Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-03
7sth MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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a;ln6 the entertainment of summer visi-
& tors from without the~State, both upon
sour seashore and at our inland lakes.
The advent of the automobile has
brought to us, in all localities, sum
mer visitors, seeking rest. health, and
recreation. This is becoming a great
Industry.
Our report of Industrial and Labor
statistics for 1910 placed the value of
summer cottages, hotels, club houses,
and camps at S50,000,000 and estimated
the annual income from our summer
visitors at $25,000,000. These figures
are increasing every year, and prob
ably at the very low valuation placed
upon this class of property it was as
sessed in 1912 for more than s200000Oo
1t is adding every year to the income
of both town and State, and without
a corresponding outlay. The result of
this business is seen on every hand in
the increased prosperity of our people
We cannot give it too much care and
attention.
EAu laws which look to the propaga-
ton and protection of our fish and
game, which preserve and protect our
great forests from destruction by fire
and other wanton agencies, and which
II
thu better care of those we have,
should have your most earnest consid-
Grafton. The reasonable expenditures
s OF money from the public treasury in
their interests will doubtless return
great. profit to the people of the state.
Sea and Shore Fisheries.
! The commissioner of Sea and Shore
Fisheries in his last report, that for
Z the Years of 1909 and 1910, estimates
( the annual value to the State of the
fisheries and investments connected
Herewith atSmore than $1o,o0o,00 In
:, cludedsin these fisheries is the lobster
!, industry, which. to my mind, is the
j most inportant, with the possible. eek
4. ttttion of the sardine Industry, of any
( bTStfsch ofsthis business. Oh
"A THE present law provides that lob
Il sters shall NOT be taken and sold which
are practically less than 1ols inches
8 long. The Massachusetts law ON this
a subject permits the taking of Holsters
4 nihe inches rong. This gives the Mas
ASA chusetts fishermen a chance to come
Esilong our coast with steam vessels
8 and take away great many Holsters.
which cannot be sold by the Maine
x3eNlers providing they can get the
81 SI5SEflaen to get them for them. Tn
sH1hefully watched by the ward
81 rs, l6Ssters less than 101a inches long
= 61aS he shipped ont of our State by
xaiL. They may also be sold to our
Inner visitors living along our sea-
bro The United States Government
aStahlisied a hatchery at Booth
W iarkor FOR the propagation of
I38 s. This is done at a large ex-
and eacLIsyear puts into our wa
long ou hast greatsnumber of
iobstep Fit seems ridiculous to
zS - th$ Omitted States is aiding
@11as Business. thatSour citizens
l1(6t}l not respect their own laws. and
fl3Rt many lobsters less than 10la in
b long should be taken and dis
fj0eed Of II III; claimed by those who |
to know bat nine inch Holsters
pfle xE<tr WIN Lseome ten and one
1r011 zoh8tSjx and that their value
5ef<j nkztf Nm doubled. Hence,
" (lif NJ, undsf stand why the
1i8 TACT wosfld take and dispose of |
&<6tefs lesss;t than 1ela inches long, |
1t&n if the Jaw did not forbid il, Lob |
4 $fkf6 q fesanfong the most expensive
posl6s and he demand for them is |
~ ltCi tNtutiAl titdls utiiSSo
We have strict enforcement of the
laws. NE have this industry, which is
one a. ne best, viii very soon be of
little value 70 our people. Some think
a close tinlc OF the two months of
July and August. during which time it
would be Illegal to ship any Holsters
. out OF the State. would prove of great
benefit and value to this industry.
fn la lohCtprs
cheaper to oar people during these
two months, when, our shores are
crowded with visitors from nearly ev-
cry State in the Union. These months
are known as thee shedding season
and the less lobster fishing there is
carried on during these two months
the better for the propagation and
growth Of these fish. | understand
that duiiAg these two months a great
many holsters are taken which are
kept IN pound by the dealers who are
specializing in this food product. This
practice is said to damage The quality
of the Holsters.
These suggestions | get from men
whom ! think are honest and under
stand this business. and if conditions
ara. as reported 20 me, / believe an
amendment of our law, along The lines
indicated. for the protection of the
lobster industry would be of great
value to our fishermen along our sea-
coast, and be generally appreciated by
all the people of the state. l submit
this suggestion to you for your very
careful consideration.
There are many other industries
within our borders that | might men
ton. 4 discussion of which would shed
further light on our economic and in
dustrial situation, but time forbids
any further consideration of this sub
ject; suffice it to say that there is ev-
cry indication that the State is in a
more independent and prosperous con-
dition than ever before.
Taxes and State Expenditures.
The burdens of government come to
us in the practical form of taxes upon
our property, and this is a subject OF
first Importance Our Constitution
provides that ''all taxes upon real and