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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-01
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AU G. U g T A,
Tuesday Morning, March 1, 1870.
CONSOLIDATION.

The Bangor Wing and Courier of yester-
day contained Memorial to the Bangor
Representatives in the Legislature signed
by more than one hundred and fifty per.
sons and firms, who, the Wing says, "de
the great bulk of the active business" in
in that part of our State, favoring the
Consolidation plan now before the Legisla-
ture. The Memorialists say:
The fear of monopoly of combined cap
ital prompted adverse legislation in this
State many years ago, and sent it across
our borders to build up manufacturing
towns elsewhere, instead of retaining it and
inviting other capital for investment within
our own limits, losing thereby large
amount of taxable property; and from
that time to this hour. our young men
have been rapidly leaving their homes to
settle in other States whose policy has
been, and is now, to attract capital and
enterprise by the most liberal egislatiOn
The natural resources of this State are
known to be very great, but as yet, fol
want of capital, developed to a small ex-
tent only. Railroads are the chiefreliance
for their development. Our present sys-
TEN of Railroads is very imperfect. OuI
business is cloggcd, and in many ways
encountered by the unsystematized action
of many separate lines, and especially by
two gauges, which prevent the flow OF
traffic between this city and many parts OF
the State. These, and other obstacles tC
the free flow of transportation, it is asserted
can only be relieved by consolidation Of
the short lines in the State. The unused
power of the roads could be made avail.
able, and the wheels kept continually in
motion, with profit to both the roads and
the public, out of very low rates.
On general business principles, we favor
the greatest facilities to Railroads for do.
ing our business. But while favoring 0
properly guarded general law for NOR.
perfect system of Railroads, we are spec
Tally concerned for the success of the Z. 4
n. A. Railway. Every business man, ant
we may say every person having any in
terest in this city, feels that this road, anC
connections from it into the heart O.
Aroostook, are of vital importance to her
and the whole State. The fact is not gen
orally known, that this road has no re
sources, except the lands granted by tn.
State, and the mortgage OF the road no
built between Winn and the State line
with which to build this fiffy-five miles
through region that will be very expen
sive. Capitalists will not buy mortgage
bonds on an unbuilt road, unless at rates
so low as to be ruinOus to the enterprise
consequently the road, If relying on its
own resources, must hold at its present
terminus at Mattawamkeag, probably foi
years. But with consolidation, the united
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CARPET MANUFACTURE.

The Philadelphia North American Ga
zette says the carpet manufacturing BUSH
ness has grown to large proportions in that
city, and that nine-tenths of the carpets
now used in this country are of American
manufacture. A great many which are
bought for foreign" goods are of our own
production. The Gazette says: This in
terest is in large degree the child of pro-
lection. Philadelphia is its centre, and far
more carpets are made here than anywhere
else in the country. Wehave no less than
1900 looms engaged in this production in
this city In 1857 there were only from
1000 to 1900 looms, and the business Ian
guished until in 1862 the confidence in pro-
lection infused new life into it. Factories
were built and the trade spread out on a
large scale. greater skill being brought to
bear in the use of colors and materials
and thus in few years the American car
pet manufacture has become almost equal
to the American market. Let protection
be firmly adhered to, and it will not be
long before we shall drive foreign carpets
from our market, and then we shall throw
off all disguise and sell our carpets as what
they are-not foreign, but American.
An immense amount of capital has been
thrown into the trade, under the spur of
protection. The looms have an increased
capacity and the machinery generally is
far superior to what it used to be. De-
signers have been imported from Europe
and we do not exaggcrate when we say
that the American carpets equal, IN orig
inality and taste in pattern, any that are
imported. Yet the fancy of vast numbers
of persons induces the belief that. while
our colors and designs are very beautiful,
they do not last like the foreign; whereas
most of the foreign carpets with which
they are compared are American. If we
had no protection, we do not think that
our manufacturers could possibly hold
their market, for the foreign producers
possess enormous capital, experience and
skill, and could undersell US to such an ex-
tent that more than half our ICONS would
have to stop operations. We have rs yet
no great capitalists engaged in the bust
ness, las there are in Europe so that the ruin
Gus competition of year or two would
paralyZe many.
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Senate.
dnNnAY- Eeh -0R

