Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-29

Geo. w. Collins, Bluehill, "
KENNEBEc.
Joseph J. Eyeleth, Augusta, JP.O.
David Carglll, Ded. Jus.
VIM. c. Palmer, Gardiner, Coroner.
Thomas Hovey, Hallowell, J.P. Q.
Ezra Kempton, Winthrop,
Ambrose Beal, Monmouth, "
bed. Jus.
Orrick Halves, Vassalboro,' Trial Jus.
VIM. E. Leighton, Augusta, j. p. @.
KNOX.
James R. Malcolm, Thomaston, JIG.
X. A. Piper, Muscle Ridge Pit. j. p.
OXFORD.
VIM. A. rockingham, Paris, Trial Jus.
PENoBscoT.
Thos. ID. Mcmahon, Eddington, j. p. @.
Jacob z. Hardy, West Oron0,
Peter c. Barker, Orrington, .
James +. Murray, Glenburg,
Joseph S. Wheelright, Bangor,
W. Douigan, Oldtown, j. p. @.
PIsCATAoUIs.
VIM. A. Wyman, Barnard J. p. Q.
SAGADAHoC.
Albion J. Potter, Bath, Coroner.
SOMERSET.
Horatio B. Barker, Bingham, j. p. q.
Benz. +. Bartlett, New Portland, Ded. Jus.
WALDO.
Elisha II. Haney, Belfast, J. P. @.
Hiram Worthing, Palermo, ;"
New YORK.
Jacob De Bots, lGG Broadway, Comr. Deeds
Walter Il. Wines, n Y. City 20 So
NEW MEXICO.
John Watts, Sante Fe, Comr. Deeds.
ENGLAND.
John Lenton Pulling, London, No. 3, AIDE
laid Place, London Bridge, Comr Deeds
The State Liquor Agency.
The special committee of the Executive
Council, consisting of Hiram Knowlton, S.
c. Hatch and VIM. Deering, charged with the
investigation and management of the State
liquor agency, have made full investigation
and reported at the recent session of the Gov
ernor and Council
The books at the office of the agency are
very carefully kept, the certificates OF the
State Assayer are on file, giving the analysis
of each. The sales of each lot are kept en-
tirely separate, showing whether they were
short or held out. A comparison has been
made of the bills of the agency with the pur-
chases, and they are found to compare favor
ably in prices. The books agree with the bills
made to the agents in the several cities and
towns, showing that the liquors are disposed
of at cost, and seven per cent. is added for
one per cent of which is paid
Government aside from license. The COM
mittee is satisfied that no discount or COM
mission has been allowed, either directly or
or indirectly, to Mr.. Shaw. on account of
purchases. The purchases generally have
been made at first class houses, and the par
ties making the sales give the most positive
assurance that Mr.. Shaw has never asked or
received anything in consideration of his pat
ronage, or that he gave any orders for mixing
liquors. An order was once given to color
some liquors slightly, for which no charge
was made. The report that Mr.. Shaw has
made large sums of money from the agency
which he has invested in real estate and bust
ness, appears to be entirely groundless. The
facts show that Mr. Shaw has not accumula-
ted money in business. The excessive prices
charged by agents to consumers are in conse-
quencc of the profit charged by town agents
or directed by municipal officers, varying
from thirty TO two hundred per cent. The
committee called upon Mr.. Shaw without any
previous notice, and were cheerfully furnish
ed all the information in his possession. The
charge that liquors have been sold to parties
and no record made of the same, is entirely
without foundation. A quantity of liquor was
forwarded to Gardiner from some house in
Boston, having Mr.. Shaw's card as agent
upon the barrels, directed to o. +. Glidden.
town liquor agent in Whitefield, and were
seized by the authorities, but finally given up,
the town authorities claiming that they had
been purchased in good faith. and were to be
disposed of according to the law. Mr. Shaw
had no knowledge of the purchase or sale.
The city of Bangor purchaseda quantity of
liquors at the State agency, and afterwards
Mr.. Shaw that the liquors were poor.
Mr. Shaw asked for a sample to be sent to
him that it might be tested, to detect the diff
Guilty. but was informed that it had been mix
ed with liquor in another cask, and the sam
pie could not be obtained. The statement
that discount was made to Mr.. Shaw on
bill of liquors purchased of w. J. Cole & Co.,
is shown to be without foundation. 1t appears
that the sales of some of the towns must have
been much larger that the purchase at the
State agency, and consequently in violation of
the law. The sales Of the city of Bangor for
the past year, as reported by the liquor agent
OF that city, were over $4,000, while the pur-
chases of the State agency were not more
than one half of that amount
The complaints generally that have been
made known to the committee, originated
with parties interested in the traffic outside of
any agency, with agents who have had more
or less connection with persons engaged in