Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-05

Before the legal affairs committee
George E. Grant of Ellsworth, appeared
and asked that a charter be given him
for a water, light and power company
at Hancock point. He wishes to fur
nish these necessities to the summer
visitors at that place and also desires
to furnish light and power, but not
water, to the people of Sullivan. There
was no opposition and the committee
voted ought to pass.
Seth E. Beedy, Esq, of Pennington,
appeared in behalf of the Dirigo Gas
Light and Heating Co. of Portland, for
additional legislation. This company
owns the right to manufacture aceyte-
lene gas for lighting purposes in all
kinds of buildings, and now wishes to
be given authority to go into any city
or town and lay conduits for distribut-
ing the same and also to hold real and
personal property. The permission of
municipal officers must be secured be-
fore conduits can be established. Mr..
Beedy also wishes to secure permits
sion for his company to sell aceytelene
gas by meter.
l.. +. Starrett of Rockland, stated
that an aceytelene gas plant was used
| in one house in Rockland for domestic
purposes and was apparently safe.
Mr.. Allan of the committee thought
| the bill too broad, while Senator
| Staples said that the fact that NUM-
| cipal officers could say whether the
company could or could not enter a
town to do business was a sufficient
safeguard. The matter was tabled
with the practical understanding that
| the committee would report it in a new
draft
The bill in relation to establishing
| salvage upon logs found floating in
the ocean or any inlet thereof, was
| next considered. The bill provides that
so per cent. of the value of the logs
shall be given to the one who picks
them up. l.. F. Starrett, Esq, of Rock
land, the author of the bill, appeared
| in its support. P. H. Gillen, Esq. of
Bangor, representing Penobscot river
log owners, opposed the bill, as did
Hon. w. 7. Haines of Waterville, re-
presenting Kennebec lumbermen.
These gentlemen thought there was
no justice in the measure. Mr.. Star
rett was willing to have the sections
applying to rivers stricken out Mr.
Haines contended that no general law
could be framed to cover all cases and
maintained that there was law enough
now to provide reasonable compensa-
| ton for picking up stray logs.
| The committee voted ought not to
pass on the bill providing for salvage
on logs.
The bill to incorporate the Union
Power Co. was then taken up. w. r.
Pattangall, Esq, of Bangor, appeared
for the measure. The bill provides for
generating and selling electricity for
heating and power purposes in Ma
chias, East Machias and Machiasport.
He said it had been the policy of the
Legislature not to permit a new COM
pany to do lighting in a town where
an existing company gave good SER
vice, but he did not believe this prin-
ciple would be extended to power COM
panies. Deola c. Getchell of Machias.
is the principal promoter of the new
company. He spoke briefly in regard
to the bill, saying that he asked for the
charter in good faith and intended to
operate under the charter. Hon. VIM.
7. Haines and G.. b. Donworth. ESQ.
of Machias, appeared for the remon-
strantS.