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VOL. 1.
AUGUSTA, ME., TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1870.
NO. 45.
JUiuubtt Journal.
Publiihed on Witter, Toot of Court Street,
AUOUSTA, MAINE.
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Mefftlg Jicnnpbcf Journal,
Published every Wednesday morning,
I, th« largest (olio paper In the State, containing
new,, political article., agricultural and scientific
matter, talc, poetry, anecdote., household recipe.,
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I. C. t C. L C.
7, 8, O.
SOMES’
Oyster, Fruit and Confectionery
SALOON!
Opposite Masonic Block, Gardiner, No.
THE BEST OYSTER COOK
in the Stale.
Solid Oysters, 20 cents per quart. 7, I, O.
To the people at large,
Who this notice may read,
And yourselves in Gardiner should And;
If yon wont a good stew.
You should know where to go
lf's to Somes', 7, *, O.
C. T. SOMES
Gardiner, Jan. 1st, 1(70. tljan'0-tf ’
C. H. STABBIKD,
Photographer and Artist,
SEW GRANITE BLOCK,
Nearly oppoeite Poet Oflloe, (Up Stairs,)
Makes alt the best stylet of Pictures in the Art.
PICTURES copied"a enlarged,
— AND —
Finished In India Ink or Colors.
At prices that cannot fall to be satitfhetory.
*7* The public are invited to call aqd examine
Specimens mods and dnieked at his rooms.
AUOUSTA. MR. HjanTOds
Brewster’s Hotel,
8KOWHECAN, ME.
TniS large and commodious Hotel ia situated at
the head of the Falls on the Kenuebec river, iu
the enterprising village of Skowhegan, the terminus
of the Portland Jk Kennebec R. R.
This ia one of the best arranged Hotels for family
borders there is in the State, and a better place for
Summer resort, cannot be found in Maine. The
best of watar. beautiful drives on the bank-< of the
river, Ashing and sailing ponds in the vicinity, trout
brooks, where you can catch an abuudauce of the
spotted brook trout any day in the year.
Prices for permanent or transient boarding arc
verr low, so our customers can afford to come often
and star a good while.
We also have a large airy stable to board horses
for the guests that wish to bring their teams with
them. Also one of the best half-mile trotting parks
in the State, is connected with the House, free for
the guests to train their horses or drive for pleasure,
fujan-tl 8. B. BREWSTER, Proprietor.
BATH HOTEL,
By O. M. Plummer,
BATH, ME.
Board, - - $1 per Bay.
tnjuii-ly
Photographs & Melanotvpes,
At the Mine OLD PLACE,
At the same OLD PRICE*, vlai
9 1-9 tit* Pictvrn in Cardt for 50 etntt.
4 1-4 “ •» “ 50 “
4 1-4 “ in Card tnrtloptt, 50 cit.
1 5*7 “ in Mat, 50 “
16 TLVTITSS for 25 emit.
A good assortment ol
FRAUEN, ALBUMS, Ac.,
now on hand, gw Particular attention given to ,
copying.
S Dean teeth ef the Peit Oflre. AIGISTA, ME
tljan70-3m II. BAILEY.
Cou"h Candy !
WEgDEgBt Rti't COI OII CARRY cure,
COUGH8, COLDS. WHOOPING COUGH nml
all Throat tronblee. |
2 Doors south of Granite Block, Market Sq. |
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Ttuioy Goods, ctoo., told by |
lanl-lyt W. WENDENBUBG. (
-at
Saccarappa, Maine.
Messrs. WARREN A PENNELL,
TlfOULD inform the public that they
\ \ tore and keep conetuntly on hand
acription of
inanufac
every de
IRON WIRE,
made from the best material. Special attention
given to
Spring and machinery Wire!
Also, Wire tinned, straightened ami cut to order. ,
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1870. FEBRUARY. 1870.
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS
TO BUYERS,
We have this Day
MARKED DOWN OUR PRICES!
SO AS TO REDUCE STOCK.
LOOK ! LOOK ! LOOK!
THINK AND REFLECT
On the Following- I*rices s
ftverroatN Tor $4.7S
’Jvercoatw for 6.00
OverroafN for 7.00
Jrerroata for 8.00
IverroatN (warranted all wool) 0.00
Jverroata (heavy Black Beaver) 10.00
OUR STOCK OF PANTS AND VESTS,
MATCHED SUITS,
-AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS!
