Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
NEW LIBEL LAW.
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OF Maine had a right to protect the
nag within it's own borders and If the
question was ever brought before our
court it would so decide.
Harvey ID. Eaton of Waterville, ex-
pressed the opinion that the whole law
unconstitutional and ought to be re-
peaied He said that the supreme
court IN one of the states had held that
the states had no power to legislate in
regard to the American flag which was
the national emblem created by act of
Congress.
The matter was laid upon the table
for consideration in executive session.
SonSo river was the theme of the af-
, ternoon before the committee on in
terror waters, and it developed an in
tereStinS hearing with a large attend
ance. Charles A. True appeared in be-
half of the petitioners. of whom ex-
Governor ROBBIE is one. for an appropri-
alton of $500 to dredge and deepen the
hanEcl of Songo river in Naples No
chief interest of the day was in a bill
prohibiting the driving of logs in Son
so river later than June 10. Charles A.
True appeared for the bill and w. Nj.
Bradley against it, both having a
number of witnesses present. The petit
TONERS for the bill claimed that the
logs obStruct navigation and that the
log driving can all be completed before
June 10. The committee after hearing
the case voted that the petitioners
lave leave to withdraw.
The committee on commerce had a
brief meeting early in the afternoon.
ana disposed of several matters. 1t vot-
cd 10 report ought to pass on the five
following bills: Act authorizing the
construction of Il wharf into the tide
waters of the Penobscot river at Ncro-
ma: three acts authorizing the con
struction of three wharvcs into the
tide waters of the PenobScot at Bucks
port, and an act authorizing Il private
wharf in the tide waters of the PisCat-
aquS at kittcry. Representative Fell
lows of I;UCkSport, explained the first
four bills to the committee. and Horace
Mitchell of kittery, the fifth one.
The taxation committee met ut the
room of the State assessors. Thursday
evening, and considered the matter of
the taxation of express companies.
ThCAr was a good attendance and
much interest was manifested in the
remarks of J. S. Julian of New York.
general manager of the American EX-
pI css Co, who was the chief speaker
of the evening. Mr.. Julian protested
against any increase and brought in
support Of his protest an array of fig
Hcs which was most impressive. He
held that in no state is the tax on eX-
press companies so heavy as in Maine,
ii amounting here to fully IS per cent.
of the net receipts. The total of the
Maine tax is about half that of the
great state of New York. Mr.. Julien
Q planned at length the financial sta nd
ing of the company and declared that
an increase tax in Maine could only
mean higher express charges. Repre-
sentative Coffin of Freeport. spoke
briefly of the serious effect of an in
creased tax on the small companies
Hon. ]. Il. Roberts spoke few words
III defense of the George bill. No ac-
tiun was taken by the committee.
The election committee wrestled in
executive session with the Waterville
case. Thursday afternoon and evening.
and will meet again. this morning. 1t
is possible their report or reports will
be ready for this mornings session.
Governor Hill enjoyed his recent visit
to Lewiston so thoroughly that he has
promised to come again. This second
time will be Feb. rs. and he will come
as the guest of the Lewiston Board of
Trade All this was decided at spec
ial meeting held. Wednesday evenig.
although it had been talked for some
time and when the Governor was here
the other day IS the guest of the Pyth-
ian Knights. President Googin told him
that the Board of Trade members
wished to have him as their guest
some time in the near future. Governor
Hill assured the president of the board
that such pleasure WOULD be mutual
Lewiston Journal.
Members Of the House and Senate
desiring to secure tickets for the per
Torrance to be given by kellar. the
famous magician. can find them at
the restaurant and the barber shop at
the state House.
The reception to he given by Govern
OF and Mrs. Hill. next Thursday even
ing. will be to the members Of the
Maine Press Association, who Will hold
their annual meeting in this city on
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week.
The people Of Maine feel a just pride
in the magnificent new dock now in
process of construction ut the kittcry
navy yard and the resolution offered
~ Mr.. SWEET asking our delegation IN
Congress to use its best efforts to Sc
cure the removal of Henderson's point
in the Piscataquis river, which at pres
ept constitutes an impediment
to the channel, which would
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