Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The bill snnextug Deerlng 10 Portland
had rapid transit passage and Was im-
medistely signed by the governor, and
the town OF Desring has become wards
$ and Q Of the city OF Portland.
Hoalton, Dexter and Mschias have
each bill in for new ST., 900 normal
school.
The house gave the following order an
enthusiastic passage on Tuesday:
Ordered. That the speaker OF this house be re-
a1ired % transmit % Ron WIN. T. FRYE the Ap-
probation Of this house In his loyal and manly
course In supporting cur noble president
And thai we have watched with pride his record
In the United States senate from the beginning
OF ho-tilities with spain t. the MITIGATION Of the
peace treaty yesterday afternoon.
Hon. =. NJ. Simpson was reelected
state treasurer on Wednesday.
The committee has not yet decided
what sction 20 take in regard 10 the
road commissioner law. The country
members are determined 20 insert the
word may" in place of shall" thus
leaving II optional with the towns TO
chose q road commissioner or not. The
city members on the other hand wish 10
retain the law as il IL.
LUG aN-&i HsA-
LOT Law dropped out OF sight long age,
but a hearing was given on certain
amendments. Hon. J. W. Bradbury's
envelope oill'' is one suggested change,
aud some provisions for Masking the
booths more secres constitute another.
Before the temperance committee on
Tuesday DIR. Reynolds Of Livermore de-
scribed his bill amending the prohioitory
law. Grant Rogers Of Richmond, Mrs.
l.. NJ. y. Stevens, Prof. A. W. Anthony
of Lewiston, Rev. j. :. Williamson OF
Augusta also spoke in support Of the
bill. They wanted more teeth" put
into the present law. No Que appeared
In support OF the petitions OF wyer
Greene and others for the repeal OF the
constitutional prohioitory amendment.
Mrs. Stevens spoke sgsins; the proposed
resQbmission TO the people.
The committee on taxation gavea very
short hearing TO the women who ap-
peared in favor Of the law exempting
women from taxation. The committee
gave the petitioners leave to withdraw.
The fight for sn interchangeable Accent
mileage book on all Maine railroads il
waxing warm. The bill will have de-
termined support and vigorous oppo-
sition.
At the hearing Tuesday before the
committee on towns, on the division of
Franklin Plantation, Hon. James 5.
Wright appeared In behalf Of the citizens
OF Woodstock who object To having any
portion Of the plantation annexed 70 that
town. The protest was successful, and
the committee will report bill In new
draft annexing Franklin Plantation TO
Rumford and Peru. This course will
relieve Woodstock from taking any part
of the territory.
The following order received 4 unani-
nous passage:
Ordered. That the governor. the president Of
the senate and the speaker OF the house extend
an invitation - Hon. William =. Frye. our
senator In congress. and a member Of the
commission 20 negotiate treaty Of peace with
Spain, 20 visit; the state capitol at his convenience
during this session OF the legislature, a. the
guest of the state
The ish and game committee prompt
ly turned down the bill prohibiting
hunting cartridges with dogs.
A hearing was given by the legal
affairs committee on the bill to establish
the Rumford Falls Municipal Court,
with jurisdiction in Oxford County TO
the amount Of 800. The decision Of
the committee Is not yet reported.
The legislature has adopted resolu-
tons protesting against allowing Rob-
erts, the Utah polygamist, TO occupy q
seat in congress. and requesting the
Maine delegation TO use their influence
to prevent Il.
unfsvorsbly on request Of Norway TO be
reimbursed for money expended 10 car.
ing for Italian laborers.
Resolves sppropriating amounts for
several academies were reported favor
ably by the education committee, but
were all tabled for consideration In the
house.
The Oxford County delegation report
ed on the increase Of salaries Of Judge
and register Of probate of Oxford
County, and their report Was referred
TO the special committee on salaries.