>t every description we ofler for the NEXT THIliTY DAYS,
AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES.
CALL AND SEE US, and we guarantee that vou will get your money's worth at the
ONE PRICE CLOTHING- STORE.
S. W. Huntington & Co.,
lOO Water Street, Augusta, Maine.
Trunks ! Trunks!
TIIE PIACE TO BUY
Fronoh, Bucono, Bole Xjoather,
Aud all kiuds of common
TRAVELLINGS TRUNKS!
Al»o, Ladies’ and Gent.’ TRAVELLING ft SHOPPING BAGS, is at
HAMILTON & TURNER’S,
135 Water Street.
The Right Place to buy your HARNESSES, and get the celebrated DUNN HARNESS, i> at
HAMILTON A TURNER'S, 133 WATER STREET.
The cheapest place to buy WHIPS, CURRYCOMBS, BRUSHES, BLANKETS. SURCINGLES, HAL- '
TERS, Ac., la at HAMILTON ft TTTRNEB’B,
135 WATER STREET.
HARNESSES!
For Business, Pleasure, Teaming, Trucking, Carling A Expressing,
Manufactured from GOOD O AK STOCK, and by the beet of workmen.
We would remind the public that our Harness took all the premium* offered at the last State Pair
—lour iu number. Also the llrst premium at the late New Euglaud Fair.
A» our customer* are daily informed that our Harnesses are Machine Stitched—we would invite
them and the public generally to call aud examine the largest stock of ready-made Harnesses ever of
fered in thia city, and w* will convince them that we make the best HAND STITCHED work to be had
tor the same amount of money, and if we don't have on hand wlmt is wanted, cau make it at short
aotiee. Samples of Gold Gilt. Oroide Silver, Covered, and Jauanued Trimmed Harness, inav be seen at
uur salesroom, NO. 17t MIDDLE STREET. HENRY DUNN ft SON
For Hale by
Hamilton tfc Turner,
135 WATER STREET, - • AUGUSTA, MAINE,
tllfeb tf Opposite Dooring & Holway’s.
MANSION HOUSE,
STATE STREET, : : AUGUSTA, ME. i
rpHIS II »uae is provided with Bath Rooms, j
X where Hot and Cold Baths can he had at ail J
times. it has also a Elrst-Class Billiard 11*11, for 1
Guests only. Connected with the House is a large i
and commodious Sample Room, on Hater Street, I
centrally located, where Sample Agents can show <
their goods, free of charge.
The Proprietor, thankful for the liberal patronage *
which the above House has enjoyed since its open- '
ing, takes pleasure in informing his patrons that he J
will run free Carriages to and from the Cars and i
Boats until further notice
Connected with the above House is a Livery Sta
ble, where good team* can »>« had at reasonable
rates. W. M. THAYER, Proprietor.
G. P. Cochrans, Clerk.
GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!,
ADAMSON’S
BOTANIC COUGH BALSAM!
*
IS MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD. J
TRY IT! TRY IT ! TRY IT !
IT CURES TIIE WORST
IN A SHORT TIME.
IN LARGE BOTTLES, at - - - 35 Gents.
No Cure i No Pay j
FRANK KINSMAN,
DRUGGIST,
WHOLESALE AND DETAIL AGENT
FOR THE UNITED STATES ANI) CANADAS.
Cough no more when you can be Cured for
TRY IT!
3 r* Cents !
TRY IT!
TRY IT !
THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL.
Established in 1825.)
Eulargcd and Improved.
A POLITICAL & FAMILY NEW8PAPER.
Not Excelled by any in the State.
Just Enlarged and Printed on
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Having Full Report* of Legislative proceedings;
carefully prepared Political" Articles, Facts and Sta
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pondence; Tales, Poetry, Agricultural uud other
Miscellaneous Matter.
IVo Increase of Subscription Price—A Csood
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The Weekly Kennebec Journal.
The Kennebec Journal is in the Forty-fourth year
of its age. It has just been enlarged, and is now a
THIRTY-SIX COLUMN PAPER,
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paper in tiie State, and surpassed by but few in other
States.
It WILL CONTAIN’
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ters pertaining to the State Govern
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It has been enlarged from
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Making it one of the
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Terms : $*2.00 per annum in advance. $2.25 at the
end of six months, and $2.50 at the end of the year.
