Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-06
Many Heard, Wednesday,
By Fish and Game Com

). j. Walton and Blinn W. Page of
Skowhegan and AIR. Piper of Jack
man appeared before the fish and
game committee. Wednesday after
noon, in behalf of restrictions on fish
ing in Croker pond in Dennistown
plantation. A petition of John =.
Sterling and q others, asking that Eve
pounds of fish a day be the limit to
any one person, was introduced in ev-
idence
Mr. Walton favored giving the peo-
pie of the State the preference in the
ushlng and not to permit residents
to have all the best of the sport. He
said that this pond is being depleted
and needs protection. Mr.. Page also
explained that something must be
done To restrict the number of fish
taken or the weight.
Representative c. b. Kelleher of
Waterville appeared before the COM
mittee in behalf of the Messalonskee
Boat and Cottage Owners Associa-
tion asking for an appropriation from
the State of about 5000, being the bal
ahce due for expense entajled in the
erection of a screen across the foot
OF Snow pond, the last of the chain of
lakes in Belgrade. He said that there
was an appropriation of $500 by the
state and that the balance, about $500
was raised by private subscriptions
lie SAID that the people felt that they
mad done their part and that they
would appreciate the small appropria-
ton asked to wipe out this indebted
ness.
r. b. Taylor and N. L. Strickland advo-
Gated the appropriation. They explained
how they had hustled to get the sub
scflptions, and secured cement and iron
ana othef materials at cost from inter
ested merchants and given much work
as well to have the screen set up to pre-
vent fish from escaping from the pond.
Representative Austin of the committee
read from the acts and resolves of 1907 to
show that the original law provided for
sooo only as State aid, with the require
ment that the individuals interested
should subscribe the remainder
representative John Hartman of Cher
ryheld explained the desirability OF fish
hatchery at Tunk pond in Hancock coun-
~ He said that an appropriation of 5000
| 'iieioN III IsV' ioi a helthtiA HI
washington county but that no pound
suitable had been found
me appropriation was lost for that rea-
son. lie described in detail the condi-
tlohs at Tunk pond, excellent tempera-
tnre Of the water, natural spawning bed
depth OF water and central location for
supplying Washington and Hancock coun-
ty ponds with fry.
robert A. Davis of Steuben urged the
establishment of hatchery and said that
the people down there feel that they are
entitled TO a hatchery They have no OBJ
lection to Tunt pond. indeed they favor it,
situated on the border line between the
TWO counties and perfectly suited to the
purpose The plan was endorsed by Rep
resentatiye Bragdon of sullivan and by
former Commissioner Leroy T. Carleton.
by Commissioner Walter 7. Neal and by
Chairman John S. F. II. Wilson, who said
that IT Is simply question of the ability
OF the State to raise the money for such
a plant.
Mr.. Carleton said ii is tile best natural
location he has ever SEEN In this country
or any other, for a hatchery. He cited
the disadvantage of shipping fry from
Monmouth all that distance. with the
danger Of losing the fish and the utter in-
ability to supply all the ponds that way