Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-28
STATE HOUSE.
Chairman Carleton Explains Certain
Points of the Law.
Sunday Is Close Time Other Gossip Of the
Capitol.

'ndlrIflun L.. L. carleton VI lHe Ilsu
and game commissioners. handed the fol-
lowing communication to the Journal,
Monday. 1t is in reference to the Sum
day close time and about several other
little matters that he takes this method
of bringing before the public in answer
to the many inquiries he has received in
large numbers.
Mr.. Carleton says:
Neglect to read section % of chapter Il
of the Public Laws OF 1899. has caused
quite a number of people to write to this
office, and also to their representatives in
the Legislature. complaining that the
provision in the law making Sunday ii
close time on game and birds was not
retained. 1t is retained in precisely the
same language as before the revision, as
anyone can zee who will read the last
part of section %. Complaint is also made
by several letters that a great injustice
has been done in requiring residents who
fish and hunt to employ guides. If those
who complain will read all of section p,
the first part of it particularly. they will
see that only non-residents are required
to employ guides. and then only under
certain contingencies. and no resident is
iNiuiiC GU W idN W tIIpiOy Il SuIue
in fishing or hunting.
In the brief resume of the laws given
you few days since | inadvertently
omitted to state that the sale of par
tridges is prohibited by the new law.
\ letter was received, today, from War
dens Pollard and Huston from Seven
Islands, on the St. John river, Uhese
wardens have been patrolling the Cana
dian border during the winter,) saying
that Pete Fountain is up to his old
game They found some moose meat in
a lumber camp. The proprietor and cook
said that Fountain had left it there.
Fountain has left the country now; he is
one of those periodical poachers and hide
hunters from across the border, who
come when the snow is deep. The war
dens state that they are working towards
Ashland, but do not know wheu they will
get there. The snow is very deep they
had - inches, Saturday. and lit is still
showing.
Chairman Carleton said, Monday. that
the first applica tion for a guides license
for the coming season was applied for at
his Office that forenoon.
Blanks for the school returns are be-
ing mailed from the office of the super
intendent of school to the various cities
and towns in the State. One blank is
sent to the superintendent Of the schools
and the questions asked are for gem
eral set of statistics. Another Is sent to
the municipal officers the latter being the
fiscal returns. All these returns are sup
posed to be in May I. though for the
benefit of those who are slack about at
tending to work the time is extended TO
July |. as the time when the fine for not
returning is enforced. On that date the
returns are submitted to the treasury de-
partment for the apportionment of the
school fund. In the case of every town
that has not made a return the depart
ment takes off 10 per cent of the amount
they received the previous year,
A joke is being told in which Repge-
sentative Smith of Hartland. the young
est member of the House. figures. He
was at Il whist party during the session
and was introduced to a young lady who
did not know what Smith he was. She
began to rave about the youngest men,
Der in truly feminine fashion, and
asked Mr.. Smith if he was acquainted
with the young man. Dreading to en-
barrass the young lady and feeling IA de-
sire for sport. he said he had met the
young member and was somewhat ac-
quainted with him. The young lady kept
up her joking remarks about the young
est member some of which were very
pointed. Before parting with her that
evening, Mr.. Smith, who had drawn her
on to telling of the baby of the House.
told her he had the honor Of being the
person known by that name. The girls
feelings and embarrassment can be
imagined