The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-30


In the savings banks and trust oompa-
mics OF Maine. The bill is similar to one
introduced q few days ago in the House.
Senator Staples In . brief speech, gave
his reasons for putting in his bill. He
said that something must be done to keep
the moneyed men in the rural com NUM-
ties from hiding their spare money in
savings banks whore they are untaxed'
instead Of using the same in some busi-
ness enterprise that might aid in keep
ing the young men OF the state from GO
Ing abroad 70 seek employment.
SENATE BUSINESS.
Other matters presented in the Senate
were as follows;
by Mr.. Virgin OF Cumberland, petitions
from Freerorh. Portland and brunswick.
for close time en- black duck, teal, wood
duck, mallards and gray duck from De-
oember to September /, annually.
by Mr.. Noble CT Franklin. petitions
for equalization Of taxation.
by Mr.. Rankin Of York, act to incor-
porste the Riverside cemetery associ-
alton. in the town OF Wells.
by MIR. Staples Of Knox, act to amend
the revised statutes rotating to church
discipline. 1t provides that no church
mem bers shall be disciplined for any act
done by him which is not contrary tn
the laws of the state or of the United
States,
by MIR. Staples, act to amend the law
relating to disclosure of door debtors.
The bill is similar to tine one that has
co ne down from the last legislature.
by Mr.. Bryant OF Somerset, act to es-
Ia b;ish a municipal court in the town
OF Pittsneld.
Incorporating Charles Nj. WOODS, Arthur
A. Crafts, Victor W. Maofarlane, John
f. Sprague, l.. II. Folsom and Amos III.
Walker as tie Greenyii water company.
by Mr.. Noble of Franklin, petitions
asking that a bounty of $40 be placed on
bears.
Hen Oramandal Smith, state tTeasur'
or. submitted his official bond. 1t is for
$3.50. 900.
THE WATERVILLE CASE.
The people OF waterviIle may now 60
ahead ana elect q representative, for the
House today created vacancy by pass
ing resolve unfeating Mr.. Davis, who
held the contested seat by virtue of a
certifcats Issued by the Governor and
Council. This was In accordance with
the plan outlined In the PRESS OF Sat-
uTday. On motion OF Mr.. Dunn OF Oro-
no, the House accepted the report Of the
committee on elsctions finding that the
vote for representative In waterville
was tile. Then the resolve was passed
and then under suspension OF the rules,
a bill was enacted TO get around TIE
provisions OF law which make y notice
OF 80 days necessary in order to provide
for the registration Of voters. The act
wal, signed by the Governor.
The law provides for special election
notices to be posted seven days before ths
same. Caucuses may be called on two
days notics. Certificates OF nomination
must be filed at last three days previous
to the day Of election, The hoard Of
Registrations shall be In session thres days
prior to said election.
1ON We 1AO
Mr.. Bennett OF Hollis today presented
a bill to provide for the payment OF re-
wards for tbs detention OF murderers.
The bill provides that any person or
persons who shall detect and arrest
person OF persons who havs committed
a crime OF murder within this state, and
shall deliver him or them to the sheriff
in the county in which the murder was
committed, ON due proof of his services
In this behalf filed with the Governor
and Council, shall receive from the state
treasury the sum OF $780, and II there are
two or more claimants for said bounty,
their respective claims shall be heard and
Determined By the Justice of the Supreme
judicial court sitting in said county at
the time of the alleged murderer is tried
and his decision as TO the rightful
claimant or claimants shall he final.
HOUSE MEASU RES.
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