Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-18

state We SILL nave the evil With u.s. liner
are, he said, 1000 liquor licenses in Maine
Men are not paying these licenses fol
nothing. They take out those licenses t
sell rum and do sell it. Mr.. Dole spoke O
the number of these licenses in th'
several cities of the State and added thai
in Bangor no attention is paid to the law
Public opinion is against it. That is th'
trouble. 1t isn't more law but more en-
forcement that is needed.
Mr.. Patten of Bath, then made few
remarks. He thought Gen. Dow proceeded
on the ground that the law isn't enforced
and what we need is more law. g If we ars
satisfied with more pretense. more sham,
then Pm in favor of the proposed law.
Gen. Dow, he said, had reflected upon
nearly all the officials in the State from
the chief justice down. Il should like tc
have the chief justice and Gen. Dow here.
think it would be very interesting. Gen.
BOWS whole argument went to show that
what we want is not more or new law,
but new men.
LET us make it so strong that we can
go out of the State and say we thank God
we come from the State where they hang
a rumseller and defy drunkard. Yes,
let us have all the teeth possible, if law is
what is wanted. And if the ladies will
T taatt hara
before me. When you give those teeth the
ballot, you may be able to enforce the
law" (Applause)
A Host Of Friends Called.
Every day members of the Legislature
call at the State assessors, department,
and much interest is manifested in the
work of the board and in the admirable
system to which the board has already
succeeded in reducing its work. But there
was an unusually large number there,
Wednesday afternoon. Indeed the room
was well filled the greater part of the
assortment Of fruit, apples and oranges.
The apples were grown on Mr.. Burlcigh 5
fine farm in Vassalboro and no better
quality is grown in New England. Then
those who wished to smoke were provided
with fragrant Havanas.
Hon. Hall c. Burleigh, the newly re
elected assessor, was the host and the
occasion was one his many friends took
advantage of to call upon and congratulate
him 1t seemed as if every member of the
Legislature, every official in the State
departments, and many friends from out
side, were present during the afternoon.
The State board of agriculture took re-
cess for the purpose of calling upon NJ.
Burleigh in body. 1t was one of those
delightful occasions that help to pass the
Legislative winter so pleasantly.
Among the Committees.
The judiciary committee always has
work on hand Thursday the committee
gave a hearing on the bill for the Rock
land Water Company. Hon. c. E. Little
field of Rockland, and W. NJ. Bradley of
Portland, appeared in favor of the meas
ure, upon which the committee will report
ought to pass. The committee will also
report ought to pass on the amending act
for the Cape Elizabeth Home for Aged
Women, and on the Monson, Me, Slate
Co. The bill introduced by Mr.. Hamlin
of Ellsworth, and which includes under
the law relating to malicious mischief and
trespass additional penalties in the case
of railroads, will be reported ought to pass.
The legal affairs committee will report
ought to pass on the bill Incorporating the
Dexter Water Company.
There was a hearing before the com
mittec on interior waters in regard to
repeating so much of the act incorporat-
ing the Kennebec Dam CO., as requires
it to maintain locks. Hon. j. Fl. Man
lev, Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, VIM. II,
Libby, Esq, and Capt. Nathaniel Cole
appeared in behalf of the measure No
one opposed and the committee will report
ought to pass.
Legislative Notes.
Vim. p. Blake of Oakland was visitor
at the Capitol, Thursday.
Levy Mitchell, representative OF the
Passamaquoddy Indians, has arrived.
Librarian Carver tells the committee
that he needs $4,000 a year to purchase
law books and complete sets
There was a deficiency of $500 in the
mast wears operations of the cattle com