Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-31
STATE SOLONS.
DoingS of the Law Makers Gossip
About the State House.

Matters OF special interest TO hancock
county are mentioned below The ques-
ton OF the division of Gouldsbo and
sullivan and the ferry at sullivan iiarbor,
all of which have previously been men
toned, appear in the shape of petitions,
counter pet itions and circumstances.
IN THE SENATE.
\ bill was introduced by Senator Spot
ford Tuesday of last week, to extend and
amend the charter of the southwest Har-
Dor water company. Referred to ju-
dietary committee.
On the same day another bill was in
troduced by him, aut horizing the build
ing OF a fish weir in tide water between
Baker islands.
Jan %, Senator Simpson, of Hancock,
presented remonstrance of Edward Noyes
and eighteen others, property owners OF
Waukeag Neck, and of Henry Boynton
and 10 others, citizens OF Sullivan,
against the passage of any act cutting off
Waukeag Neck from the town Of Sulli-
van and incorporating it as separate
town.
Jan. %, Senator Simpson presented re-
monst1ance OF Alexander Martin and
eighty others against granting charter
for ferry across Sullivan Harbor. Also
circumstances of f. II. Young and fifty
eight OF hers; of 5. l.. Tracy and fifty
two others; of Corydon Handy and tif-
teen others; OF 5. p. Bunker and thirty
three others; OF {. y. Bunker and sin
teen OF hers; of w. H. Fernald and forty
nine OF hers; and of ". F. Bruce and tif-
ty-tive others. all residents of Gouldsbo-
70. against the division of the town of
Goulds boro; also remonstrance Of F. r.
Bunker and forty Others, residents OF
W inter Har Dor, against he establishment
of the proposed town of Winter Harbor.
IN THE HOUSE.
Jan. -. Mr.. Rodick presented petitions
with 223 signatures from Bar Harbor,
Southwest l1arhor and other shore
towns. asking for change in the law
relating to HOLSTERS.
On he same day Mr.. Moore, of Goulds
boro. presented petition with l23 sigma
lures, asking for law prohibiting the
catching. sale or having III possession at
any time or season, Holsters less than l0l2
inches in length MIR, oprague OF swans
Island, presented two petition. to the
same effect.
Jan. - Mr. Grindle, of BuehilI. pre-
.ented remonstrance Of George W. Clay
and fifteen others, nemb r. OF james a.
Garfield post, 6. A. L., ag4inst eNcmpting
soldiers and sailors Of the lat war from
poll taN.
Jan. %, Mr. Hamlin presented a bill to
ratlfy and make valid the oaths ol select
men and assessors of the town of Otis for
the year 1899, 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1891.
On the same day he presented petit
tion, signed by citizens of Ellsworth,
against the renewal Of the q after of the
Bangor and Brewer bridge company.
Jan % Mr. Moore, OF Goulds boru, pre-
scented petition OF Daniel ;. Bunker and
twenty-nine others OF sullivan, asking
for the division of the town of Sullivan
and incorporation OF the town OF Sor-
rento. Also petition of ". II. Lawrence
and forty-five others for he same.
Jan. 23, Mr.. Kane, of BROOKLYN, pre-
scented resolve in favor OF the town of
BROOKLYN. Referred to library com
mittee.
Jan. "a, Mr. Hamlin presented petition
of Irving Osgood and Others, of Els
worth, asking aid for soldiers home at
Newport.
On the same day Mr.. Hooper, of
Castine, presented petition to extend the
course of study at the Castine normal
school.
Jan. %, Mr. kingman of Hancock pre-
scented petition of Moses Hawkins and
5s4 others, asking that joint charter be
granted to Ernest +. Abbott and Curtis
L. Moon, uthorizing them to maintain
and operate ferry between the towns of
Sullivan and Hancock in Hancock county.
Jan. p, Mr.. Moore, of Gouldsboro, pre-
scented petition of F. +. Richmond and
OF hers for an act to set off the southwest
portion of the town of Gouldsbo and
incorporate the town of Winter Harbor;
also of d. B. Flint and six Others for
same.
Jan %, Mr.. Hamlin presented petit; ion
of A. w. Ellis and others, officers OF Han
cock county fair association, to exempt
from taxation certain of Its property used
10 ADVANCE the agricultural Interests OF
the State; also F. z. Merrill and Others
for same.
GOSSIP OF THE CORRIDORS.
Senator Spofford occupied the chair in
the Senate during he hour for bills and
petitions Tuesday. He has not forgotten
i'll the two years his happy faculty for
presiding. -kennebec Journal
In the absence of the president OF the
IA
elected president pro tenn.
Next Tuesday will be sportsmens day
at the state house. The committee on in
land fish and game will give hearing on
nearly all matters relating to the changes
asked in the statute and upon the appro-
priation. 1t has been demonstrated that
few, if any, questions are of greater i'm
portance than that of fish and game
interests, and the hearing will be an
interesting one.
Thursday OF this week is "Woman's