The Portland daily press., 1901-01-10

rate OF taxation from two and one-haf
to three and one-hair per cent.
THE DAYS SESSION.
The appearance of the tax bills was the
evsnt OF interest during the short session
OF the lawmakers, but there were many
other matters of interests presented.
The legislators also found time before
adjournment to send message to the
Maine Congressman cougTatulatlng
them upon the success OF the Burleign
bill.
tCAMDEN'S WATER FIGHT.
When the Camden people come down
here TO tell the Legislators all about the
water works existing anu prospective in
that town. they will be accompanied by
eminent counsel. Foster &>Hersey will
repressn5 the municipal ownership Pc
tition, while ex-Gov. Cleaves Will appear
for the existing company. The Camden
matter caused the first fiutter in the Sen
ate today. The bill has not been present.
ed, but remonstranos has appeared and
been referred to the judiciary commit
tee, Senator Staples of Knox, who will
INTRODUCES the bill allowing Camden TO
own its water works, made an attempt
TO change the reference OF the remon-
STRANGE TO the committee on legal affairs,
but Senator Virgin interfered and the
renlonstranos BROUGHT up on the table.
CONCERNING FIRE ms URANCE.
Senator Staples today presented the
bill to reueal the arbit ration clause In
the Maine standard fire insurance poll
cy law.
ON THE SONGo.
An attempt to make easy the summer
navigation of the sinuous Songo came
before the Legislators today In two forms.
Hon. Frederick Robie and others pc
tition that parties driving logs In
Chute's river, the bay OF Naples and the
Songo have those waters clear OF logs
and ready for navigation by the tenth OF
june OF each year. Ex-Gov. Robie heads
q second petition asking that $500 be APP
propriated to complets the jetties at the
mouth OF the Songo and dredge tbs riv-
er at Songo lock.
STATUTE REVISION.
The question of the revision of the
Statutes was presented today In the
shape OF an order directing the Judiciary
committee to inquire into the exp eden
cy OF revision and report by resolve or
Mr. Haskell OF Windham.
STATE EXPENSES.
Mr.. Beal OF Bangor presented an order,
which was passed, directing the commit
tee ON finance to inquire into the ex-
penses of the departments of the state
government and report what saving
may be effected and what increases
may be advisable.
THE EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY.
Mr. Randall OF Portland presented a
resolve spproprIating 5000 annually to
the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. The
statement of facts accompanying the
resolve says: "Ihe only requirement.
necessary to obtain treatment in this de-
partment Is proof from the person APP
plying or his friends that he Is poor and
without means to pay for the treatment.
The record shows that over 20 COO pa
tfepta have awaited themselves OF the adj
vantaces afforded by the institution,
and that there was an attendance or these
patients performed upon the eye and
ear Tor the preservation or the restoration
of the sight or hearing. A large number
have received board and nursing free,
amounting in round numbers to an ex-
psnse to the Institution OF about $780,
zoo The physicians and sureeons give
their sarvices TO the poor without remu-
neration.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Lewiston Trust and Banking