MONDAY, zen. rs.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. FRENCH of the Senate.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
The chair appointed as Committee of Con-
ference on bill in regard to sale Of milk,
Messrs. Reed, French and Talbot.
An act TO amend an act entitled San act to
regulate the river and interior fisheries" APP
proved March 18th, 1869. (Senate document
33) was read twice under suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Lang moved amendments A and b to
strike out ''senior commissioner" and insert
''chairman of commissioners" which were
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. REED the bill was laid! on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. BurFuM.
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be directed to inquire into the expedency of
increasing the salary of the Superintendent of
Common Schools
Mr.. BuFrUM, from the Committee on In
terror Waters reported "a new draft and ought
to pass on an act to authorize the building of
a dyke or dam across Branch stream in Co
lumbia, which was read and assigned.
Mr.. LANG, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition of inhabi-
tants of Carratunk, the Forks, &C., for aid
to repair road and rebuild bridges across Can
ada road, reported a resolve, which was read
and assigned.
Mr.. kIsGsBuRY, from the same committee,
on petition of the Selectmen of Moscow for
aid in repairing the county road through said
town, reported resolve, which was read and
assigned.
p, Mr. LANE, from the Committee on Temper
ance, reported bill ian act additional to chap.
ter 80 of the public laws of 1865 relating to
the sale OF intoxicating liquors" Printed UNI
der joint rule.
On motion of Mr.. REED the vote passing to
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GENERAL NEWS.

Early radishes have made their appearance
in the Alton market in Illinois.
Twenty colored clerks are employed in the
departments at Washington.
An astronomer promises comet this year
of such brilliancy that our nights will be as
light as our days.
Governor Randolph, of New Jersey, of
course Democrat, recommends that the
Soldiers Home in his State be abolished.
Twenty-four thousand dogs were slain in
Chicago last year. The number of those still
in existence there is legion.
The only hearse in the town of Pennington,
Conn, has been turned into a milk cart, there
being no legitimate business for it.
Hon. w. Ii. Seward, who has just returned
from his South American and Mexican trip,
will be welcomed by the New York City
Councils-aldermen style-by banquet.
A Cincinnati confidence man paid his board
bills for several weeks by counting the land
lady, but defaulted just before the promised
wedding.
An Indiana young lady is in the habit of
giving her beaus into the custody of the po
lice when they persist in sitting up too late.
The Cuban League of America are circula-
ting petition to Congress, asking prompt
recognition of Cuban beligerent rights.
Orders have been received at the Ports
mouth navy yard for the resumption of work
in the bureau of construction and steam en-
gineering, and that the same persons who were
recently discharged be employed in their for
mer positions.
General Tom Thumb and company, when
last heard from, were at Hong Kong, on their
way to Australia, where they expect to remain
year. They left San Francisco, December
4, 1869, and exhibited at Yokohama and other
ports where the steamer touched.
Some rash fellow says that giving the bal
lot to women would not amount to much for
none of them would admit that they were old
enough to vote until they are too old to take
any interest in politics.
Another German North Polar expedition will
vey of the east coast Of Spitzbergen. The
scientific department win be under the charge
of DR.. Bessels, of Heidelberg, and will sail
from Bremerhaven.
Gold and Governments last week balanced
and the old bullion days are upon us. For
the first time since the closing part of the adj
ministration of Mr.. Buchanan the securities
of the country have sold in open market at
par.
In the address of the Chinese community of
Hong Kong to the Duke of Edinburg, they
hailed him thus 'Fair as the plumes of the
phoenix that sits in the crimson nest, graceful
as the unicorn auspiciously nurtured on the
sombre hills, whose comely form and match
less mien raise you above the common herd"
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House..
Adjourned
MONDAY, Feb.

