Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-04-01
M AINE LEGISLATURES.
MONDAY, March Il


Mr.. hanlin called up the bill additional +,
EN- .ter 4, Of the Revised Statutes, relating /,
the takin Of fish
Mr. iia.niin 'aId he wished to call the attention
of Senasofs u as bill In its detail it wa. Lr ei
al s;,ort; but it had wide SC ,pe ard he hoped
uid lead to practical results
since VI Inc bcci st tie at every session OF
the Legislature, prtI iods more OF less were pre-.
'"nted, praying ior tie protection preser, Il.
IA ut various kinds Of t,h in the d. frrcut lakes
Po.tdS ahd st'ea.ns III all ptrtS Of the 1t te.
Ae;oriing iur statute hooks have been lumber.
cd up WITH numerous special acts in re alton to
d h IN joel Bca Is nill-po :, Goose pund Toidy
pond, Brandy p"nl Purgatnry pond. Ram Island
pond. h5ttn ! <e,Poke Moousniue lake, Molly.
ehanK- -nIdnk lake, Mcdiybemp5 axe Patta-
gunipur ltkr. Cold stream. Hot stream, Tunk
rI,er, Crooked river, aud other piscltory places
too Lum us t mention.
At the present session, some Iozen ~ tnerc
petitions have been Presented asking for the
i"tec n oi t ii in certain pond. and streams al
II Wv nj" Z fo II kitt ~ to Quoady--trom
A"nhegan to Patttsum
Tt'- bill is i 1t ndeo Tor Il general l.u in rcla
ton "a the interior fisheries in the state above
It'd" waters, and will ,ercede the necessity of
anv sle IA ie .i>llt,on on theea sctIv matters
This bill protects the fish against cauture in all
Ma'>. exc. pit 10y simple hook and liue-aud it has
therefore, now nnthin 10 fear but the hook and
u need ot BE- tikei uricsJ il bites and # 1t bites
ID l. captured it is is own taDlt. Its back j.
no longer to be r0ken with the murieruus spear,
its head aud gIl> no longer to be eutlaLIed with
the cachcrnUs neshes OF the act and il can frclic
and SPOT in its native waters without disturbance,
from welrs Of traps 1t cIl now luxuriate and
indu sc Ia brandy water and teddy water, and
lift l. in purgatorv. there is on" to nolcst OF
make afraid. The nsh can now swim in peace ia
all the interior waters of Maiac. and can increase
AID propagate TO It's hearts content
There is no provision in the )ill s.anst settiu.
srl-nets the Committee bel = divided in opini N.
wh Their thu eels were 'bona hde fish or int
conei ded to let the ecls slide and Ia Ike care OF
shem elves thinking that they, like many pulti
citns. could wrisgle themselves safely thruu III
IN It difficult places.
If tn present Legislature continues in session
until the ice br"aks II, in the ponds and lakes we
MY expect to sec here large delegations from the
various Schools OF fish, to express their gratitude
Tor nc protection given them by tins bill. 1t is
% ell, however, that the Legislature will adj urn
beiaft TINS event can take place; tor II anv m re
fish shvuil yesemhy ut the Capital in addition 4
tie vat schools of suckers already there the
Legislature would be swallowed up like Jonah
would have to .urrcr der ut discretion
Tnc bill then passed to be eugrosscd
Mr.. Williamson, from the Committee on Eluca.
tion, reported Il reso We in favor of Pressure Isle
Academy, apropriAting $500 a year tor five
years. Read and signed
Mr.. Livermorc. from the Commit tee on Fisher.
les. reported 4 resolve proyding Tor the appoint
incnt OF & Fish Com .nissoner. Read and assign.
ed. A ijourncd.
HOUSE.
Mr BurbanH having withdrawn his name q,
aadi ate ttr Ma General of the Gtl Division,
the House concurred with the Senate in the cleo
ton OF \. W, Virgin for tue ru,t.
Mr.. Roho, from the Committee on Division o
Towns reported leave to withdraw ON pctitinn o.