The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-02

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two will M 10.
The Portland mem bers II the present
understanding 10 correct, have been wen
taken cara OF By Mr. Manley. Mr.. Webb
will serve on the Judiciary and so win
Mr., Chase who may also be chairman Of
the committee on business of the house.
MIR. Allan win be a memter Of the COM
mite on legal affairs and perhaps Mr..
Plummsr win also fn1 his name in the
list Of its members. MIR. Randall Is
slated for the railroad committee and MIR.
Sargent win probably have the chair
manship Of the shore fisheries COMMITTEES.
MIR. Sargent's mans Is also mentioned in
connection WITH the chaifmanship OF the
COMMITTEES ON engrossed bills. Mr.. Vir-
gin,. the Portland mem Der of the Senate,
win be on the Judiciary committee. The
make up OF TINT leading committee VIII
probably be as follows; Senators White
of Androscnggin, Weeks Of Somerset and
Virgin of Portland; Representatives
Harris OF Auburn, Webb Of Portland,
Chase Of Portland, Powers OF Fort Fair
field, Spofford OF Deer Isle and Carieto
of winthrop, Parkhurst OF Bangor. SEN
ator Weeks Ia III and II he Ia not able to
assume the position change may be
made in the make M OF the committee.
Another OF the IMPORTANT committees
which rumor has already made up lie
the committee on legal affairs. Senator
Plummer OF Penobsoot IL slated for the
ohairmanship, and senator Staples OF
Knox, the Democratic. member, Is also
said to be on the list. Ths House mem
bers will include Hutchins OF Brewer,
Allan Of Portland, Alien Of Sanford,
Fellows OF Bucksport, ana Libby of Me-
chanin Falls.
The committee on taxation is to be busy
unless many predictions prove lying
prophecies. Senators Fernald and McFad-
den are probable members in the upper
branch, while Mr.. Joseph h. Bodwen OF
HailoweII will probably be the Houss
chairman.
And then there Is the railroad COM
mittee before which, II history repeats IT.
self. VIII be. xa6ed some hard fought
battles. senator Jones OF Penobscot is
the probable chairman. Senator Murchie
OF Calais and either Senator Whitshouss
or Senator Burns will complete the Sem
ate membership. Mr.. Bird OF will be the
House chairman. MIR. Randall will be
In the list and Mr. Kaler Of Scsrboro Is
mentioned as tne Demooraeio iheinOAF'
THE COUNCILLORS BATTLES.
Only one of the battles over the con-
tested councillorships WIS settled today.
mhat waa tina Hauoook oountY firht
W here ON the third ballot. Judge Chase
of Bme Hill won ont to s. On the first
two ballots the vote stood: Chase, !;
GrindIe. y: SARGENT. 9, and Britton, 2.
On the third ballot. MIR. Sargent's two
votes went to Judge Chase and the battle
WAS over.
,rhe hot fight in old York Is stin on.
Tbere are l6 membsrs Of the delegation
and they took ballot after ballot at their
session This afternoon. On each ballot
eioht voted for Col. PI esoott Of Biddeford
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