Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

eSAN'SN t'1us iibtW EAbSAdNGlUI the assertion OF
the gentleman last up, (Mr. Nioore) that
there was one class that had not been repre
scented in the preparation of the bill, and that
class was the catchers, who get their living
by that business. The amendment would
give This class OF poor men q chance to work
in the month of Oct, about the last chance
they can get until another spring, for in win
ter, the lobster strikes cut into deep water.
Mr.. PCLLrN opposed the amendment, and
thought the House should be slow u tainper
with the results of the thorough investigation
which the committee had given the matter
lie regarded the subject Of Holsters OF great
Importance to the State, and n business in
which large amount of capital is involved,
and he hoped the bill! would pass without the
amendment.
Mr.. GrrruL supposed he had given tie
bill his silent assent, when before the COM
mittee, because he saw it was useless to 90
otherwise. But he had conteuted himself
with the knowledge that the House would
have word 10 say in the matter.
Mr.. LEAvITr had the honor to represent all
the interests embraced in the lobster fishing;
lie represented & large number Of lobster
catchers, and they were fully satisfied with
the bill. lie hoped the amendment would
not prevail.
Mr.. TALBOT had been told by person en-
gagged in the canning of HOLSTERS il Maine,
that the establishment with which he was
connected, annually expends in the State Of
Maine, the sum of S431, 600. lie stated this
to show the magnitude of the business. Par
ties interested had come together ana had
agreed upon q bill. He felt that they had
more knowledge of the matter than he, AID
he fvlt it his duty TO support the report of the
committee, which had given the subject ma
ture consideration.
Mr.. CLARK represented people engaged
somewhat in the lobster business, and he had
been at some pains to ascertain their wishes
in regard to the bill under discussion. Iney
fully concur that the close time is too long;
that two months are sufiicient. The bill only
leaves about ten days for fishing IN the fall,
and no man would put down his traps for so
short time.
Mr.. Yates had corsesponied with his con.
stituents, many OF whom were deeply inter-
es.ed in the lobster business, and they were
satisfied that the close time was too long,
and too late. He was opposed to the bill i'll
its present form, and hoped the amendment
would be adopted.
Mr.. BABBIDGE advocated the amendment,
and hoped it would prevail. He had no in
terest in the lobster question, ether than to
see the laboring class,--those who are en-
gagged in catching HOLSTERS, protected in their
business. He understood the bill was en-
gineered by men who are 10 the canning bus
mess, and he trusted that the amendment
would be adopted, that the fishermen might
have some protection. lie moved that the
question be taken by yeas and nays. Lost.
The amendment was rejected, rs voting in
its favor and GO against. The bill was then
passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend chap. SO OF the revised
ralo,inv IN li,pn md linn
ing on its passage to be enacted,
Mr.. BRYANT moved to suspend the rules, in
order that he might make motion to recon
slider the vote whereby amendment a. was
adopted.
Mr.. RICHARDS opposed n suspcn sion Of the
rules The bill had been introduced by the
gentleman from Rockland (Mr. Bryant,) and
its author, he understood, was the Cobb Lime
Co. In Camden there are two distinct VIII
lagos, Rockport and Camden village. Rock
port manufactures 200, 900 barrels of lime an
nually, and Camden village Of about the same
size as Rockport, about 60, 600 barrels. The
Camden village lime was yellow, dirty look
ing lime, while the Rockport lime was very
much superior article. Lime il now manu-
featured in Rockport which sells in the mar
kets of the world at the same prices as the
Rockland lime. But the Cobb Lime CO., un-
willing to place themselves in competition
with Rockport, seeks to have US "brand" our
lime "Camden," thus identifying it with the
yellow lime of Camden village, and reducing
its value in the market. He believed the
House would not vote to suspend the rules.
Mr.. BRYANT remarked that the bill was not,
as he understood it. prompted by the Cobb
Lime Co., but by the people of Rockland,
who are interested in the manufacture of lime.
The statute now requires that the name of the
town from which the lime comes, shall be in
scrihed legibly upon each cask. His people
complained that it had not been done; the bill
before the House was to amend the statute,
by providing that the name of the town shall
be branded in letters not less than one inch in
length. The object of the amendment of the
gentleman from Camden, (Mr. Richaris) was
for legislation to legalize the use of the name
of Roekport, which had been substituted in
lieu of the name OF Camden. They have been
in the habit of branding their line with the
letters "Rock." the whole of the rest fading
away, and when it goes into the market, it is
taken for Rockland lime. He hardly believed
that the legislature was prepared to say that
localities shall have the privilege of putting
on to their lime casks any name they may
choose.
Mr. RICHARDS replied.
The discussion was farther continued by
Messrs. Bryant and Richards.
The House refused to suspend the rules, by
a vote of 63 to 49, it requiring two-thirds
vote to have the rules suspended.
Mr.. RIcuARDs then moved that the bill be
put upon its passage.
Mr.. BRYANT opposed the passage Of the
bill rs amended.
Mr.. LEAvIrr advocated the passage Of the
bill.
The bill was then passed to be enacted.
On motion of Mr. PULLES the House,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FEaRED.
By. Mr.. PULLEN-Bill an act to incorporate
the Portland Mutual Fishing Insurance Co.,
an act relating to the Superior Court for
Cumberland county. Referred to the Com
mittee on judiciary.
BY Mr. Observation-Disclosures OF Granite
Lodge No. 81 OF l. 0. of G. Il. ofVlnalhaven,
vs.. petition Of II. Baker. of j. T. Mcclellan
ct ais. IS. same; of S. G. Webster and Iii
others VS.. same.
BY Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of II. S.
Whiting ct ais. of Norridgewock VS.. petition
Of II. Baker.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of l.. S.
n, -, &c d.