Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-21

FISH AND GAME.

FISH AND GAME.
| Committee on Fisheries and Game met
in Room IL, and assigned time of hearing
| upon several petitions as follows:
| Petition of Amos J.. Allen ct ais to pro-
hibit the taking of fish from Messabesic Pond
and its outlet for two years. Time JAM
| 25th.
Petition of John T. Sprague ct. ais. to in
| corporate the Piscataquis Game and Fish
Protective Society. Time Jan. 18th
Petition of Baker Tufts Ct ais. of Range
ley to prohibit all winter fishing in Rangeley
Lakes and fishing with spawn in September
Time Jan. 18th.
Petition of Sam'l Farmer ct. ais to pro-
hibIt all winter fishing in Rangeley Lakes
Time Jan. 2Jtb
Petitions of Robert McClain ct ais. Joseph
w. Farrar ct. ais, Ephraim Stevens ct. ais
Daniel Gilbert ct. ais, Lyman Curtis ct. ais,
to prohibit the taking of mackerel with seines
Time, February !.
Pitition of Francis p. Emerson for exclusive
use Of BARRELS Mill pond to stock same with
f1sh and take same at proper seasons. Time
January -.
Petition of Samuel s. Davis ct. ais. ask
ing legislation as to what shall constitute
barrel of herring. Time January %
Petition of Nathan Carsly ct. ais, for pro-
| lection of trout in brooks in Harrison Time
February /.
Petition of A. J. Darling ct. ais for law
to prevent the taking and killing of smelts in
Cold Stream pond and its tributaries. Time,
February l..
INTERIOR WATERS.
The Committee on Interior Waters, will
give hearings on the following petitions, Jan.
&c, 1881:
L. N. Egery and others. to amend the char
ter of the Katahdn Dam Co.
To J. l.. Farnum and others, for aid in the
construction of bridge in the town of Wash
burn.
TOT. Shaw & Bres. for charter to erect
dams and improvements on Shag Rock and
.Jcnning Brooks, tributaries to the Mattawam-
keag river.
A hearing will also be given Feb. ., 1881,
to Jonathan A. Virgin, for an act to incor-
poratc the Howard Pond Reservoir Co. and to
Chas. G. Stearns and others. for an amend
ment to the charter of the Sebois Dam Co.
RAILROADS.
Committee on Railroads met in their room
and transacted considerable preliminary bus
mess. The petition to incorporate the Port
land and Rochester X. r., was considered,
and public hearing assigned for next Tues
day. The petition to amend the charter of
the AroostoOk River r. r., was also consid-
cred, and Thursday, January 9th, designa-
Ted for Il hearing. The petition to revise the
charter of the Brownvlle and Sebec X. r.,
was assigned for hearing on the same day.
Petition for the amendment of the Penobscot
Il. r.. was received, and hearing assigned
for Tuesday, February lst.
COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE.
Petition for bounty on bears. Tabled.
Petition for renewal of law relating to ma
licious dogs. Petitioners granted a hearing
next Thursday.
Petitions in relation to bounty on foxes,
hawks, and squirrels. Petitioners have leave
to Withdraw.
Hon. f. w. StetsOn of DamariscOtta APP
peared before this committee on behalf of the
Board of Agriculture. and asked that sta
ton be established and chemist appointed
by the State to analyze all commercial fertil
izers Offered for sale I'm this State. Voted
to allow the Board to bring in bill
EprcArIoS.
Petitioners for Farm school in Washing
ton county were granted leave to withdraw.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Committee on Legal Affairs had busy
afternoon. Petition for Incorporation of
Eclectic Medical College in Lewiston. Mat
ter referred to Senator Dingley for corrcc-
ton.
An act to establish reasonable maximum
rate of fare for transportation OF passengers,
and to prevent unjust discrimination IN
charges for transportation of freights on rail-
roads. Tabled.
Petition of A. NJ. Hopkins ct. ais. of Els
worth for an act to incorporate the bar
Harbor Gas Light Co.. to supply the inhab-
itants of Eden, Mt. Desert, with gas
Passed.
Bill can act TO amend sect. C of the re-
vised statutes relating to the assessment Vi
taxes" Passed.
Ordered that the Committee on Legal At
fairs be required to inquire into the expedi-
ency of cnacting a statute requiring town
clerks to preserve ballots cast at any State
election. for period of six months after said
election. Passed
Bill an act making cemeteries or burying
grounds public. Passed.
Order TO amend section Is of insolvency
laws SD as to apply to property of debtors
who have absconded or removed from the
State. Report ought to pass ;,
Bill an act to exempt the Lewiston and
Auburr railroad from taxation Report
ought to pass.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Petition for annual term of 5. j. Court at
Caribou. Assigned for one week from next
Thursday.
The matter OF the death penalty again came
up. like the ghost of Banquo. Report ieg's-
lation inexpcdient.
RiIl to amend the charter of the city OF
Calais. Report ought not to pass.
BiI TO amend the charter of the city OF
Augusta Report ought not to pass.
Bill to render women eligible to any ONCE
Panort ouoht not to pass.
Petition for selectmen of towns to issue
certificates as the Governor and Council now
do Report legislation inexpedient
Petition for amending constitution so as 10
abolish the Executive Council and SUBSTITUTE
State Auditor. Report legislation ineApeui-
ent.
On Thursday of next week the Judiciary
Committee will give hearing TO all persons
interested in the repeal of the present d.
vnrre laws