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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-06-12

A Holly pumping APPARATUS could
take the water from receivers near
the hav level and send it through
the pipes 70 every Tart Of the eliy
as cheapls and easily as from Lake
Union.
However, whether this lie practi-
cable or not lis attainment inside OF
twenty-five years should b. kept N
view. As against any other plan we
believe It's adoption would tempo
rarily justify special rates AMI q tax
Of FIVE mills on the dollar, instead Of
three. Ii a Holly machine, and a
wheeled Babcock Fire ExtinguisLer,
such as are in use in eastern cities,
aud which last We are informed can
b. procured at cost Of but few
hundred dollars, were procured, the
fire limits need not b. 50 narrowly
circumscribed. 4 tax Of one hall
per cent. on a million and a-half OF
property would yield $500.
Third, if the city has no power to
issue bonds or other evidences OF IN
uepeoness IN special case Of this
kind,it does not follow that 1t ought
not to have such power. We spoke
Of it only as an alternative. Many
think il would be better for the city
10 own It's own water works.
If this be considered preferable
and it is decidedly an open question
all things considered it would bt
necessary to extend the eity's power
To incur Indebtedness or else t. levy
a special tax for the purpose, ano
put the fund on interest from year
10 wear until sufficient TO complete
| the work.
| As the result Of a hasty examina'
ton we are satisfied that the obnoxi-
Gus term exclusive right" contained
in the proposition is only bugbeal
as regards prohibition OF other par
ties from furnishing water in the
city, except SO far as the right Il
condemn water property within five
miles is concercd and possibly the
privilege of furnishing the suppl,
required for public uses. The Coun,
ell has no more power under the city
charter to forbid any party or parties
for any period from selling water il
the city than any other commodity
We do not wish to throw any oh.
stacles in the way of public enter
prise but rather tie favor ii, and W,
believe that this end can best be at
tanned 10y free and thorough exami-
nation and discussion. Our citizens
are not so deficient in intelligence o
fairness as TO refuse to acquiesce il
any reasonable plan for accomplish
ing this much needed result when i
is clearly shown to be the best tina
can be carried out.
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nleans e COLLISION On the part q keTe-
aueC oilsctor-Gen-ral Benton and v. I.
Kellogg.
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Phelps. for many vars come otea with
tba re-. here. arI ~ Chicago and
To-or., did Yesterday afternooa.
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ment was made. Witness told Harvey
lie had nothing TO do with that. and
that he had known Green longer than
Harvey had. and had no application for
his own district. BIZ. appointed q Young
man from New York who had been
known TO him from boyhood other
wise he would probably have APP
pointed Green.
| Nelson Taylor, II member Of Con-
gross from New York, testified he took
/ an interest in Green because of the tes-
timonials ne had received in his favor,
but not Oh Harnev's account. The wit
ness Amounted a Young man from his
own district
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Great and Good Medicine,

and large number of testimonials which are con.
stantly being received from pers who have been
cured by its use, concusiye proof of its great
value. IL is recommended by ply ysicians and
apothecaries. AS Blood Purifier and Health.
Re- torer, 1t has no equal.
Negellne is not prepared for q fancy drink made
irom poor liquors, which debtates the system and
tends TO destroy health instead OF restoring il.
Are not the many testimonials given for The diff.
ierent complaints satisfactory to any reasonable
persons suffering from disease that hey can be
cured? Read the different testimonials gwen, and
no one can doubt. In many OF these cases the per.
pressed, as In cases Of Scrofla, where apparently,
The whole body was one mass OF corruption. ii
Vegetine will relieve pain, cleanse, purify and cure
such diseases, restoring the patient to perfect
health alter trs ing different hysicians, many
edles suffering years, is not conclusive proof
II you are u suneror, you can be cured! Why Is
this medicine performing such great cures? 1t
works In the blood in The circulating uid. 1t can
be truly called the Great Blood Puriner. The
great sou ce OF disease originates in the blood and
no medicine that does not act directly upon it, to
purify and renovate, has any just claim upon pub
Lc atteutlon. When the bloOd becomes liieless and
stagnant, either from change OF weather climate,
want OF exercise, regular diet or from any her
the putrd hunors, cleanse the stomach, regulate
the bowels and impaft )ne OF visor to the whole
body The conviction 10. in the public mind as well
as In the medical procession, that the remedies sup
piled by the Vegetable Kingdom are more safe,
more successful, IN tue cure OF d than miner.
al medicines. Negetine is composed OF roots barks
and herbs. 1t is pleasant t. take, and is perfectly
safe to give an lnfant. Do you need it? DO not
hesitate to try it. You will never regret it.
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Remarks Of Mr.. HObson Of Wiscasset,

IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb. 8th, 1875,
on the bill! TO authorize the formation Of railroad
corporations.
Mr.. SPEAkER:-I find on examining the action
OF the House on the general railroad bill that more
was accomplished than Ihad supposed. think it
was made satisfactory to a very large majority of
the House except in the last section.
Amendments "E' and "a perfected sections
and III, amendment struck out section 9, making
all but section II acceptable. This if adopted
gives US general law, which provides for the for
nation OF the company under the direction of the
Kallroad Commissioners, and the location of the
road by them, taking the question of chartering
railroads out of The legislature, except in extreme
cases. and fu lfillng the requirements of the con-
stltutlon. In iny judgement, all that we need in
addition to this we now have on our statute book.
lhls, 1t seems to me, places in the hands of the
Railroad Commissioners all the authority that they
should have. Asagents Of the State they are in
its interests, and as railroad men, getting their en-
ployment from railroad companies, they would
naturally be In their interest also especially should
we suppose SO, when we take into consideration
that railroad commissioners would never be ap
pointed without consulting the interests of rail-
roads, therefore think they are not the proper
tribunal to settle questions of damage between
their employers on one side and landholders on
the other, in whom they have NO interest.
Now all we need to decide, is whether section
IL ihall be struck out and tho question Of damages
and such other general provisions as are necessa-
ry for the government OF railroads shall be settled
BY chap. 81 of the revised statutes. If gentlemen
will look at that chapter they will find all other
questions provided for, which are not in the first
eleven sections Of this bill and they i'll find al
most every provision in its whole eighty-thre
sections necessary. That chapter is the accumu-
lated wisdom of the State abroad questions for
the last half century Under it all Of our railroads
have been built; we have tried it and know it to
be safe. Therefore as the Constitution provides
that general bill shall be passed, and it can be
done now to better advantage than when there is
railroad legislation in the way and as the House,
when We come to an understanding, will find that
very large majority are agreed in regard to it, as
is shown in the unanimity in amending sections 6,
and IL, and by the amendments in regard to
striking out or amending section II, which amend
ments are all provided for in chap. 81 of the revis
ed statutes; and as there no incongruities be-
tween the bill and the statutes, think we can
pass such bill with safety. Therefore / move
that the amendment which offered on Saturday,
which Is simply to strike out section H. be adopt
ed.
The amendment was adopted The bill was
further amended and passed to be engrossed.
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Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State containing news,
political articles agricultural and scientific matter,
Gales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark.
cts, &C., &c.
Terms, 2 per annun in advance.
Transient Advertisements, " Co per iben for first
week; 80 cents per week for each subsequent In.
sertiOn.
Special Notices, 81 80 per inch for first week; 30
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line Tor first userton ~ cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
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WHAT is NEEDED.
Boston, Feb. l3, 1871,

BOsToN, Feb. l3, ISL.
HENRY r. STEVENS, ESQ
Dear Sir-About one year since found my selfin
feeble condition from general debility. vegetine
was strongly recommended to me by friend who
The article, and, after using several bottles was
restored t. health and discontinued its USE ieel
quite Confident that there Is no medicine superior
" 1t for those complaints lor which it is especially
prepared; and would cheerfully recommend it to
those who feel that they need something 10 restore
them to perfect health.
Respectfully yours, u. L. PETTENGILL,
FiraI of 5 NJ. Pettengiil 4 Co.,
No. ~ state St., Boston.
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CAT'tOT BE EXCELLED.
NHA u L.
To II. Il. STEVENS.
CHARLEsTowN. March 10, 1869.

CHARLEsTowN, March l9, 1863.
To II. Il. STEVENS
Dear Sir-This Is to certify that have used youl
Blood Preparation" in my family for several years
and think that for Scrotula or Cankerous Humors
or rheumatic Affections. IL cannot be exceled and
as a blood purifier and spring medicine, 1t is the
best thing have ever used; and have used al.
most every thing. can cheeriuly recommend il
to any one in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. "A. A. DtNSMORE,
- Russell Street
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VOL. VII.
Ntnnfbft gournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
oot OF Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.


Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con-
aims the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
epOrts Of the Markets and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and a generous amount
OF farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
a full compilation OF State news.
TERMS 81 per annum in ddrance, IS If payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this Office.
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GAINED FIFTEEN POUNDS OF
FLESH.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me, Jan. II, ls72.
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,
Dear sir-I have ad dyspepsia in Its worst form
for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds OF
dollars worth of medicine without Obtaining any
reliei. In september last commenced taking The
Vegetine, sioce which time my health has steadily
improved. My food digests well; and have gained
fifteen pounds Of flesh. There are several others
in tn place Iakipg Vegetne; and all have OBJ
tanned relief. Yours truly,
THOMAS E. MOORE,
Overs eer of Card Room. Portsmouth Co.'s Mills.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
febl tSwlm
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Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet in Room 10
on Wednesdays and Fridays, at O'Clock, T. NJ.
until otherwise ordered.
f. s. kYES, Chai
EDWIN d. LAMSON, SH"i u'en'
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Committee on Change Of Names.
The Committee on Change of Names, will meet
In Room No. 10, on each Wednesday at O'Clock, =.
NJ, until further notice.
JASON FARRAR, Chairman.
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COMMITTEE on agriculture.
The Committee on Agriculture will meet in the
Agricultural Room, on Tuesday OF each week, at
2ia O'Clock, p. NJ.
J. HSEh W2MAS MhehPi ri1I111ps, Ghairman.
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Advertising Agents
FOR Thu
KENNEBEC JOURNAL,
Daily and Week1y.]

The following Advertising Agents are author
ICED to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for tie KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: IS. NJ. PKTTENaILL & Co., 9
State Street.
S.R. NILES, No. Scouay's
Building.
T. {. EVANS, 252 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NETWORK IS. NJ. PETTENGILL s. Co., ~
Park Row.
GEO. P. HOWELL s. Co., Az
Park Row.
BATES 4 LOCKE, "a Park Row.
WV. SHARPE Il Co.
DAUCHY 4 Co., l9l Fulton ST.
PHILADELPHIA CoE, WETHEkELL & Co.
S. NJ. PETTENGILL & 20.
70l Chestnut street.
ST. LOUIS, MO-, RowELL CHEsAAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut st 9.
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GIVES HEALTH. STRENGTH
AND APPETITE.
My daughter has received great benefit from the
use OF the Negeune. Her declining health was q
source of great anxiety TO all her friends. few
bottles OF The Vegene restored her health, strength
anu appetite. n. II. TlLDEN,
Insurance and Real EFT t. Agent,
No. 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
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Committee on State Prison.
The Committee on State Prison will meet on
Tuesday afternoons, at O'Clock, in Room No. Is.
ABEL PRESCOTT, fhot
PINCKNEY BURNIAM, IMAM A"'h'
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For Sale and Rent.
Good Houses in good Neighbor
hoods.
House lots and all kinds Of Real Estate for sale
On Reasonable Terms.
Enquire of E.W. wHiTEHOUsE. Atty,
Freemans Bank Building
Augusta, July II, 1875. juyl7.ttf
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THE GREAT REPUTATION

Which vegetine has attained in all parts of tn,
country as
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Kennebec Savings Bank
This Bank Is not required to make
returns to Assessors.


Deposits made on or before the 10th day of any
month wiH be dated back to the first day Of The
same month.
On First Monday In May and November of each
year q dividend will be made on all deposits stand
Ing at those dates, which have been on deposit one
full month
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not to be
taxed to depositors hereafter.
Dividends as soon as declared are added to the
principal, thus compounding the interest every six
months.
Loans made to depositors on depositing their
Bank Book as security.
lOmce I'm Freemans Bank Building.
r. II. ADAMS, Treasurer.
w. r. HALLETT, President.
Augusta, Jan. 2S, 1875. jan29.t&wtf
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Committee on Education.

The Committee on Education will meet every
Thursday at halfpasttwo O'Clock, r. NJ, in Room
No. 90 lower door, uni II further notice.
WM. IL. STkVENS,( rb.,r,,o,
Z. b. NEALLkY, 'o"'
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b. Ii. SAWYER, Cha;rmen'

COMMITTEE on State Lanas and State Roads.
The Committee on State Lands and State Roads
will meet Thursday afternoons at O'Clock, In the
Land Otice.
J. W. PORTER, N""h eA
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Committee on JVaus and Means.

The Committee of Ways and Means will m,
Wednesdays in the office OF the State Treas surer
O'Clock, a. NJ.
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Committee on Ways and Bridgss.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will meet
every Tuesday afternoon, at Room No. 4, at 21E
O'Clock.
JAMES WAGG, ChAine"
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Committee on Pensions.
The Committee Pensions will meet every
Thursday at O'Clock p. NJ, in Room 10, until fur
Ihpr
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Committee on Reform School.
The Committee on Reform School will meet In
Room No. II, on Wednesdays, at O'Clock, +. VI F.,
until otherwise ordered.
B.F. sTURGIs, Chairman
THOS. n. LORD, enanni H.
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C0RansiHes on Manufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures will meet In
Room No. ID on Wednesday OF each week at s
O'Clock p. NJ until further notice.
Oh HAKLES b. JORDAN, Chairman
SAMUEL ii. BURPEE, ! N""' nen'
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.for Sale OF to LIT.
For Sale.

