Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-01-11

trial School at HaIloweIl well deserve the care

trial School at Halloween well deserve 'he 0"'
of the State.
THE INDIAN TRIBES.
who lassees of the shores of the Penobsce
ri, Ter. belonging to the Penobscot trioe oil 4,
a ans. have declined TO pay the annual ren. u.
4. nder the terms Of the lease, and the sgen.
the tribe has brought suit TO eompei pa. ,l1
The lessees sllege that the shores are Iess 70,
able than when the contract OF lease vas .u.e ,
ed into by them. II application saSi a VI
TO the Legislature for relief by the oehnfuS
narties- | trust YOU will consider the nonoi
The state. in its character a guardian OF suc !
ti.ns and take care that whatever reliei ITO
the obligations OF the contract may " x 49, WI,
il shall not be doue at the expense OF Tue y -
The au~ropriatidh last year tor the Ioo,
{ the Passanisquoddy tribe was hot .a,,d =
> and helpless of the tribe. \ small lncES1
= the appropriation for the present years
sarv 10 enable the agent to prevent "
j suffering among them.
RAILROADS. %uit the
: Twenty miles OF railroad hay qah, Sv,n'
: past year e'sn n.cs az ,boir u Fort Fair
!. BisneharJ. and twelve MI R "a ~ Co ane
field to Caribou in t,ie sIs IN ,bs o on.
c Aroostook -iver eonl1 -. ., ~. Se
missioners report AZ sscr rsmar.s Az
have continuedR nj
!. managenies,s sequest of the Commissioners
eNemp.S 1quiring railroad companies 10
= e. N OF accounts recommended by
/. III EelsA0f the Railroad Commissioners of
~~SsAnd. and already made obligatory bv
1 ~ one state. The system does not differ
ifaily from that now in use by the princi-
- ,ompanies in the state. A uniform method
seeping them would greatly facilitate inves-
<aton into the complicated accounts of these
6npanies.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES.
The report of the Commissioners of the Fish
ries contains an interesting account of the
measures which have been taken the past wear
0 re-stock our rivers with salmon and interi6e
'aters with land-locked salmon and black bs6ot
nd ,S of the e. good results Of ~ wSsk tsrnea
Drcibly present the dissdySnsagSs6NAer which
hey prosecute their eptfTprlse, and appeal TO
GU 10 remove some ofthe obstacles that stand
n the way d tsefan success of their labors
he justice AID rood policy Of some of the leg
station askfd for by them seems evident.
In regard TO closing for term of wears to all
shiRg. except with hook and line. the rivers
D be resiOcked.l am not informed a. TO the ex-
ent OF the hardships such an e6actmeVf would
ause 10 those engaged in fishing irsthe Net&fs
those rivers near the mouths, but, whatever
heir temporary loss or Inconvenience they
you'd be amply compensated in the future by
he increased value OF ffieir fisheries. and il i
ertainly unjust to permit them 10 neutraliZe
be efforts being made TO benefit the people
long the whole length of those rivers.
Many citizens of the state sre'deeply interest
in the stocking of our lakes and ponds With
anne and food fishes. and assist in carrying ont
he laws relating TO the subject by distributing
opies of them aud procuring the appointment
f wardens 10 be paid by themselves.
In view of the pehlic interest in this under
lking. and of the many advantages that will
cult 10 the Stale from its thorough prosecu-
on. recommend that sufficient appropra-
on be made to enable the Commiss toner's 10
ontlnue their work effectively and TO protect
he Interests committed 10 their care.
NEW SWEDEN.
The Swedish settlement in Aroossoek county
'as organized into plant at ion Seder the name
New Sweden in April, and fifty.tws of lis in
abit ants have been natsraliZed. Good school
ouses have been built, and four schools are
ow taught by competent teachers. Fourteen
lsstanlal buildings, either framed or built of
ewn timber have been erected the past season
oundant crops have been harvested. and but
'ur families have received assistance pau
ers. The success of this enterprise yindicates
he wisdom of its conception. and ssftesis the
ithiulness'ofthe services OF all entrusted with
he management Of IL.