Published every Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec Journal,
Will be issued every’ morning, (Sundavs excepted,)
on and alter the first of January. Will give
Full and Accurate Reports of tho Proceedings of
the Legijdature from day to day; Reports or Im
portant Hearings t>efore’ Committees; Abstracts
ol Discussions in the Hoards of Education and
Agriculture; will have the Latest News by Tele
graph the same as other dailies, and will also
nave Editorials, Correspondence, Locals and the
usual summaries of News, also the most Import
ant Speeches of the Session.
The Discussions in the Board of Education will give
New and Additional Importance to the Daily
Journal, as it will contain reports of them.
Terms, $7.00 per year; $2.00 for the Session.
gy Members of the Legislature will do their eon- ’
»tituents ami themselves a favor to interest them- j
selves in getting subscribers to the above publica
tions. Tlie Daily keeps up that correspondence
l>etween the People and their Representatives,
through their Legislative Reports, which U neces
sary and agreeable to both.
No Tri-Weekly will be published. Those peisons
ivho desire a full report of the Legislative Proceed
ings, must subscribe for the Daily Journal.
Postmasters and Members of the Legislature
authorized to take subscriptions.
gyThe Weekly and Dailv Kennebec Journal
are published at Augusta, Maine, by
8PRAQUE, OWEN A NASH.
Great Bargains at
2 WELLS’ ft,
FURNITURE ROOMS,
Water Street, Augusta, Me.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND SEC
OND HAND
Which will be sold at very low rates for cash.
We also keep the best stock of
Walnut Caskets and Coffins,
And COMMON COFFINS of nil kinds, and the best
trimmings, with Plates engraved to order, and have
ately added an assortment ot
KOBES OP ALL KINDS,
\11 of which will be sold as low as at any establish
incut in the State.
C. R. A If. U. WELLS.
24tf
Oysters! Oysters ! Oysters!
Try Them ! Try Them !
\\TK receive our Oyster* fYesh from thu ship at
M Portland and open them out>elves, and yon
jet them fresh from tne shell.
You will also find at our market a good supply of
Fresh Fish,
Belfast Clams,
Mmoked Iliilibnl.
Friiuc IMo. 1 mackerel,
and n general assortment of
Salt and Corned Fish
Cushing 8t Holmes,
Near Kailroail Bridge, WATER ST., >
tlOfeb-Siu ,/f f.T.vr.l, .**«.
Legislative Committee Notices.
Committee Notice.
The Joint Special Committee of both branches of
the Legislature on the subject of Temperance, will
hold regular meeting* hereafter at the Representa
tives Hall, on Tuesday evening* at 7 o’clock.
All persons interested are invited to attend.
THUS. S. LANU,|C1 j
C. li. \VHIDDEN, ! ^Uairni0T1
Augusta, Feb. 4, 1870.
Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance will meet at tho
Treasurer’s office, on Wednesday of each week, at
9>£ o’clock A. M.
THOS. E. TWITCHELL, Chairman.
Committee on Interior Waters.
Tlic Committee on Interior Waters will meet at
Room No. ft, .State House, Tuesdays and Fridays of
each week at 2 o’clock I*. M., until further notice.
F. LURING TALBOT, \ OK airman
GEO. W. HAMMOND, 1 Lhalnn*n
Committee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
Tho Committee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges
will meet in the Senate Chamber, Tuesday and
Thursday of each week, until further notice.
T. H. CUSHING,
S. T. IILYKS,
[ Chairmen.
Committee on Education.
The Committee on Education will meet in the of
fice of State Superintendent of Schools, on Wed
nesday of each week, until further notice.
CHARLES BUFFUM, I Ch.irm#.n
A. B. FARWELL, j Chairmen.
Committee on Claims.
The Committee on Claims will meet at Hoorn No.
19, State House, on Tuesdays and Thursdays of
each week, at 2 o’clock P. M.,‘until further notice.
PUTNAM UOLFE, ( rh_irm_n
H1KAM BLISS, Jk„ i 0“‘™en
Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
The Committee on State Lands and Stftte Roads
will meet in the Land Office, Thursdays of each
week, at 2>* o’clock, until further notice.
J. O. SMITH, ithairmcu'
Committee on Agriculture.
The Committee on Agriculture will meet In the
Senate Chamber, Wednesday of each week, at half
paid 2 o’clock P. 31., until further notice.
L. V .’.KEENE, I tUairmen.
Committee on Division of Towns.
