Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-13

Governor Israel Washburn, April Is.
1851, for the purpose of raising troops
to aid in suppressng the rebellion.
The calls for the special sessions of
lS43 and 1861 set forth that an extra
ordinary occasion" exists, while that
of Gov Crosby does not set forth that
the ratification of the land treaty is
such an occasion within the meaning
of the constitution Friends of the adj
ministration claim that Gov. Crosby's
action can be considered as a prece-
dent, if the present Governor chooses
to follow it.
The question of how the members of
the House and Senate will stand upon
"a local option amendment to the con-
stitution is already under discussion
and it is safe to say that it will be
considerably different from the align
ment at the last session for more than
one reason. In the House and Senate
ID vacancies exist, caused by either
death or resignation. The Senatorial
vacancies in York, Androscoggin and
Waldo must be filled by special cleo
ton, according to Article 80 of the
constitution. and it is possible that
special elections will also be called to
fill the vacancies in the House,
The margin in the Senate is safe
one. unless some of the Democrats
should kick over the traces and the
Democrats should lose in the special
elections in Androscoggin and Waldo.
But in the House the Democrats will
have to depend upon Republican votes
for the two-thirds majority required
to amend the constitution, just as
they did upon the resubmission ques-
ton The Democratic leaders profess
to believe that some Republicans will
vote with them who did not at the
regular session, as the proposition
would be to open up part of the
State only to saloons, but most Repub-
leans WHO have expressed their opn-
ion in regard to the matter say that
not more than two or three of the ~
Republicans. who voted at the regular
session to resubmit the prohibitory
amendment would vote with the Dem
ocrats upon any proposition in regard
to the liquor question, which mlgh'
be submitted by them at a especial
session called for a special partisan
purpose" to quote the language OF one
Republican. who was talking. Satur
day, with Journal reporter in regard
to the matter.
No person. outside of the few men "'o
are engaged i'm considering and draltihs
the local option law, which the beif"-
Gratis propose to pass, provided the peo-
pie vote to amend the constitution VI
the State so as to make such law
possible. has seen the outline OF the
measure. but quite broad hints OF It's
contents have been thrown out ana as
cussion in regard to it is being heara.
The minimum number OF inhabitants
that a municipality. must have before II
can have local referendum upon lhe
matter of establishing a legal saloon Is
understood to be matter In regard TO
which considerable difference exists upon
the part of those who are drafting the
law Some are said to be in favor OF a
10000 limit while others are in favor of
placing 1t at 1000, as to include all
of the cities except Hallowell and
great number of the larger towns. The
proposed bill, 1t is said, contemplates a
license at high figure, granted by the
municipal officers of the city single
room saloons with front entrance on
business street, with no back entrance
or screens and the bar in plain view
from the street. No persons are to be
allowed behind the counter except the
employees of the saloon; no gambling