Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-10
NUMBER 2.


sustained by the court.
A large section OF our state. abound
Ing in many undeveloped resources. has
been brought into direct and much
needed communication by rail with other
parts through the building of the Wash
ington County railroad. This enterprise.
so necessary 90 that county. and so ad
vantageous 10 us all reflects great credit
upon the PEOPLE OF that section. through
whom and by whose efforts. energy and
enterprise the road has been con-
structed.
FISHERIES AND GAME
Maine proffers To the sportsman and
the tourist beautiful scenery, numerous
and delightful lakes and rivers, grand
and magnificent forests and an unrivaled
sea coast Nearly. OF quite. two-thirds
~ It's area is covered with water and
woods In the abundance and excellence
81 IL game. in It's vast forests. and In
the extent Of its inland fisheries. IL has
no rival on this continent. These fish,
ing and hunting grounds are all easily
a ess'b.o by rail. the Bangor and Aroos-
took railroad passing Tor many miles
directly through the very best of them.
With each recurring season large and
constantly Increasing numbers visit our
STATE to hunt and t1 nsh. and TO enjoy
the blessings Of rs lnvigorating and
health r-~tpring climate. 1t costs the
stat, ro small sum TO stock and rrplrn-
isb tF.s. rivers and lakes with fish. and
g. protect and car. FOR this large gam.
pr r'sr-,r.
Under the vigorous and also ecoDomi-
cal management Of the inland n-h and
game commissioners. who have so very
generally ana effectively enforced the
laws for the preservation Of fish and
game and prevented Illegal hunting ana
fishing In close time, and In prohibited
and protecte 81 sections ~ the state there
nv putting an end 10 the indiscrimfnate
slaughter of game nj any and all times.
once so prevalent the quantity OF game
is very rapidly increasing. and poach-
ing ls fast becoming "A thing of the past.
Tn. Guide Law" 80 called. against
which. In some sections. when IL was
first enacted there were some very strong
protests and clamor. has been round
after due trial tO be OF great value IN
preserving the game. preventing nre-
and furnishing strangers and sports
men who come from other states. with
competent and efficient guidsr' ana All
CLASSES now interested recognize that the
enactment bl tslAH ih" F'F -
I'm the right direction. Doubtless other
and further legislation viii be sought In
reference To- this matter. In respect 10
which the commissioners VIII more fully
inform Won. hut I'm any legislation which
you may deem II proper 90 enact hop~
Won viii bear constantly In mind IN"
desirabllity 50 far as possible of com
pelIing thu~e who enjoy the privileges
and pleasures OF these fishing ana hunt-
ing grounds. TO 20 contribute to the eS-
pens. OF maintaining them as 10 felleNr
the taxpayers and the state in the near
future from any further large appro-
nriatI,ns for their benefit and support.
and make this industry. II may be- p~''-
nittrd TO call IL by that name. self
tainng
our sen and shore fisheries have been
verv nynaiabl- 20 those who enjoy and
are Interested In them. They furnish
healthy. though perhaps perilous. EN-
ployment To many thousands or our
working people. living along the coast
They are tn, nursery for hardy seamen
and sailors 80 much needed and called
for i'm our country at the present tifn"
They should receive from you liberal
car. and such appropriation OF funds n.
you may deem necessary 10 maintain an"
enforce all the laws and for their proper
preservation and use.
BANKS. ETC.
The savings banks, trust COMPANIES
and other IN yneypd institutions OF our
state are apparently doing cohs"rNa-
tive. legitimate and reasonably pay ing
business and are. think. deserving the
confidence the people in general pIace III
them They are a necessity IN CONDUCT
a
ing our business affairs and very po
tent agency In promoting thritt ana
prosperity among our P'Dplr ihr'
mcthOis uf business. assets. resources
and liabilities are carefully scru''niZe
by the band examiner. whose report VIII
give you a detailed statement OF the eh
a., standinL OF each. The deposits In
our savings baS<s constantly ihoreas'
indicating the frugaIity and marked
nrnsn.rity nf our Industrial classes and
wage earn.gs, who - very gen"ra4lS
deposit their savings with them.
TN, tax assessed upon trust companies
/. plac,-d upon the stock OF the com
=, MIS- and tn. basis H. the same as that
which preya'l ia In taxing national oahks
I h.I,,ve this u equitable and risht, a.
th.y de- substantially the same businrs>s'
Ih.. method of taxing savings banks -
very different. and depends To some eN
tant pn IN. securities which they possess.
Most of the persons who have charse ot
tho savings banks, and they are men u
a rule of sound judgment ana larse
business experience assert ana beheNe
mat the taxss assessed on them under
existipg laws. are not only bufd-il-ohr'
but In excess uf what they should rluiIa-
IJy nay and that n continued. viii emp
nil. th.m and very seriously impair their
,ts.gulne-s and ability 10 pay dlHsdehds
IN The near future. The bank examiner
as viii more fully appear by his report
concurs in this view.
/, is claimed that a large part OF their
assets which have yielded hlgh rate"i
interest. have matured or soon VIII ana
that in their place the banks nave p"eh
cnmpel!ed To invest in securities paying
much lower rates. thus very lstseIy rV
ducing their profits and impairing their
ability 10 continue to pay from their net
earnings such dividends a. VIII satlsiy
deuositors. and that IL Is wise ana Just
that thov should be- relieved from par'
NJ the tax : now placed upon th'ih'
For these a other reasons whlch the
hanks will present 10 you through thet
officers and agents they may ask oi you
am informed. a reduction In the ahouh'
of tax assessed upon them under rA'st-
ing laws Whether any relief. anu u ~
10 what extent should De granted .heHh
o, not and whether their contentious
a,,J cIa,nrs arr. well founded or not. is for
YOU TO consider and decide
SALARIES.
Maine has never paid high salaries TO
its puhlIc servants yet has never Iaileu
d, ,htaIn competent. faithful ana EN-
ci.nt services. 1t ~ a principle gen-r.iy
racngnIzed that all Offices should ana do
carry with them something of value De
yond n.cunlary compensation. IL II Tor
the hest Interest of the state that thls
yiaw should continue. The salaries paid
IN the members OF this Legislature. ana
also to the executive. sufficiently Illus
trat. and prove that the money cohsld-
Grafton Is not the sole compensate ton, YET
for thos. who devote oil their time TO the
duties OF their Office and especially one
calling for a high grade OF talent, tn~re
should be- at least reasonable pecuniafy
payment You will be called upon by
petitions To raise the salaries OF tne
Judges OF our supreme judicial court.
and very likely those Of very many state
and public officers In reference to these
stat officers and especially the justices
OF the supreme court, whatever increase.
after investigation. you shall determine
To be right and equitable, II any. you VIII
not hesitate to give.
The salaries OF the county officers are,
and should be. largely within the pro-
vince of the several county delegations.
They are presumed TO know what the
peopl, OF their respective counties are
willing To- pay for the services performed.
Hence. all bills and petitions, efectine
in any way their salaries are uniformly.
I believe. referred to the county delega-
ton where the officers live, and their re-
ports have usually been adopted By the
Legislature. There has grown out OF
this. from a misunderstanding Of the
facts. a practice to refer any petitions or
bills To increase compensation Of coun-
ty attorney To his county delegation.