Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-01-18
: Augusta Correspondence.
ArGrsrA. Jan. 18th. ls0;

Another week $ close reminds us tn.tf we
must write something of the affairs that
have transpircd at the Capitol in the last
seven days.
In our last letter, we observed that the
legislature was in good working order
and the rate that business has begun. indi-
Gates that the session will be short and la
r borous.
Ii the Judiciary Committee investigate
and report upon all the matters that have
been referred to them, it seems to us, that
they have already all the work for the scs-
sion that they can do. 1t seems to the OBJ
server that many of the enquiries are SUI
perfluous. and show the noted disposition
of the Yankee 20 be inquisitivc. just here
we will state that OH the request of Mr..
Woodman of Bucksport, who is member
of several important Committees. Mr..
Hale of Ellsworth has been appointed in
the former gcntlcnna's place on the JUDI
ciGry Committee.
Corporations are pushing their projects
with considerable zeal. The proposition
of Bangor Company to construct canal
from the kcnluskeag stream TO Pushaw
| Lake seems to be contested by the Orono
people pretty sharply A bill increasing
the power of manufacturing Interests at
Augusta has passed several stages toward
its enactment.
We have heard considerable discussion
about so amending the Constitution of the
State as to allow the Legislature To loan
its credit to some of the more important
railroads proposed. but the matter has not
assumed a character sufficiently definite to
form any conjecture as to what may be
done.
The leading men in the state seem to be
waking up to its welfare ard prosperity
We think the present legislature will take
/ some measures to bring our resources and
capabilities To the notice of capitalists
/ When We compare Our state with Massa-
chu>CttS we cannot hut feel that the past
policy of our people toward manufacture
ing interests has been contracted and Diet
j Ilmcntel in the cNtrcme.
! The proposed amendment Of the Federal
/ Constitution. passed i'll the House last Fri
day-Maj. Frye of Lcwiston-onc of the
most eloquent men in the state. made a
very appropriate speech on the occasion.
The vote stands III yeas to - nays One
republican. Mr.. B;irrell, voted in the mega
tive because he was opposed to any half
way cNpedients.
The amendment was made the special
order of Wednesday next in the Senate
Ii is expected that several senators will
take occasion to vcntilatc their political
views. II is minated that this branch
will attach preamble expressing their
views on reconstruction but accepting the
amendment rs Il step in the right direction.
The Report of tn. Superintendent of
Common schools contains many things Of
interest. The Normal School at Farming
ton i being highly successful. We hope
that its success Will lead 10 the establish
mcnt of the proposed Normal School ut
CaSiine. Where enquiries have been made
i'll 4 ma jority OF cases, the substitution OF
. female teachers for males, is reported IA
vorably upon. This is. by no means, Il
. unanimous verdict The number return
cd as scholars in 1850 was 2l2.s3l. Teh
number registered in summer schools l2o,-
li9; i'll winter. l23,756. But ~ per cent
of those entitled to the benefits OF public
schools. have attended.
The average pay of male teachers was
, SIS. 20 per month. and female, S2.if.
The average amount raised per scholar
S2.Ol. The aggregate expenditures for
: school purposes was S5y2 5..s y. The
number of school houses was 1921 .ofwhiel
1898 are reported a. in good condition.
leaving something Of Il MARCIA for indiiicr-
cnt. bad and positively wrctchcd Ones
, OF 30 in our county, 100 are reported as
. in good condition. Hancock Go. failed TO
meet the requirements OF the law ia rai>-
ing money by Sii5.iS. We cannot take
: much credit IL ourSelvcs in Hancock in that
. we shall have the smallest amount per
; scholar OF amy county IN the state. II being
, 81 "a; and the largest S2.3l which was ia
kcnnebec County.
. There are some facts connected with the
Report of the state Prison that may be in
l.. a
place in which 10 serve the comInonw hh.
, The number et conNIets il l35. being quite
an increase over the number reported Il
, year previous which was Is. We hope
that the place i not becoming more pupu-
lar, or that the wicked are increasing. but
trust that il Is because the ministers of the
law have borne the sword of justice with
greater efficiency. The whole number re-
cciyetl into the Prison since July I'd. 1854,
l is .G,iS. More than half of the corvirts
} are sentenced for larceny, and ii tor muir
, der. Under the skillfu management of
Warden Rice, the Prison is a scli->ustain-
ing institution.
The temperance people are literally pour
. ing into the Legislature petition, for an
! amendment 10 the liquor law, making the
: penalty for the first conviction oil sale. i'm
, prisonmcnt. This may be we'll. but wonld
= IL not be better tor temperance people to
USE tiltit fioflN 10 euucdtc pUDllc oIlnloH
to such II degree that the present law will
be enforced!
\ correspondent in the Boston Past has a
I very contemplate opinion of the present Leg
| isaturc. In dashinc, racy, yes, eNuherent
| StNlc, he denouaccs. dcf;tines and scandal Il :
the leading members the party.
He i, particularly bitter upon Speaker Bark
: or because he would not follow the Democrat
ic party to apprehension aud treason The
honor Of writing these letters lies between Pres
ident Johnson, Pension Agent, the late
/ Dem, cratic candidate for Goycnur and al cX-
+ editor of the deiunct Age.
Jan. 18th lSGG,
To-day the Constitutional Amendment passed in
. the senate unanimously.
several senators expires sed sentiments far in adj
vance OF the position oil Congress when that act
, was passed.
Gen. CALDWELL speech is highly spoken OF
The boarduf Agriculture organized to-day
hy the choice of lion. samuel WATSON, of Surry,
7 ~ resident, Hon. Asa Smith, of Mattawamkeag,
: as Vice PRESIDENT, and l. Goodale, Esq, u sec
, rotary.
Mr.. Hale, OF Ellsworth introduced an order,yes'
torday, in-tructing e Committee ON Federal Rela'
lions to report what action is dceRcd 10
request "ur seus ors in Congress 10 take rela-
, tive To the murder al DIR. Robinson in Utah 10y the
Mormuns. Mr.. Hale did this upon the request of
relatives of the DR.. living in Orland.
Til" Pacific States viii all take action upon the
matter.
Yours
, ''SrY'
To INvESroRs.-R. ii. Eddy. Esq. the emf
mincnt patent solicitor of Boston, continues 10
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