The Portland daily press., 1893-01-11

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the corporation, to Tukey's bridge;
thence over Tukey's bridge to Main
street, Deering; thence over such streets
in East Deering as shall from time to
time be determined by the municipal
officers of Deering and assented to IN
writing by the corporation, with autnorl-
ty to go over Martins Point bridge II de-
sired: thence in general northeas terry
direction through Falmouth, Cumber-
land to Yarmouth, over SUCH ROADS as
NAV from time to time be determined by
the municipal officers of said town and
assented to in writing by the officers of
the corporation. 1t is provided that the
corporation shall not by this charter ac-
ulIire any lights over the streets of
Portland, other than are necessary, from
it's actual terminus in a reasonably di-
rect line to Tukey's bridge.
The charter further provides that the
corporation may fix it's rates of fare; that
it shall keep in repair the parts of high
ways occupied by it; that it shall bear its
proportionate share of keeping in repair
Tukey's and Martins Point bridges: that
its capital stock shall not exceed $500, 900
divided into 500 shares; that with the
consent Of the municipal officers, the
corporation may change its location and
add new locstions, but it shall not be re-
CURED to make change in location with
in 25 years from the establishment OF
such location: that no other railroads
may be constructed for similar purposes
on the same streets and roads, but con-
Meeting lines may use it's tracks upon
agreement with the corporation.
To Clam or Not to Clam.
That is the question, as to certain To-
cality, which will interest some Maine
people this winter. The town of Var
mouth has within it's borders extensive
flats where the succulent bivalves were
once very numerous. Some of these
flats adjoin the mainland; others Little
Johns, Cousins and Lane Islands. In
the towns of Freeport and Falmouth
there are officers died clam wardens,
whose duty it is to tenderly care for the
denizens of the flats and see that they
are not all dug up; but when Yarmouth
was set off from Cumberland it was pro-
vided that the fats should be held in
common. 1t is claimed now that SO
many people not citizens of Yarmouth
carry on tensive clam per tons there
that in few years the clam will be as
extinct as those queer looking lnhabl-
tants of the coast who settled Yarmouth
before the advent of even the red man,
and whose pictures may be found in
works ON geology. 1t is said that the
Chebeague islanders dig many of the
Yarmouth CLAIMS in summer, and as
Chebeague lies far out where the flats do
not freeze, get winter supply from
their own preserves. So the legislature
will be asked to give Yarmouth the
right to appoint clam wardens with ex-
l II. bn n11th fl re
1t is stated, however, that this legisla-
ton will not interfere with the digging
of clans for the use of families and no
tells in the vicinity.
Two Caucuses.
The caucus to nominate Republican
member of the board of assessors will be
held Thursday night. The Democratic
caucus to choose candidate for the
United States Senate will be held tomor-
row night. The Republican candidates
for assessor are on the ground.
More Money for the Fair.
The Worlds Fair commissioners were
at work tonight drafting the bill which
they will present asking for the appro-
priaton of $4,000 for the completion,
furnishing. heating, lighting and main
tenance OF the Maine building. The Il st
appropriation did not cover these items.
Out of the appropriation it is a SO pro-
posed to reimburse persons who sub
scribed $1,000 for the building. The
commissioners also voted $500 to the
Board of Health for an exhibit of charts,
printed matter, maps, etc. The secre-
| tary was notified to inform the Board of
Health that the commissioners cannot
appropriate money to pay the expenses
of delegates to the National Health Con-
gress.
A communication was presented by
Fred w. S. Blanchard of Bath relative to
an appropriation for a manufacturers
map, educational map and an engraved
plate 22x36 inches. The engraved plate
is to be for the purpose of printing maps,
On these maps Mr.. Blanchard proposes
to show the location of every school
house and factory in the state,
For Statistical Work.
Members of the executive committee
of the State Board of Trade, including
Mr.. NJ. N. Rich of Portland, conferred
with Labor Commissioner Matthews to-
night in reference to enlaring the scope
of the statistical work of his department.
A measure to accomplish this will prob
ably be introduced. Plans for advertis
ing the state at the Chicago fair by
artists, descriptive of it's advantages in
Maine papers were also discussed.
A Cumberland County Bill.
A bill will be presented, probably to-
day. to give the register of probate in
Cumberland county power to do certain
| acts in settling estates which can now be
done only by the Judge of Probate.
To Revise the Militia Law.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of Portland,
the rules were suspended in the House
today, and resolve passed to be en-
crossed providing for a commission Of
| five to be appointed by the governor to
| revise the militia laws.
Business in the House and Senate.
An order was passed by the House this
afternoon, on motion of Mr.. Shaw Of
Portla nd, granting the use of the Repre-.
sentatives' Hall to the League for the
| Protection of American Institutions, or
o,yor,ipc Ton11oru