The Joint Standing Committee on Division of
Towns will meet in Room No. 17, at the Capitol, on
Tuesday of each week during the session, at 2^
o’clock V. 31. L. II. WEBB, t chairmen
SAM’L WASSON, i Uiairmeu
Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet in
room No. 19, State House, on Wednesday of each
week, at two o’clock P. M., until further notice.
THOMAS R. KINGSBURY, / chairmen
ALDEN BRADFORD, } cnairmen.
Committee on Manufactures.
The Joint Standing Committee on 3Ianufncturea
will meet in room No. IB, State House, on Wednes
day of each week, at 3 o’clock P. M., until further
notice.
SAM’I/IIAXSON,)
J. S. P. HAM, \ Chairmcn
Committee on Division of Counties.
The Joint Standing Committee on Division of
Counties will meet in room No. 17. at the Cauitol,
on Wednesday of each week, at 2*f o’clock F. >i.f
until further notice*.
HENRY C ARVILL, ) Ch.Irmen
S. L. TOBEY, ) Chairmen.
Committee on the Judiciai'y.
The Committee on the Judiciary will meet at their
room in Slate House, on Tuesday aud Thursday of
each week, at2>£ o’clock I* M., until further notice.
S. D. LINDSEY, < Chairmen
CHA8. R. WHIDDEN, \ Lnairmen.
Committee on Reform School.
The Joint Standing Committee on the Reform
School will meet in the Senate Chambt#, on Wed
nesday of each week, at S o’clock P. M., until fur
therubtice. JOHN B. NEALLEY,
DANIEL STICKNEY,
Committee on FisheHes.
The Committee ou Fisheries will meet m Room
No. IB, State House, Tuesdays and Thursdays of
each week, at 2 oVlock P. M., until further notice.
H. 9. BARTLETT, t rhaim<in
L. II, STOVER. (t-113"™®11.
Committee on Pensions.
The Joint Standing Committee on Pensions will
meet in Room No. 17, at the State Hou^e, on Thurs
day of each week, at 2 P. M., until further notice.
Committee on Banks and Banking.
The Committee on Ranks and Banking will meet
in Room No. IB, State House, on Tuesdays of each
week, at 2 o’clock P. M.. until further notice.
[ Chairmen.
B. I). 31 ETC A LF, )
JAMES DINNING, i
Chairmen.
Committee on Mercantile Affairs J" Insurance.'
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur
ance will meet in Room No. 2h. on Wednesday of
each week, at 2>t o'clock P. 31., until further notice.
J. A. BUCK,
S. A. HOLBKOOK, (Chairmui.
Committee on State Prison.
The Committee on the State Prison will meet in
Room No. lu. State House, on Tuesday of each
week, at 2)4 o'clock, until further notice.
GEO. E. 311 NOT,
HENRY E. HAMMOND,
Chairmen.
Conmittee on Change of Xumes.
The Committee on Change of Names will meet*in
Room No. *2o. State House, on Tuesday of each
week, at 2 o’clock P. 31., until further notice.
ALPEN CHASE, Chairman.
Committee on Federal Relations.
The Committee on Federal Relations will meet in
the Senate Chamber, on Friday of each week, at 2)4
o’clock I\ M . until further notice.
THOMAS P. CLEAVES,
LEWIS BARKER,
Chairmen.
Committee on Legal Reform.
The Committee on Legal Reform will meet in the
Judiciary Com. Room, at the State House, on Wed
nesday and Friday of each week, at 2>a o’clock P.
31., until further notice.
JOSEPH BAKER, i Chairmen.
Cbmmittee on Military Affairs.
The Committee on 3lilitary Affairn will meet In
Room No. B, State House, on Thursday of each
week, at 2 o’clock P. M., until further notice.
daniel'white, ! chiUr"K‘n
LAST SENSATION!
Great Closing Sale
-of
Ladies' Furs and Robes,
-at
Wlioolor’B,—Gfrardlner.
I NOW offer my entire Block of LADIES’ FT US
ami ROBES at less than coat to manufacture.
Parties who wish to buy within the next two
rears, anil who wish to save money should not fail
Eo improve this
GREAT CliOSIVU SALE
lor 1 am going to SELL rt'garilleaa of cost.
Remember the Place:
Opposite the Post Office,
GARDINER, ME.
M. L. WHEELER,
l iun702mdAw Successor to Hathaway »t Wheeler 1
GOVERNMENT OF MAINE, 1170
00 V fc.il N OR,
J08BUA L. ClIA MBKFtLAIM, Brunswick.
