The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

lost bnt, worse thAn tniaf u u very HAeiy 1
10 create opposition ana arouse afitagon- |
iem IN the legislature to the important
measures now psnaing, ana OF suoh vital
importance to the members OF the order. /
wish also to have &c understood that l |
have not sanctioned any remonstranceB |
OF petitions, and surely shal not use my |
ofiinial authority In any such manner.
brothers, act as individuals az you deem |
wise and proper, but let US guard closely
the lest interests OF the order.
Obadiah Gardner,
Master Maine state Grange.
In this weeks issue of the Maine
Farmer is another publication bearing |
upon this CO ntrOversy. This Is signed by
the chairman Of the legislative committee ]
on agriculture ana also bears on MIR. Me- |
ksen's attempt to secure rsnonstrances
to the pending bill. This publication Is
as follows:
10 the Patrons OF Maine:
A bill is now pending In the legislature
and is in the hands OF the agricultural
commit % which relates to the futnre OF |
the board OF agriculture. The secretary !
OF the board has already sent out remon-
stra aces against the bill and circular
letter TO all oranges asking for sigma |
lures. In behalf OF the friends OF agrioul-
ture in the legislature, we respectfully
ASK the patrons to withhold their sigma
lures until the committee has held its
hearing and the causes for or against the
measure have been presented, The mem
bsrs OF this committee are all farmers and
10 not propose to act save for the best IN
terest OF our agriculture. Until the near
ing Is held they cannot be In position 20
Judge of the merits OF the case and petit
lions signed without knowledge OF ne
facts will have little weight with the
legislature. Brothers and sisters, walt
until the purpose ana intent as we'll as
causes for this bill are before you, and
then act for the good of the farm ana
state,
Rutillus Alden,
Chairman on the part OF the Senate.
w. j. Thompson,
Chairman on the part of the House.
Committee on Agriculture.
State House, Augusta, February o.
Sir. McKesn In response TO an inquiry |
by the legislature, has said that he sent
out his circular letter and remonstrRnoe
by direction OF the executive COMMITTEES
of the Board of Agriculture.
There are now pending before the
agricultural committee the bill to change
the manner Of eleoting the secretary OF
the board, and a bill previously intro
duosd TO enlarge the powers OF the board
There has also been drafted a bill which
abolishes the Board of Agriculture out
right and establishes new state depart-
ment TO deal with agricultural interests.
This bill is now in the possession OF a
member Of the House who is himself
farmer. so it win ba seen that the legis.
Iatnre Is likely in one form or another, to
hear good deal aoout the board and It's
affairs.
BRIDGToN WATER COMPANY.
Yhe bill TO Incorporate the Bridgton
Water Company, introduced today,
names as members OF the corporation
Minburn M. Staples Of Bridgton. L. +.
-. Naf and las
A. BodweIl OF Sanford. Inc company Is
authorized to take water from Highland
lake or Moods's Pond. The capital stock
is fixed at s5O, 900.
In MURDER CASES.
Mr.. Hutchings of Brewer introduced
today an act to amend section Il of chap
1874 of the Revised statutes relating to
criminal procedure IN court. The pres
ent law Gays that in capital Gases counsel
may be assigned by the court, and COM
pensation not exceeding Sl5O allowed.
The proposed amendment cuts out ths
limit OF 500, and makes 1t "reasonabie
compensation.
THE TELEPHONE WAR.
The two reports from the railroad oom-
mittes on the Eastern Telephone bill
were received in the Houss this morning.
The majority report against the bill
was signed by Senators Jones, Murohis
ana WhitehouEe, and Representatives
Mayo, kaier, and Little of Lewiston.
Tne minority report was signed by Bird,
Randall, BeaI and Deertng.
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo OF Foxoroft,
the whole matter was tabled, ana the bill
OF the minority of the committee was
ordered printed.
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL LEGISLA-
TION.
Senator MoFadden introduced an order
today directing the committee on legal
affairs to inquire into this expsdienay of
enacting legislation requiring any person
desiring privats legislation to pay fee
of SIS to- the state.
Senator PIummer asked If this was
not blow at the rights of the poor
man.
To this MIR. McFadden replied that the
order did not take from the people the
right of petition. lie said 1t was In line
with the movement in other states TO
secure constitutional amendments to pro-
vide for attaining the ends sought by
private legislation under the operation of
general laws.
The order was then passed.
OTHER BUSINESS.
a1AO1k NhO now 1dSAANSo PAop0AA1A W
day were the following measures intro
duoed by the gentIsmen named:
BY Dunn OF Orono, act to amend the
law relating to the trustee process, so
that clause 8 OF section DO of chapter SO OF
the Revised Statutes shall read as fol-
lows: "By reason Of any amount due
from him to the principal defendant as
wages for his personal labor, or that OF
his wife. or minor children for time
not exceeding one month next preceding
the service Of the process, and not exceed
ing $50 OF the amount due TO him as
wages for his personal labor; moreover,
wages of minor children ana OF women
are not, IN any case, subject to trustee
process on account or any debt of parent
or husband"
by Laiiberte OF Fort Kent, resolve for
$3.50 to aid in building q bridge across
the Little Black River, and establishing
a ferry across the St. John river.
BY Sanborn or Webster, Detition for
open time for the killing of deer in An
droscogRin county.
BY Walls of Vinalhaven, remonsbrances