The Portland daily press., 1889-02-23

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F. ii. Widber and Miss widber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe L. Bowers, of Saco.
The reception was continued this evening,
hundreds more coming In. Afterwards the
Governor and Staff entertained the Loyal
Legion at the Augusta House.
The reception this evening was
great success. several thousand people
from every county in the State, shaking
hands with Gov. Burleigh Nothing
like it has been seen here. The staff and
Governor this evening gave splendid enter
taInment to the Loyal Legion at the State
House.
The Case of the HOLSTERS.
Speaking of the lobster bill which is
drawn so as to allow the Gamers to catch
Holsters under 10a inches in length, Repre-
sentative E. b. Mallet said today: 81 think
there will be strong opposition to that bill.
1t simply means that the Gamers are to be
allowed to deplete our lobster supply until
there will be none left for our people and for
our summer visitors. The lobster is the
only marine delicacy that we have on our
coast, and we should keep it. 1t is nonsense
to say that pursuit of all Holsters, small or
large, will not dimish the supply. Lobsters
of good size are scarcer now than they once
were, and they will be scarcer still unless
we protect them. 1t is Just question of
whether we shall allow the canning factories
to exterminate the Holsters, or whether we
shall keep a supply for the future. would
have a law that no lobster under IL or u
inches should be canned"
That portion of the fish and game commit
tee who will report bill more favorable to
the Gamers than the present law, have de-
cided upon additional changes In the bill
which was printed the other day.
Ana e1x% noAs1
for the female lobster in spawn or with eggs
attached.
Section reads thus: sit is unlawful to
catch, buy, or sell or expose for sale, or pos
sess, for any purpose, between the first day
Of July and the first day of the following
February, and from the first day Of April to
the first day of the following May, any lob
ster less than 103 inches in length, alive or
dead, cooked or uncooked, measured in
manner as follows There follows the descrip-
tion of method Of measurement as already
published and any lobster shorter than the
prescribed length when caught shall be lib
Grated alivu at the risk and cost of the par
ties taking them under penalty of one dol
lar for each lobster so caught, bought, sold,
exposed for sale. or in possession not SO lib
Grated.
Section 3.--No person shall catch, buy,
sell or expose for sale, or possess for any.
purpose during the months Of February and
March, and May and June, HOLSTERS less than
nine inches in length under the same penal
ties as provided in section 2.
Section 4.-No person, firm, association or
corporation shall, can or preserve or cause to
be canned or preserved, any Holsters except
during the months of May and June, and
during said months it shall be unlawful to
can or preserve Holsters less than nine inches
in length alive or dead measured as afore-
said; and for every lobster canned or pre-
served contrary to the provisions of this sec
ian rxrAr Hrra .snft tAw.
poration SO canning or preserving shall be
liable to penalty of five dollars for every
lobster so canned or preserved, and further
penalty OF $500 for each day on which such
unlawful canning or preserving is carried
on; provided. however, that it shall be law
ful for dealers to preserve in pickle or vine
gar such surplus stock as for good reasons
cannot be disposed Of otherwise.
L Section provides methods of procedure in
case of seizure.
eSection Gall fines and penalties under
this act may be recovered by Indictment or
action Of debt brought by any person and
together with all forfeitures shall be paid
into the county treasury In the county where
the offence is committed.
Mr.. Smith of Jonesport, will report this
bill, which is the majority report. The mi
nority report, to be made by Mr.. Clifford of
and In other respects leaves the law as it is
will also be made tomorrow.
There will be a contest.
Insurance Committee Action.
The insurance committee today cleared
their docket, reporting favorably the bill to
the York Mutual Aid Associa-
tion; the bill to incorporate the Hancock
Fire Insurance Company an act to amend
section 65, chapter 49, r. s., in relation to
examination OF insurance companies; an act
additional to chapter 40, r. S., in relation to
fire insurance companies; an act to prohibit
in life or endowment policies
new draft
Unfavorable reports are made on three or
ders, the remaining business before the COM
mittee; and the committee have voted to
have final report made when Chairman
Harding may think proper.
The RobIe Resolutions.
The committee on federal relations held a
meeting today and voted to recommend the
passage of the resolutions presented by Gov
ern0r R0bie In relation to agriculture Cep-
les Of these resolutions will be sent to the
members OF Congress.
Nearing the End.
II looks now as If final adjournment
might be reached in two weeks from today.
The members are doing what they can to
expedite the business, and although num-
Der OF important measures remain on which
action must be taken, two weeks. it is be-
lieyed, may see them all disposed OF,
Finished Legislation.
A great many acts and resolves are now re-
ceiving Gov. Burleigh's approval. Here arc
the latest additions TO the list:
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL ACTS.
An act to incorporate the Northern Improve
An act to cede to the United States of America
Jurisdiction over certain lands.
An act addional 70 chap. 244 OF the Private and
Special Laws Of 1883, incorporating the North
70 se po 3ns say
Cumberland and annex the same to the city Of
Portland.
An act to amend the charter Of Madison village
An act authorizing the erection of dam across
Monsweag stream, between the towns of Wool
An act to amend sec. OF chap. 2o6, Of the
special Laws OF 1881, relating to the jurisdiction
OF the municipal court Of the city Of Bangor.
An act 10 make valid the doings OF the town OF
Sidney and OF certain municipal officers thereon.
"a an act a9aitlonal to and amendatory of chap.
bo5 OF tne tIivate and Special Laws of 1885,
Thos. l.. Holmes and Chas W. Hume 10 extend
their wharf into tide waters "
An act 70 incorporate the Mutual Fire Ipsur.
An act TO prohibit the throwing of waste into
the waters OF Long Lake and the Songo River in
the county of Cumberland. 0' Az
An act TO allow the Eastern Electric Construc-
tion Company to invest In, hold and sell The stocL
of certain other corporations 0 ''"NA
An act to make valid the doings of Laconja
Lodge, No. "a, i. o. o. +. of Maine.
An act to incorporate the Bath Street Railway
Company.
An act to amend chap. 2ss Of the private and
special laws of 1888 entitled "An act TO incorno
rate the Isle au Haut Water Company Nv
An act to incorporate the saltwater Log Driy
ing Company.
An act 10 addition to and amendatory of enan
b11 Of the private and special laws of 1857 az
Company