Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-12

State. comprising Ten assigned and two
unassigned comp lnies OF infantry. and
one battery OF tujllcIy. All having 9lS
enlisted men and .s officers is generally
IN good condition IHe aggregate cost
OF supporting the military arm OF the
State has been nearly Sl2, 600, OF which
about one hall WAS tor the State enc0mp
ment al Bangor in September last.
The Adimtani- q General has also administered The
pension department with rare llelity and pr1.
deuce. The psy1nCnis from the state treasury 10
81 pensioners, aggregate se2,esi
TIM LA~p DEPARTMENT..
The report OF the Land Agent gives dcIaiei
account OF the progress made la closing mp the
Affairs OF The land Office. by authority OF a n
solve u the last legislature, such timber Lands
and rights 70 Gu, timber and grass a wsreno1 in
yolyed in The claims, set up by the European \
North American Railroad Company, were sold al
public auction for the sum Of sitjrAlS, little
more than one third OF which was paid IN cash,
and for the balance notes were given payable IN
one and two years. u twas not thought eNpedient
20 sell any portion OF the lands sci apart for set
clement until an questions affecting the title OF
the STATE to them should he finally settled. Most
OF these questions have been settled IN favor OF
the state BY a decision CT the court rendered dur
in. The past wear; and IN agreement has been
entered into by the stale authorities aud the kuro-
pcan 4 North American Railroad Company, 10y
which the remaining controyerted questions are
70 be Immediately Submitted 70 the court tor set
Element
This will 0peu thc way tor such a disposition OF
che lt6en acre. ct vacant PUblc land- >e, apart
tor -Ct,lemvut a, may seem wise. 10 Is estimated
fhat not over 1900 1crcs vC The land, thus sei
apart arr suitable fOg settlement and that thc az
naming Io0voO acres are MAINLY valuable Tor tim
Der. recommend that these lands be examined
early next season and that such portions a. ,re
unit for settlement, toscther with such other
considerable tracts % tuabcr lands - NAV prove
10 be Owned by The state be sold Whatever dis
position may bc made OF the vacant state lands
suitable Tor settlement It seems 70 me highly i'm
pOrtant that nothing should Be Zone 90 re'Ard
their conversion into cultivated farms Indeed. 70
. desirsl,le tha; YOU shoult inquire whether any
measure. can be devised 10 further encourage the
settlement o. MIDI Lands held by prcpre'orS, OF
~A;ch abou, 100000 acres src owned by indiyid-
-li- anil ,s4ycO acre. by the European North
american Railroad Company. Il may DC well %
bear IN mind shat most OF these lands are located
iu unlnc0rpOrated townships and are subject %
only about Oue-tour,h OF the assessment imposed
ga capital nvestel 10 Improved lands and other
property IN Incorporated Piacr-, ga consequence
sf being l,xed only Tor state and county purposes
aud On valuation TOO OF only about Eve millions
60, dollars. This alone il viii he sen, Is Practi-
ally an a.iirret encouragement tor capitalists 10
h5ld these lands a. a permanent Investment and
discourage the opening OF them % -cttlers.
resolve ot The Ia, legislature provided Tor
tue abolition Of the once OF Land Agent sud al~o
Iar ID. ,soDtiuu4ucs ct TIE lARd once so Bangor
4aJ removal oftac book, and paper 20 Augusta
the close ol Ga, yctr just passed. TIE hangor
uhc- l,s ac,u Discontinued 5nd ,h' book and
paper, removed, a. contemplated by the resolve.
Bat as .he oa.cs OF land Agent 5, created hy the
consultation, Us abolition eau De eaevted only b.
a. amendment u chat instrument.
sWKpIsu A>u lR1>Cu SETTLERS.
Iae Land Asyu; makes favorable report Of
me Conditions and prospects OF the swedish col.
ouy. About sl,0J have been expended by the
safe IN supporting school la tie colony. aud IN
aiding several needy tamine, Of sWedes, under
the law lsl4ting q the support Of paupers ia IN
Incorporated places. i Is believed that their eoa-
digion has improved 50 mach the pA.i wear that
Ihey wiz hereafter require lttls assistance. There
are several families OF Swedes which by some
woodland and PerhAm where they have Of course
bsen assessed the same "a other persons for the
past two years. Notwithstanding the pledge that
they should be exempt from taxation I'LL January
ls.5 The amount OF this tax Is small; Lul a. The
faish OF the stAse Is pledged, ! recommend an APP
preparation sufficient to cover the assessment.
The attention Of the legislature Is also directed
- ihe unfortunate coalition Of large number OF
s,ti1sas Of french descent 10 The Madawsska ter.
tssfy Wis oceapy hsmBlc homes uhiJh thsy
AVE aa.ls 81 thsssssive. 90 lahd. ias, prSss 10
- ASsst W Fsaps.ssSss .z.isaa - STE sists
NEasssss ssl.af osa 20 EEcE4SA - Tie iu4is.eu.
intervention o. a. leg,slafafs easA, Let "a 10
Siiaks!1.
THE Law DEPARTMENT.
Tue report OF the Attorney General presents
valuable ami Interesting record Of the success
which has attended The administration OF The
criminal Law OF the state during the past gear.
The suggestions which be mAkes relative 90 Ger.
tain amendments Of these Laws, wiz doubtless re-
Ceive that consideration which their importance
demand.
ENFORCEMENT OF FRoHlBlIoEl LAWS.
The Attorney General enbodies ia his report
communications from the several county attorney,
furnishing Important 0ncial statements and stat
Is;ics relating 20 the enforcement Of the laws pro
hibiting clearinghouse aud tpPling-shOps.
These statistics show that during the past year
IN ne supreme Court alone. there have been go
convictions, Al commitments % Jail and 80. SIS
collected in hnes. under these laWs-more OF each
ban IN any other year, and four times as many
convictions -nl ten times much IN fines as 10
lso6, when the general enforcement OF these laws
Was resumed after the close Of The war, which
fha fga a,1
I. i, significant also tina; during these lime or
wear. Of gradually Increasing efficiency in the en-
iorceHeEt o. he Laws agaiEs: dran-shOps, the
q nber OF convcis 10 the >ts;e Prison has fallen
81 more than one fourth.
The report Of the Attorney General and he
Statistics accompanying, concluslyely show that
ste Law prohibiting drinking houses and tipplias
shops aAye for he ulos. part been erfsrce during
TIE past wear mole generally and effectively than
ever before. and With corresponding satisfactory
results 10 he dimi3ution Of dram-shOps and in
tsmpsFonss. These results are due, % cousid-
cradle extent, % the increased efficiency given 10
seese avs D. he -htrin enforcement act but
more especially 70 the inprovel temperance sen
timent which hiss been created blythe active moral
efforts Put forth in this STATE within 4 few years.
ENPerience has shown that however faithful Of
cers Ray strive % De, Their permanent success in
ihs enforcement OF any laws. and particularly
laws opposed By unpriacipled avarice and De.
based appetite, willargSiy depend on the strength
and activity Of The public sentiment which sup
Porss tie object they have in view, in the several
counties and munic qualities. Il Is gratifying 10
Know thai this sentiment has become 80 predoml.
Hans as TO secure the very general suppression OF
Known drHn-shOps, and the consequent marked
mitigation OF the evils Of intemperance in four
niths Of the state In the remainder OF the State,