Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-11

aver, Samuel Blaisdell, S. ID. Emerson
+. BENJAMIN and John W. Libby, mill own
ers on the Messalonskee stream, which issues
from the lake, were called as witnesses in op-
position. 1t was held that taking water from
the lake would SO reduce the amount of water
IN the stream as to greatly injure it for fur
nishing power. f. F. Webb ESQ. of Water
vile appeared for the interests of that town.
). j. Abbott, Col Heath, N. Meader, Col. |.
.. Bangs and DR.. Thayer being called as wit
nesses.
bill containing some changes will proba-
bly, be reported. Voted leave to withdraw on
the petition to repeal the charter of the town
of kingsbury; ought not to pass on an act to
compel speedy trials where corporations are
parties; leave to withdraw on petition to in
corporate ST. Savior's church at Bar Harbor;
lnexpedlent on the bill abolishing the office
OF State land agent; ought to pass on the bill
allowing the county of Franklin to raise
money to erect new court house ought not
to pass on the veterinary surgeon bill.
A bill will be reported in the House from
the committee, this forenoon, providing for
the appointment by the governor, of lady
to fill vacancy in the office of the register
of deeds in Franklin county and that ladies
may be elected to the office of register of
deeds by the people. A minority report will
also De SUBMITTED IN opposition.
FISHERIES AND GAME
Voted to report bill providing that all
fines recovered for violations of the fish and
game laws, shall. in case there is no society
in the county, be paid to the county treasury.
Voted, leave to withdraw on the petition of
William Freeman i'll regard to the protection
of bass in Cherryfield Pond; same on petit
ton for permission to construct weirs on Mar
raguagus Bay; ought to pass on petition in
relation to the protection of fish in Wilson
Pond, Auburn; same on petition to prohibit
market fishing in Canaan Pond, Camden,
leave to withdraw on the petition for an
amendment to cnap. 40, sec. 80, providing
for the taking of fish, except in tide waters.
with net, seine, weir or trap; ought to pass
on petition for special protection for five
years on fish in streams in Limerick and Linn
ington.
JUDICIARY.
The committee gave a hearing on the bill
repeating the law assessing a tax on the
franchise of the Grand Trunk Railroad in
Maine which is paid to the State
Judge c. w. Goddard, Samuel j.
Anderson, Weston F. Milliken, A. A. Strout,
j. S. Palmer, Portland; Judge Wing,
Auburn and J. NJ. Libby, Mechanics
ais, Spuhc III idVOT VI tte medSuIe, WI
Strout making a very elaborate argument. 1t
was claimed by them that the act of 1881,
which first levied the tax, was contrary to the
spirit of the charter which was granted in
1916. Hon. S. G. Hatch of the executive
council opposed any change in the law. just
before adiourning the committee heard DR..
o. A. Horn of lewiston in favor of the bill
providing for the registration of physicians.
The proposed bill is evidently aimed at quacks.
The committee will give a further hearing
on the matter this afternoon.
FINANCE.
There was hearing on the recommended
tons of the Governor in regard to an appro-
priation for the Maine exhibit at the New
Orleans Exposition. Mr.. B S. Pardee, and
Mr.. Blanding of the Industrial and Mining
journal, advocated an appropriation, and
stated why it is needed. A description of
Names exhibit was given.
o. w. Davis Jr. spoke in favor of the act
reducing the valuation of certain wild lands
including the Katahdin Iron Works. Voted
leave to withdraw on the petition of
p. NJ. Whitmore and others for tax on the
net income of ships in foreign trade. The
assessors of Bath and Representative Elliot
opposed the bill.
TEMP FRANCE.
At the meeting of the committee last even
ing Rev. d. b. Randall and Dr. Stevens of
North New Portland, advocated the enacting
of more radical laws. Mr.. A. II. Gem of
Bucksport, stated his views briefly, which
were opposed to any important change in the
present law. He did not believe that as pub
lie opinion is at present, it would be advisa-
BILE to make the laws much stronger. Mr..
Gem is one of the well known temperance
men of his section. The committee will prob
ably not recommend any very radical legis-
lation and not favor imprisonment for the
first offence.
AGRICULTURE.
In regard to the order instructing the COM
mittee to inquire into the eXpediency of en-
acting additional law for the protection of
stock from contagious diseases, Mr.. Whit
tier was instructed to investigate and report
Voted to repeal the law paying bounty on
bears and wolves legislation inexpedent on
the proposition to bind the reports of the
secretary of the board of agriculture.
INTERIOR WATERS.
Voted to grant the amendments to their
charter asked by the Bodwell Water Power
Co. Judge Cleaves spoke in favor of allow
ing the construction of a certain dixie or dam
in Topsham and Mr.. Kimball of Bath in OPP
pos ition.
The matter of throwing refuse into the
ROYAL river was again reopened. Hon. J. H.
Drumond spoke for the petitioners and Mr..
Warren of Boston for the remonstrants.
NAMES.
Voted leave to withdraw in the bill provid
ing that the name of Frances Ella Homar of
Bar Harbor shall be changed to Ella Frances
Homar The Committee adjourned to meet
at the call of its secretary, there being no
more business to come up.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
The committee had several matters before
il. but took action on none. Mr.. Dickey
made brief remarks in favor of the purchase
of Fort Kent.
Yesterdays rain worked great injury to the
ice fields which have not been scraped. The
snow lay very deep, and the water soaking
through it will freeze solidly, rendering re-
moval impossible. One firm on the river has
fifty acres which has not been touched, and
other concerns have large fields. The Ken
nebec River Ice Co., of which Mr.. Charles
Fl. White of this city is superintendent, will
require but two days and half to complete