Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-18
visited and Inspected factories in Bldde-
ford. Pittsticld. and Waterviile, and plans
on going to Lewiston.


ford. Pittsficld and Waterviile, and plans
on going to Lewiston.
A hearing before the committee on
towns is almost always a lively one. and
Wednesday was no exception to the rule.
The committee met in the land agent $
Office, with five hearings on the pro-
gramme Gen. Leavitt of Eastport, and
appeared in opposition to the petition to
set Off part of the town OF Whiting
and annex it to East Machias. The COM
mittee voted to give the petitioners leave
Hon. c. A. Littlefield of Rockland, and
II. +. Dunton of Belfast. appeared for the
petitioners asking that Ragged island be
set Off from Matinicus plantation, and be
made a plantation by the name Of Crie-
haven. The committee voted to report
ought to pass, with accompanying bill.
The incorporation of Swans, Island as
a town came next. and was the feature
Of the afternoon. 1t seems that the ma
jority of the people there prefer to re-
main a plantation. but few. for per-
become a town. The petition has been
lost. however, and the case is compli-
Gated IN various ways. Hon. A; NJ. Spear
conducted the case for Mr.. Jolce, the
ton. and Hon. Chas. A. Littlefield was
present to oppose tho Incorporation. or
at least to amend the bill of incorpora-
ton so that it shall take effect when the
people of the island SO vote. The hearing
was full of spice. and the distinguished
lawyers opposed to each other gave dis
tinction TO the. matter. They We're at
their best and handled their sides in a
mastery manner Their arguments We're
long and able. Legal points as well as
neighborhOod quarrels were involved. The
committee considered the matter, later.
in executive session. but agreed upon no
report.
Representative NJ. P. Gagnon and Land
Agent Oak explained TO the committee
tod dtNyt nf 1rn n
Frenchville. which appears to be desir-
able and generally wished for. The mat
ter was continued a week.
The committee on agriculture held Il
largely attended and interesting hearing
Thurs,day. The main subject handed
of seeds and feed stuffs. This has once
been reported upon favorablv and was re-
committed to the committee. The oppo
nents of the measure made a strong fight
had numerous witnesses. all grain and
seed dealers from Portland Lewiston and
other cities. After the opposition had as
sailed the bill. its friends again defended
it, among them Secretary Mckeen. MIR.
Hunton. Director Wood. Secretary Libby
of the State Grange, and Representative
Moore. This occupied most OF the after
noon and was full of good points.
The committee also gave hearing on
the act instructing assessors to enumer-
ate poultry. Hon. j. p Bass of Bangor.
tXDl1lneu Ut length the Dill. lis ann Is
to collect statistics on the poultry indus
try of Maine. and to make poultry legally
exempt from taxation. as they now gem
orally are by custom. No one opposed
the bill.
Representative e. e. Newcomb APP
peared on behalf of the act to incorporate
the PASSPORT Agricultural Society. Rep
rcsentatiVes Murray. Pattangall. Lincoln
and Gardner spoke in opposition TO the
proposed society. claiming ii would iniure
the existing society. At G O'Clock the
committee adjourned to evening for other
hearings assigned for the day. In the
evening". the first matter heared was
the bill to prevent dumping sawdus
and other refuse matter in Gilman Pond
while Bartlett and Bartlett mill owners
on the stream. and their attorney. Rep
rcsentative, Philbrook of Watervile APP
pearet against il.
ure for cream WAS Supported by rotary
McKccn, Director Wood. and Messrs.
Hunton and Light. A letter opposing 1t
was read from Turner Center creamery.
In executive session the committee
voted to report ought not pass on the
four following bills: Act instructinG asses
sors to enumcrate poultry: act to amend
chapter Is. section &C. relating to high
ways; act to incorporate PASSPORT Aeri-
cultural Society: and act to prevent
dumping of sawdust and other rubbish in
Gilman Pond stream.
The committee on banks and banking
had session. Wednesday afternoon. 1t
was voted. without discussion, ought to
pass on the act to incorporate the Dex-
ter Deposit and Trust Co. The commit
tee considered at length the recommend
atoms of Bank Examiner Timberlakc
relative to loan and building associations.
These have been embodied in bill which
is not yet in shape to report In execu-
tive session the committee discussed. for
State tax Oil savings banks. on which
hearing was held. last week, but did not
decide upon any report to make.
The judiciary committee had a quiet
afternoon. Wednesday. Hon: Chas. Lit
tletield of Rockland. appeared for the act
authorizing the Damariscotta Mill Co. to
ss General a ase Haines to
have his Oakland Water Co. charter ex-
tended. and met hearty opposition from
J. W. Gilman of Oakland. who represent
ed the growing sentiment in his town for
municipal ownership of water works. Mr..
Haines said he was willing to turn over
his. charter to the town ii they would
Haines and Mr.. Gilman could get TO-
gether and draw up some measure that
would protect the formers rights and at
the same time give Oakland an opper-
tunity to build and maintain water works
if it so desires.
Representative Goodrich of Maxfield
appeared for the pauper bill. which pro
valuation and less than 800 population
shall be reimbursed by the State for aid
furnished pauperS. He said these towns
were not able to pay this expense. Towns
of this class were in a worse condition In
many instances than plantations. Repre-
sentative Daggett appeared for his. bill
in relation to paupers in plantations,
This applies to plantations of 100 popula
ton and $4,000 valuation. and in the
management OF paupers makes the plan
tation deal with the State direct In the
settlement of claims for paupers sup
ported.
In executive session. later, the commit
tee reported ought not to pass on all
three bills relative to paupers. and also
on the bills regulating the descent of per-
sonal property and amending the Water
Vile city charter. 1t was voted
ought to pass on the claim of Geo. M.
Coombs for S4S,5, as architect of the
Eastern Maine Insane asylum, and also
ought to pass on the bill relating to sink
ing funds Of towns, the bill providing
that the proceeds Of liquor ''empties' go
to counties. not to towns as now, and
the bill to change the name OF the Hal
thorn Fancy Forging Co.
Messrs. Smith, Hamilton and Savage
were appointed Il subcommittee to draft
Il bill to create Il State auditor. The
committee considered the matter of rails
ing the age of consent. heard some time
ago and decided not to recommend rails
ing it, but to report a bill giving special
protection TO girls between ID and 16 years
of age, 1t is said there will be two. re-
ports on the bill providing stenosraphers
for grand ,iuries, as the committee Is
evenly divided.