Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-06

xhe Wssk - he Committees.
A. G. Bradstreet, Esq, member of tn,
House from Bridgton, appeared before tn,
Railroad committee yesterday, advocating
Fanting special charter to the Bridgton and
Portland Railrosd This corporation. he
said. could mot organize under the general
falroad law, - BY that law no road can be
Duiit within ten miles Of another railroad.
de claimed that the interest of the flourish
ing village Of Bridgton demanded the con-
struction Of this road, it now being ten miles
distant from airy railroad. The freight alone,
Drought to this town, not to mention passen-
gers, would pay per cent interest on an in
vestment Of 500, go: the entire cost Of the
road will not exceed $500, 900. The length
OF the road will be forty miles,
passing through Bridgt.n. Naples,
Casco and Raymond. Further hearing
on the project will be given next Thursday
afternoon. Hon. c. J. Talbot, one of the
Railroad Commissioners, appeared before the
committee, and quoted the Recommendation
OF the animal report, that laws be enacted
that tramps on trains may be disposed of,
and that in case cars are left on tracks dan
ger signal may be kept displayed; also
law to deal with strikes on railroads. the
same as proposed last Writer and printed in
the report. Mr.. Talbot, at the request of
the committee. will draft bills in relation to
tramps and danger signals. The committee
voted to extend the time for construction of
Bangor and Piscstaquis Railroad from its
present terminus at Blanchard to MoOsehead
Lake.
The Judiciary Committee yesterday voted
to report bill to amend the charter of the CITY
n thneS
with water; also bill to amend charter of
Bangor, in reference to assessors.
The same committee will report ought not
to pass on bill in reference to maintenance;
same report on bill to legalize the marriage
of Addison Monk to A. Josie Harmon. The
gentleman married his step daughter, and by
this act Of the committee the union is pro-
nounced illegal. Voted on petition Of Davis
TillsOn and others, Of ROckland. to report q
bill incorporating the Artesian Water Compa-
ny.
The Legal Affairs Committee voted
to refer order contemplating reduction
of salary of Judge of Probate for Cumber-
land county, to the Cumberland delegation.
Voted to report a bill giving towns authority
to decide by vote when they shall commit
bill of taxes to collector and treasurer.
The committee on Finance have finished
the examination of the accounts of Hon. Chas.
A. White, State Treasurer, and find the
same accurate in every particular. They yes
terday destroyed by burning. coupons and
cancelled bonds as follows: Coupons burnt,
1921, l54; coupon bonds, So. 900: registered
bonds, SlS9, 900. Hon. Samuel A. HOlbrOok,
Treasurer elect, will enter upon the dis
charge of his duties on Monday, Mr.. White
giving him full possession Of the Office. He
will. we understand, appoint Mr.. John w.
Fogler chief clerk of the Office.
The Committee on Counties met and adj
jOurned.
legislative Notes.
There are four Hills in the Legislature this
year. But then, Maine is a hilly State
Belfast journal.
Knowles of Bradford fell in a fainting fit
in the House yesterday morning, while pre-
senting petition. He is subject to attacks
of heart disease.
Messrs. Heard and Wales of Biddeford,
took their seats in the House yesterday.
Rear Fight In Maine.
young man named Oliver, in the employ
of James Webster, Esq, Of Orono, who is
doing an extensive lumber business on the
waters of AroostoOk county, had a notable
experience the other day with huge black
bear. Oliver. who is but 90 years of age and
had never before seen a bear. was passing
through the woods, when he came to large
tree, in the trunk OF which there was a large
hole. Thinking 1t might be the den of some
animal he thrust his axe into the hole, and was
surprised when it struck some soft substance.
He Immediately cut long pole and repeated
the experiment, when without any dallying
huge black head appeared at the outer edge
of the hole. 1t proved to be that of bear
of enormous size. As bruin poked out his
head and the fore part of his body, young
Oliver struck him clip with his axe. taking
off three of his toe nails. This surgical opera
ton so enraged the bear that he made an
angry plunge at Oliver and nearly succeeded
in getting him with his axe into the den. The
young man had by this time concluded that it
was either himself or the bear, so he DOTTED
his coat and mittens and bracing himself
struck the old fellow terrible blow on the
head This seemed only to enrage him the
more, and as his eyes flashed fire and his
breast protruded he made another dash at his
intended victim. But young Oliver was pre-
pared for him, and dealt him such blow as
split open his head from the base to his nose
This finished the bear, who snorted q few
times and rolled dead at the feet Of Oliver.
He was a black bear, apparently what is
known as an sold ranger" measuring nine
feet from the tip of his nose to the hind paws,
and weighed over four hundred and fifty
pounds.