Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-02-08
STATE SOLONS.
Legislative News Of Interest to Han
cock County Readers.

cock County Readers.
In the Senate last Wednesday Senat or
Grindle presented a bill an act to amend
section 2, chapter 305, public laws OF 1893,
relating to the control OF infectious dis
eases. The statute provides that where
the Stale board finds 1t necessary 1t may
order certain things to be done, the State
being reimbursed by counties, citits and
towns for money so expended. The bill
provides: ana in case of failure 80 to
pay, such expenses may be recovered in an
action on the case, brought in the name
OF the treasurer of the State. The coun-
any such action when requested SO to do
by the treasurer.
The act authorizing The construction of
wharf into tide waters of the Penobscot
at Bucksport passed the Senate to be en-
acted last Friday.
In the House last Wednesday Rep.
Drummey presented bill to amend the
Ellsworth city charter SO that The school
board shall consist OF five mem bers-one
from each ward.
Rep. Beal, OF Bangor, presented bill to
incorporate the Castine aud Eastern rail-
road company. The incorporators in
cIude C. !. j. N. Greene, George NJ. War
rem and Judge E. E. Chase, and the COM
pany is authorized to build road from q
point at tide water In Brooksvilie oppo-
site Castine, through the towns of Brooks
vile, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Bluehili, Sur
ry, Ellsworth and Hancock. The road to
be standard guage and operated by cleo
tricity, compressed air or steam. The
company is also aut horized to run steam
boat line between Castine and Brooks
willie.
Rep. Buck, of Orland, on Wednesday
presented petition in favor of law to
gies in Penobscot bay.
Rep. Goss, OF Ston,ngton, presented pc
titon Of +. P. Spofford and 1l6 others for
close time on the digging Of CLANS in
Hancock county.
Rep. Britton, of Bucksport, on We'd
nesday introduced bill to increase salary
OF Judge Of probate Of Hancock county
to $1,000. The bill WAS referred to the
Hancock county delegation.
The resolve in favor OF the Eastern
Maine insane asylum passed the House
last Wednesday TO be engro-sed. The ex
pected opposition did not materialize.
The bill received final passage in both
branches Thursday, and has been signed
by the governor. The act to annex the
city OF Deering to the city OF Portland
passed the Senate to be enacted Monday.
1t was signed by the governor the same
day.
In the House Monday resolve was pre-
tied in favor of the e-ta bishment OF
normal school at Maehias, to be known
HIS Washington county normal school.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Ham
in presented an order to incorporate the
LIBBY Water Co, III the town OF Deer Isle
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Before the committee on railroads We'd
nesday there WAS a hearing on the bill to
amend the charter OF the Castine Railway
and Navigation Co. A. NJ. Devereux
said the company wanted the right to
bridge Union river and connect with
the Washington county railroad or any
other line. c. F. Woodward, OF Bangor,
opposed the bill. He said it VAS prac-
ideally the organization Of new COM
pany. 1t should organize under the
lature and ask to cross the tide waters
Judge Philbrook and Senator Hamin
spoke in favor OF the road. Mr.. Devereux
further stated that he is quite confident
that with proper authority the road will
be built soon. The bill was tabled for
action later.
The bill to extend the charter OF the
Ellsworth street railroad came before the
committee the same day. Senator Ham
lin appeared in favor. The bill provides
for All extension of charter for two years.
There was no opposition.
Before the committee on shore fisheries
Wednesday there was hearing on petit
ton of George NJ. Warren and others re-
lating to the taking Of fish in Bagaduce
river or bay. Rep. Arthur fl. Sargent, of
Sedgwick, appeared for the petition. He
said petitioners are all practical fisher
men and have made q profitable business,
especially in catching cells. They bring a
good round price in New York and Bos-
ton markets during the holidays. This
has been repeated for years without the
supply giving out. Since they have been
spearing cells, supply cannot be OBJ
tanned. Some parties have eel traps
which they use in September and Octo
Der, and the eels do not have chance to
enter the river and find a winter home.
The petitioners ask that the catching
may be prevented from April l to Novem
Der /.
Before the committee on legal affairs
Thursday there was hearing on act to
incorporate the Sullivan Harbor water
company. This matter comes over from
the last legislature and drew to the capt.
tai quite a large delegation Of Sullivan
aud Sorrento people who are interested