Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-01-11

| inent iuriSts of the State and adds some ini-
! poitanl suggestions of his own; among the
latter there Is reference 10 the taking ell
feet of conS;Itut ional amendments, 10 the
publication of the laws and proclamaiions,
recommendation for legislative drsughts-
mdn. suggestions IN regard 10 the double
taxation of morigaged property, to the re
organization Of the Law Court 20 facilitate
the more speedy hearing and adjudication
oi law questions. and to the calling OF
convention for a revision Of the Constitution,
al! which with the COMMISSIONER report.
are commended TO YOUR careful consideration.
Inc addition Of reference index and ref
,rence index titles will great, facilitate an
examination of tins new draft, and ref
erence 70 the revision Of 1871 and the sub
sequcnt acts. Its hoped that the legislation
Of the coming session may be incorporated
into the new volume. SO that the fourth re-
VISION Of the Statutes Of Maine may be
issued first and need no supplementary vol
ume until 1885 ! would recommend. If
practicable. that such an addition be made.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
The last report Of the Attorney General
% the State will be laid before YOU early
\ eu val observe that the Court has sus-
tanned The cous,ltutionalIt, of the statute by
! which express and telegraph companies have
been taxed under the provisions Of the pub
lac laws of 1850 and 1881. These taxes.
heretofore resisted. have nov been paid into
the treasury. The several suits involving
the right o. the State 10 tax railroad COM
pAuic>, under the law Of 1850. have been
tlled before the full Court, and the cons,i-
( tutonaHty Of the Law sustained. A suit
brought against the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth Railroad Company, under this
act. i still pending. The Governor and
Council. under the provisions Of the present
Law. levied a tax on railroad companies
amounting TO 500. 2229; Of this amount
81 .36o4l was promptly paid. The pay
ment u the balance viii depend upon the
/ cons,itutionality Of the statute.
The duties pertaining to the office Of
Attorney General are increasing. lmpor-
! tant questions involving the construction Of
laws. the assessment, and collection Of taxes,
; the preparation Of suitable blanks, and a
variety of similar matters which require le-
gal research aud advice. have been sub
ml;ted 10 the Attorney General. by the E1-
ecu,iye and other departments. and have re-
. ccNed prompt attention. with satisfactory
results. The statistics and information con-
, tanned in the report are valuable. and the
suggestions are worthy of your consideration.
FISHERIES AND CANE
lie reports Of the Commissioner for the
past two wears indicate favorable results
from the money expended by the State
Popular feeling justly sustaius the depart
( ment Of Fisheries and Game Efficient
laws should be passed and enforced, sus-
tanning the policy Of the State in the propa-
CATION Of ti>h and game. Serious com
plants have been made in regard TO the
manner Of taking and the disposition Of
,ma.. iahsters. which without some remedy
viii produce deleterious consequences The
| suggestions Of the Commissioner are worthy
| Of consideration.
INSURANCE.
The COMMISSIONS has compiled valuable
statistics in regard To the several companies
DONG business in this State. | commend to
you his suggestions and recommendation.
( The business - important. far reaching in
IL eite =. and requires thorough super, ision.
INDIAN TRIHt>
\ personal inspection by the Governor
and Council furnishes evidence that these
wards OF the State are making substantial
Improvement and Advancement IN education
and agriculture. Treaty obligations require
the State 10 make annual appropriations for
their benefit IN these particulars.
TAXATION.
The necessary expenses Of the State Gov
ernmen; should not be curtalled. The de-
maGd> OF education. State institutions.
charities. and military defence, call for adj
cquate appropriations for the public good.
here should BE- strict economy ia all ex-
pen4iiures.
he Legislature Of 1874 iraagqrated a
new system Of taxation. seeking TO equallzc
i By removing a part OF the burden from
/ The productive industries Of ihe State and
transferring It 10 capital invested IN rail
road. telegraph. express and insurance com
pan.c>. savings hanks. and like corporations
and business. BY repeated changes Of law
a system Of taxation has been iegallzed and
sustained bN the constitutional authorities of
the State. which has brought a new revenue
INTO our treasury. and thereby lightened the
burden on visible property.
The State of Vernon; has already proyi-
ded by TAX on these several interests, a
sum Sufficient for all the State expenditures
without assessing single dollar on the
several towns ana cite-'
wound suggest that me Legislature IN
le>usa'e Inc present system OF taxation as
lar ~ pFac'leanie' lnal measures ma! De De-
,sed 10 provide that all kinds Of property
and interests be reached. so that. in Just
way puohe burdens may be equalized; 10
lh's eiid recommend mat proper TAX De
ieVied on telephone companies DONG
business IN me State
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