COUNCIL.
1st District, l’ranus 0. Brackett, Berwick.
2<i District. William Deering, Portland,
ikl District, William Rogers, Bath.
4th District, Ambrose II. Abbot, China.
6th District, Kdward R. Spear, Rockland,
bth District, Joseph W. Porter, Burlington.
7th District, D. K. Hobart, Dennysville.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Franklin M. Drew, Brunswick, Secretary of State.
George G. Stacy, Kexar Falls, Deputy Secretary.
James R. Milliken, Portland, Chief Clerk.
B. B. Murray, Jr., Pembroke, Adjutant General.
Augustus L. Smith, Augusta, Clerk to Adjutant General.
George N'. Page, Nomdgewock, State Pension Clerk in
Adjutant General’s office.
William Caldwell, Augusta, State Treasurer.
Sylvanus Caldwell, Augusta, Treasurer’s Clerk.
Parker P. Burleigh, Liuneus, Land Agent.
GOVERNOR T STAFF.
John M. Brown, Portland, Colonel, Assistant Inspector
General.
Kugene F. Sanger, M. D., Bangor, Colonel, Assistant Sur
geon General.
Aid*-dt-Camp, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Selclen Counor, Thomas W. Hyde,
George Varney, Nathan Cutler.
Albert 0. Morgan, Lewiston, Military See'y to Governor.
Preutit» M. Fogler, Augusta, Messen’r to Gov. and Council.
Benjamin F. Harris, Machias, Supt. of Public Building*
George L. Goodale, Brunswick, State Aasayer.
Cyrus V. Brackett, Brunswick, State Assayer.
Daniel Winslow, Westbrook, Inspector Gen. of Beef & Pork.
David F« rnald, Camden, ln*i»ector General of Fish.
Geo. F. Dillingham, Oldtown,Agt. Penobscot Tribe Indians.
Geo. F. Wadsworth, Eastport, Agt. P&ssamaqu’y Tribe In.
Albert W Inline, Bangor, Bank and Insurance Examiner.
Asa W. Wildes, Skowhegnn,
Samuel 11. Blake, Bangor, > Railroad Commissioners.
Solomon T. Corner, Portland, )
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
John Appleton, Bangor, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE*.
Edward Kent, Bangor.
Jonas Cutting, Bangor.
Jonathan Q. Dickerson, Belfast
Charles W. Walton, Portland.
William G. Barrows, Brunswick.
Charles Danforth, Gardiuer.
Rufus P. Tapley, Saco.
ATTORNEY 0E5KEAL.
Thomas B. Reed, Portland.
INSANE ASYLUM.
Henry M. Harlow, M. D., Sujwriutendent and Physician.
Bigelow T. Sanborn, M. D., Assistant Physician.
TRUSTEES.
William B. Lapham, M. D., Woostock, President.
John T. Gilman, M. I)., Portland.
Dr. M. R. Ludwig, Thomaston.
Hon. Geo. A. Frost, Sprii.gvale
Hon. A. G. Wakefield, Bangor.
STATE PRISON
Warren W. Rice, Warden.
Elbridge Burton, Deputy Warden.
INSPECTORS.
William Wilson.
11 ou. Rufus Prince.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Hon. E. W. Woodbury, Superintendent
TRUSTEES.
Hon. Noah Woods, Bangor, President.
W. E. Gould, Portland, Secretary. ^
Hon. Nathan Dane, Alfred, Treasurer.
Hon. Jeremy W. Porter, Strong.
Tobias Lord, St&ndish.
STATE COLLRQK OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MBCEAXIC ARTE
Trusteee
Hon. Abner Coburn, Skowbegan, President.
Hou. Thomas S. Ling, Augusta.
Hua. William P Wingate, Bangor.
Hon. Lyndon Oak, Garland.
Rev. Samuel F. Dyke, Bath
J. C. Madigan, Houltou.
Hon. Isaiah Stetson, Bangor, Treasurer.
Samuel Johnson, A. M., Orouo, Secretary.
Executive Committee.
Hon. Wm. P. Wingate, Hon. Lyndou Oak, Hon. Thomas
S. Lang.
Examining Committee.
Joshua L. Chamberlain, LL. D.; Rev. Amory Battles; Hon.
Thom&a S. Lang.
Faculty.
