Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-07

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Ga motion by Mr.. Ryder Of Pesobsco
ths rales were suspended, the bill took il
second reading and passed to be ensrsssed
An act relating to inland fisheries.
On motion by Mr.. Thatcher Of Penob
sect laid on the table.
Aa act TO dx the compensation Of ths
sheriff fer the cauoty Of Saskdahoc. Read
ionee, tomorrow assigned. =
/ PASSED TO BE ExGsossxp.
Al &C: to renew sn1 extend the eharte,
Of the Cumberland Illuminating Company
4 An act to amend chapter e27 Of the
Especial Laws Of 1857, being an &C, to
incorporate the Pumgustuk Water Com.
pany.
An act to amend section Of chapter "a
Of the Revised Statutes ~ amended by
chapters 8 and LAG Of the Public Laws OF
1889 relating to dependent soldiers and
sailors, 90 that said section shall apply to
families Of soldiers and sailofs.
An act to incorporate the Dead River
North Branch Log Driving Company.
An act relating TO compens stioa Of the
clerk Of courts Of Peno oscos county.
! An act to fix tbe compensation Of the
clerk of courts in Andfoscoggin county.
Resolve in favor Of the town Of Ashland.
| Resolve in favor of Oliver Van Meter.
| Resolve in favor Of the town Of Kendus-
keAs.
| Resolve in favor OF Allegash Plantation
Resolve on petition Of George Later and
others for appropriation for the fepai, Of
wAys in No. Plantation known - Pleas.
ant Ridge Plantation. Range 2 v. of the
| kennebec river in Somerset county.
! In - tka -
committee on military affairs.
An act to amend section 70 Of chapter 49
of the Revised Statutes relating to insur-
ance agents.
An act to authorize the Biddeford and
Saco River Railroad Company to issue
bonds.
An &C. to incorporate the Dirigs Tele.
grsph snd Telephone Company.
An act to enable Independent local
churches to become incorporated.
An act granting permission to the Andros-
ecgsin Lake Railroad Company to con-
snucs railroad from Anglers Retreat to
Welokemebacook Township 5. Range 2. to
some point on the east shore Of Lake Um.
osgog north Of Rapid river, Range in
Oxford county.
An act to incorporate Casco Bay Tele-
graph and Telephone Company.
An act to incorporate Rocklsni, Thomas
ton. and Camden Street Railway.
| On motion by Mr.. Thatcher of Penobsc scot
Senate Bill l48, "An act relating to inland
fisheries" wa. taken from the table and the
same Senator moved it be put upon its pas-
| sage to be ergrossed.
Mr.. Rogers Of Washington-I would offer
an amendment to that bill-> Ga the third
| line to strike out the words "set nets" It
is, l think, \ dangerous prec cedent.
| understand from the warden there, Mr
French that the laws there are violated
very extensively, andI think this is giving
too much liberty to those wh, intend to fan
there aud reAlly hope the bill will not pass
with this clause.
| Mr.. Ryder OF Pencbscot - In the
| Schoode lAkes there are certain Il n called
white fish. They are not sporting Ash {;
| they are not ash ,hst will bite hook. They
are very nice pan fish and have xl wsya been
taken by the farmers in that vicinity and
carried to their homes for their own use
| Four years ago there was q question
raised by this same French, who is q
| disgrace to the State Of Maine and
always has teen. and any man that knows
him and knows the way the game and Fl sh
laws are enforced in Washington, Southern
Aroostook snd Penobscot counties. knows
tbs. he is a disgrsce to the State. 1t is
necessary IL these white fsh are caught st
ali, that they be caught with = net The
net used is simply set net, with meshes,
set straight Ike q wire fence, ard these
| fish are "meshed' as it il termed,
AID taken in ,hst way, by the
meshes. The net is not deep. Il is i'm
possible to take trout or togue, unless one
gets entsnsled in the nets when taking the
let up; snd in those instances. the farmers
| let these land locked salmon and togae 60,
and do not take them.
These game laws are for the protection of
| fsh ar d are not in the interest Of the farmers
of the State, and not 10 the interest of the
| farmers srouui these lakes. They do not
go and take trout and togus during the
seasons Of the year they can be taken
| These fish are salted for winter use. Two
| years ago the section in the Statutes was
, amended so i. was thought it covered this
question. l think, myself. it doss today
| This same warden raised question in
regard 10 1t and made it impossible for the
farmers living on these lakes, for fear of
being arrested and dragged to Calais and
| fned, whether they were guilty or not
| There was some question about il and this
| is simply in the interest OF the farmers in
| that section OF the county; and do hope it
will pass without the proposed amendment
do not ihiak il endsngefs the sporting
fishing in these lakes 8 particle. They
canno: be taken unless taken with 4 net.
| The lake ia full of them. and as very little
OF thi, kind of law is made in the interest
of the fsrmers, and people living upoa the
lakes, hope the Senate will see Ht to
pass the act, and allo~ the farmers living
F, there to so and take thei, fl sh for domestic
pu- poses, and nothing else.
Mr.. Rogers of Washington--After hear
| ing the explanation of the senator from
| Penobscot, as l think he hiss probably
stated the mstter fairly and Justly, with.
draw my motion to amend. The question
| being put upon the motion of Mr.. Thatcher
| Of Penobscot, the bill took its second read
log and passed to be eugrossed.
Communication with reference to the
Act of Congress relating to credi. and pay
ment 70 the several states and territories Of
money collec cted under The direct tax levied
under Act Of Congress, with resolve
accompanying, referred to the committee
Oh faancisl sffsirs, on motion Of Mr.
Msllet Of Cumberland.
On motion by Mr.. Powers Of Aroostook,
bill. an act respecting Are wsfds
| ia the town OF Brunswick, coming from
the House. took lie several readings
under suspension Of the rules and passed
to be eusrossd.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT.
An act 10 prevent the taking of fsh from
Potrer's pond in the town OF Carthage.
| Sir. Spear of Kennebec; that ms;ter WAS
| tabled yesterday upon my motion, and my
reasons for taSling it, stated simpiy to be
bscsuse it was apparently unanimous
| report of the committee. 1t was passed to
| be enacted in the House and came 10 the
| Senate aud it seemed unususl to uncere-
mouiously, inde fnitely postpone an set
which has come to Us in that wav. Nov
upon more Information in regard TO the
matter. think that the proper course
it to refer this back to the committee
that the whole matter msy cone
before US with an expression of the
committee behind it. I. il claimed here
that the committee did not fully understand
the matter when they reported it, snd il
that is a fact, it seems TO me it would be
proper TO reeommi. the bill, and / move
that 1t be committed.
| Mr.. Powers of Aroostook-Befofe thai
| is done ,houl1 Like to hear from the mem.
| bers Of the committee themselves who we're
present at the time that this bill was unsni-
mously reported by the committee. under.
stand that two members are now present
Mr.. Wilbur Of Frarklin-rhis bill which
il in contemplation has been twice before
the committee on fisheries and game.