Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-07
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Editorial Correspondence.

week will doubtless see & still larger mum
Der finally disposed Of. The subject which
has provoked most discussion, was that OF
the Incorporation OF Hurricane l.le into
town. The principal arguments urged
against il we're, IT. small territory aud
Its ownership by a single individual, aud
the consequent arbitrary control over the
people by this one man. The first srgu-
ment WAS uuanswerable, a. no amount OF
talk or reasoning could add a single foot
of land to the island. The second was
answered thns: The proprietor has soso-
lutte control and ownership to-day. 10 in
corporate the town gives him 10 more
power, but on the contrary, dimlnishes il
by allowing the people voice in it, msn-
agement, so far a. municipal purposes are
concerned. Incorporated they can lay out
roads, raise and collect money FOR schools,
and sn other purposes lawful and Tor the
interest OF the community, and the pro-
prietor Is powerless, but Esast pay his
taxes Aessrs. Curran OF Calais, Robbie OF
Gorham. and Young of Brunswick, made
able and effective speeches in favor Of the
Bill, which passed the House on Thursday
by the decisive vote OF - 70 -
The final hearing or the Druggists bill
was Oh Friday evening. The closing argu-
mcnt was made by Joseph Baker. Esq.
aud il was pronounced the sblest aud
strongest presentation Of the measure
made on the side OF the Druggists. Re
mousrances against the Rill still continue
aud are daily presented to the House. The
Petitioners number 800. the Remon-
strants. II 600. There is no present pros
pect that there will be any change made
in the liquor law the present session. The
Committee on Temperance are satisfied
with the Law as il i. Should the Drug
siSts bill come before the House, il i
doubtful II any extended discussions would
arise, so fully has the matter already been
argued on each side 81 public hearings be-
fore the Temperance Committee. Gen.
Bows proposed law finds few advocates,
aud by temperate temperance people Is
regarded f2asticzl
SIE LlOsF III ~ N1AA% D4Ate =
ported by Committees are the following
Bill TO exempt mines from taxation tor ten
years; Bill TO provide for examination Of
teachers by Board OF County Examiners,
which will meet with strong opposition;
Bill to increase the State taxation IRON
IL mills TO ) mills; Bill to reduce taxation
OF Savings Banks from one per cent TO
three-foqrths per cent, which will OF
course cut down the school money so
much.
The report OF the Committee on Fish
cries has been made. and the original bill
has been essentially modified. so that il is
now little Objectionable 10 the people OF
our section of the State. The close time
for land-loeked salmon, trout and togue.
has been diminished from the first DAY OF
October, TO the first dag Of January, an
nu2lly.
4 Bill has been reported and will
undoubtedly pass, making il penal
offence for lawyers 10 prosecute lAw suits
on shares by agreement
\ State tax of sixteen thousand dollars
has been laid on Hancock County. Il is
five thousand dollars more than last year,
aud is attributable solely 10 the enormous
expenses OF the terrible murder trial OF
last Spring. Our people will be thankful
10 learn that there Is prospect CT being
rid OF the murderer in few weeks The
decision Of the Court Is said TO be in favor
OF the State.
The preseBt week viii probably see
large amount Of legislative bushes. finally
disposed OF. There Is : determination evinc-
ell on the part Of the members to push
things. and notice has been given TO that
effect
II Is xell known that presiding officers
Gnd great difficulty and are grieyoasly per-
picked 10 the formation of their Commit
tees. and when accomplished il Is often far
from satisfactory TO the members. Not
subsequently is H. feeling ensendered
which lasts life time. 10 avoid this Sc
rioas evil ve give = simple, plata rule. by
which these oa1icers may be relieved from
their embarr2ssments- 1t is this. Let the
nomenclature Of the individual members
control as 10 their appointGsest on Com
mittees. For example. take the psesent
Legislature, and We should have
On Agrieslfsre - Weed. Underwood.
Cobb, Buck and Ham.
Oz AaEafGetkTes-sHith, CATER, Dyer.
Fuller. Plammer, Sawyer and Taylor.
On AahGry Agdirs - Prince, Knight,
Lord, Piper, Pierce and Taught.
On State La.dS-Hill. Clay. Bowers and
Woods.
On Federal Reiatioas-Bliss, Friend and
PuriHtOn.
On Ga@e-Martin. Bird, Drase, Par
fridge. Robbins. woojcock and Hatch.
On Fskeries-Fisher.
On AppropriatioEs-MOore.
On EducatioH-Learneda and True.
On Banks a4d BaakiRg-Baaks.
Or Jsaicisry-Currxn and Pickett
On Conmerce-StArbird.
On Public Bsfldis1s-Hsll and Dore-
On State PrisoR-Cain.
On Temperance - Seiders. Porter and
Drinkwaier.
All the above may not be deemed entire
ly appropriate. but we venture the asser-
ton that 10 the minds Of many they will
be thought quite As suitable as iu the pres
eut constitution OF the Committees. The
next speaker viii take notice that patent
has bern applied for % the above
Hancock County has had 81 the Capital
few visitors the present sessisa. Mayor
Young made . Aging visit early. 90 IL
tAiags. The States Attorney. Hon L. A.
Emery. u here the present week, sccom-