Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-10-18
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
When Terms of ONCE of state
Oficials Expire.

Ofiicials Expire.
The state Will lose revenue through the
prevalent financial depression, well as
individuals. The corporation fees, which
heretofore have added materially to the
cash IN the State pocket book, have
seriously fallen off the past year. Bust
ness beng dull. people have not entered
into new enterprises as freely as in the
flush times, and fewer corporations have
been organized. The State has several
com petitors in this corporation business.
New Jersey. Vest Virginia and Kentucky
have laws very favorable for the making
of corporations, so that many OF the con-
Germs go to those states.
THE BICYCLE TAX.
Returns received by the State assessors
indicate that bicycles have been taxed
more generally than ever before. As
they ar often owned by minors and
young ladies. The Tax ! not so easily col
lec,ed a. other taxes. Il : suggested
that n lest plan to collect this tax i TO
impose a license, everyone owning and
riding bicycle being required to take
out permit and pay fee.
AJAX FOR THE ELECTEICS.
The question CT taxing electric railways
sill remains unsettled. The state asses
sors st5iI claim tEst they come under ne
!aW FOR taxing steam railroads. which :
general Jaw. L : asserted that the set
Eer : N taxation Of horse railroads Ras
special measure and, therefore : not ap-
plea BE TO eIectrics. which would prop
erly come underline general law. Il : said
tina, efforts ~! be made Il secure the
passage OF special Law governing the
taxation OF electric roads.
THE STATE AssEssoRsHIP.
Hon Hall c Burleigh : 10 have a con-
testant in MS candidacy for reelection
a. State assessor II : announced here
that William P Hubbard, OF Bangor.
chairman Of the board OF assessors OF that
city, i candidate. One OF MS claims TO
support Will be on the ground Of location,
ne residing in the eastern section 9th
State " lille Mr.. Burleigh and the remain
ing mem bers OF the State board live in
centra! or western Maine.
TERMS OF STATE OFFICERS.
Following is list of the terms of office
Of State officials which will expire before
the end of Coy. CIeaves second term, and
which he Will have to fill by appoint
ment:
Selden Connor, adiutant general, jan
uary. 1895; Benz. F. Harris, superintend-
ent of public buildings, Feb. l. 1895;
Saumel II. Allen, warden OF the State
prison. Nov. J.. 1896: Charles r. Written,
bank examiner, Sept. Is 1885; Chas. f.
Oak. land agent and forest commissioner,
Feb. IS. 1896; 5. W. Matthews, commits
sioner of industrial and labor statistics,
first Wednesday in February, 1885; Nell
son A Luce. superintendent of common
schools. Feb Is, 1885 Henry o. Stanley,
commissioner Of fisheries, Dec. 80, 1895 :;
P. P. Gilmore. liquor commissioner, June
26. 1885. Chas. w. Jones, inspector Of
prisons and jails Jan, Is, 1895; Augustus
Bailey. spector Of prisons and jails, Nov.
>. 1895; Augustus W. Gilman, inspector OF
prisons and jails. April Is, 1896; David y.
MortIAnd. railroad comm issioner, May %,
1895: Benjamin F Chadbourne, same.
sept. =. 1885; Noble {. Earle and Frank
Partridge. May i ana March % respec-
lively; Charles P. Allen, trustee Of the
state College. April l.. 1896; Rutiilus
Alden. same. April i. 1885: William G.
.,-,,sr, t-Y.f4s AZ the S,ate norma
-,
school Nov 3 80 Johh a II mickey
same, Jan. IL. 1896; Frederick Robbie,
Lyndon OAK r. B. Shepherd. Mrs
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hospital Apr. TO- 4sA7' ANON Little
trustee Of the reform school, Jan. Is, 1895;