The Portland gazette., 1820-06-29
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PORTLAND, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1890
Fourth of Juiy.

FOuTJN O JNty.
The approaching ann'versary.of our nation
81 independence, which takes place on Tues
day next, the first recurring under our exis-
tence as an independent state, makes its cele-
bra,ibn subject Of unusual interest in the
metropolis Of Maine. The usual municipal
arrangement having been made in the appoint
msot ofa orator, which increases the ordina
ry attraction Of the day, il remains to be com
pleted by The preparations, customary on the
occasion. The meeting appointed for this
purpose is adjourned to the same place, Mr.
Meals Insurance Od;ce, on FRIDAY NEXT.
At 8 O'Clock p. M.--where those citizens Of
this town and the vicinity disposed to unite
in the celetratioa are invited to attend.
The Legislative yesterday closed An important
and interesting session with a harmony worthy
/ the objects for which they assembled and the
momertous business which they have transacted.
We hail this spirit - the hsrbinger Of happy
and prosperous government.
The principal laws which have been passed
this session, are those establishing = Judiciary
system, fixing the salaries Of various officers, en-
dewing institutions Of learning, altering the nj
litia System, and for taking valuation Of the
property Of the State. Many local and private
acts have been passsd, whose tendency is to en-
courage industry, promote literature, OF Advance
good morals. Never has business besn conduct.
Cd with more unanimity or with more sanestnsss
for the public good. May such feelings and such
motives long continue their salutary ip6aence in
our govenment may We never know in this state
any party, whose divis,sn shall not be founded
in pure motives, nor any zeal which shsll net Be
directed to the common good. We are happy
10 be able to make these remarks and We think It
our duty 20 to do: for Me people shouid know
when their interests have been more consulted
than that of their repressntativss-whsn their
delegated power 10 exercised With coslasss an
discretion aud ability, and whss thoss "a mstieis
which tend 70 yics 10 man" are seprssssd IN the
Legislator. .ss.. .s
The libsrality With which che Lsgislaturs has
provided for ssninarss Of learning il not the least
unworthy Of commsndation. A medical professor
chip has been established 10 Bowdoin College, the
6st in Maine, With generous endowment, from
which W augur ssspsctability to the psoisssion
and honour and utility to the state. The report
Of the committee % this subject from the pen, ~
We undssstand Of Mr.. Johnson Of Belfast, deserves
high praise he 10 one Of the saslisst soas Of the
institutieu, which 10 now rscsivisg The reward Of
its maternal care I solictuds. May shs bs pro-
life ia such sons. This college and that Of Wat
srvil:s, have both casss 10 rejoice in the smiles
Of ofgovernmsnt. They have deserved patronage,
and may they continue to do Il.
The further conaidsratisu Of the repeal Of the
Law restricting theatrical entsrtainmsats, has
hssn postponed to next session. A town meet
ing was held in this town On the subject Of psti-
tionins the Legislature for the repsal, which was
fully attended, and . large vote obtained in e.
vor Of the repeal. The proceedings oi the town
were laid before the Legislature with petition,
BY committee appointed for that purpose. We
have seldom sees more excitement 10 this town
on any occasion than this has produced. Are.
monstrsncs, We undsrstand, signed BY number
Of respectable eit;sens, against the repeal, was
presented, which embodied thc principal sfgu-
msnts used 10 favour ofa continuapcs II the law;
~ its nlutary effects in reducing the number Of
temptations, already toe numerous for the intics.
msnt Of youth, and especially one Of such a..
cinatng influence a. stage Representatives that
the graf ihcaton ofthis desire los such sutsssain-
msuts may lead to dishopesty: that those sxhi.
billions, have, they think, dsmoralsing effect
upon the community and encourage dissipation.
The subject was postponsd BY the Legislature
with many others Of equal interest from the de-
sire Of terminating long session and the press
Of other business Of more Immediate importance.
0rour next paper will fbs issued on russday
morning, and be continued every Tuesday here
after Advertising friends will please, therefore,
to hand in their favoss every Monday - early 10
the day ~ possible.
A very obliging correspondent at Thonastop
has transmitted to us description ofa man found
floating near Msysinieus lsiswd, on the a1st inst.
under circumstance calculated to excite suspi-
cion Of his having besn inhumanly thrown over
board from Hme vssssl-but - the same facts
are more fully narntsd is Tuesday's Argus, we
have sAlec0od II Erorn fiat uausaf.