Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

| II. II. Bryant q summer cottage
owner, said that salmon 3is feet in
| length had been taken from the lake
| He had asked Mr.. Carleton Tor salmon
and trout at different times and his
request had been always granted, but
| he did not think it was any use to try
to stock the lake further when the
| fish were going out so rapidly unless
| the lake was screened. He would
guarantee that if the residents had an
appropriation of $500 for screening the
lake, they would pay the rest of the
expense up to $500. He stated that the
lake was 26 miles long and a most
beautiful sheet of water. President
John Fl. Woodsum of the China Lake
Association said that the summer resi-
dents of China and Nassalboro We're
all in favor of screening the lake.
S. Thayer Kimball of Rockland ap-
peared in opposition to the act regu-
lating fishing in Mirror lake, in the
town of Rockport, Knox county, pro-
nlbltlnS for five years all persons from
taking or catching any land locked
salmon, trout, pickerel, bass or perch
from the lake. No one appeared in
favor of the resolve and Mr.. Kimbail
in opposing it stated that the measure
was drafted by summer residents OF
Camden, with permanent residences
outside of the State He explained
that they first drew up measure pro-
hibitinS all fishing in Mirror lake, but
were advised by an attorney that such
an act would be unconstitutional, but
as part of the supply of the Camden
Water Go. was drawn from this lake,
pGnlI nat fer nv, Ino ND
of health proposition to stop the polu-
ton of the water of the lake.
Mr.. Kimball read kilograms from
f. r. Hastings, representing 100 MEM
bcrs of the Afford Lake Association.
and A. G. McLoon, representing 10
| members Of the Chckawaukee Lake
Association. He also presented the OFF,
cial analysis of the water in Mirror
| lake covering a period of 10 years,
| showing it to be entirely free from pol
| ldtion and said that if Mirror lake
| could be closed in this way there was
no reason why all lakes in the State
| furnishing water supply, including
Lake Ccbbosseecontee with its many
| cottages and 100 motor boats, might
MO be closed on the same grounds.
| DR.. G. Gilmore Weld of Old Town
appeared in favor of the act to regu-
late the taking of pickerel in Lake
| Pushaw and tributaries, making it I'M
| lawful to take more than 10 pounds of
pickerel in one day. No one appeared
in opposition to the measure.
Representative John f. Merrill Of
Durham appeared in favor of an act to
regulate fishing in the town of Dur
ham. The act which was accompanied
| by q number of petitions, provides
that 10 person shall take any fish from
| any pond, brook or river in the town
of Durham, except during the months
Of June, July and August and then on
| " on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of each week, and no person to
| have in their possession over IS fish t
one time Mr. Merrill stated that he
| thought the number of fish allowed
was too many and that it ought to be
cut down to 40. He. explained that the
act was desired by the residents of
| Durham, and that the bodies of water
| III the town We're continually tished
| by non-residenls.
| The last number on the docket was
| the petition OF J. II. Pierce and 81
| others of Portland for law making
! it unlawful to kill Hungarian part
| ridges for four years. Representatives
| Bigelow and kavanough of Portland
| spoke in favor of the measure and eX-
planned that an association of Portland
| hunters contemplated introducing in
| the vicinity of Portland about 500 pair
of these birds. which would propagate
very rapidly. They asked for small
| appropriation and also wanted the
birds protected for a number OF years.
| A number of stuffed specimens were on
| exhibition before the committee, show
| ing the birds TO be much like quail.
| All these matters and some others
| not discussed at the open session were
| tabled for action in executive session.
York County Court House.