MONDAY, Feb. ~.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. BARTLETT ofthe House.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
Read and ossignsd-An act to extend the
charter OF the Thomaston Marine Fire Insur-
anee Co.; an act to incorporate the Bucks
port Savings Bank; an act to legalize the do
ings OF the First Parish in Bethel; an act to
amend section 81 of chapter Is of the Revised
Statutes, relating to damages from defective
highways; resolve abating portion of the
State tax of the town Of Castine; bill an act
to change the name of the Skowhegan and
Bloomfield Village Corporation; an act to in
corporate the Corinna Fire Insurance Com
pany resolve in favor of the Joint Standing
Committee on Reform School; resolve in aid
of the road across Indian Township in WASH
ington County an act to amend chapter Il of
the Revised Statutes relating to the employ
ment of teachers; an act additional 70 and
amen9atory of an act establishing the times of
holding the several terms of the s. J. Court,
approved Feb. 2S, 1867.
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Mr.. VosE, by leave, laid on the table bill
an act to amend chapter II of the Revised
Statutes, relating TO carrying into effect con-
tracts of deceased persons.
Petition of WV. p. FRYE for increase the
salary of the Attorney General of the State,
was referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
Mr.. FARwELL offered the following order,
which was tabled on motion of Mr.. Kinks:
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance
be directed to consider the expcdiency of as
sessing State tax of twelve hundred thou
sand dollars for the year 1870, upon the pres
cnt valuation.
Mr.. BARKER, from the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, on resolve in favor of the re-
moval of distractions from Penobscot river,
reported that the same ought to be adopted.
Read once and ordered to be printed on mo-
ton of Mr.. HUMPHREY. <5
Mr. VosE. from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill an act to amend section
l45 of chapter of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to land sold for taxes; also bill an act
to amend section ISL of chapter 6 OF the Re
yised Statute. relating to land sold for taxes.
Ordered printed.
Same member from the same committee, on
order reported bill an act to amend section IS
of chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to collection of taxes. Ordered printed.
Mr.. BoNNEY from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on order reported bill an act to au-
thorize the towns of Dixfeld and Mexico to
divide their ministerial and school fund. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. VosE from the same committee, on Or
der reported resolve concerning the revision
of the public laws. Read and assigned.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on various petitions
4 81, .v, aid of nstrnpflnu
road through township No. 5, Range 3, in
Aroostook County. Read, assigned and or
dered printed.
Bill an act to repeal chapter 29l Of the pub
lie laws of 1865, relating to poll tax. was read
three times, rules being suspended pending
the question of engrossment. Mr.. VosE Of
fcred amendment s'A," and the amendment
was ordered to be printed. (This bill reduces
the poll tax from three dollars to two dollars
Bill an act to increase the compensation OF
members of the legislature, was read twice
and tabled on motion of Mr.. HUME
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL the clerk was
charged with and conveyed message to the
Senate requesting the return of bill an act to
INCORPORATE the Kennebec Savings Bank.
On motion of the same member the vote
whereby the same was passed to be engrossed
was reconsidcred and the bill was then re-
committed to the committee
On motion of Mr.. Kinks the vote whereby
the report of the Committee on Fisheries was
accepted referring to the next legislature, on
petition of r. p. Walker ct ais, for amend
ment of the law relating to fisheries in Walk
ers pond, was reconsidered and the same was
recommtted.
Bill an act to amend section 70 OF chapter
/ of the Revised Statutes, relating to the To-
cation of school houses, was taken from the
table the question being on the adoption OF
Mr. RoNNry'S amendment that gentleman
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Abstract OF the Remarks Of Mr.. Mills.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb. 81,
on the motion to reconsider the vote whereby Re
solve in favor of Wilton Academy was passed to
be engrossd.
Mr.. MILLS favored the motion to recon-
slider, and asked few minutes in which to
