The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
FROM AUGUSTA.
Important Changes Wanted in the
Fish and Game Laws.
Several Bills introduced by Portland's
Representatives.
Concerning the Proposed Enlarge
ment OF the State House.
Important Hearings Before the Commit
tees Yesterday.

petitions were offered for an appropriation for
the National encampment, and some impor-
tant changes ware called for in our fish and
game laws.
The bill to authorize the extension OF the
Monsen railroad that was introduced in the
House by Mr.. Sprsgue. provides that its route
shall be from Monson village through Monson,
Shirley and Greenville to some peint near the
foot of Moosehead Lake in Greenville; and
from Monson junction in Abbott through Alb
bott, Parkman, Kingsbury, wellington, Hal
moDy, Athens and Skowhsgan to the Maine
Central Railroad in that town with right to
connect with that road. The time of four
years is given for the completion of the extern
sion.
.ar. Furbush of Mschias presented petition
to repeal the first section oi the law for the
protection of moose, caribou and deer, on the
ground that "the fines are excessive aid punish
ment uuproportional to the offense which ia
unconstitutional. Il prevents the people from
exporting their own property. 1t is partial,
only affecting one section of the State, and of
great detriment to the poor people living on
the isolated townships, and those trying to
earn living in the back part of towns in
Eastern Maine aud only of interest to sports
men who can afford to pay papers in the
Western part of the State to tell the country
what an advantage the law for the protection
of dser, &c, is, that they may have few
months sport, and wsntonly destroy what
should go to the help OF those who depend upon
their labor for the support of themselves and
families
Mr.. Hale of Portland introduced bill re-
lating to the school for the deaf, providing for
an annual appropriation of 1925, for the in
straction and support of such pupils sent to
such institution respectively. The same gen.
tleman introduced bill to amend the law re-
lating to truaut children 50 that the magistrate
in place of fine may order children proved to
be growing up ia trnanog, and without the
benefit of the education provided for them by
law, to be placed for such periods as he thinks
expsdient, in tha institution of instruction,
State Reform School, house OF reformation, or
other suitable situation provided for the pur-
pose.
Mr.. Hale also introduced a bill to amend the
marriage law SO as to record the notice without
regard to time, five days now being required /,
and so that residents of other States coming
into this State to be married shall present to
the minister or justice of the peace solemuizing
the marriage, certificate from the clerk of
the town or city where The marriage is to be
performed, that the intention of such marriage
has been duly recorded by him, &c.
Gen. Mattocks of Portland presented petit
fiof 4ha nal tn Ri
Maine General Hospital to bs continued 1885,
6, and for special appropriation of $500 to
complete new extension of hospital.
The bill relating TO prosecutions for viola
tions OF the fish aud game law Introduced in
the House provides that municipal and police
judges and trial justices within their counties
have original and concurrent jurisdiction with
the Sapreme Judicial and Superior courts.
The bill for the protection of Holsters in
troducei in the House by Mr.. Furbush of
Macnias, provides that whoever steals or re-
moyss without Authority OF the owner any
lobster trap while the same is set for use, or
takes Holsters from it without authority, shall
be punished by fiue not less than $50 nor more
thsn 500. Iatermeddiing with traps is
punishable by fae not less than $40. nor
more than $50. The owner receives one-half
OF the fines.
The petition presented in the Senate asking
for a Law to prohibit the transportation of such
fish as perch, pickerel or bass beyond the
State, asks for a psnalty of imprisonment
OF not less than one yesr, or foe of not less
than 800 or more than $500. or both, and
"a fnlther fine of SO, for each fish found in the
possession OF any person violating the law. The
petitioners represent that for many years past
large numbers of fish have been caught from
State for sale, and if this is continued there is
great danger of their determination.
The bill introduced in the Senate retiring
the bonded indebtedness of the town of Bucks
port gives authority TO retire by purchase or
exchange at the option Of the holder its bond
ed Indebtedness either at or before its maturity,
and for this purpose to issue new bonds with
such rates of interest and payable at such
times as a majority of the voters OF ths town
contained shall authorize any increase in the
indebtedness of the town.
Col. b. s. Pardee of Connecticut, special
commissioner for New England at the Worlds
Exposition in New Orleans, upon invitation of
the House addressed the people in Representa-
tives' Hall this evening.
The committee on enlargement of the State
House made an examination of the building
this afternoon, followed by an explanation
the plans and specifications by Architect Fas
sstt. There are two plans for enlargement,
one involving an expense of some $l25, 900, and
the other 100000. The subject of enlarge
ment afforded considerable talk among mem
bers, and the general expression of opinion was
that considering the burdens of taxation, the
legislature would not iavorably consider the
project.
Company will oppose the granting of a charter
to the Boston & Maine Express Company,
when the hearing takes place before the rail-
road committee, which will PROBABLY bs next
week. A lobby in the interest of the American
is expected here tomorrow, led by some OF the
officials o. that com pany.
The railroad committee at their meeting to-
morrow will take up the bill for bridging
Moosehead Lake by the International. The
matter will, probably, go over to next week
for hearing, Several parties are here in the
interests of the project.
The bill introduced in the Senate to-day re-
lsting to disclosures 80 amends the lsw that
debtors will be obliged to disclose a second and
third time if creditors have reason to believe
that they have acquired property. AS the law
now is no debtor who has disclosed upon arrest
or execution can be required to disclose on the
same judgment again.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta presented au order OF
inquiry in the House relating to the speed OF
railroads, which goes to the Judiciary commit
tee. AS tho law now is railroads cannot run
at speed across highway near the compact
part of town greater than six miles an hour
The committee will be called upon to draft a
bill SO as to allow trains to increase this rate OF
speed, probably to twelve miles an hour, az
with the improved air-brakss, this can be done
with safety; besides it will be great benefit tc
the Maine Central in shortening up time
which is a very essential matter with them
nextisummer in running fast trains.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The committee on legal affairs considered
several matters this afternoon and voted as
follows
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