ELECTION LAWS.
respectfully suggest an amendment to sec.
), OF chapter OF the revised Statutes, requir-
& the Governor TO issue certificate Of cleo
on 10 every person who has been declared
ectad a Representative in Congress A law
u nited States requires'the executive Of
ich - TO certify the election of any United
who has been chosen 5y the
Ale, me laws oil this state provide for Civ
Z TO state and county Official notification
their election. have not been able to dis
'ver any law of the United States or of state.
royiding IN express terms for furnishing GER
hcate OF his election to a Representative elect
r 10 any person in his behalf The amend
tent would cOnducs to uniformity,
The second and third clauses OF .sectionsSz,s
napier OF the Revised Statutes ne. ~ :tol-sl
Tvs:
Blank pieces Of paper and votes for y,efsd obs
OF eligible 10 the Office shall not be counted al
otes, but the number Of such blanks and the ]
amber and names on ballots for persons not
rglbte shall be recorded aud return made
Iereof In case OF Representatives 10 Com
ress, and 10 the state legislature Register of
leeds. county and state officers. except where
dinerent rule - prescribed in the Constitution
lie person or persons 10 be voted for at any
ne time for any such office. having the highest
amber OF votes given at such election. shall
: declared TO be elected II appears, there
re. that the final determination Of the eligi-
ity Of person. voted for, SO far as the decla-
Iti0n OF the election of the officers mentioned
the extract have quoted, and other officers
) well, l. aiiectec-rests with the officers,5f
who count the ballots and make
? the returns. since the Governor aud Cum
have authority 10 count the votes only which 1
Re recorded as such in the returns. l do not
gard II ~ ludicious TO permit a questioFfUfl
ich importance, oftentimes involving tesffmo-
and nice poin.s of law, TO be decided by the
naded Judgement Of municipal officers in the
lief period afforded them by the necessity ef |
aking and sealing the returns 1t or withina
Sed time.
10 my JUDGMENT, the authority to determine
lglbllty should be transferred to the Govern
and Council, inasmuch a. they have ainSle |
me for deliberation in examining the returns |
I'D II Is in their power 10 obtain the opinion |
the Court.
recommend that the authority conferred up |
D the Governor and Council by the amend |
ent OF Sec. > of Chap. IS Of the Revised Stat
les made by the act approved Feb. lsi, 1876. |
count ane declare for ans person all votes /
tentionally cast for such person for county
nee, although his name upon the ballot is
lsspelled or written with only the initial, Of |
IS Christian name and to hear testimony upon |
ath 10 relation 10 such vOtes-be extended TO I
ciude all officers whose election is declared |
: them.
1t is provided BY the laws that when an orig |
al return of votes Is lost or DESTROYED or |
lere Is ans question rs otthe agreement Of a |
turn Of vote Of q town with the record of the |
ote Of such town, in the number Of votes, or |
he name OF the person voted for. an appeal |
as be had to the record. | suggest as an adj |
tlonal safeguard OF the elective franchise. |
lat. when return is facally defective by reas- |
. OF any informality, it NAV be lawful 10 sub |
ltute duly attested copy of the record there |
II; and. IN order 10 prevent the careessnes. |
making up returns BY municipal officers that |
light arise from such provision. that a mes |
niger be sent TO the Secretary of State to pro- /
Ire the copy of the record at the expense Of 1
he town whose officers have failed to perform |
leir duty.
BEET SUGAR.
In my address of last year the attention OF
re Legislature was called to the desirability of
king steps 10 encourage the introduction of |
he manufacture of beet sugar. An interesting
cture on the cultivation of beets and the pro- |
IS OF manufacturing sugar from them has |
nee been delivered before the State Board of |
griculture, ami will be incorporated in the |
report of the Board. Seeds of the |
est varieties of sugar beets attainable, were |
REQUIRED and distributed for trial the past sea- |
IN by the Secretary Of the Board of Agricul- |
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