Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-02-04
Editorial Correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Feb. l. 1873

To the american
The monotony of the routine Of legisla-
tive proceedings was broken Thursday, br
"a debate on a bill TO allow L. L. Roberts
to build wharf at Bar Harbor. Roberts
had explained his case To the Committee
on Commerce. on which were two men
from Hancock County. Allen aud Simpson.
and the Committee had unanimously voted
TO report The bill. The Senate passed the
bill without Il dissenting voice. but In the
House, it provoked much opposition for 50
small bill. Capt. Deering of he Steamer
Lewiston. had opposed the bill in Com
mittce, on the ground that il was not fair
TO deprive that steamer of business ii
had built up In the face of So many dis
couragements, by letting in other coats 10
divide. There was some force ia the Oh
lection. but the Committee thought la, a
new wharf at Bar Harbor MAS a matter ct
public convenience. and ought not tu Toe
refused from \ mere fear that the Lewis
ton might suffer. When the bill came up
in the House it was found that Capt. Deer
ing and his steamer had friends ready to-
attack IL. Some OF the heaviest guns of
the House were brought to bear upon It.
Clesves of Portland. Taplcy of Saco. aud
Talbot OF East Maehias. three very able
lawyers spoke against H. Wheclwt ight of
Bangor. Martin of Camden. Griudlc OF
Mt. Desert. and White of Buck>po came
to it, rescue. and all made very good
speeches. full a. good as the lawyers. The
debate was very interesting. and held the
House for over an hour The House Ic-
fused to postpone the bill, and after ac-
cepIing some minor amendments passed IL.
Mr.. Grindle, anl Mr. White made some
very seaside tzlk. which Was well rccc.Y-
ed. They have a right To feel little oN-
ultaut that they and their friends carried
the House against such formidable oppo-
ncut>.
Young Tobias" having got his bill
through has gone homc. leaving "a very
good impression.
! The Senate is duler than ever-not a
ripple OF debate disturbs the routine
Indeed the only place where there is de-
bate. except in Committee, is in the Coun-
ell Chamber. where the Constitutional
Commission is in session. The members
of that body are debating all the time.
They all talk more or less. but Pike Maii-
gan, Talbot. and Gilbert are conspicuous.
/ They have a rule that members shat, speak
sitting, but occasionally Pike gets earnest
and rises 10 his feet. when Mad gan calls
him down. The good old Gov. Kent takes
a hand occasionally, speaking from the
Governors chair which he occupic, a.
/ Chairman OF the Commi sion. The other
day ex-Gov. A. L. Morrill, was in the
room, and he and Kent had some pleasant
chat about the way that Chair was filled
in 1871. Ii seems when Kent was Cover
nor, he. as Wing turned 4. Z. Morrill,.
then Democrat. out Of the office OF Sheriff
II Is needless TO say, that Morrill, bears no
/ malice.
You will have seen that the proposition
10 extend the right of suffrage 10 woman.
only received two votes. Pixies aud Tai
bot. Talbot came from Washington
County, so that county has the credit of
both votes.
Arno Wiswell. Esq. and Mrs. wiswell
made US = visit last week. aud it did w. all
good TO see such representatives of our
good constituency. We wish more would
come. r.