For Sale.
A convenient, desirable, and well arranged
~ house. 10 good repair. The house is situated
on Elm Street, and contains niue finished rooms.
For particulars and terms, enquire of
J.F. PIERCE, l3s Water St.,
Ieol-II Augusta, Me
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Committee on the Judiciary.
The Committee on the Judiciary will meet on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at ~ O'Clock Z. NJ.
JOHN =. SWASEY, tC,.
LEWELLYN POWERS, Iha'flneh'
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Committee on Military AFairs.

The Committee on Military Affairs will meet Ii
the room under the Adjutaut Generals office every
Thursday afternoon at 21s O'Clock
THOS. j. PEAKS, lC..
CHAS. w. TILDEN, Chalrnen'
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Committee on Indian Affairs.

CONUftlte OH INutuN -iVUVS.
The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet every
Tuesday, at O'Clock, +. NJ, in Room 10, until iur
thpr nOfjce
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Co1amihe< on Railroad,

The Committee on Railroads will meet 10 the
Senate Chamber on Tuesdays at O'Clock +. M.
CHAS. II. HASKELL, }Cho;rro,
SAML j. ANDERSON, Cnaipen'
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Committee on Federal Relations.
The Committee on Federal Relations will NEE,
In Room No. II, Wednesdays at 23s O'Clock p. N.
until otherwise ordered.
THOS. j. PEAKS, )c,,
GEORGE s. WIGGIN, Chau nea'
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Committee on Legal A.1airs.
The Committee on Legal Afrars will meet at the
Judiciary Room Wednesdays and Fridays at ?
o'clock p. NJ.
JOHN F. DONWoRTH, Chairman
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For Sale.
LOUR desirable houses. One on State st one on
l. Gage St.; one on Chestnut St.; one on Win
throp st. Also several eligible honselots. Apply
70 SAMUEL TITCOMR or
apr2O-feod LENDALL TITCOMB.
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ther nOtlCe.
JOHN WOODBURY., Cbsirne,
JOHN W. FOGLER, Yuan heh'
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Commitee on Insane Hospital.
The Committee on Insane Hospit Il will meet in
the Senate Chamber every Wednesday at 2 O'Clock
=. NJ, until further notice
A. Il. FRENCH, lCho,,o,
Il. S. BALLARD, ""a'' nio"'
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Conmitfee on Torns.
The Committee ON Towns will meet in Represen.
tatves Hall, Tuesday afternoons aG O'Clock, until
1urther ordered
GEO. X. THURLOUGH, lCA,
HOWARD W. LITTLEFIEED, Nh"i"eh
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Committes on Conmercs
The Committee Cd Commerce will meet In Room
No. II. on Thursday of each week, at2 O'Clock +
NJ :, until otherwise ordered
FRANKLIN L. CARNEY, Chairman
FRANLlS G. JORDAN, Nnaifhen'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-29

Ane sherman resumption bill is not
measure calculated to provoke the profound
admiration of students of finance, nor are its
provisions adequate to accomplish the end
whlcn 1t processes to advance. 1t is far from
perfect measure; but it is the best thing
which has yet been presented, and 1t has one
feature of the greatest value-it fixes date,
not far distant, for the resumption of specie
payments. For these reasons it should be
upheld by every friend of an honest currency
until seme bill can be proposed which is more
ample in its provisions but which shall insist
upon the same early date. Indeed the better
course Is to maintain the Sherman act with
its date of 1879, and 10 reinforce it by appro.
pirate legislation. The bill was never meant
to 60 alone, and was so framed that it could
be supplemented and complemented by
practical measures in the way Of resump-
ton.
p Ihe act has been disappointment 10 those
who supported it, a pleasing disappointment
TO the majority, sad one to the minority.
AT the time it was passed the hard-money
men feared that it did not 60 far enough,
that it would not be practical, that the date
liked upon was too far away. They only
accepted it beca use it was the best they could
get, on the principle that half-a-loaf is better
than none. T heir last objection has greatly
weakened by time, and is losing substance
every day; for we are now year nearer
resumption. The other objections have been
measurably dissipated by the wise construc-
tion plac ed upon the act by the Treasury,
and by Il le unforeseen fact that it has proved