Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-01-11
Augusta Correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Sth.

AUGUSTA, Jan. Sth, 1867.
FRIEND SAWYER KNOWING that many of
your readers will feel an interest in the PRO.
cccding> Of the Legislature. / shall take pleas
ure in writing from time to time about matter
In Augusta.
Z During the last week. the ..Machinc" was put
in operation. and now is in good running or,,cr
Last week we had "A crowd. Politicians of all
grades, old and young, were here, pushing the
claims of their fayoritcs. Making up the
slate is the term applied to the different di-
visions OF the party. whom association or local
ity throw together. In this matter ii is very
well to speak Of States" for every one knows
how brittle they are. and how u sponge can
erase all calculations
As candidate for speaker. Mr.. Woodman of
Bucksport developed more strength than his
friends supposed from the efforts put FORTH
The vote in the caucus stood, Barker a, Wood
man 81.
Without di>paragcment IL any previous dele
gatiod from Hancock County, we think that If
the present year is very able one, and will
do credit to the County.
To-day the Joint Standing Committees We're
appointed. and now the legislature i oryani-
zed and prepared for business. Mull, bu>i
Of importance will come up this session. Sey-
cral parties are asking for acts 10 charter new
railroads. and companies are asking for extern
sion. We don'tlearn that the Legislature will
lie troubled with any schemes, of the kind from
Hancock. The consolidation of several rail-
roads in the state will doubtless come up
again. We hear II said that proposition
h.. aty fn chs
So that it can loan it, credit 10 public works.
Measures have already been commenced To in-
crease the salary Of the Governor. Many think
that il should b. increased 10 5000. Mr.. Hood
man Of Buchsport had the honor of inaugural
ing this movement in the House.
Hon. a. L. Emerson. was qualified -. otIn-
cillor to-day. Could the delegation have mad
- NOR. julciou, selection: vctilink not. Mr..
- excellent business qua,iti' alton, will tc val
liable IN the council.
Last year WAS hard one for bears We learn
tha, e65 were killed during the sear.but nary"
in Your County. But four wolves were Killed.
and three Of those were in Hancock.
pccmt,= that your readers will be Interested in
the report of the Treasure will take few items
from The report of Mr. iichborn.
The receipts for the year issi, were ss,5E,g}- -
The expenditures for the same period were s2,Sf7
80 0i, leaving balance In the Treasury of So.
~, ~. The estimated receipts for the year lsi7
arc 4 ,i9i, 3ii9 mud the estimate. expenditure
81 ,H,sll o. The liability If the state, Is sG.055
lea ~, Of which sJl37,Fpo o. the public debt
The Treasurer recommends that six mills ON the
valuation ut lS1 VIII he sufficient To meet the de
mauds upon the Treasury Of ISIS. The Icn,io
sNt Of the Ia Legislature required $4,000 Ia
comply with ia provisions. The Land on e yield
ell $5o,iSo % 10 the tre~ nry last year. Claims
account of AID renirr, to the families of soldiers
were presented To the Governor and Council 10 the
amount vi :t;o,7ao %, anil IA $50 :. allowed,
The following are pinmi ties Of uhirh the dele
CATION from Hancock are members zen. Cald-
well Is on the Judiciary h Fed. ,,elaiions. DR. Full
ton is Fisheries Insane hospital Indian affairs of
the latter he is Chairman. Mr.. Woodman is on the
Judiciary on Mercantile AFFAIRS Insurance and
on Banks L banking; Mr. Hale Is on Federal Rel
ations, and Chairman of the Committee elect
toni Mr.. West is on the Committee of Interior
Waters, and Chairman of that on leave ofabscnce;
Mr.. Watson il on Coast AMI Frontier offences;
Mr.. Clark on Fishsrics Mr.. Merrill on Indian al.
airs and County Estimates, Mr. Grindle, on Divi-
ion of Counties and change al names: Mr.. >aund.
ers on Pensions Mr.. CroSkett, on incorporation
of Towns.
En- Gov. Cony has been appointed hy the Goy.
- Commissioner to audit the claims of The state
again 81 the General Government