The Portland daily press., 1885-01-09


forced, and the market men of the great buei- |
ness centres have had no opportunity, and it is |
noticeable they do not, at unreasonable times, |
venture to transport or offer oar wild game 10
their customers. i is to be hoped that this |
increase of lish and game, so well established,
may in future time DO source of sustenance
for our people, and Of revenue TO our State in a
variety of ways.
There is much complaint about the close
time and the improper taking of Holsters for |
markets out of the State, which NAV need ad-
ditional legislation, call your attention TO
the full and valuable reports Of the Commits |
sioners for the past two years.
INDIAN TRIBES.
The annual appropriation for trust fund,
schools agriculture, bounty on crops, and an
nultles, when has been paid by the State,
forms part OF our treaty obligations and 9th
erwise constitutes worthy charity. The Leg
islatore Of 1882 appropriated annually to the
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians So 900 OH to
the Pepob sect tribe, $ST0 TO-
The Governor and committee of the Conn
Gil have made an annual visit to these tribes
for examination, information and advice; and
these interviews have appeared to be mutually
satisfactory The funds appear to have been
jndiciouslv applied There has been n won
derful change In the moral and intellectual
condition of the Indians OF our Stateand many
who are advancing to manhood would make
Intelligent voters. This is more obvious among
the population located at Oldtown. where the
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manners as the average scholars Ia any school
OF equal size in the State. The faithful SER
vices OF the Sisters of Charity, who have assid-
uously devoted their time and energies to the
education and moral training OF the Young In
dian with such signal success, are deserving of
public recognition. Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy of
Portland, and the Catholic priests OF Eastport
and Calais, have been assduous In their la
bors for the moral and material advancement
| OF this community with gratifying results, and
would recommend an increase of pay to the
| priests, which now does not meet their travel
ling expenses.
The sale and use Of intoxicating liquors are
| the cause OF much mischief among these chill
| dren OF the forest | am. advised, as no Indian
has legal authority to make arrests, and the
| town constables are oftentimes miles away,
that much wrong is done before the law can
| touch the offenders | would, therefor rec
ommend that the Legislature confer upon the
Governor and Council tue authority to appoint
reliable and well commended Indian as spec
lal constable to enforce, in the customary way
among the several tribes, the usual police reg
ulations OF towns for the promotion OF law and
order.
As the amount Of land now possessed bv the
Passamaquoddy tribe is very limited, 1 most
earnestly recommend the purchase of more
| land Tor gardening and pasturing, that the In
dams may have an opportunity to raise a suit
able amount Of vegetable diet for the adults,
and to furnish milk for the children.
RAILROADS,
The reports of the Railroad Commissioners
for the past two years will be laid before you,
and congratulate the State that there are
SUCH good reasons for com mendation of the
very acceptable manner in which the railroad
service of the State has been administered
We have in the Stats OF Maine 114SS2 miles
OF railroad, an Increase of 831 miles during
the past two years. 1t see as that the publie
are very well served and there is little ground
for compliant Our railroad system is coDtin-
ualiy developing and bringing to the front the
| hidden resources OF cur State and thereby adj
ding to its general wealth ana prospefity The
official reports from all the principal roads bear
evidence OF increasing business aud better ser
vice. Ihe State Of Maine has abundant rea-
sons to thank the efficient direction Of the
Maine Central Railroad Company that it has
stretched its arms into SO many distant locali-
ties and opened new channels for commerce
and trade. This company operates 524 miles
OF road and is wholly within the limits CT the
state. have been officially informed by one
of the officers Of the road that during the wear
ending October 1, 1884, there were moved over
this road go 600 freight cars-an average Of
731 for each working day. The number Of tons
OF freight transported was 100000 on which
the gross earnings were 81 475 844. In the
schedule OF freight, the agricultural produc-
tions Of our own State we're well represented
By $500 carloads of hay, 1850 carloads of
potatoes ana u 800 carloads Of lumber, &C.,
&c. Inc carloads of hay average ten to
eleven tons: the carloads of potatoes average
800 b1shels This exhibit compares favorsbly
with previous years AID shows that the agri-
cultural productions OF our Stat9 ara seeking
the great central markets.