assign the reasons upon which he based his
opposition to the bill. He represented town
containing population of fourteen hundred
and twenty EIGHT, with valuation of prop
erty, real and personal Of $4,000 or Sll9.oo
per capita. This people paid in 1869 four
per cent. upon all they possess in shape OF
taxes, State, county and town. Then their
ten school houses cost them thousand dol
lars annually, or about one per cent. on their
valuation. He asked gentlemen to remember
that this is not FIVE per cent. from an abundance
of wealth, but five per cent of Sll9.05 to
each individual From this pittance he was
asked to vote to help make up nameless thou
sands for educational institutions which no
child of that town will ever see. He for one
would do no such thing, and he wanted a
chance to record his name in opposition to it.
1t had been said that ninety millions have
been added to wealth of the State during the
last decade. Hancock county had not got her
proportion of it, and he assured gentleman that
that taxing the people for the benefit OF liter
airy institutions, would not be quietly sub
mitted to by them. This burden should not
be put on the poor towns OF NAME, uhtll the
debt incurred in rescuing this nation from
ruin is liquidated in measure, and he would
not vote. for such an abuse of poor men, as
this resolve will help put upon them if passed
The gentleman from Stetson who donates
TO charitable without letting his
right hand know what his left hand doeth"
would, he thought, under the influence of a
sober second thought be one of twenty-five to
take this institution on their own shoulders
rather than consent that these poor towns
should be further burdened at this time. He
sincerely hoped that no resolve would pass
appropriating money to schools of this class.
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At the several republican ward caucuses in
candidates to be supported at the approaching
city election, votes were cast for Mayor as
follows: Whole number of votes cast 400 !;
necessary for choice pol. DIR. J. p. Fes-
sender had l53 j. b. Ham LAG; NJ. T. Lud-
den so; John Read 20; scattering II. No
choice. Another caucus will be held We'd
nesday evening. @a--- @
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People go to New York from Maine to see
the galleries of art. The Lewiston Journal
says most of them probably have never seen the
gems of art in the Bowdoin College picture
gallery-the most valuable collection Of the
old masters in the United States. Single
pictures in this collection are valued as high
as $4,000. eE
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The winter term of the Castine Normal
School, G. T. Fletcher, principal, closed on
Wednesday of last week. The exercises
were highly interesting, and the pupils ac-
Quilted themselves with credit. Prof. Fletcher
is very popular in his vocation. His assis-
tants, Misses Helen b. Coffin, Anna Cate and
Lucy V. Little, are also capable and energetic.
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A despatch was received in Portland on
Friday, from the Spanish Minister, asking the
capacity of the dry dock. The Daily Adver-
tiser understands that the Spanish government
wishes to place several war vessels in the
Portland dock for repairs.
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A correspondent of the Boston Traveller
says twenty acres of land in Portland, bound
ed approximately by Market and Deer streets,
and extending from Congress to Fore street,
and brother, who in 1868 leased the tract for
ninety nine years. He says the original lease
is in the hands Of the heirs, and no convey
ance of the property can be found on the rec
ords. Its present value is estimated at ten
millions
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Joseph Wood of Bangor, seaman on
schooner Izetta, was washed overheard and
drowned about the goth of December while on
passage from ST. Mary's to Demarrara. The
weather was very rough on the passage and
the schooner lost part Of deck load and split
sails in hurricane.
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The Reporter learns that the Congrega-
tional Society of Skowhegan, will not resume
public services permanently until next May,
when they expect Rev. Mr.. Sturgis to return.
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The Gazette says that in Rockland the Free
Baptist Church, under the pastorate Of Rev.
d. Boyd; the I'd Baptist, Rev. Jos. Kalloch;
Congregational, Rev. f. Gutter; LIST Baptist,
(no pastor;) Methodist, Rev. Geo. Pratt, are
all enjoying somewhat Of a revival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-01

