Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-31

u tHF A8ftHrIs ~Ho pts ttr sr.t t'dfk "a
he taxes. The bill formed BY members of the
Committee specifies that sum /
in amount to that given by the .
State shall be also offered by each State So /
eiety receiving such bounty. for the objects
FAMED; that all such special premiums
awarded shall be pail in full by the two So
eieties, and that the las against the sale of /
liquor, gambling AID games of
chance shall be enforced upon the fair /
grounds, otherwise such bounty becomes +
invalid The subject was fully discussed and 1
The committee voted to recommend the passage /
If the bill drawn Up IN behalf Of the commit I
lee by Messrs. Burleigh snd Shaw. The
committee also voted IN tnimoasly that the I
sums namef be a perpetual annual appropri-
tIion for the objects specified
Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses.
Before this committee last evening the
bill enaeting that a charter should be grant
Il to the Cup.up tie & Rangely railroad vas
AIKEN up. Mr.. Nesell of Mexico appeared
ior the proposed road and stated that IT
sas designed 10 afford facilities f1- convey
ing to market the lumber ami products OF
country having no pracr cable outlet by
water. The matter was laid on the table.
The bill for the regulation of railroad
rates was then taken from thu table Sen
itor Hain-. appeared in favor ami offered
two amendments, the urst of which substi-
uted for section 2 of the original bill
clause providing that the passenger rates on
Ill roads over lou miles III length shall not
exceed three cents per mile, and tina, mileage
tickets tor 1000 miles should be issued for
TWO cents per mile. The other amendment
provided tina, the railroad commissioners
should be paid salary of $1,000 each yearly
With $1,000 as salary for clerk
In regard TO the manner of pay nent OF the
salary of the railroad c Jmm.ssloners by the
liferent roads in the state, Mr.. Haines citet
The recommending of the commissioners
themselves in their report for lSsI. Since
the enactment of the law the commissioners
powers have been greatly enlarged, aud IN
deed almost wholly changed He then made
an able defense of the bill as amended, pre-
senting many arguments in its favor and
iikening it 10 the interstate commerce bill
passed in Congress. He spoke with much
emphasis in regard 10 the largely signed pc
titions which have been presented The
railroads make unjust determinations, grant
free passes 10 their best patrons, and thos
injured have no redress. As regards the
provision reducing the rate of transportation
per mile to three cents on roads operating
more than one hundred miles, he stated that
the rates were between 2 ami cents per
mile The fact that mileage tickets over the
same roads were sold for IA cents per
mile, was produced as an evidence of unjust
discrimination. He recommended that no
public officials or judges should be allowed
to ride free, and stated tn 1t at least half the
legislators had already received passes from
various railroads in the State.
Hon j. II. Drummond of Portland, spoke
against the bill saying the railroads have
been the only thing that have built up the
State, and the people far from being taxed
by them share in It's benefits The charging
of uniform rate on all parts of the road
he characterized as absurd and impractical
in State so uneveuly settled as Maine.
Hon. A. A. Strout, in behalf of the Grand
Trunk railway, dwelt at some length on the
arbitrary nature and impractlcabllty of the
law He stated that no complaint had ever
been male by any one on the Grand TruDk,
and insinuated that the promoter of the hill
advocates it for political purposes. The
measure vas aimed entirely against the
Maine Central railroad and other roads were
included merely because it was not thought
constitutional or wise to single out one road
alone as victim of ;hls dwelling measure.
The only charge every preferred against the
Grand Trunk was some years ago, ami the
rates were speedily adjusted 10 the satisfac
ton of all concerned.
Mr.. Woodland of Bangor, appeared in
behalf of the International Railroad and ably
reinforced the arguments of those who pre-
ceded him.
Mr.. Wescot, president of the Northern
Maine and the Portland X Rochester, aud
Hon. &. ID. Bishee, attorney of the Rumford
Falls & Buckfeld railroads, also spoke
against the bill.
Mr. Stubs of the franklin & Megantic,
and Judge Walker of the BriIgton < Saco
were also present. The Committee then
went into executive session.
The question of whether or not to ratify
the lease of the Katahdin Iron Works Rail
road by the city of Bangor Was before the
Committee on Railroads and relegraphs yes
terday. Messrs Parkhurst. Garland, Clay ton
and Beal citizan of Bangor. appeared
against the ratification. They thought that
the great majority of the citizens were op-
posed to the lease, that the city ought not ID
operate railroads. and that the city should
endeavor 10 pay up the debt already incurred,
and not contract any further railroad debts
in the future.
Hon. + b. Nealley, the President of the
liscalaquis roal, said he considered the
leasing of the katahiin Iron Works road the
saving of the Bangor & Piscataquis Ra lroad
lie considered the connection with the Can
adian Pacific.
President Lord of the KatahIin Iron
Works, stated that this road cost over $500
900. He thought tlat lease for SO 900
vas II conce ssion and that very large part
~ the ,,f Rau,ror fa
Mr.. Woodland, a stockholder in the Katah-
din Iron Works Railroad, stated that he con
sidered it was for the best interest of the city
OF Bangor to lease that road.
Mayor Bragg of Bangor stated that in his
mind that if the hatahdin iron Works did
not pay single cent-in other words if the
amount of the lease wholly output the
lease would nevertheless be for the advan-
tage of the city of Bangor. He considered
That the safety and success of the Bangor &
Plscstaquis road imperatvely demanded
such a lease. He did not think that the re-
monstrants to the ratification of this lease
represented large portion Of the citizens of
Bangor. He considered that the very large
majority-si1 out of seven-of the people of
Bangor who have Wedge of the matter
and whose opinion is therefore of value are
in favor OF the lease.
Mr.. stetson appeared as counsel for the
petitioners and Mr. Baker for the remon-
strants.
The matter was laid on the table for execu-
tive session.
Fish and Game.
Tie Fish n -d Game tommijteo held pro
tracted session YESTERDAY afternoon. Besides
many other matters of much importance, it
was vote SIX to three to strike out the word
inaekerel" in the law relating to the sein-
ing of fish in bays and rivers. A minority
report will be presented.
1t was voted 10 recon- men the prohibition
of the capture of trout in Tim Pond between
Oct 1st and MAY LIST, asd to exempt the
salmon fishermen of Penobscot and Belfast
bays from the two days close time now pro
yided
Ways and Bridges.
Before this committee:
pn petition of Orrin Tufts ct al for an ap-
to repair the highway between
IL ingtie ID AMI Eustis voted to rep4rta resolve
of $500 for the SAM.
TN petitisl of Z iward Kennel. ct ais
for aid to build bridge in New Limerick
$500 was appropriated.
On petition of Geo. Crosby ct al. it was