The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-26
At Augusta.

The committee on elections have
voted on the Keefe-Staples case, the
Eliot-Klttery election of member of the
House. The committee voted to seat
Francis Keefe. This was on the
grounds of rulings that have been made
on the Australian ballot. Staples was
given The Seat by the governor and
council he having plurality on the face
of the returns. The report of the CON-
mittee was accepted and Mr.. Keeie given
the seat
Thursday at the close of the morning
session in the House, Hon. Geo. E.
Macomber of Augusta presented the
following resolutions which were un
animously passed with great enthusi-
asm:
Whereas, within the past year
under the wise and firm leadership of
William Mckinley, President of the
United States, the forces of the United
States, regular and volunteer, by their
skill and vaIor on land and sea have
brought the war with Spain to speedy
and victorious termination; American
statesman have negotiated treaty en-
surfing to Cuba the freedom for which
the war was undertaken, and, to their
country, the right to extend under its
flag the domain of civilization and to
bear the blessings of good and stable
government to peoples who have never
known them; and the United States has
been advanced to recognized place
among the great powers of the world,
therefore.
Resolved, That President Mckinley
has well learned the gratitude of his
country in the conduct of his great
office; that the treaty with Spain should
be speedily ratified; that the supremacy
of the United states should be estab-
lished and all the rights and Obligations
of sovereignty should lie exercised and
discharged in the Philippines in ac-
eordance with the instructions which
have been given by the president to the
commanding officer of those islands; and
that the REIMBURSEMENT of sovereignty
over them should not be considered
uAtil it shall appear that the duties and
and responsibilities of government may
with safety to the interests of all con-
cerned be committed to the people.
Resolved, That the State of Maine
| pledges her earnest and faithful support
to the President in the execution of
this policy.
Resolved, That the governor, the
president of the Senate, and the speaker
of the House of Representatives, be
authorized to invite, in the name of the
| government and people of the State of
Maine, William Mckinley, President of
the United States, to visit this capital,
at such time as may be pleased TO ap.
point, as the guest of the State.
Senator Vickery reported in the Sen
ate resolve making an appropriation
for operating fish hatcheries in Maine.
Friday, both branches held a sunrise
session to enable the legislative party of
about 100 members to visit the insane
hospital building at Bangor, under pro-
cess of construction, and for the COM
pleton of which 1925 900 is asked of the
legislature. But little business was
transacted. The resolve endorsing the
administrations expansion policy which
was passed in the House, Thursday,
with 80 much enthusiasm, was given a
unanimous passage in the Senate. A
copy has been transmitted to the Presi-
dent, and his reply to the portion ex-
lending him an invitation to visit Maine
will be eagerly awaited.
Among new measures in the House,
Mr.. Morey of Lewiston, introduced a
OIL amending the present fire insurance
laws 80 that the arbitration claim in the
standard policy is done away with, and
disputed claims be settled by the courts
The Penobscot tribe of Indians asks for
State aid for the next two years as fol-
lows $l,4o0 for schools, 81, 100 for