Merritt C. Fernald A. M., Acting President and Professor
of Mathematics and Physics.
Samuel Johnson, A. M., Farm Superintendent and In*
struct* >r in Agriculture.
Stephen F Peckham, A. M., Professor of Chemistry.
Calvin Cutter, M. D., Lecturer on Anatomy, Physiology
anil Hygene
Corydon B. Likin, Instructor in Book-keeping.
Captain Henry E. Sellers, Bangor, Instructor in Military
Tactics.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Samuel Wasson, Ellsworth, President.
D. II. Thing, Mt. Vernon. Vice President
S. L. G-iodiile, Saco, Secretary.
M. C. Fernald, Orono. 1
S. P. Peckham, Orouo.
Charles E. Harnlen, Waterville. jf Members at Large.
Cyrus F. Brackett, Brunswick. J
George L. Goodale, Brunswick. J
MEMBKK.S FROM COUNTIES.
Seth Scamman, for Cumberland County, Scarborough.
Wildes P. Walker, Sagadahoc County, Topsham.
William Swett, Oxford County, South Paris.
Levi L. Lucas, Somerset County, St. Albans.
Ira Doe. York County, Saco.
Elijah B- Stackp*»le, Penobscot County, Kenduskeag.
Samuel Wasson, Hanc-jck County, Ellsworth.
.1. Vainum Putnam, Aroostook County, Houlton.
Jeremiah R. Norton, Franklin County, Avon.
Luther Chamberlain, Piscataquis County. Atkinson.
Moses L. Wilder, Washington County, Pembroke.
Isaac II >bba, Knox County, South Hope.
Daniel II. Thing Kennebec County, Mt. Vernon.
George K. Brackett, Waldo County, Belfast.
Z. A. Gilbert, Androscoggin County, East Turner.
Calvin Chamberlain, (State S«>ciety,) Foxcroft.
John Bodge, Lincoln County, Jefferson.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Warren Johnson, Topsham, State Superintendent.
Joseph F. Dunning, Clerk of Superintendent, Portland.
OOUJtTT SIPKKVISORS.
Androscoggin, C. B. Stetson, Lewiston.
Aroostook, W. T. Sleeper, Sherman.
Cumberland, J. B. Webb, Gorham.
Franklin, A. 11. Abbott, Farmington.
Hancock, Charles J. Abbott, Castiue.
Kennebec, W. II. Bigelow, Clinton.
Knox, 0. M. Hicks, Rockland.
Lincoln, D. B. Glidden, Newcastle.
Oxford, N. T. True, Bethel.
Penobscot, S. A. Plummer, Dexter.
Piscataquis. W. S. Knowlton, Monton
Sagadahoc, D. F. Potter, Topsham.
Somerset, G. W. Hatheway, 8kowhegan
Waldo, N. A. Luce, Freedom,
Washington, W. J. Corthell, Calais.
York, M. K. Mabry.
MAINE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
President, J. H. Hanson, Waterrtlte.
' ice-presideut, C. C. Rounds, Farmington.
Secretary and Treasurer, C. B. Stetson,'Lewiston.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
J. H. Hanson, Chairman, Waterville
C. B. Stetson, Lewiston.
A. P. Stone, Portland.
J. S. Barrell, LewUtou.
W. Johnson, Topsham.
C. C. Rounds, Farmington.
J. P. Gross, Brunswick.
G. T. Fletcher, Castine.
J. B. Webb, Yarmouth.
COMMITTEE ON STATE VALUATION.
John P. Hubbard, Hiram.
Seth Scamman, Scarboro’.
Alvin Currier, Farmington.
Nehemiah Smart, Seanmiout.
Abel Prescott, Canaan.
Reuben 8 Prescott, Bangor.
Partman Houghton, East port.
Enoch Knight, Purtlaud, Clerk of Commissions
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AM Via A TION INTERES TS.
The report submitted by Mr. Lynch to Con
aresa from the Special Committee on Naviga
I ,'on Interests, deals throughly with the subject
in hand. The first topic presented is the de
j cline in American Ocean Tonnage. In 1861
; our tonnage engaged in the foreign trade was
I 2,042,628 tons, while that of Great Britian was
, 3,178,683 tons. We held the second place in
rank among the nations. In 1866 our tonnage
in the foreign trade had decreased to 1,492,926
; tons, and Great Britain’s had increased 986,
j 715 tons; ours had shrunk 43 per cent, and
hers had gained 30 per cent.
