Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-19

HIS IDlII WIS SultSIlPu Win t0Ghi0rp3ent
law and he had decided Opposition to tho
proposed law. MIR. Estes made an argu.
ment along the lines brought out by some
q ths o 9ha Teake n Mr. Estes rather
tlohihs him oil Il tttlDber OF matters rcia
tive to his occupation and expefielce IN
mill business. and quite an interesting
ed in Mr.. Estes favor.
Among. the Others calico were Geo. w
Bean Of Lewiston. w. II. Miles of Lisbon,
r. w Eaton OF Brunswick. Franz Gut
mann Of Lewiston; Allen Garner OF Rezar
Falls, and I4emuel Lane of Westbrook.
John A. Morrill,. ESQ.,, Of Auburn, called
Ara Cushmaan and Henry N. Packard to
Both. gentlemen spoke briefly but very
Wnlisee White h Rsap0s 81 L ",sass1s
closed for the remonstrants In an extend
| lowed by 7. r.. Cahill for the measure
| proposed. The hearing closed at a late
hour. 9 sci
The. committee on agriculture met in
noon. according to the order recurring It
to examine the matter Of bovine tuber-
| culosis In Maine. Its causes and present
condition and the necessary methods Of
| of the disease. There was a good attend
ance, and the various speakers before the
committee w " + , there to say romething
|
DIR. Gordon Of Portland was the first
speaker. He explained the wide spread
| of sickness caused by deceased cows and
the vital Importance of stamping out
| tuberculosis, or consumption, In our
herds. Maine was the first State to work
along this line. and II must keep steadily
at l. Pr nc Gordon a..,I. spoke highly Of the
was followed Ivy Dr. T.. r.. Holt OF the
| Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary, Portland
Mayor F. o. Beai Of Bangor, chairman
Of the cattle .h commlssioners.exp sl the
laws are all right, all needed IA an apprO-
| priation sufficient for the commission to
meet the emergencies that arise. II Is
be appropriated. Last year 5000 was APP
| propriated and there was deficiency OF
$500 which has just been met The State
ought to provide $4,000 for the use of the
commission this year. Poor people whose
| cows are condemned and killed ought not
| be made to wait months for their pay.
as they have had to wait this past year.
| A. J. Libby Of Westbrook. whose herd
of IS cattle were recently killed addressed
| the committee. He had no cry against
| the law but urged that the State do more
| in the future toTsave It's cattle and pro-
| tect this great industry. DIR. Bailey. one
| of the commissioners. explained the ma
| ture Of tuberculosis and its effects, how
transmitted etc. J. NJ. Deering. also OF
and was followed by ex-Commissioner
Daggett. Dr. Geo. NJ. Twitchell and
Others. all along the same line of the
| great injury wrought TO health and agri-
| cultural interests by tuberculosis and the
| impertive need of Keeping up the efforts
to stamp 1t out. There was. very little
| difference of opinion among the speakers
as to method to be used. All agreed that
more money from the State must be had.
| In the evening Secretary of Agriculture
| Bachelor Of New Hampshire. spoke in
an able manner on the same theme in
| the hall of the House before n large as
semblage. Mr.. Bachelor is the master
| OF the New Hampshire State Grange and
| one OF the cattle commissioners OF his
| State.
There We're numerous matters to be
heard by the committc on inland fish
and game. Thursday. The petition ask
| ing for "a bill repeating the Special Laws
| governing the taking OF fish in Sweets
and Fields ponds in Orrington and
| Bremcrs' pond in Orrington and Bucks
port will be reported ought to pass:
Commissioner Carleton opposed the bill
| limiting to % pounds the amount of
| white perch and pickerei to be taken and
the bill WAS tabled.
The committee voted to report legisla-
| ton nexpcdeut on the bin creating pi'i-
vate fish ponds. and leave to withdraw
on the petitions for bounty on ioxes.
Representative Sewall represented the
| Brunswick Fur Club in opposing any
| bounty in foxes. They prefer to hunt
| for the sake of.'true sport
| j. f. Gerrity of Bangor. appeared in
'N''e'''
10 supply pictures , i,',. ,,n,it
summer aug hut.i',S Isl rs lii ,,rnhii;t
tee tabled the resolve. ne oie, ,.,,,,
ing persons rom ou,sue snr So, ,a
hunting ana hli,lhs lus ~, H., rh;s
was put oyer fof a,,o' ;,'srt,,. End r.,r
Is rtaarueu ~ very niipoi ''' '' 80
reaching measure.
inc niii LOT me reeist,as e y, so,J
whicn mas peea "ss,s ny; ;, ~, ,allnd
hearing. rep. 20 was i'tioL.nas ;la',l,.
| he listened to
! Warden Hodgkins of Enfield. guide OF
] 20 years experience. VINO mas Just iinis.isu
ern Maine. He declared the honest guioes
| favored such Il law. ana mat III ms op-
| ion it was necessary II our game Is 70
| be protected.
| Before the Judiciary committee. ); n;
| McFall and Representative Newconhn 81
| PASSPORT. appeared Tor the acl es'a ,r, ~
ing a municipal court at Eastport. nneas
was no opposition; Cnas' fea ..:s %, Oh
| Milbridge. appeared LOT the ptI,.,on ~
| the establishment OF munlclpaI couI
in the western part OF washington coui,,
| ty. as did also Representative fat.ansai'
| of Machias. r. L. Camppei OF Sheri!
| field opposed.
Councillor L. r. Spofford OF Deer Isle,
| appeared for the act TO incorporate tue
| Deer Isle Water Co. Ihere was no oppo-
| sition.
| The petition OF Portland CeaTInS
/ House in relation 10 transfer OF s,ocn
| for collateral security. and bank holidays
and adjustment of days OF grace. WIS