Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-31

Penobscos river and bay shall BE- paid b.
the treasurer Of the town in which said see
10 killed, 10 the pefson exibitins 70 sait
treasurer the nose Of such zeal within Sc
days after such seal 10 killed. Such treas
uref shall destroy ID and shall then proceed
- IN sections and I Of chapter 50 Of thu
Revised Statutes.
House amendment B-"Snike out. In
line 3. section 3, Ill altar the word ne
peal.'"l
Af. Thatcher moved 10 non n.concuf in
the adopeion Of amendment A.
Mr.. Libby Of CumbsflAnd-OnS Saturday
Stated to the Senate the reasons which led
- in Portland to desire some protection
from the uss Of long-rangs veapons, which
would be invited BY this bill. do moi
know that I have any opposition 70 thu
destfuction Of seals In other parts Of the
State, il ii 10 considered wise. l might
doubt the wisdom Of the policy. have
desired to impress upon the Senate the i'm
portance Of not inviting their destruction
in the populated portions Of Casco bay.
II the Senate il prepared to pass this bill
establishing bounty on the destruction Of
these animals. ask that this Liquidation,
which has existed since 1877. may be pre-
served In the bill ~ II came from the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Walton of Somerset-For several
years past we have enacted laws here to
protect the seals. Now We are asked to
give bounty to exterminase them. have
heard no arguments ~ to which way 10 the
best. should like to hear from some one
who knows something about it.
Mr.. Sranton Of SARsdAhoc-This subject
has been before the committee ON fisheries
aed game. The question originally came
up upon petition from parties in the town
Of Line colnville, think, or In that vicinity,
for bounty Of 81, the petitioners alleging
that the seal broke up their weifs to some
extent and interfered with the fisheries on
Pepobseot bay. We had before us also
gentlemen from Casco bay who wanted
protection afforded for the seal there.
We have good many in Lin
coin and Ssgsdahoc county, and we
don't want any bounty put on them, They
are an entertainment rather than nuisance.
Our fishermen do not complain Of them in
the least. My impression 10 that the extent
10 which they injure the fisheries 10 very
small, and that they are not increasing to
any extent. They haven't any special
value. II . bounty WAS offered think il
would be mischievous and dangerous. AZ
to bounty ON those in Penobscot bay do
nos think il would amount to much any
way to the State or any body else. I should
oppose it II it was extended further than
that.
Mr.. Hunt of Waldo-The seal is trouble
some to the fisheries, and . Samsge to them
and the people Of Searsport. Stockton and
that vicinity want TO be protected from
them, and tbiok it is proper to give it.
Mr.. Thatcher Of Penobscot Withdrew his
motion.
The question being put, amendment "a"
was adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Libby of Cumberland
the Senate non-concurred In the adoption
Of amendment "B"
Mr.. Nutting Of Aroostook moved that the
bill be indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wsdlin Of Waldo the
yeas ard nays were ordered.
The question being put, resulted;
YEAs-Messrs Chaplin, Giles, Gilmore, Libby Of
Cumberland, Mallet, Moore. Nash, Nutting, Pet
tepglll, Powers. Smith, Stewart, swanton. W al
ton, Warren and wilbur 10.
NAYs-Messrs. Harper, Hunt. Ryder, Sherman,
Thatcher and Wadlin-6.
SO the motion prevailed and the bill was
lodennitely postponed.
On motion by Mr.. Stewart of York,
Senate document 227, bill to legsliza the
doings Of the town of Cape Elizabeth was
taken from the table and on the same sepx-
tors motion the minority report was sc'
cepted, reporting bill Mr.. Stewart OF
York moved to amend. Mr.. Ryder OF
Penobscot, moved the inde finite postpone.
ment OF bill together with the amendment
The motion failed. Mr.. Warren Of York,
moved to lay the matter on the table.
On motion by Mr.. Stewart Of York, the
yeas and nays were ordered. The quss.
ton being put resulted:
YEAs-Messrs. Malet, Moore, Ryder, Swauton
Thatcher, wadlin, Walton Warren and W ilbur-9
NAYs-Messrs. Chspin. Giles Gilmore, Grindle
man, Smith and Sgewart-t2.
So the motion WAS lost.
The question being put upon the motion
10 amend offered by Mr.. Stewart. resulted
YEAs-Mess,s. Chapia, Giles, Gilmore, Grindle
Hunt, Nash, Nutting. PettenRili. Powers, Sher
man, Smith, Stewar. and Wadiin-l3
NAYs-Messrs MaIlet, Moore, Ryder, Swanton
Warren and Wilbur-6
So the motion prevailed and the amend.
ment was adopted.
Mr.. Thatcher Of Penob.col was excuse d
from voting.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Stewart Of York, the
bill as xnended took i,s several readings.
On motion of Mr.. Walton Of Somerset
laid on the table; tomorrow assigned.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore Of Cumberland
Senate doc1ms msnt 222 was taken from the
table. Amendment previously offered by
| the ssma senator was Withdrawn. The bill
as amer ded passed to be eDgrossed.
Ga m,,ion by Mr.. Moore Of Cumbe rland
Adjourned.