In 1850, seventy-live percent, of our total
exports and imports were shipped in American
vessels. In 1855, seventy-five per cent, in
American, and twenty-five per cent in foreign
vessels. In 18G9, thirty-four per cent in
| American to sixty-six per cent in foreign ves
sels. Our exports have doubled since 1853,
while the percentage carried in American ves
sels has fallen from sixty-seven per cent, to
thirty-four per cent. It is estimated that fully
one-half the regular tonnage of the United
States is engaged in the carrying trade between
foreign countries, on long routes, carrying the
bulky cheap freights, while, as has been shown,
our own exports and imports are passing in
foreign bottoms, the freights going to enrich
our commercial rivals, and swell the foreign
balances against us which must be settled in
| gold.
The advantage which Great Britain obtained
| by her ocean steam lines is very great. Slio
lias built those up by a liberal policy, giving
them large subsidies. France has pursued tho
same course. Kngland has nines lines running
to America, North and South, and other lines
toall parts of the world. We have but two lines
of steamers running on the Atlantic.
The causes which have destroyed our com
merce are mainly found in the war. In seek
ing for remedies the committee do not think
i that vessels which sought protection under a
foreign flag during the •cbcllion should be
| again received under our flag. Neither do
| they approve of the policy of admitting foreign
built vessels to American registry. The com
i mittee say “the opposite policy of allowing
1 only American built vessels the privilege of
| the American flag and register was adopted at
the formation of the government, and has
j been uniformly adhered to since, modified only
! by the act of December 23, 1852, which per
! mits foreign vessels wrecked in the waters of
the United States and repaired in our ports,
the repairs amounting to three-fourths of tho
value of the vessel, to take out an American
register. The best proof of the wisdom of
this policy is the rapid and uninterrupted pro
gress which we attained as a commercial na
tion under its operations. Great Britain be
came the first maritime nation of the world
under a like policy, which the never relaxed
until her merchant marine was strengthened
beyond danger from competition.
The decline in our shipping interests has
not been on account of depression of business,
for this cause must have operated upon other
nations, but they have increased while wo
have decreased.
The steady increase of our shipping en
gaged in the foreign trade up to tite com
mencement of the rebellion, and the sudden
and rapid decline from that point leads directly
to the conclusion that its decadence is attri
butable mainly, if not solely, to incidents of
the war. According to the best available data
919,469 tons of American shipping disappear
ed from our lists during the rebellion. Of this
amount 110,163 tons were destroyed by Anglo
Confederate pirates, while 803,303 tons were
either sold to foreigners or passed nominally
into their hands and obtained the protection
of their (lags. Here was an actual loss to the
private owners of less than five per cent.,
and a loss to the nation of about thirty-seven
per cent, of the total of American tonnage en
gaged in the foreign carrying trade. The loss
of this amount of tonnage would not of itself
have produced such disastrous results as we
have seen had not the value of w hat remained
been virtually destroyed by the peril in which
it was placed from English piratical vessels
sailing under the Confederate flag. The risk
of sailing under the American flag was so
great as to divert a large share of the carry
ing trade into foreign bottoms, principally
those of Great Britain.
That changes which have occurred in naval
architectnre and in the materials of which
ships are now being constructed operated an
terior to the rebellion, and tended to produce
a revolution in the shipping of the world is
undoubtedly true. Iron as a building mate
rial for ships was fast superseding wood, and
screw steamers were crowding out sail vessels
on all ocean routes wliere the carrying of
passengers and mails could be combined.with
the general freighting business. But it by no
means follows that this revolution in the char
acter of the mercantile marine of the world
would, if peace hail continued, have prevent
ed us from maintaining with foreign nations
our relative position as a great maritime pow
er. The war not only deprived us of the ad
vantages resulting from this change in the
character of commercial vessels and the cur
rents of trade affected thereby, but gave an
impetus to all business connected with ocean
navigation in the hands of our great commer
cial rival, and an advantage over us that, but
for the war, she would not iiave obtained.
Of the encouragement which is to be offered
the Committee speak as follows, and report
bills embodying their recommendations :
The testimony taken by the committee is
nearly unanimous that by offering to our lin
zens (lie same encouragement and protection
as is afforded by other commercial nations to
their citizens, our shipping can be built, and
lines of ocean steamers established a» last »»
the requirements of business demand, and that