Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30
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FISHERIES AND CANE.

FISHERIES AND GAME.
Inc committee gave hearing on the petition
for the repeat of much of the lobster Law
| as relates to the elase time. As all
know. who have watched the proceed
ings OF the legislature, large number of pc
titions have zen received asking for the
repeal, and much interes; has been taken in
the n after George c. Yeaton. Esq, appear
| Ell Tor the Gamers, who are opposed to the
rep al and Hon. J. II. Drummond for the
dealers and fishermen, who favor it, VIM.
). Trefethen, Portland, wholesale dealer in
| the crustacean, came before the committee
ior the petitioners. He held that the
close time resulted in an annual loss
OF $4,000 to the State of Maine. or 500
600 HOLSTERS which otherwise would be cap.
tured. and that the fishermen suffered severe
/ iy Capt. Herrick of Swanville stated to the
committee that the close time bad a very bad
effect on the fishermen; that in his town i,
had largely increased paaperism. The close
time ended, he said. Just as cold weather
begun when it was almost impossible 10 fish.
Fishermen, before the enactment OF the law
nad heen accustomed TO catch large number
/ n Holsters when the weather was favorable
IN Tie tall, and keep them until cold weather
arrived when they were unable TO fish. Rep
resentatives Nelson, from Southport, Tucker
Z
came before the committee for the petitioners.
besides several other gentlemen. Gen. c. p.
Mattocks made statement in remonstrance
/ The repeal of the law Is opposed on the
ground that II there is no close time HOLSTERS
Will be almost entirely exterminated on the
coast, thus destroying the business of the
Gamers, dealers and fishermen The law, it
is held, has not been on trial long enough to
test its efficiency. Geo. Burnham Esq,
well known packer was before the committee.
No decision was arrived at.
JUDICIARY.
/ Mr.. Pierce, of the Standard Ballot Box
Co, of Boston. was before the committee and
exhibited the patent ballot box of the COM
| pany, which registers and cancels the votes
/ The State was asked to adopt this. There
was hearing on an act to regulate the hours
| OF labor and the employment of women and
minors in manufacturing establishments. John
1 Cotton, Esq, of Lewiston, appeared for the
corporations of that city, and Hon. Z. F.
Webb for the Lockwood Company, of Water
vile. Mr.. MeGilicuddy, of Lewiston argued
/ IN faver Of the act, and presented a petition
of 900 names. Messrs. Cheetham and John
/ Carver of Lewiston favored the act before
the committee. Hon. ]. z. Boss of Bangor,
made remarks in favor of the law Drs.
effect of excessive hours of labor. Repre-
sentative Foss of Saco opposed the act. This
hearing occupied nearly the entire afternoon.
! No decision was reached.
INTERIOR WATERS.
The afternoon was occupied in giving hear
ings on the petition to widen and deepen
the Sunda River also on the petition to
widen, deepen sod improve the west branch
of the Ellis river for numbering purposes with
power to collect toll on lumber foated over
the improvements.
The committee gave hearing last even
ing on petition of Joseph G. Deerlng and
others for an amendment to the charter of the
Saco Boom Co. H. Fairfield, Esq of SAGE.
spoke for the petitioners, and W. Lunt of
Portland and Joseph T. Hobson opposed the
petition. Mr.. Ira ID Sturgis and Elias Mil
liken testified for the remonstrants. An ex-
pert in dams and piers from Bangor made
statement. The petitioners were given leave
to withdraw.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Voted to report ought to pass on bill to
legalize the doings of district in Oldtow :;
on an act to amend the charter of the South
Paris Building Association; on bill to in
corporate the Bath Water Co. The measure
to reimburse plantations of less than 200
population for State and county taxes paid
came up, but was not finally disposed of.
RAILROADS.
The Committee on Railroads held a brief
session yesterday forenoon and decided to
recommend the legislation aaked for bv the
Megantc r. X. Co The vote stood in
favor and opposed.
FINANCE.
Voted to recommend an annual appropria-
ton of $1,000 for the Bangor Children's
Home. Hon. +. C Bureigh's bond at State
Treasurer was approved
STATE ROADS.
Voted to recommend an appropriation of
$1,000 to aid in building the Shirley road
from Shirley TO The Forks.