Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-24

Legislative Notes.
Al the meeting OF the Committee Fisheries.
on Tuesday evening. the closing argument for
the remonstrants against the Fishery Commission
bill wa. made by Henry b. Cleaves, Esq, Of Polt-
land 1t was complete summing up of the OBJ
jectonable features Of the bill. Another hearing
on the same subject granted by the commit
tee yesterday morning at $50 o clock. The cause
Of the petitioners for the bill was ably represented
by Hon. c. w. Goddard Of Portland who SAID he
appeared for the Interests Of the PEOPLE, whose
right, had been trampled upon by the large and
wealthy corporations. He claimed that the man
ner in which the menhaden fishery is now prose
cuted would soon exhaust the food fishes 10 Name
waters, upon which a large number Of people de-
pend for support.
The committee had session last evening, and
voted unanimously (three of the members being
abs INT and the chairman not vOtlng,) to report IN
favor OF the remonstrants ana against the pro
visions Of the proposed BILL thus allowing the law
in regard to the menhaden fisheries, to remain a,
1t now is. This action strikes out the fist nine
sections of the fishery bill.
The committee on Towns, on the Hurricane l.
land case. to set OIL from the town Of Niualhsvcn,
will probably report to-day that five of the com
mttec are in favor Of granting the PRAYER of Gen.
llllson and the other petitioners, and five in favor
OF leave 10 withdraw.
The committee on Mercantile affairs voted yes
terday to report bill to change the weight OF
beans from 81 lbs. to G2 lbs for bushel 80 as to
conform 10 the Massachusetts law.
The committee on commerce had meeting yes
tetday, but transacted no business Of importance.
The Committee on Agriculture gave a hearing
yesterday afternoon in the interest of the AgTi-
cultural College. The following gentlemen APP
peared Hon Abner Coburn, j. c. Madigan Of
lloulton, Hon. S. l.. Bosrdmsn Of Augusta, and
Prof. Pike of the college.
The Special Committee on Senatorial Votes
gave another lengthy hearing GU the Bureigh-
Madigan case.
Another hearing will be had this evening in
Representatives Hall. the Druggists Bill be
fore the Special Committee on Temperance.
Grand Army of the Republic.
The annual EncsmpVent of the Department OF
Maine, Grand Army of the Republic, was held at
Biddeford yes erdsy. The annual report Of the
Assistant Adjnt.nt General, 5. j. Gallsghei Of
Augusta, WAS presented. 1t snow. that there
were q POST in this Department at the close Of
1876, Post of Brunswick, being included in the
list, though it had held no meetings for nearly
wear, had ade no returns, and 1t, opei atoms mad
really ceased. SO really at the commencement OF
the year there were but 20 Posts. Early in the
wear two others kuOy Post Of Lewiston, and
Folsom Post ~ Of Auburn, surrendered their
charters and were dropped ON the rolls, esv-
ing bat Is Posts 10 the state 10 coed standing.
On the 26th OF May, anew Post was organized at
Lewiston. in place of the defunct Pos, 9, contain
lug 81 members. An attempt has been nj dc to
rally tue Post al Auburn, but thus far without
succt s.. Sedgewick Post IT Bath vas organized
on the sth OF June, with 80 members. a thlrd
PO.t was reOrgsnIed al Hallowcll, known as
John b. Hubbard Post, No. 70. Thus the gam
IN the number OF Posts for the wear has been 3,
loss 2 nst gam /. Number of Post. in the
Dopatuent, 10 good standng, q. The depart
meut ha- gained in member,h p during the year,
a. fJilpws By music, 322, transfer q, Ieiusattd
50, total gam, 40s. Loss, by death -. honorable
discharge %, tIgnsf Is, suspended BOB, di,hon
ora IL discharged Ione total loss 251, net gain
Tor the year Isl Amount Of money expended BY
the Po- the past year 81 1856 81 Qlle nun
Der have been assisted by the Po.. throughout
the State the past year. The report contains
other matters OF interest 10 the Posts,
Inc principal officer. of the Name Encamp-
ment f y The past year are az follows
John H. MyroA Of Augusta, Department Com
mander
John F. Richards Of Gardner, Senior Vice
Commanders
j. Z. CAlsy Of Rocklsnd, junior Vice Com
mander.
DR.. Atwood Crosby of WAtervillc, Medical
Director.
Rev w. c. B.rrows Of Biddeford, Chaplain
;. j. Gallagher Of Augusta, Assiitaut Adjutant
General.
l.. b. Hill of Augusta, Assistant Quartcrma,-
ter General.
t. NJ. shaw of Lisbon Inspector.
j. .. Nlnship of Portland, Judge Advocate