The Portland daily press., 1897-02-25

SAl5 1AI. Waiuou3 ooHOSAHluS Une COHul-
tion of the small farmers. He then went
on to speak of the condition of the fisher
men, and the fact that the fishing indus
try Ia the only one on which the coast
people have to depend since the ship
building is thing of the past, and
| rotting ships are moored uncared for at
rotting wharves. The speech was one
OF the most finished efforts made in the
House to date. That Mr.. Sewell's Ian
guage appealed strongly to his listeners,
was showed by the hearty applause when
he closed.
| Mr.. Fogler of Rookland, spoke of the
| goodness that the commissioner had
made of the last appropriation and ar
gued that the catching of dsh from the
sea was clear gain to be added to the
wealth of the people who followed this
calling. He estimated that the livelihood
of 5000 people 9epensd on the fishing in
dustry. He said the industry ia appre-
ciative but that there were certain men
who cared so little about perpetusting
the industry that they catch fish in an
| illegal manner, and for that reason
should be Looked after. This he said
was one of the objects of TIE appropria-
| ton. He said many of the coast people
got no benefit. from the inland fish, and
that Knox county, one of the fishing
counties, had not asked for years for any
appropriation of any kind. Mr.. Fogler
said his people did not oppose the things
people in other parts of the state needed,
tut they would like from the legislature
just what they do need and no more.
Mr.. Pattangall of Machias. said that
he thouaht the appropriation had been
put MS low as.the welfare OF the industry
could stand. He believed that s12, coo
was the very lowest figure at which the
business of the sea and shore commits
sioner could be carried on.
He asked the House mot to cut the APP
preparation unless the members had
satisfied. thems elves by careful investiga-
tion that the sum was more than needed.
sMr Fogler called attention to the fact
that the salmon which have formerly
been wholly looked after by. the commits
sioners of inland fish are now in the sea
shore commissioner hands, and that the
change increased the expense Of the
latter.
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford opposed all
amendments and said he agreed with
Mr.. Sewell, except he thought that no
man voted against an appropriation be-
cause of prejudice, and that in his opiD-
ion every man had right to scrutinize
every matter reported by the commit
tees. Mr.. Hamilton told Of the prosperi-
of shipbuilding. and reappeared with the
rise of the fishing industry. This indus
try he argued is in great need Of the pro-
lection of wardens. He said that warden
service had doomed the fishing industry
in York county, andlthat the population
and wealth on the coast was increasing
on account of the fishing.
Mr.. Rodick of Eden, withdrew his
am endment.
Mr.. Goodrioh's call for the yea and nay
vote was announced and when the House
was ties ted to ascertain if the necessary
one-fifth was in favor of the yea.and nay
vote, Mr.. Goodrich was the only men,
ber to rise, and no hesitated when partly
erect and looked about to see If anyone
was with him.
The resolve was put on it's passage
with the original amount.
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford, presented
bill to repeal chapter 1879. private and
special laws of 1891.
Mr.. O'Neil of Biddeford presented
bill to amend section 80 of chapter 8, r.
S., as amended by chapter 1865, public
laws of 1895, by striking out all after the
word mayor.
IN THE SENATE.
The first business before the Senate to-
day was in connection with the resolve
appropriating $500, 900 for the Bangor
Insane hospital. Senator Weeks of Pc
nobscot moved to non-concur with the
House in indefinitely postponing, and
Senator Engel said that all the Penob-
scot county delegation now wished was
to recommit the bill for new draft.
Senator Reynolds of Cumberland said
that the bill had been so expeditiously
killed in the House yesterday, that the
Senate might at least give it decent
burial, and let the friends of the hospital
begin the struggles anew ifsthey saw fit.Y
Senator Engel said he believed re-
committal to the COMMITTEES would an
swer every purpose, and that Senator
Reynolds idea OF handling the matter
was the best and would save much time
which would be lost if new resolve was
presented.
Senator Stearns of Aroostook opposed
concurrence with the Mouse in postpone
meDt. He said thnt.he understood that
the House is not opposed to continuing
construction under certain conditions,
and that if the committee reported
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