Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-24
The Legislature.

The tifty Fourth Legislature Of Maine
will convene on Wedne sday, January 9th.
1873. The Hancock County delegation are
Nessrs- Emery and Hinckley, in the Sem
ate; Hall of Ellsworth, Buck OF Orland,
White OF Bucksport. Allen of Brookin.
Tolman of Deer Isle, Gilmore OF Dedham,
1rindle Of Mt. Desert, Butler of Hancock,
and Simpson of sullivan in the House.
OF these gentlemen only Haul and Emery
were members OF the last Legislature.
Mr.. Buck has been n member iu previous
Legislatures. All the rest OF the delega-
ton we believe are without legislative ex-
Perience, but IL does not follow that they
Will not be valuable members in the COM
ing session. The delegation as whole is
very respectable IN character and ability.
From other parts of the State are many
able men In both branches. In the Senate
will be Webb Of Kennebec, Foster OF OK
ford, lawyers of ability and influence. Hyde
OF Sagadahoc, Corthell and Campbell of
Washington, Palmer OF Penobscot, and
others who will give strength to the
Councils Of the Senate.
Prominent in the House are Wilson Of
Bangor, McGilvery of Searsport. Talbot
OF Machias, North OF Augusta, TEN of
Brewer. Tapley Of Saco, Thomas of Port
land. We regret that Mr.. PulIen the
brilliant editor OF the Press, declined re-
election.
we presume the organization will be
quickly effected. BY general consent Mr.. |
Thomas will be reelected Speaker of the
House: position he is emnently qualified
for. We hear only one gentleman named
for President of tie Senate. Mr.. webo. |
and we infer he will be elected without op- !
position. He was Speaker OF the House /
two years ago. and President Of the Re
publican State Convention last June. The /
subordinate officers Of las. winter will be /
chosen again unanimously.
In the organization Of the State Govern.
ment, the only contest in prospect is our
Secretary Of State. Mr.. Davis of Farm
ing'on desiring the place, and Mr. Stacy
wishing TO retain il. The chances seem TO
be In favor of Stacy who has made very
acceptable officer. Mr.. Davis Is shown"
much -s.~.S.L
The election of L. 5. Senator will come
next. and In that centers the most interest.
The excitement over the matter promises
10 be very intense. and we fear much Bit
ierness OF feeling may be engendered. II
Is not for us TO give any advice in these
columns as TO the votes OF the Hancock
delegation. We can and do urge them 90
preserve their equanimiiy. TO allay the ex-
element Of oihers-to act dispassiona,ely
and TO aim only al the best good Of their
State, and their constituents.
Among the purely legislative matter.
claiming attention. the question Of abolish
Ing capital punishment Is prominent. The
near approach Of the time OF wagnsr's
Execution will precipitaie the discussion.
We regard the abolition Of the gallows as
sure 10 come at some time.
An attempt will be made to abolish i'm
prisonmeni for debt. The only object Of
.mprisoning q debtor is TO procure a dis
closure. but rs the whole expense OF q dis
Closure Is thrown upon the debtor. keen
hardship frequently results. Often too the
debtor, if cunning. can so time his dis
closure as TO defeat the creditors object.
II is 20 be hoped that some way may be de-
yised to save the honest, unfortunate
debtor from the stigma OF the jail. and at
same time give the creditor better RENE
dy against the dishonest debtor.
An effort will be made 10 repeal or
essentially modify the Lobster Law enacted
last winter. 1t is claimed that the close
time should be earlier-that il now oper-
ates hardly against the fishermen, who
during that time are out of employment.
1t is proposed to either repeal the law en-
tirely, or to fix the close time earlier and
shorter. This County is especially inter
ested in this matter, and We do not doubt
that our members will labor faithfully for
the change.
There may be some little sparring over
the proposition 10 extend the Charter OF
the Castine and Ellsworth X. X. to East
port, but We apprehend none. Let that
Company baild . road TO Eastport if they
wish-all the people want is the road
they don't care much under what charter
II is built.
The character Of the next Legislature
10 such, that, with Gov. Dingley's watch.
full eyes ever open 70 correct errors. we
anticipate good results from the session.