Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27
Fish and Game
Committee Hear
Several Matters

Several Matters , ~:
Terming the measure class legis-
lation,' John + SWEET. Of Enfield APP,
peared before the committee on In
land fisheries, and game Thursday
afternoon in opposition to the act to
prohibit plug fishing for land-locked
salmon and togue in Cold Stream
Pond in Enfield, Lowell and Lincoln
county of Penobscot.
Mr.. SWEET presented a petition con-
tanning the names of 24O voters of
Enfield against the measure. He Ge-
clared that the fishing in the stream
is better than it has been for some
years.
Representative Lowell of Lincoln
and c. C. Dorr of Old Town, presi-
dent of the Penobscot Valley Fish
and Game Association, also register
ed their protest against the passage
of the act.
A delegation of Gardiner citizens
composed of DIR. Il. ID. Simons, DeX4
ter Libby and Mr.. Barstow and Rep
'resentative Clarke OF Randolph APP
peared in favor of the act. speaking
Of the generous contributions made
by z T. Hazard of Gardiner for the
conservation of fish in that lake and
of the manner in which the stock OF
salmon and togue has been depict
cd
Tor KNOX County Game Sanctuary
Elmer S. Bird of Rockland, rep
rcsenting the Knox County Fish and
Game AssC citation, and l.. w. Nc
Donald, secretary of the Rockland
Chamber OF Commerce. spoke in be-
half of the act to create game
sanctuary to be known as the Knox
County Game Preserve in Roclllana,
Warren, ThomastoE and Rockport.
They pointed out that the act
would allow bag limit of two rab-
bits per day per person and also fox
hunting in the game sanctuary.
They said that. by planting wild rice
in the waters there it would provide
an excellent place for the propaga-
ton of ducks: and that the preserve
would also be an excellent place for
the breeding OF partridge. The game
preserve would comprise about $500
acres Of which. about 90 acres are
water and swamp.
For Closed Season on Bears
George =. Orr OF Portland, secre-
tary of the Cumberland County Fish
and Game Association. and Frank
w. WardWell of Portland. secretary
Of the Maine Sportsmen' Fish and
Game Association, spoke in favor of
the act to create a closed season on
bears and to repeal the provisions
of the law regarding bountieS on
ears.
Mr.. Orr pointed out that the bear
is wild life and should not be con-
s.dered as vermin, and Mr.. Ward
well pointed out that the bear is a
priced game animal and should be
protected. He said that the meas
ure was enforced ty the Maine and
the Cumberland Fish and Game AS.
soCiationS.
Representative Bartlett of Han
over and Representative Vail OF
Hodgdon opposed the measure on
the grounds that the~bear Is very
destructive animal. and they con-
tended that il a closed season should
Re put on bears that the farmers
shculd be paid in full for the loss
CT. stock calsed'by the bears.
Long Pond Fishing
Everett Stone OF Augusta appear
ed for the act to regulate fishinS
through the ice in Long Pond In
Sonerville, Jefferson and Windsor,
stating that he owns cottage on
the lake and that the lake is about
fiGhed to death through the winter
months, ,-s.. 4
There was no opposition to- the
measure.
Lake Anasagunticook Fishing
Rclert W. Poor of Canton told OF
the need of II otecting the fish IN
the tributaries OF Lake Anasaguntl-
cook in Canton and Hartford, OK
ford county. The measure for pro-
lection was unopposed.
For Open Season on Shelidrakc'
There was considerable discussion
regarding the act to provide an open
season on Golden-eye or Whistler,
so-called, and Shelldrake in the
county of Washington during the
month of January of each year.
Representative Pike of Lubec, APP
pearIng for the bill, stated that at
this season of the year these birds
fiy TITO Canada where they are not
protected, but the people on is SIDE
of the line cannot shoot them.
Charles A. Hill of Belgrade spoke
Of the Sheldrake as being great
menace. Arthur S. Briggs Of Win
throp, superintendent of the. State
fish hatcheries, told of the fish de-
struction by the Sheldrake. Captain
r, n. Pernette of Augusta spoke OF
the manner in which the Sheldrake
clean up tie fish IN inland waters OF
the State.
Arthur II. Norton of Portland. OPP
roscd the measure on the ground
that it is in opposition to the Fed
eral law protecting these birds ana
that it would he a cause for mis- IN
Outstanding among the men who go
cunning.
West Bath Game Preserve
Representative Drake of Bath
spoke for the act to close hunting
in certain territory. in Sagadahoc
county to be known as the West
Bath Game Preserve, declaring that
a large number Of people favored
the measure.
w, A. Furber OF Bath. who owns
n camp in the territory. opposed the
act and presented petition, signed
by several property owners in the
section.s against the proposed meas
ure.