Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-16
Correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Jan. IL. lS13.

OF members generally. to use all the de-
! spatch consistent with due constellation
OF the subjects introduced for their action.
Both branches have been peculiarly
| fortunate in the selection of presiding OIL
/ GERS. OF Mr.. Fosters excellent qualitica-
ton> for the eminent position he occupies
as President of the Senate it is not neces-
sary that should speak To the people of
the eastern part OF the State. The tact and
ability with which he presldes over the
deliberations of the Senate. fully iusiiies
the highest expectations of his friends
Mr.. Webb. Speaker of the House, is
emlnently the right man in The right place.
Although OF less legislative experience
than Mr.. Foster, lie has a peculiar aptness
for the duties of his position, and will.
doubt not, make one of the best and most
acceptable speakers the House has ever
| had.
| X. Il. interests will claim considerable
attention. Special legislation upon thi,
subject requires a great amount of time.
ana opens a door for corruption. which
Judicious state law of general application.
would tend to keep closed. Such a law is
now under consideration. and will il is
hoped, be so wisely matured. as Justly TO
cover every case that can arise under il.
aud secure TO it passage
The very appropriate suggestions of his
ENceilency the Governor in his MESSAGE
are worthy OF consideration. "One half
of this legislation could be saved by an
pr"priate laws. based opon general princi-
pies. with suitable limitations and rr>tric-
lions. This would save DELAY and expense
To the parties interested and secure more
exact justice and greater uniformity In the
application of the law. II would also save
much time in the legislature. and reduce
The expenses of the State" Oui,c a num-
Der OF petitions for charter for a road
from Portland to Bath. have Already been
presented. Ii this road j. built il will h,
an important step toward securing "A road
l" Bangor. and thus deprive the Maine
central "I a monopoly which is already
lett to Ice oppressive. 1t will also be- a
step IN encouragement of the shore Line
from 'a>tine 10 Calais. Doubtless II re-.
Guirc> a very acute vision in the cy, or
fAIth. to see this road The PRINCIPAL
ID Ii. Hines in thi> State for many wear. Ia
come. must extend in norihca strrly and
soutAweetcrly direction. and generally
within distance OF - To co miles tram ,le
coast. The line. extending in other djr.c.
mons must be comparatively unmportauf.
me tendency of great Il. K. line, and
m"hied corporations /, to consolidation
ana consolidation To- MONOPOLY. II i
doubtful II IN ATTY case the u.,t,l. at /
Maine, can feel complete a>~uraI,.. .,
immui ity from monopoly. even AFTER a
competing line has been established. ,,,l
1t Is possible that the condition of the r,n-
PIE may not be very unlike that Of the tnv
ia the fable. who was unwilling tina, IA.
HT~t swarm of flies should DE driven away
i'>' he should he more severely auuoved
by another. except in the possibility thai
t"ey "1g suffer from both ltmav Ice well
perhaps. that the subject should he con-
>.dered in all it, aspects.
The annual report OF the Maine STATE
college OF Agriculture. has been made
: ""le number OF students Il of whom ~
are freshmen. The students are emnlov.J
three hours daily at manual labor. for
winch they are paid. Thi, Institution
affords young men an excellent oppor-
tunity Of obtaining prqcfirql c,lpc,tior-
just such an education a. business men in
every department OF industry throughout
the State, should possess. in order to give
The highest efficiency to their labor. and
develop hidden sources of wealth. Labor
directed 10y intelligence. viii produce
results. that labor alone can not acrou-
pli-h.
Inc report of the Maine Insane uo>nitu
states the whole number of patient, to he /
about 100, the nominal capacity i. FIR 2,o
ne superintendent suggests the erection
"i aIother building on the hospital farm
ior the purpose OF separating the ,ex,..
y visit to the Hospital shows the serum
ious neatnesS and care which urev,u
throughout every department. Al tba,
"a" ne uohe Tor the welfare and comfort
oi thls most unfortunate class. i, done
More room j. needed for the accom,nod,-
'loh 81 patients. and it j. proposed 10 ii,
up the building recently erected ,,r e,
chapel. which will be Il very good arrang-
hehl' until the increasing necessity shall |
J">'Ii! The erection of another buildiuo.
me finances Of the Hospital are in a very |
hourlshing condition. There i cash
surplus on hand of over sl2. 900 and 81
oV'- due the Hospital over its liabilities.
Inc genial countenance of Toby Capdor |
whose iacile pen keeps the readers of the |
Boston Jd"f~al 50 well posted in Maine |
matters, Is daily seen at the State Hons.
Inc Representative from your city. J. F.
"hltcomb, Esq. is an active and usetul |
member. As he is the only member from |
hancock Co., who has had previous Iegis !
iati'e experience. he is enabled to render |
in'ch service to the delegation from that
county. which he always very cheerfulIv |
uoe-- Mrs. Campbell gave lecture last |
rluay evening. in this place. upon the
subject, "Womans' Right TO the Ballot :,
Nhrs' u Is very pleasant and effective
speaker and presented her subject with
inuch ability. There is quite strong
movement in favor of temperance; weekly
meetings are held. and are creating quite
an interest. The Governor addressed the
meeting last Saturday evening. An act
mas been introduced to assess five mills on
dollar on the State valuation. and repeal
the act requiring towns TO raise money per
capita for the support Of schools. This
"ouid equalize the tax on property, which
Is now very unequal in different towns
Allow me to congratulate you upon the |
advanced step your city has taken in |
consolidating all the school districts into |
one 1t is long step in the right diree-
ton. W
HAYWOOD, ALAMEDA Co.. CALI
Dec 20. 1872.