The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-06
I'ELEGRAPHIC.
THE FISH CoMMIssIoN-oTHER IN
TEREsTING TOPICS.


of the measures recommended by the
caucus. The abolition of both fish
commissioners is considered by
many not to be strictly measure of
economy, as the commission, as is
generally admitted, has done excel
lent work in the few years of its exe
istence, and its abolition would be an
unmixed evil. 1t is known here, as
everywhere else in the State, that
there is no necessity for the Eastern
Shore commissioner, and that the
latter appendage of the commission
could be dispensed with without in.
jury to the welfare of the state; but
such is the feeling of the members
from the Eastern Shore that, rather
than lose their share in the offices,
they will vote for the abolition of
the commission. For this reason
many who otherwise would favor
the reduction in the number of fish
and who believe in
the efficacy of the commission, advo-
cate the retention of both commits
sinners. Quite a number of friends
of Major Ferguson, who is the work
ingmember of the commission, APP
pretend that, if the bill is passed for
the sduction of the Fish Commits
stones to one, an inexperienced man
from Western Maryland will be Sc
lected to fill the position, and Mr..
Ferguson's experience would be lost
to the state. For these reasons the
project of either abolishing the com
mission or retaining both commits
sioners finds favor among members.
1t is generally understood that Gov.
Hamilton sent to the Senate the
names of the old fish commissioners
because he did not desire to be taxed
with the consideration of other APP
pllcations pending the proposed
changes, and it is believed that, if a
law is passed to reduce the number
to one, a new man will be selected.
A cry of opposition comes from
Western Maryland against the pro-
posed reduction of the salary of mine
inspector from $500 to 5000. The
miners look upon this officer as vir-
tually the custodian of their lives, his
duty being to inspect mines, look to
their safety as regards the miners,
&C., and consider him a very useful
officer. They say it will be impOssi
BILE to secure the best man to be had
for the position by paying him such
small salary. Mr.. j. V. Parks, ex-
member of the House of Delegates,
was here last week with a petition
signed by 1,S40 miners against the
abolition of this Office, and most of
them are understood to be opposed to
a reduction Of the salary for the rea-
sons given. The abolition of the
Land office will also meet with op.
position, and the conflicting tobacco
and oyster interests have already de-
clared war against the bills to be
submitted by the committees.
A bill will be introduced in the
Senate, providing that in cases where
one party has life.interest in a piece
Of property, and another party a
mOney-interest, the court may, upon
application from either party, order
the sale Of the property, whether it
is leasehold or freehold, and distri-
butte the funds among the parties in
interest.
1t is proposed to make Good Fri
day, the Twelfth of September and
the day of the November general
election legal holidays. The Senate
judiciary Committee has decided TO
report tavorably Senator Fishers
bill upon the subject.
RESULT OF THE FUSIoNIsTS TRICKS.
PORTLAND, March 1.-The NUM-
cipal election to day resulted in the
election of William Senter. Repub-
lican, by 1924 majority, on a total
vote of $3.50. Last year there was
Fusion majority of 40 in a total vote
of 1914. AT Pennington the Repub-
licans elected all their officers by an
average of 100 majority. The town
meeting at Skowhegan was the larg-
est ever held there. Hiram Stewart,
the counted-out representative, was
elected First Selectman by vote of
401 to 1856. The full Republican board
was elected. The board was COM
posed of Fusimists last year. Rock
land, Gardiner Bath. Saco, Deering,
Cape, Elizabeth, Bridgeton, Fal-
German, Kennebunk, Ken
nebunkport, Carmel, Fryeburg and
Hiram, all give Republican majori-
ties.
AT Ellsworth, Roscoe Holmes,
Democrat, was elected mayor by 20
majority, the Republicans carrying
three out of five wards, against the
combined forces of the Greenbackers
md Democrats. Auburn elected a
mayor and council. At
Lewiston, Me-, for mayor, Day, Re