The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-02-03

furnished by the assessors of Biddeford Is TOO
HIGH. This opinion must be correct, or els6
the valuation of Portland, Bangor and Bath
is too low, Can it be possible that the assessors
of Bangor and Bath have shown more foresight
in this matter than the assessors Of Biddcford!
The resolve under which the valuation COM
mittee is appointed requires the assessors OF
each city, town and plantation to furnish the
commissioners with their several tax and valua-
ton lists, and lists Of taxable polls OF their
several cities, towns and plantation for the
1857, 1858, and 1859. Upon these are based
their valuation lists. For my OWL part can
not understand how It is that Bangor with its
| vast numbering interests, its immense bank
capito!-its extensive business operations of
every kind--situated rs 1t Is, on the frontier Of
civilization and furnishing the whole eastern
country with supplies of every kind-I cannot
understand how it is that with all these recour-
ces its valuation is placed only 81 ,3s5,5a
higher than Diddeiord, neither can understand
how it is that Bath, celebrated for its men OF
wealth, and so deeply interested in shipping,
is rated so little above our city The solution
of these matters leave with those better able
to solve them than myself.
cannot however but regret, that in view
of the valuation to be made this year, and
which necessarily fixes the basis of taxation
for the ensuing decade the assessment of taxes
in our city during the years 1858 x 1859 has
been 80 high. But It is too late to cry about it
now. We have paid our big taxes and as n
consequence, mnst suffer for II during the
next ten years. In short, II the assessors OF
Bidlefor have in this particular acted wholly
without reference to the future, the people
must suffer for IL.
To change the subject, let me relate little
incident that occurred in ths House short
time since, and created the most fun of any.
thing which has happened during the session.
We have member of the house who is troubled
with cacoihes loquendi-He wants to speak
on every question which comes up, and man
ages to crafty his weakness very frequently
Il is said he has had something to say in re-
lation to every subject thus far brought to the
attention OF the House, and so accustomed has
the house become to the sound of his voice that
his failure to rentiiate, would cause the utmost
establishment and surprise. Several Of the
best speakers on the floor have given him their
opinion of his efforts in this direction, but he
refuses "to take" A few days since he hap
pened to be out of the Hall when an order in
structing the committee to meet daily, was
under consideration. Mr.. Hamilton arose and
moved that in courtesy to the gentleman from
-the ORDER be laid upon the table. lie
supported his motion in q few remarks, the
purport of which was that the idea af acting
upon n matter however trihing, before the
aforesaid gentleman had given his ideas in
relation to 1t, was perfectly prcpostcrous. The
hit was so palpablc and so provokingly cool,
that every member on the floor saw the point,
and joined in q hearty laugh.
On Tuesday evening the Lc'cc in aid of Kents
Hill Seminary came off at Winthrop Hail. 1t
was numerously attended and proved to be an
universally pleasant affair. The speech Of the
cnening was that of Leonard Andrews Esq, Of
Biddeford, who addressed the multitude in n
brief but singularly happy and effective manner,
which ut once attracted and delighted his hear
ers. Some passages Of his speech were
surprisingly beautiful, and the whole was Of
such character that as a citizen of Diddcford
could but feel extremely gratifed. 1t was
pronounced on all hands a complete success.
Yours, &C.,
OBSERVER.