Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-17

sent taxation upon vsssels was in many cases
exceedingly unjust and oppressive. Thess
| vessels are lifted out for their cruises at an
expense Of from $500 to $1,000. Very oft<n
their voyages were partial II not total failures
and in addition TO not making anything By
their trip the owners had to pay heavy tax
levied upon a valuation Of their vessel % she
lay safely al the wharf. Mr.. Lyons refer
red chiefly 70 fishing vessels and cited the
fact that those who sailed them were very
often partial owners TO whom heavy tAx on
top Of an unsuccessful season meant abso-
lutte ruin. Mr.. Lyons further stated that In
order 10 escape this condition Of affairs very
many vessels really owned In Maine were
registered in Massachusetts and ostensibly
osned there The great danger Of loss 70
which vessel property is always exposed
more OF less makes il more necessary that
the owners of ii should be dealt with eonsid-
era ely. Tie bill introduced by Mr. Har-
rington provides that the net earnings Of q
vessel shall be the basis upon which IL shall
be taxed and Mr. Lyons comedies vita him
In the belief thet il should secure q passage.
The tsr@crs of Maine will be specially In
terestcd in the bill introduced yesterday BY
Representative Burlcigh Of vassalboro, an
act 10 amend sections T? and 4 of chapser lSs
OF the Public Laws of 1857 relating to con-
tagtous diseases among cattle. The follow
ing is the gist Of IL
Sec, /. IL shall be the duty Of the CON-
missioners To cause investigation to be made
ss TO the existence Of tuberculosis, pleuro-
pneumonia, foot and mouth dtseascS, and
any other infections or contagious diseases.
They are also authorized 10 enter any prem
ises or places in or at which they have rca-
son TO believe there exists any such diseases,
and 10 make search, investigation and inQui-
ry in regard to existence thereof. Upon
discovery OF the existence OF any Of said dis-
eases they are authorized To give notice by
publication of existence Of diseases, and To-
cslity thereof. and To notify In writing en-
cisls of any transportation company doing
business in or through such infected locality
OF disease. They are authorized and re-
CURED 10 establish such quarantine Of ami
mails. places, promises or localities. as they
may deem necessary to prevent the spread Of
disease and TO cause appraisal of animals A.
fected. To cause same 10 be destroyed and
10 pay owners one-hAlt value As determined
upon basis of he alth before infection out OF
moneys appropriated by the legislature for
the purpose, provided they do not pay more
than $500 for animal with pedigree recorded
or recordsbe in the recognized herd books
of the breed in which the animal DESTROYED
may belong, nor more than 500 for animal
" hch has no recordable pcdirrce. proyi,ed
further that In no case shall comprnvatiop
be allowed for an animal DESTROYED under
the provisions of this act which lpay have
contracted or been ,xpo.ed In such disease
in foreign country or on high ,ea, ar that
NAV have been brought into this Stat. with.
in one wear previous to such animal, .hov-
ng evidence of such disease, nor shsll
be allowed any owner Who
.no singly conceals the existence Of the dis
'ase or fact of exposure thereto In nnimals
II which the person making each conceai-
nent is in whole or part owner,
section 2. Section 4 as amended .Any
,erson or persons who knowinsly
md wilfully refuse PERMISSION To
o the commissioners or agent. or
,bstruct them in making necessary e1amina-
ions of animals supposed To be diseased or
u DESTROYING same or preyents the commis-
ni.sioners entering premises before speciaed
,herc diseases supposed to exist upop con-
'iction thereof, punished by fine not exceed
ny 500, or by imprisonment not exceeding
~ days or both fine and imprisonment Al
/ c discretion of the court.
No business was done by the Committee
N Railroads Yesterday aside from the max.
ny of appointments for hearings
The matter of ratif inp tn. action of the
own of Old Orchard, relative to the ac-
'cptance Of its water works was laid upon
he table, pending furth r consideration.
Hon. seth Carter appeared before the
committee In favor of an act enabling the
corporations which are the stockholi,rs Of
he Union Water Co. Of Lewiston, to eIer-
Use the same rights a. are granted To in