The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 25.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM AUGUSTA.
The Fishery BiiI-Opposition 10 the Drug
gisi's BiiI-The Agricultural College
Couniy Estimates.
Especial to the Press.]

Especial to the Pressl
AUGUSTA, Jan. "a.
The bill drawn by the Fish Commissioners to
protect our fishing interests is faring rather
hard in the hands of the Committee on Fish
cries. The first nine sections, which prohibits
the taking of porgies with seines on the coast
aud rivers, were stricken cut. Many of the
other sections of the bill were considered, but
no final action was arrived at. Judging from
the temper of the committee, as exhibited last
evening, the father of the bill WON'T know his
own child when it comes from their han d.
Either the Commissioners who framed the bill
did not investigate far enough into the wants
and needs of the great interest they sought to
legislate upon, so as to do justice to the great
est number or the committee are not acting
with that judgment and discretion and thol-
ough knowledge of all branches of the subject
its great Importance demands. The bill will be
further considered on Tuesday.
The temperance question seems to be the all
important one at this time. The convention,
which is now in session in this city, is largely
attended by many of the ablest and most prom
inent workers in the state. The druggists bill
is the burden of their song and they have
pitched it in high key. Nearly all the argu-
meuts have or heard are contained in
the third resolve passed Wednesday in the
convention. 1.-THE resolve will bs found on the
third page.l Drs. Gerrish and Gordon of Port.
land, spoke before the committee Tuesday eye
ming and explained just what the druggists ask
for in this BILL which ia to be able to keep and
use lawfully such articles as are absolutely nee
essary to conduct their honorable and useful
business, which they cannot do now. Both
gentlemen spoke with great candor and fair
ness and made good impression upon the
committee and large audience present When
the bill gets before the legislature it will With
out doubt be the subject for the display of
great deal of eloquence as understand almost
every prominent member intends to speak up
on it.
Gov. Coburn, Presd ,nt Allen, Hon. J. @.
Madgan and Prof. Pike appeared before the
Committee on Agriculture Wednesday after
noon and explained the working and wants of
the Agricultural College at Orono. The PRESS
has already printed very full abstract of the
annual report, so its readers understand what
the institution has accomplished the past year.
1t is proposed to extend its facilities for expe-
rimenting with commercial fertilizers One
speaker estimated that nearly $325,0OO are
yearly spent for these fertilizers in this state,
many of which are comparatively worthless,
and the college will do great work if it can
save even 10 per cent. of this vast sum to the
farmers of Maine by these experiments. The
trustees ask for appropriations as follows:
For indebtedness ..................$2,03 6 43
For salaries not provided for By endowment 900 90
For eXnerimentS aQricu
and farm improvements. ................ 1000 90
$9,S66 &c
In addition to this sum, which is absolutely
necessary to keep the college in operation. they
ask for an appropriation for the following pur-
pose:
For shops for instruction in Mechanics. $4,000 90
EQUIPMENTS for shops;