Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-14

risiou Of the Inhabitants Of that ssccon. fs-
guessing that September BE- added to the
oyen time, claiming that the change would
bring more tourists there. Ard that guides
woald take more precaution to project the
deer II the request were grated. No dam
ger from forrest fires il to be anticipated
TIE use of dogs 10 lot desired. Some jack
hunting could be done in September or even
in October.
Mr.. DENIM. proprietor of the kineo
House. Moosehead Lake. said that the close
tia1e should be extended TO include Septem-
ber. The general sentiment in his part of
ih-. State is against the use of dogs-
Mr.. Palmer, of the Barton House. Phil
-. said that the northern counties depended
largely upon foreign sportsmeu. Few Of
them will come after the first of October,
a,.d the las shout be extended TO include
G. ptember- The people al present get but
lille benefit from the game, and have no in
tsrest in protecting IT, There are now 8
great many deer killsd 10 the logging campo.
Mr., Thurlo~ CT Cutler. in Washington
county, said that the iambermen on the
Aaehias vaEars profess against the killing OF
iesr 10 September. as i; would cause great
dagger of Ere.
Dr. JJhnson of Belfast, said that the lun,-
oermen all objected To including September
ia the opeu TING. lie sl.o hoped that De
esmber might De included. as many of the
people II the eastern part of the state hunt
iufing that month.
Detective Alien of Bangor said that fawn
Ase well weaneI during The mouth Of August
The including of September in the open
tune would bring many 81 ortsmen TO the
: ate. The use OF dogs would not decrease
The deer. There is little danger from hres
kndled by sportsmen-
Mr. Allen also protested against giving the
Penobscot salmon weir fishers any additional
privileges, such as the right to use extra
out.ide leaders or nets. The salmon hy
fishers brought nearly $4,000 into the State
last year.
Mr. Reed of Hiram, said that if the deer
could be killed 10 September without injury
to the young, the month should be made open
time. Tie danger from forest fires is pure
ly Imaginary.
Representative Nash Of Cherryfeld. said
that the lumbermen of Washington county
,iiin't want September hunting. They have
Al.eacy suffered heavily from forest fires
S.ndled by sportsmen.
Representative lIaw kins of Sullivan, Joined
in the dis :ussion on fires add said that there
" which are said TO have been burnt over by
spoitsmen.
Mr.. Fairbanks Of Bangor, protested against
the slaughter of game in September, when
they are found near bodies of water.
: Representative Walker opposed making
September 81 open moi tn and put in a letter
fcom the owners of the land where the game
aardens were shot two years since.
RpDr s.ufa.iye Wilhur DrOnusp1 that the
mat Ell be con pr missed by making the open
time from Sept 10 10 Dec Is, and recon-
mended an increase of appropriation.
Senator Walker of Ninalhaven, spoke
against making September an open month.
Representative Chaplin of Brldgton, said
that he had conferred with sportsmen from
the coast concerning the law regarding the
shooting of ducks, and that he had modified
his bill in regard TO the subject SO as not to
include the coot, old squaw and surf duck,
and giving the same close time on the sea
coast as 10 the interior.
Raj roads and Telegraphs.
The question of granting a charter to the
Augusta and Gardner street railway Co. was
before the Committee on Railroads and Tel
egraphs yesterday afternoon. Hon. j. Man
che ster Haynes, Col. IL. G.. Staples and A.
F. Jerrald appeared for the petitioners and
presented strong arguments for the road, ex-
planning the great advantage and convenience
which it xould be to the cities and towns
along its line. 1t was argued that such a
street railway besides being a great convent
ence to the citizens of these three sister cite 5
would enhance the value of property along
its route. Strong petitions for this road
were before the committee from Gardiner,
Hallowell and Augusta citizens. Messrs.
Spear and Stlphen appeared for the remon-
strants. They thought there was no call for
road among their citizens, and thatit would
he Of 10 particular benefit to Gardiner and
Farmingdale that it would not be conducive
to the best business interests of these local
tiles; they did not think the road would be a
payiHg investment if built. Petitions in re
monstrance were before the Committee from
Gardiner and Farmil giale people.
The
Military Committee