The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
From the State Capital.
Mr.. Grindle of Islesboro has introduced
bill an act to regulate the taking of Holsters
on the coast of Maine.

Mr.. Grindle of Isesboro has introduced a
bill an act to regulate the taking of Holsters
on the coast of Maine.
Senator Grindle mas presented bill au-
thorizlng the Castine Water Company to
| carry on the business of electric lighting.
petition has been presented in the House
| asking that Waldo trial justices be given
Jurisdiction with Belfast municipal court in
cases under $40
Two candidates are mentioned for the posi-.
tlon of state auditor, which it is proposed to
establish, Capt. S. w. Lane of Augusta and
State Treasurer F. M Simpson.
Mr.. Hill of Belfast has presented the petit
tlOn OF George w. Burkett aud 2S others of
Belfast in favor of law prohi biting the use
of trading stamps and similar devices
Mr.. Hill of Belfast has presented the petit
tiou of A. l. Brown and 80 others of Belfast
for a law prohibiting the use of any purse
net or seine III the waters, bays or tributaries
of Penobscot bay.
An act has been introduced in the House
creating "a close time on deer on the island
Of Isle au Haut for SIX years. A lso an act in
creasing the salary of the Sheriff of Waldo
county to four hundred dollars.
Mr.. Hill of Belfast has presented an act
providing that cities may by ordinance re-
qure abutters on sidewalks to keep such
do so the expense of clearing shall be added
to the persons tax
A canvass of the Legislature by one inter
ested shows the presence of SO members of
the Masonic order among the $50 members
of the House. Six of the House officials are
also Masons. In the Senate almost all the
members belong to the order.
Mr.. Spratt of Palermo has presented the
petition of E. I. Spear and q others of
Montvile in favor of repeal of chapter 800,
Public Laws of 1897, relating to road com
missioner. Also petition of F. Nj. Adams
and 80 others of Morrill,, for same.
Mr.. Nckerson of Swanville has presented
the petition of A S. Nickerson and 81 others
of Swanville in favor of repeal of Chapter
329, Public Laws of 1897, eating to road
commissioner. Also petition of S. B. Little
field and 81 others of Stockton Springs for
game.
Mr.. Dawson of Monroe has presented the
petition of John H Hobbs and 19 others of
the town of Winterport for the repeal of the
road commissioner law. Also the petition
of n. L. Woodman and 40 others of Monroe,
for same. Also the petition of E. C. Vest
and 70 Others for same.
Among the demands for a renewal of char
ter rights is that in behalf of the Castine
Railroad and Navigation Company. The
corporation desires to build line connect
ing with new Washington county road. 1t
asks to have its charter extended two years
aud to be given permission to bridge the
u mon river.
Mr.. Hill of Belfast has presented the petit
ton OF Joseph Williamson and nine other
members of the Waldo county bar in favor
OF an act to amend the powers and iurisdlc-
ton OF the pollce court OF the city OF Belfast.
Also bill an act to amend chapter $50 of the
Private and Special Laws of the year 1879
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Belfast, as amended by chapter 42S of the
Private and Special Laws of 1885.
a temperance bill came into the House
last week II provides that whenever liquor
il seized the claimant shall prove that SAID
liquors were to be used only for medicinal
or mechanical purposes. 1t makes imprison-
menu for OtfenseS against the prOhih hitory law
mandatory. Every person found guilty shall
be fined not less than 500 and imprisoned
not less than three months. County Attor-
neys are prohibited from settling cases ont
of court.
Friday mornings session of the Maine
legislature closed the work of the fourth
Week, Among the new measures were 1913
petitions with $50 signers, for the better
observance of Memorial day, accompanied
by a bill providing for fine and imprison-
ment for anybody taking part in games or
sports on that day State Treasurer Simp-
son sent in d statement showing taxes paid
by the electric railways So 81 in 1895, 81 lg6
in 1896 81 800 in 1897 and S6,011 in 1898.
The Maine Legislature had another o'clock
A NJ. session Jan 26th and at Its close large
party of members went to Or0nO to inspect
the University of Name There was not a
large attendance at the session, and it was
brief aud without features. Among new
measures introduced We're bill to incorpor-
ate the Bluehill and Bucksport electric rail-
way; a bill giving the kennebec superior
Judge authority to sit i'll murder trials and
bill Incorporating the kennebec water dis
trict, including Waterville and Fairfield
The committee financial affairs had
three hearings Thursday afternoon. Mrs
burlington of Belfast, president of the Chill
dren's Aid Society of that city, appeared in
favor OF the resolve of 81 900 annually for
the society. Senator Pierce of Waldo and
Representative Hill of Belfast also spoke in
favor of the resolve There large dele
CATION of Portland and Deerug ladies pres
ent IN the interests of the resolve of 50 800
annually for the Deering Temporary Home
for Women and Children. EX Governor
Cleaves was in charge of this hearing, and
those who spoke were Mrs. Philip II. Brown
Mrs. Seth l.. Larrabee and Mrs. Carter. The
resolve of 81 900 annually for the DeeriDg
Home for Frendiess Boys also given a
hearing. Representative Chase, Mrs. Nc
Gregor, who is at the head of the home and
Lyman G. Cousins spoke in favor of the re-
solve, and statement of facts from Col. F.
+. BooJhby was read. The committee will
report favOrably on each resolve.