The total earnings Of the Maine Central
Railroad were;
october !, 1882, to October l. 1883, 80. sS5 3s4ee
II, 1858, 1854, 2,S16,S72.4o
October 1882. to october 1883, s9ss sc
showing an increase Of net earnings of &c.,
I 7ollS for thu year 1884. Let us rejoice at
the prosperity Of all our railroads, and simply
ask that the great public receive all the rights
TO which they are justly entitled. woald
recommend such amendments to the railroad
law as may be conducive to this end, and
wonld particularly call your attention to those
alterations suggested by the report of the Rail-
road Commissioners.
REUNION OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE RE
PUBLIC
II becomes my pleasant duty to inform the
Legislature that many thousand representa-.
tlve soldiers Of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
iic az home and from distant States, will meet
together and be in session several DAYS in tha
city OF Portland. in June, to cultivate their
early friendships aud renew remembgapces of
the recent war for the Union. 1t lis high
honor for the State Of Maine to extend the
RICH hand of fellowship to such powerful or
gsniz9tion OF the veterans who did SO much to
save this Union. The flight Of passing wears
Is casting its solemn shadow upon tho thin
ming ranks of brave men, and we stand be-
neatn the pledge OF sacred promises never to
forget the heroes who have preserved for us
and posterity thu grand heritage of a united
country. Let this reunion be the occasion of a
hearty puolic reception, never to be forgottan
Tor similar opportunity will never again pre-
sent itself for US TO show our appreciation of
the presence and sarvices of the veteran SOL
dlers. For the honor and credit Of the State
let as spare no pains or labor to give the occa-
sion such an expression of good will as always
measures the hospitality aad sympathy al a
generous and patriotic people.
10 accordance with the petition OF many of
our cltlzens, recommend that suitable ao-
preparation be made to defray Just portion Of
the expenses incident to such an occasion.
THE WORLDS INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CEN
rENNIAL EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS,
The Importance of aiding the praiseworthv
efforts Of an extreme Southern State not only
10 develop its own resources, but aislr to show
the material prosperity of tae whole nation.
induced me, without direct authority of the
State, to appoint a commission OF eight of onr
ielloW.citizsns to solicit contributions of our
products, inventions and discoveries, to be duly
exhibited at the great New Orleans Exposi-
tion This work has SO far been done without |
expense to the State, and with gratifying ra. |
suits Through the efforts Of Hon. j. B. Ham
OF Lewiston, commissioner, and his seven asso-
ciates, the State OF Maine showed itself an |
early friend to this philanthropic and national |
movement which cannot fail to strengthen the |
the different sections of the country. This |
exposition marks the progress of an advancing |
civilization, as one of its features is disDlaV |
OF the handiwork and inventions OF the color |
ed people of the South. May We moi hona |
that the erust Of the solid South will be more |
easily broken BY these methods OF pushing to |
The front new IDEAS and evidences Of proaress. |
aud that better acquaintance will aid in es. |
tablishing reciprocal business and friendly re- |
lations throughout the entire country. Ata |
later period l may be able to present COM |
plete report from the commissioners, with a6- |
ditional suggestions.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITY.
The appointment of State Board of Chart |
ty, composed OF members representing both |
sexes, has been an effsctual method elsewhere |
OF developing ard systematiziog humane work |
and thereby dispensing with more Certainty
the public and private gifts of charity to all |
the unfoItunate. Such board has been en-
ployed in obtaining subscriptions and bequests
from wealthy citizens for charitable institu-
tions aud objects of public character, and bv
private contributions all expenses of the hoard
may be paid. Many of the States of the Un-
ion are provided with such a board, and yearly
State and National TnnatfnuS ora bald g. o.-~