The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07


strance against any change In the law re-
lating to migratory flsh In Pleasant riv-
er, Washington county.
by Mr.. Fsrnsworth Of Pembroke, re-
monstrancs against law permitting the
seining OF herring within 1000 feet OF any
weir in the bays and rivers Of Washing
ton county.
BY MIR. Thompson Of Bristol, act pro-
viding that ell lines received for Viola
tion OF the sea and shore fishery laws
shall be Maid to the state treasurer and
added to the appropriation for this de-
partment.
BY Mr.. Maddocks OF Bo othbav Harbor,
resolve for the sum OF sl5, 900 for ths use
Of the commissioner OF sea and shore
fisheries.
A large number Of petitions were pre-
sented In favor OF franchise tax on cor
porations, also large number OF remon-
sfrances against resubmission OF the pro-
hipitory amendment.
BY MIR. Dunn Of orono, petitions In
favor of authorizing the Penobscot coun-
ty commissioners to erect n new court
house.
By Mr.. Eaton of Calais, acts fixing the
salary OF the Judge OF probate OF WISH
ington county at SOD per year and that
OF the register of probate at 5000 per year.
BY Mr. Bird of Rookland, act making
the regular sessions of the Rockland po-
lice court on The second and fourth Tues
days of each month inftead OF the first
Tuesday, ss now provided by law.
By Mr.. Adams of Lagran ge, order d.
reotIng the CT mmittea on agriculture to
inquire into the feasibility OF having the
state, under the direction Of the Cover
nor and Council, supply the farmers of
the State with fertilizers at cost price
from the manufacturers and report by
bill or otherwise.
NOW THE SEWING CIRCLE,
And now comes the sewing circle, as a
Petitioner for all that is good and re-
monstrance against all that Is bad in
legislation. Among the documents filed
with the judiciary COMMITTEES is the fol-
lowing letter and remonstrsnce:
Presque IsIs. Jan. 70, 1901.
10 the Hon. j. w. Dudley:
Dear Sir-Enclosed find petition from
W. q. L, u. ana from sewing circle.
Hope You will look out for our franchise
petitions and hope the Legislature Will
grant our requett.
We also ask you to stand by cur pro.
hibitory law. Goa pity the Legislators
who are in favor of the repeal OF the pro-
hibitory amendment TO the Constitution
of Maine. That grand law has been vio-
lated and abused but we protest against
its repeal ,,,,.,,,
Written In behalf OF the w. y. 4. U.
OF Presque Isle.
The remonstrance IL as follows;
Prssqus Isle, Jan. 20, 1901.
10 the Legislature OF Maine:
We hereby petition your honorabie body
to pass a law forbidding all public con-
veyances, the granting In any instance,
or for any purpose on the Lords day,
excuruon rates or any rates less than the
regular pass anger rates to any person or
persons.
We intended to take action on this Pc
titlon last weak but snow storm pre-
vented our W. @. 4. u meeting. 1 have
seen several members and they endorse
the petition and / can vouch for every
member
Mrs. Kate DE Witt, county superin-
tendent Franchise, Legislature and Pc
titions
A lso our Congregational Sewing circle
took action on this petition today. They
endorsed it--every one in favor. We hope
a majority OF our Legislature Will be In
favor.
MRS. KATE DE WITT.