The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20

invite In the name OF the reople Of the
State OF Maine, William Mckinley. Presi-
dent Of the United States, to visit this
capitol at such time rs he may be pleased
90 appoint, MS the gnsst of the state.
| When the members Of the House who
had voted for the resolutions had re-
covered from their enth usiasm, some
funny things occurred to them. The vote
as declared was unanimous, SO the Demo-
Gratis went on record ms endorsing the Re
publican administration. One Of the lead
ing Democratic members whom asked
about the matter, said TINT he had voted
with the Republicans because he did not
care to vote against an invitation to the
President of the United States TO visit
Maine. The resolutions were so adroitly
worded that they have since been de-
scribed ms a sugar coated pill, and the
vote was so declared by Speaker stetson
that there was no opportunity for dissent.
All the members did not rise when the
vote was taken but there was no call for
those opposed to express their sentiments
and the vote was declared to be uuapi-
nous. The resolutions would have had
majority hut there were members who
objected TO the passage of what might be
construed to be slap at the recently
elected Senator from Maine and they
would have voted against the resolution
had the chance been given them. There
was some talk Of motion to reconsider
to be made tomorrow morning but no
Republican is likely to make such
motion, those who would have opposed
the resolutions believing that nothing
would now be gained by a reopeniDg of
the matter. They do not object to the ex
preston of the hope that the treaty may
be ratified leaving The Philippines to DO
dealt with In the future, but they do OBJ
ject to what will perhaps be seized upon
as an expression Of disapproval of a
Maine Senator.
THE DAYS BUSINESS.
The trustees OF the Camden Savings
bank petition for reduction In the rate
OF savings bank taxation.
A bill introduced by Senator Blanchard
Ell tends for two years the rights, powers
and privileges Of the Franklin, Somerset
and Kennebec Railway company.
A bill to amend the law relating to
savings banks was introduced by Senator
Shepherd. The law now provides that
not more than two of the trustees of
savings bank shall be directors in any one
national bank. The bill applies this pro-
vision to trust companies and banking
institutions.
Senator Reynolds introduced a bill to
prevent immoral exhibitions. 1t makes
punishable ny fine of not over $500 or by
imprisonment not exceeding one year. or
both. the use OF any photograph or other
co atrivance which utters profane or OBJ
scene language. The same penalty is
made applicable to any person who man.
ages or participates in "show or enter
tainment maniiestly tenuipg to corrupt
the morals OF youth. The bill was sent
here from Massachusetts, with a request
for its presentation. 1t has been called u
bill to prohibit swearing by photograph.
Senator Reynolds today presented Hill
repeating section one. chapter 293 of the
public laws OF 1897, relating to the trans
fers of stock This is the law permitting
stock transfers without record on the
books of the corporation.
Senator Blanchard presented bin to
repeal the provision of law placing a
bounty on bears.
Senator Reynolds presented n bill fixing
the salary of the register of probate of
Cumberland county at $1,000 with an
additional $1,000 for clerk hire. The bill
was referred to the Cumberland delega
ton. 1t is in the nature of all increase in
the enrollments of the office which have
been greatly reduced by the operations Of
the national bankruptcy law.
In the House, MIR. Maxey of Gardiner
introduced bill making the Gardiner
police court municipal court to be u
court OF record, with u seal and more ex.
tended jurisdiction.
The Sanford mills corporation wants Its
organization confirmed and its rights ex-
tended SO that IL can manufacture mo-
hair, plushes. blankets, ETC., deal in real
estate. operate saw mills and engage in
commerce on the high seas
An act was introduced raising the
salary of the Aroostook judge of probate
g. Sl00U
There were many petitions for travelling
libraries, for an increase in the salaries Of
the judges of the Supreme court, for the
annexation of Deering to Portland, for
the repeal of the road commissioner law,
for the repeal of the law prohibiting the
trapping of beavers, and for the bettsr
observance Of Memorial day by the pro.
hibition of sports on that day.
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Mr.. Clearance W. Small of Portland,
chief consul of the Maine Division of the
League OF American Wheelmen, is here to
explain to the members the bin advocated
by the wheelmen and other friends of
good roads. This is the measure already
pri uted in the PRESS providing for the
of u state engineer of high
WAYS This evening Mr.. Small addressed
a number Of the mem oers explaining to