Friday, exceptions were filled by the coun-
sci of Lawrence, the Bangor murderer, to
the ruling of the Court upon the law involv-
ing the case. The motion for new :r:a! will
be argued before the full bench in June.
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Last Wednesday, about nine o'clock, as we
learn from the Reporter, house on Iron
Mine Hill, in Gardiner, owned by DIR. c. w.
whitmore and occupied by JOB Swift, was
burned to the ground.
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from books and papers, but there are not
many of that class; the wiser ones give
heed to the teachings of science. knowing
that it is profitable for them to do so.
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The Mail says the small pox has been eff
fectually driven out of West Waterville, and
the inhabitants have resumed business--and
their courage.
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We learn from the Reporter that on Friday
noon, at Sturgis' ice house, in Richmond, a
staging broke down, and Mr.. Perry badly
hurt. te GN.a.s
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roads have credit to command the money
of capitalists on these bonds at par. or
nearly so, and the great work will go
through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-01

The Belfast Journal says that the twin ships
Cora and Lenora, which were built side by
side in Belfast, last season, excited much in
terest in New Orleans, as fine specimens Of
American ship building. They are precisely
alike in every particular. They both loaded
with cotton and went to sea together on the
18th, bound to Liverpool The Cora Is COM
manded by Capt. Robert Coombs, of Belfast,
and the Lenora by Capt. Phineas Griffin, Of
Searsport
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Legislative Committee Notices.
RAILWAY NOTICE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90, Is assigned for the
consideration of the petition Of the Portland and
0Iferd Central Raiiroad for right to extend their
Per order,
tsifeb-4in tn. CUSHING, Chairman
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Do,nfstir Mems.

Among the items of the Congressional APP
preparation bill just passed by the House APP
pear these Of interest to Maine: For plaster
ing, iron work and carpentry on the Custom
House at Portland, $4,000; for the same
class of work for the Court House at Portland,
$40, 900; for repairing damages by the storm
of September last to the Marine Hospital,
Portland $4,000; for balconies to widen the
passages of the Custom House building at
Bangor, $4,000. The Wing presumes this
latter means for an outside balcony passage
from one approach to the other of the Bangor
Custom House.
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Committee on Pm6lic BuiIdino,.

The Committee on Public Buildings will meet nj
Room No. 20, on Monday Of each week at az o.
clock P. NJ, until further notice
ko Il b f GkoSkErr chairmen.
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Com y, ittes on Fisheries.

The Committee Fisheries win meet IN Room
No Is, State House, Tuesdays and Thursdays Of
each week, at O'Clock T. NJ, until further notice.
II. 8. BARTLETT, Ch.;r.,
L. H. SLOWER. Sn"u n'e"'
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Com m ittee on Pensions.

The Joint Standing Committee Pensions will
meet in Room No. IL at the State House, on Thurs.
day Of each week, at r. NJ, until further notice.
TIMOTHY FULLER, cn.;~v,ac
II. +. GANNETT, IMAM
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Committee on Education.

The Committee on Education will meet In the of.
ice of State Superintendent of Schools on We'd
nesday Of each week, until further notice
CHARLES BUFFUM, C,.,
A. b. FARWELL, S"aH"en'
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Committee on Indian Affairs.

The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet in
room No. 10, State House, on Wednesday Of each
week, at two O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
THOMAS r. KINGsBURY, C,.r,o.
ALDEN BRADFORD, cnanmsn.
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The Committee on Finance will meet at the
Treasurcrs ONCE, on Wednesday of each week, at
91s O'Clock A. NJ.
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Comm,ttee on Reform School.

The Joint Standing Committee the Reform
School will meet In the Senate Chamber, on We'd
nesday Of each week, ut 3 O'Clock y. NJ, until fur
Their notice. JOHN B. NEAI.LEY, }c... T
DANIEL STICKNEY, "'e"'
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Committee on Dirision of Torus.

The Joint Standing Committee on Division OF
Towns will meet in Room No. II, at the Capitol, Oh
Tuesday Of each week during the session, at AZ
O'Clock 7. n. l.. II. WEBB, tCA.,
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The Committee on Claims will meet ut Room No
10, State House, Tuesdays and Thursdays OF
each week, at Q O'Clock r. NJ until further notice
PUTNAM ROLFE, lChoir,r.,
HIRAM BLISS, JR,, Snalr'ne"'