Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-02

duced in the House, the second day of
the session. it was referred to the COM
mittee on the judiciary: but the SEN
ate refused to concur in this reference
and the matter was sent to the COM
mittee on temperance, as being the
proper committee to consider the mat
ter. Mr.. Davis reason for asking refer
ence to the judiciary was that the mat
ter was a constitutional question and
not mere temperance measure; but
the members of that committee argued
that the matter was question of
policy and not question of constitu-
tional law. Therefore they secured the
reference to the committee on temper
ance. and the hearing on Thursday will
be held under the auspices of the lat
ter committee.
Some of the leading temperance ad-
vocates in the State will be present
at the hearing to oppose the measure.
Among the number will be Mrs. L. M.
n. Stevens. president of the National
Wemen's Christian Temperance Union
Rev. w. F. Berry, formerly secretary
of the Maine Civic League; Rev. S. L.
Hanscom of Bar Harbor, who was the
Hancock county at the recent election
and who contested the right of Sheriff
Whitcomb to the office in a fierce fight
before the Governor and Council
Frank w. Gowen, a past international
lecturer of the Good Templars; Hon.
A. H. Newbert, grand chief Templar
of the Maine Good Templars; and sew
eral others equally we'll known The
indications are that the hearing will
be as interesting as any that has ever
been held on this great bone of con-
tention that comes up for consideration
at nearly every session of the Maine
Legislature.
There will, of course, be other COM
mittee hearings during the week, but
these two will attract the crowd and
will be of more general interest than
any others that will be held.
Among the hearings that will occur
before the judiciary committee will be
the following of special interest in this
section of the State:
Tuesday afternoon, the petition of
the Squirrel Island Association for the
incorporation of the Squirrel Island
Village Corporation will be considered;
also the bill to regulate costs in taking
lands and other property for public
uses. Wednesday, the committee will
consider the petition of Albert w. Paine
Of Bangor, for an act to provide for
voting by proxy, which has appeared
at other sessions of the Maine Legis-
lature in the past. Thursday, the pc
tition in relation to the creation of the
iol nd no
trict. in relation to a water supply for
those towns. will be had.
The legal affairs committee will hear
several matters during the week. Tues
day, the committee will hear the bills
amending the law so that 60 pounds
will be the legal weight of a bushei
of beans; regulating the use of naph-
tina and gasoline; relating to the Re-
form School and relating to truants.
Also the bill relating to the foreclosure
on mortgage of personal property.
Wednesday, the committee will con-
slider the measures in relation to an
act providing for the expense of forest
fires: relating to salvage upon timber
found floating in the ocean or inlets
thereto: relating to title of property,
and in relation to providing for the re-
endorsement of those who paid fees
under the Hawkers' and Peddlers' act
of 1901 recently declared unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court. Thurs
day, the committee will hear those in
terested for and. against the bills re-
lating to the sale of real estate for the
non payment of .taxes; establishing the
Waldo municipal court; relating to the
filing of affidavit of appointment of ex-
ecutors and administrators. and relat-
ing to the limitations of action against
the same: authorizing the Caratunk
Power. Co. to erect and maintain dams
across the Carratunk river in the towns
of Emden and Arson.
Tuesday. the committee on taxation
will consider two important measures.
The first is the bill for the taxation
of stock in corporations, and the other