The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-23

front, in manner that cannot fail to
attract all other parts of the country to
our place on the map, AS alive to ali of
her wonderful and bountiful possibilities.
Respectfully submitted,
M. N. RICH, Secretary.
Brunswick, Sept. %, 1898.
THE TREASURER'S REPORT.
Treasurer Weymouth of Saoo reported
that he had received:
Cash on hand, s545. 90
From the secretary, 1880
Dividend, 1853
4 $698. 70
The years expenses amounted to Sl19.3
leaving balance of $574.s4.
COMPULSORY PILOTAGE.
Under the head of unfinished business,
the question of the shipping laws as
presented at previous meeting by Mr..
E. G. 2 hummer of Bath, came up and
Capt. j. S. Winslow of Portland said
that in the press of matters due to the
war coming before Congress, it has been
decided to be useless to make any effort
al the coming session. Capt. Winslow
dlSO tOlu buo A1CabOE0 Ol baO ~ olOAA1 "a
compulsory pilotage in effect in the
Southern states. Capt. Winslow said
that the owners of sailing vessels wanted
them given the same rights of self pllotage
as are steam vessels.
AND LEGISLAT ION.
It was when the question. "Shau
Maine take an account of stock" came
up for discussion that methods OF legis-
Iating came in for some comment. Hon.
Charles J. Gilman described the value to
the state of topographic survey show
ing it's great resources, its wonderful
water powers and the nature of its avail.
able lands. Mr. Gilman said that he
hoped the time would come when the leg
islature of Maine would givs aid to no
Institution, educational or otherwise,
unless it worked for the good of the state.
Mr.. Gilman hoped that. the measures of
general benefit would receive more at
tentien from the. lawmakers than they
do now. He declared that he spoke as
a friend of all 4sworthy institutions, but
hea thought the time had come for
breathing space. when other measures
should receive attention. He knew that
in then lastsE legislature, it was easier to
secure funds to- endow an academy or
BRACE UP A COLLEGE
than it WAS to find support for measure
of general Importance. In answer to
questions, Mr.. Gilman described the work
DONE tn other sstates in the making of
typographical surveys and he told in
forceful language of the benefits the state
might derive from the knowledge of it's
resources Disseminated through such q
survey.
Mr.. Gilman's illusions to the last legis
lature drew. from President Hichborn of
the Aagqsta board some pointed remarks
on the failure of the merchants to adopt
the tactics used by others in securing leg
islation.
Legislation. said Mr.. Hichborn, is Sc
cured eP p1Ma
IN THE THIRD HOUSE.
1t is not enough to go to the legislature,
advocate a measure and then. leave it like
a founding on doorstep. Other inter-
ests have the services of men who camp
on the ground. The lobbyists, so-oalled,
are among the brightest men Of the state.
The Board OF Trade must fight for what
it wants. He who goes with merit in his
hand, but with no nerve, no sand, no
stamina in his backl bone, is likely to
return home empty handed. You may
resolve until the day of Judgment, but
you will never secure legislation until
you employ competent men to do the
work in the third house.
Mr., Hichborn's remarks lead to live
" debate in the course of which Major
H. S. Melcher of Portland said that he
did not think the merchants of Maine
should be called upon to lobby for the
of3. measures to benefit the whole
state.
Mr.. Go1dthwaite of the Biddeford
board, while he. agreed with much that
Mr.. Hichborn said, as to the
OF:THE THIRD HOUSE.
said that such measure as that under
discussion should not require the lobby.
ing necessary to secure the passage of
bill of mere local application. Such a
measure should appeal to the members
of the legislature as the. business of every.
one of them and not as.pertaining alone
to the men who introduced it.
Hon. Pierre MoConville of Bangor, gave
the discussion anew turn by fore eful
in favor of legislation, confer
ring on the boards of trade power to car
ry out some of their ideas for the benefits
of the people. Now they can pass resolu-
tions, but the only actual power they have
is the appointment of port wardens.
4 In speaking of the topic, GLOW should
NAMES ATTRACTIONS
be advertised" Secretary Rich advo-
Gated the circulation of literature by the
state in the way adopted by the local
boards to m AXE known the attractions of