Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-10
STATE HOUSE.
The Progress Of Improvements and the
Floating Talk.
Fish Commissioners Manner OF Granting The
Taking Of Whitefsh.

General Samuel d. Leavitt of F,as4nort
who was honored by his city by the cleo.
ton as the representative to the Legisla-
ture, was at the State House. Saturday
renewing old acquaintance, and looking
osei 'ne prospects OF the coming session.
Inc nsn and game commissioners are
using the law that gives them discretion
airy power IN regard to the taking of
Whitensh as sort of reward of merit
for those who are law abiding citizens in
the sections Of the country where there
are any Of the fish. They are also put
tlhg some OF the responsibility of the
matter upon the registered guides 70
show them that they are trusting them.
ana also to show that they should share
some OF the responsibility in protecting
the nshlng interests of the State, which
means so much to them.
The Legislature in 1897 voted to leave to
the commissioners the power to regulate
the taking of whitefish and 1t has been
their custom to have man in every i'm
portant locality to look after the mat
ter, and to see that while the people are
pretending to take the whitefsh they do
not get other kinds which it is unlawful
to be taken in that time.
Parties recently applied to the commits
sioners for permission to take the fish
from Pemadumcook lake, and the permit
was granted with the understanding that
they shall employ registered guides while
they are there. This is the first permit of
the sort that has yet been granted, but
there is a possibility that it will not be
the Ia ct If If w ell tn, xl,o
registered guides are given employment
and they are held responsible that the
men who are given the permits do not
break the laws. This should also show
the guides that the commissioners appre-
ciate their good work, and have conf
dence in them.
In the northern section of the State,
the whitefish are used as sort of reward
of merit to the Frenchmen, who are al
lowed to fish If they are known to be,law
abiding citizens.
Charles Brown of the Monmouth fish
hatchery was in the city, Saturday, hav-
ing brought several hundred small land
locked salmon that were taken to White
field where they were planted in Pleasant
pond.
Mr.. Brown visited the State House, in
spected the quarters of the fish and game
commissioners, and passed a pleasant
time with the commissioners. He is an
ardent admirer of the quinalt salmon
and thinks if they can be landlocked sue
cessfully, they will be the best KIND as
they are so very much healthier and in
many ways superior to the ordinary sort.
He thinks that with care they can be
successfully raised in Maine.
Secretary Plummer of the board of
State assessors, accompanied by Mrs.
Plummer, passed Sunday at their old
home in Fairfield.
The porte cochere over the rear en-
trance to the State House. is fast as
Stunning a form so that those who pass in
and out of that door can see it will be
| an addition to the looks of the struc-
| ture.
| The Senate lobby is fast assuming a
| new appearance under the hands of the
painters. The coloring of the ceiling and
| walls will be of about the same tint as
| that of the Senate chamber.
| Superintendent Stetson passed the night
] in the city, Friday, going to his home in
| Auburn on the morning train, Saturday.
Bank Examiner Timberlake was at his
office. Saturday. after having passed the
week in oxford county on business with
| ba hanks