Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
STATE soLoNs.
Legislative News of Interest to Han
Geek County Readers.


Geek County Readers.
Wednesday, the last day allowed for the
presentation Of private acts and resolves,
brought food of such measures TO the
Legislative hopper. Among them were the
following of special interest to Hancock
county:
By Senator Hagerthy - Act to extend
charter OF the Hancock Railway Co. for
two years.
BY Senator Patten-Act for close time OF
five years on game birds in the town OF
Eden; act to establish close time on
Holsters from July 1 to Sept. in waters OF
Brooklin, including waters adjacent in
Biuehill bay and Union River bay.
BY Rep. Bragdon, of suliivsn-Act to
amend charter of Mt. Desert bridge; act to
incorporate the Sullivan-S Sorrento Electric
plantation.
BY Rep. Kicker, sof Castine - Act to
amend law establishing the Western Han
cock municipal court.
By Rep. Sherman, OF Eden - Act to
grant certain powers to Hancock county
trustees of public reservations; act re-
lating to municipal elections in town OF
Eden, providing for nominations by
primary and election by Australian ballot
system.
By Rep. Mcbride, of Mt. Desert - Re-
solve appropristing $3.50 for road surveys
| in Otis and Clifton.
| BY Rep. Hartman, OF Cherryfield - Re-
solve appropriating f2,ooo for roads in
townships and 10, Hancock county.
A batch Of petitions in favor Of the
teachers pension law was presented by
| Rep. Hutchins, OF Penobscot, and batch
OF remonstrances against change in Bar
Harbor automobile law was presented by
Rep. Mcbride.
In Thursdays batch of bills were the
| following:
BY Rep. Hutchins, OF Penobscot-Act to
| incorporate the Bluehill Water Co.; resolve
appropriating 1900 for new road around
Chick hill, Amherst.
By Rep. Kicker, of Castine-Resolve ap-
propriating II 800 for rebuilding Verona
bridge; resolve appropriating $500 for re-
building Morse cove bridge, between
kOWu6 VI AdetlHt huu TtuODbEbty aIk W
prohibit the taking OF mink and muskrat
in certain waters in Bucksport and orlsnd;
act to regulate fishing in Upper Patten
pond, Oriand. with petition OF w. s
Conary and eighteen others for same.
The committee on sea and shore fish
cries yesterday reported sought not to
pass" on the proposed amendment to the
scallop law.
The Franklin-Sullivan bridge bill has
been disposed Of by the committee, whose
report, fought not to pass" was accepted
by the House yesterday.
The first Hancock county measure to be
signed by the governor at this session is
that to regulate the taking of smelts in
Taunton and Egypt bays.
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
An act providing for resident hunters
license of 81 was presented Wednesday.
Rep. Harman, OF Stonington, on Thurs
day presented act to abate and safeguard
the public against certain nuisances. The
act forbids all persons under the age OF
eighteen years, and all simple minded and
irresponsible persons, to have in their pos
| session firearms OF any description with
out permit from the city or town clerk.
Snow balling and the practice OF 'spass-
ing" ball on all public ways, is declared
| menace to public safety.
Bunches OF petitions in favor OF woman
suffrage and the teachers pension bill
are being presented daily.
The judiciary committee has reported
favorabiy on the resolve ratifying the
| amendment to the constitution for the
direct election Of Senators.
A bill to abolish the Office Of commits
sioner OF sea and shore fisheries was in
| troduced Monday. The act provides that
all moneys held by or appropriated for
| this department shall become part of the
general funds in the State treasury.