The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
FROM AUGUSTA.
The Saloons Have a Little Fun at
Augusta's Expense.
Taking Of CLANS and Killing Seals In
CascO Bay.
Charter Asked for the Merchants
Insurance Company.
Special to the Press. }

the Secretary OF State to furnish for use OF the
members of the Senate and House, two hum
dred snow shovels, with which to break out
the roads and sidewalks in the cily of Augusta
leading to the State House. The order occa-
stoned general clapping of hands, when it
reached the Senate and was read; it also
caused demonstrations OF approval before its
passage. Mr.. Kimball of Sagadahoc inquired
of Mr.. Weeks of Kennebec who resides here
whether the city of Augusta made an sppro-
priaton for its streets?
Mr.. Weeks replied that the city authorities
could not control the weather, but scknowl-
edged that an account of the peculiar system
of economy that was exercised by the city
government, were not in the condition they
should, be. He would like to see members
working their way to the capital armed with
snow shovels, for the reason that it would
afford an example for the city authorities to
follow.
THE COMMON SCHOOL.
A resolve was introduced in the House
directing the superintendent of common schools
to cause the laws of the State relating to COM
mon schools TO include the laws passed the
present session relating to the same, to be COM
pliOus JUOO COpLOo pAlAeCO cDu ulebEtudbou
among the several cities and town of the State,
the whole cost not to exceed $500.
CLANS AND SEALS IN cAsCo BAY.
The bill relating to the taking of CLANS in
Casco Bay provides that inhabitants OF towns
bordering on the Bay may take anywhere on
the shores Of the main land and islands Of the
bay CLAIMS suitable for bait, not exceeding
seven bushels in the shell for use as bait.
The bill TO repeal the law restricting the
killing OF seal in Casco Bay was debated in
the House. Mr.. Hale of Portland introduced
substitute bill providing that the main land
aud islands of Brunswick, Freeport and Var
mouth, and the main land OF Cumberland as
far Southwesterly as the mouth of Broad Cove
are exempted from the provisions of the pre-
sent law, and asked that it be printed which
the House so voted.
Mr.. Hinckley Of Georgetown who opposed
the measure, said the legislature might as we'll
provide for the protection of wolves and bears
as of SEALS which he maintained were very
destructive to fish and detrimental to the in
terests of thousands of fishermen.
Mr.. Hale said that the amendment was SIM
ply offe red to be printed, and, at the proper
time, it would be discussed
THE PEMAQUID LAND COMPANY.
bill was reported in the House incorpor.
ating the Pemaquid Land Company with a
capital not exceeding 100000. It gives the
right to lay cables and to construct telephone
and telegraph lines from any islands owned by
the company to the main land. 1t gives the
right to pursue the artificial propagation of
Tho ~ +ba
f. E. Hitchcock of Kockland, w. f. Sawyer of
Boston, g. t. Bnrnham of Somerville, @. W.
Sawyer of Somerville, Solon Bryant of Wor-
cester, all in the commonwealth of Massachu-
sstts, j. e. Nichols, W. 2. Miller and A. Il.
Bracket OF Bristol.
MERcHANTs' INsURANcE COMPANY.
Senator Cutters bill to grant charter for
the Merchants Insurance Company names as
AI.a iaoesa I----I--R Rda-sA, q an Stataan
t. j. Stewart, John Cassidy, e. B. Neatly,
Chas. P. Stetson, John L. Cutler, Noah
Emery, E. L. Stewart. Gilbert Howell, Cha,
Haywood, Henry Lord, VIM. B. Snow, F. q.
Clergue, Il. P. Sargent and Edward Stetson,
all of Bangor, where the company's place will
be. The capital stock is pat at 100000. Au-
thority is given for investments in Or loan its
capital and accommodations on mortgages of
real estate, national, state, county or city bonds.
and may purchase and hold real estate to not
exceed 80 per cent, of their capital in addition
to what they may hold by way of mortgage or
what may acrue to them by foreclosure, &c.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
On petition for an act to authorize jesse
Dyer to improve the dam across Mill Greek in
Gaua E1i1ahofh cd To xuif N
adverse report wa also made on the bill to
prohibit tine introduction of saw dust and coal
oil into the rivers of the State.
Ought to pass was voted on bills to prevent
the throwing OF refuse material into Royal
river; to incorporate the Peoples Ferry Com
psny, and for steam ferry across Fore river.
A hearing was given on the bill in relation
to the Clark & Chaplin Ice Company, which
provides for the erection of dam across Long
Creek and enjoy the exclusive right of taking
ice from the creek. Mr.. Chaplin appeared in
behalf of his company. S. G. Andrews and
w. FL. Looney appeared for the remonstrants.
A new bill will be drafted for the considera-
ton of the committee.
The Committee on Railroads voted to report
favorably on bills striking out the limitation OF
speed of railroads through towns; allowing the
Atlantic s. St. Lawrence railroad to invest in
safe securities; and amending the charter OF
the Boothbsy Railroad Company.
Bills will be reported in accordance with the
recommendations Of the Railroad Commits
sioners, as follows: Authorizing any one Of
| the commissioners, whenever any serious acci.
dent occurs and person is injured, to examine
IL.
or papers, and make up statement of the
case; amending sec. 28, chap 81, and sec. 27
| chap. IS, of the Revised Statutes, relating tc
| railroad crossings, so that the commissioners
| shall have Jurisdiction of all crossings. Al
| the law is now there is a conflict of jurisdic.
| ton between the commissioners and county
| commissioners; clothing the commissioner
with sufficient power to compel all existing
| railroads and those in process of construction
to be kept in suitable repair and safe fol
| travellers.
| The matter of giving the commissioners an
animal salary was briefly discussed, but no &C.
| tion TAKEN
The committee will give hearing on the
Portland & Ogdensburg bill tomorrow
| The finance committee oted to report state
tax Of three and three-fourths mills for the
years 1856 respectively. The last state tax
was four mills.
The committee on ways and bridges gave a
hearing on the petition of Joseph Littleheld
and others of Wells, for the passage Of an act
authorizing the construction of a way over the
tide waters OF Oqunquit river, in the town Of
| Wells, county of York.
Josiah Fl. Drummond and Judge Hobbs ap
| psared for the petitioners and Judge Cleave'
and Henry B. Cleaves for remonstrants. Tht
committee took the matter under consider
| alton.
The committee on legal affairs voted ough
to pass on bill in new draft to authorize thu
Governor, with the consent of the Council, Il
fill vacancy in the Office of register OF deeds
in Franklin county, regardless Of sex. The bill
allowing women to hold such an office general
| ly was voted down.
A hearing was given on the skating rinl
bill that provides for the payment of license
and that they shall not be kept open between
10 o'clock at night and sunrise the following
morning. The committee will report the bill
in new draft providing for license ant
allow the time OF closing to be fixed by tn