The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-23
Mass Temperance Convention.
HEARING ON THE DRUGGIST
BILL.
Report of the Railroad Commits.
siOnerS.
Association for the PrOtt ctiOn of Game
and Fish.
AUGUSTA, January %,

AUGUSTA, January o.
The Railroad Commissioners have made their an
nua report to the Governor, giving very gratifyi
account of the several lines of road and their opera
lions during the year. They report them all safe,
and the principal lines in excellent condition. s.As
whole the railroad system OF the State is in better
condition than ever before, and the main lines of
travel no way inferior to any in New England"
During the past year the Portland and Oxford Gen.
trail Railroad has passed into new hands, taken new
name, the Rumford Falls and Buekfeld Railroad,
been supplied with new rolling stock, the road bed
and superstructure new throughout, and is being
successfully operated, to the great satisfaction of the
people along the line. The length of this road is 27
miles, The total length of railroads operated in the
State is miles, being about one mile to each 80
square miles of territory to each GA population and
to $23l,oOo Of properly.
The Commissioners speak of the prospect of mar
row gauge road from Danforth, on the E. and N A
Road, to Houon, and hope it will be successful and
think 1t will be for the interest Of the State and all
Concerned.
The European and North American Railway has
been very successfully managed by the present Trus-
ices and Superintendent, and they have made ex-
tensive repairs. Important improvements are noted
In the Portland and Rochester Railroad The Maine
Central has been maintained in excellent condition
and operated with great economyand without an ACCT
dent to the trains or injury to or employees
by any neglect Of the company or its officers,
The Portland and Ogdensburg road is reported to
be gaining in Importance every ear on account of
the large and increasing travel to the White Noun
tains Important repairs have been made, and the
road-bed and track are in good condition.
The Atlantic q St. Lawrence division of the Grand
Trunk Railroad is represented to be in good condi-
t'~.'' bSse9r sA"u -s1, bv0ore. the Commissioners
compare its condition with that of eight years ago.
and say it is completely renovated.
The Boston g. Maine is maintained up tSthe hiph-
est point of efficiency. The Portland. Saco and
Portsmouth Railroad, operated by the Eastern Com
pany. shows a real business-like improvement
general air of thrift and thoughtful management is
observed the whole Length of the line.
The Commissioners note the effects of the severe
freshets and their effects upon the roads, and that no
serious accidents occurred on this account.
Among the casualties are two employees killed on
on the Grand Trunk, one killed on the Boston and
Maine, small boy was killed the E. & N. A. Rail-
way, an old man was run over and killed on the
Maine Central two men died from injuries received
on the Portland g. Ogdensburg road, one employee re-
ceved fatal injuries on the Portland Saco & Ports
mouth road There were also several seriously
injured and quite large number slightly.
Committee Reports.
The legislative committee on legal affairs voted to
report reference to the next legislature with order of
notice on petition to renstate the city council of Au-
gusta.
subcommittee will draft bill giving county
commissioners authority to have charge of repairs of
highways in certain cases, and doing away with in
dctments against towns.
1t was voted to report bill Furnishing trespass
upon cultivated lands.
The cOmmitfaa on raii dc how otad% 60 .
bill allowing the Boston & Maine R. B. Co. to dis
continue q miles Of track in South Berwick; also
bill to exempt the stock OF the Lewiston & Auburn
r. r. Go. from taxation under the railroad acts SO
long as all OF said stock is owned by the two cities
Lewiston and Auburn. The agricultural committee
willr gaiust the dog law.
Association for the Protection of Fish,
At the annual meeting Of the Maine State Associa-
ton for the Protection of Fish, held in the city this
evening. Samuel E. Smith of Wiscasset was chosen
President; Gen. Samuel D. Leavitt of Eastport Vice
President; j. W. Clapp of Augusta, Secretary AMI
Treasurer.
Mass Temperance Convention.
The mass temperance convention of the men and
women of Maine, began at Granite Hail. in this city,
this forenoon at II o'clock, there being goodly
number in attendance Gov. Aionzo GarceIon was
chosen permanent chairman, and vice presidents
were chosen from each county. Gov. Garcelon is
absent from the city. If he returns tomorrow he
will preside. In the meantime the venerable Eli
Jones Of china, acts as chairman. In the az.
ternoon the following question was discussed,
"poes the condition of the cause need any further
legislaton?" The discussion was participated in by
Rev D. b. Randall of North Berwick, Rev. d. W.
LeLacbeur of Biddeford and Il. H. Burbank, ESQ.,,
of Saco. Gen. j. A. Hall of Damariscotta spoke
upon neighborhood and home influence The
opinion seemed to prevail that we have law enough
but it needs more vigilant enforcement.
The convention this evening resolved itself into a
committee of the whole and listened to discussion
Of the druggists bill before the special committee on
temperance. Rev. d. B. Randall. R. W. Dunn and
Gen Neal Dow appeared to demonstrate against the
passage Of the bill Geo. c. Yeaton, Esq, appeared
as counsel for the petitioners.
The committee adjourned without com ing to any
decision. Further hearings will probably be held.
The temperance convention continues tomorrow.