Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-03-06

while eight hundred dollars was raised III
the town of Hebron for the erection OF a
new building. it became necessary to take
seven hundred dollars from its scahfy
fund for the completion of the same
Only sixty dollars per year was now ask
ed for, since the fund was to remain in the
State Treasury. and the resolve might be
repealed by any subsequent legislature
| have bat to add the House refused the
resolve passage. Though the Senate
passed each subsequently, it is doubtful II
any of these resolves secure a passage in
the house.
The resolve in favor of the Me. Wesley
an Seminary, involved several other Qucs-
tons in connection with resolve of pre-
vous lerislattlS-, giving it a grant ofland.
This subject has since been referred to the
next legislature.
The railroad bills are of great import
ence to the State. Acts have passed Civ
ing authority to Bangor, Portland, Bel
fast. Dover and other towns, to loan their
credit te the various roads in process OF
construction or already Incorporated In
support of one of these bills Mr.. Foster of
Portland. stated that one street in his city
built up principally by the Grand Trunk
road, now had a valuation greater than
that OF the whole city, previous to the
completion OF this road
The bill in aid OF the European and
North American Railway, passed with
comparatively little opposition. By the
act of previous legislature, certain lands
upon which the state Of Massachusetts, had
a claim. was eedcd to this company with
til. provision that they should be holden
for the debt. The present bill removes
this burden from the company to the State.
OF these claims twenty five thousand dol
lars comes due annually for five success
i've years. SO great Il burden could not
be met BY the company in addition to the
cost in Construction Of the road. 1t is con-
tended that should this roal be completed.
a very few years. will 50 increase the tax
able property of the State as to make this
a paving Investment. The usual clamor
for rctrenchment was here met by the
scripture proyerb There is that which
holdeth more than is meet, and ittendeih
TO poverty.
The bill for the assumption Of the mu-
nepal War Debts has occupied more time
than any other measure. Its history cam
not fail to impress one with the desire of
all concerned to carefully canvass the
whole ground, and wisely and sati,facto-
rily adjust the matter. An able aud care
fal report was submitted by the Commits
sioners. The Committee after thorough
discussion OF the subject. submitted the
bill. All parties and interests have had Il
fair chance for ventilation in the senate.
and the bil as there amended. is before
the house. and to-day assigned for is con-
sderation. Should ii pass. it will be yir-
tually submitted to the people for APPROX
al. by an amendment to the constitution
legalzng the same.
The act to prohibit trawl fishing il
Frcnchman's bay, has passed, but does
not 20 into effect fDe one year. The
Amendment OF the Prahibtory Law. so as
to allow the sale of pure fermeatea cidar
will be presented Tomorrow. The le%:s.
,atHre must rush business in order to close
his week as large number Of bills are
still on the the table.
SPECTATOR.