Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-22

rupted Mr.. Jeffreys in what he considered
an attempt to drag the Biddeford police
force into the controversy. In course of
his remarks, Mr.. Jeffrey said there are
973 United States licenses in Maine.
Rev. J. S. Williamson made an eloquent
plea for prohibition. All laws were fall
lible, but we should make every effort to
come to the ideal and should try to bring
into human society what we believe the
infinite wisdom to dictate. Nothing
would please the rnmsellers so much as to
have this Legislature vote for resubmis
sion. He believed Mr.. Patten entered
upon this unertaking with conviction.
One political party had fought cam
paign upon resubmission and were buried
out OF sight. He didn't know much
about the Expose. He told the story of
the pole-cat that tried to pass himself off
for rabbit and was told that he didn t
look like a rabbit act like rabbit or
smell like a rabbit. This effort for re-
submission didn't look like rabbit or
act like rabbit, but he hadn't been near
enough to smell it.
clergyman from out of the city spoke
against resubmission.
Representative Holbrook of Brunswick,
said he couldn't refrain from saying that
the farmers of the State didn't want re-
submission and he knew that the law had
done great good
One or two other gentlemen spoke
against resubmission. Mr.. Patten said the
motives of those opposed to prohibition
are always called in question. He would
reply to that in the House. The sooner
people learned that man could be OPP
posed to the prohibitory law without be-
ing suborncd or purchased by liquor deal
crs, the better it would be.
The judiciary committee made short
work of the resubmission bill in executive
session, voting unanimously ought not to
pass. The matter relating to a wharf at
Boothbay will be reported in new draft
The bill providing for stenographers in
cases before the grand jury will be re-
ported by the majority ought not to pass.
Mr.. Haincs will present minority report
The bill to allow towns to take land for
gravel pits will be reported adversely.
The bill to allow gas companies to make
use of gas for heating will be reported
favorably
Mr. Grindle of Bluehill put in bill
which provides that towns may appoint
man in each school district who shall look
after the repairs on school buildings in
that district, furnishing of fuel, etc.
The Porgy Hearing.
The remonstrants to repeal Of the sein
ing law, were heard by the committee,
Thursday afternoon. Among those who
addressed the committee were Represen-
tative Peaslee of Wiscasset, Representative
Hscock, Representative White of Rock
land, and Luther Maddocks, Esq, of
Boothbay Harbor They told of the hard
ship inflicted by the restrictive law. They
didn't believe that the use of purse seines
drove away the migratory fish. Mr.. Mad
docks said that the shad taken at the
mouth of the river are not the ones which
come up river, but stay at the mouth of
the river for few days and then go
away. The porgy steamers do not catch
the shad purposely. The present law is
of great benefit to the fishermen in the
way of providing them with bait. Every
steamer used in the business last year was
built in Maine, with the exception OF two
They are manned by Maine men. Under
the seining law the herring industry has
greatly increased.
Senator Mitchell said that the people in
his community, excepting very few weir
fishermen, favor the present law. Others
te stified in favor Of the law.
The committee on legal affairs will re-
port vital statistics bill in new draft
which has been agreed to by DR.. Young
and City Clerk Dyer Of Portland, both of
whom have presented DIS on TINS supJect.
The committee has voted to put the
Madawaska Training school under the
general law relating to normal schools.
They also report in new draft the resolve
approprating SIS, 600 for the Portland
School for the Deaf. This includes re
strictive provisions to protect the State.
The committee on towns voted in favor
of Incorporating Swans Island as town
The committee on manufactures Will
report the bill relating to adulterating
candy, including the prohibition OF the
manufacture of brandy drops and the use
of copper coins with candy.
The railroad committee voted for a