Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-07
AUGUSTA Correspondence.

/, AUGUSTA. ven. All. lCOS.
EpfroR OF TIE AMERICAN Probably
the most important subject as regards Han
cock Co. is the Porcie question. Since tue
, commencement of the session. iar-e
+ number of petitions have poured i'll pray
ing forthc passage of Ri act, prohibiting
the use of seins by rorgic catchcrs. 1t Is
argued that this way OF catching them
breaks up the schools, drives them from
net fishing. Again it Is declared that
very large ajoriy of the seining compa-
mics are from other States. If these state
iHents are true, they are wciehty reasons
Why this business should be prohibited.
But rcmonstrances of late have appeared
on the other side. One from Scdgwick
and vicinity containing nearly loi'r hun
dre,l names. They deny the statement OF
| the injurious effects of seining upon these
fish. They claim it would be better for
all who use nets to join in companies for
scining. when the nets would 10 longer
prevent the fish ironi entering our bays
and rivers. would not poison the waters by
decaying fish which are often allowed TO
remain in there week ormorc; and many
establishments, paying heavy taxes and
employing large crews would continue an
important branch of industry. 1t is true
that some owns in Hancock County lave
vastly Increased in valuation since COM
mencing tins business. and ii is cminently
desirable to this section, as well as the
whole State that the question be consider
ed in the proper light, and sett'eds> as TO
interfere with the rights and prosperity Of
the least number Of citizens. 1t is quite
probable that no restraint upon seining wilt
be effected. The Committee OF fisheries
to whom this subject is referred have as
signed Friday afternoon next for It's con-
sideration, previous to making any report.
Yesterday Mr.. Buck of OrIand introduce
ed an order. that tie Committee on Pay
Roll shall strictly aihere TO the law de
ductin. two dollars per day from the pay
of members for each days absence. Mr..
Baisdel of OILS introduced an order that
the. absences shall be hereafter reported in
the Journal at each call OF the roll. The
committees are Instructed to report Oh or
before tie 18th aud all petitions bills and
orders of 4 public nature introduced after
this week are to be referred to the next
legislature.
The Democrats seemed remarkably sore
after The house vote Oh the conStabUlary.
As before remarked. il was the desire Of
mary of thcm to keep this law on the
statutes, if the responsibility of such all
act could be thrown upon the Republicans.
IS it was, they obtained very little honor
in the vote OF 100 against 81 for its repeal.
Much growlng and whining was heard the
| next day, in complaint that most noble
speeches were not more faithfully report
! ed. They hSd spent hall the ,inc OF the
discussion in rambling gencrai.'ies asd bla-
tant dcnnncia.ion, Of The Republican Par
ty. The NEST sensible parts ~ we'll as
that " hich came nearest t. the question in
hand ,rm reported. 1t WAS fortunate for
them that the reporter made such iitiicioas
selections. 1t MAS evident. however. that
they were crying as a Child will WHEN
teclhiHg. There was no special object i'll
view, only tina, they felt Ike it; they were
sore.
Mr. HALE. the real Leader CT hi. party.
urged ths hill through, AID viii receive
all Tie credit OF it. if credit there is; if
blaine and nproach follows. will fall
upon the party who voted for the measure.
The Constabulaiy came NJ io-t.ay by
| special assignment, i'll The Senate Ir. bud
Hey OF ArOosiooA spoke at considerable
length. ana MAS succeeded by Nj. Farley.
! l'ruGng the speech of this Gentleman the
senate adjourned. Considerable excite
mcnt exists, tbs gallery a!.l ai9lss being
crowded nj an early hour. There is mo
doubt ofihe passage y. the bin. Mr.. Far
lcy's amendment provides lpr the Ills
charge Al eases n1w peaEhs uader The
act.
SPECTATOR.