital of the Sisters of
Representative Balleau con-
Quoted the hearing and had large
delegation present in behalf of the hos
pital, a number of whom spoke. The
party included Randall Dresser. Mrs.
]. B. Smith, Drs. Leader, Edwards. NC
Coils and Martel, and Ex-Gov. Garce-
lon of Lewiston. ex-senator Hinkley OF
Rangeley and ex-Representative Syl-
vester of Lisbon. The second hearing
was on the resolve Of $1,000 annually
for the Bangor Childrens Home. 1t
was supported by Representatives.
Stetson and Beal. The Reverend
Fathers McDonough of Portland, Seek
enger of Brunswick, and Donerty OF
Augusta, were present in the interests
of the resolve in favor of St. Ellzapeth
Roman Catholic Orphan asylum OF
Portland. This resolve did not name
any sum, but the committee voted to
report in favor of $1,000 annually for two
wears for this institution. Both the
other resolves were tabled to be acted
upon at today's meeting of the COM
mittee.
The Morey bill to abolish the arpHra-
tion clause in the Maine standard pol
lev meet its fate, Thursday afternoon.
at the hands Of the insurance commit
ire. A number of insurance men. We're
nresent and the hearing was full OF in
terest. Representative. Morey explain.
ed and defended his bill. Seth NJ car
Ter of Lewiston, representing the snsur-
ance companies. opposed the bill ana
defended the policy as It now exists
Mr. Morey read letter from Judge