The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-26
Editorial Correspondence.

definitely postponed, by q bare msjority vote.
the Resolve granting q half township Of land
10 the East Maine Conference Seminary, and
by still larger vote. the Resolve granting a
Ike amount Of land to the westbrook Semin-
AIRY. These votes are indicative Of indispOsi-
ton to do anything for Seminaries this winter.
In my last, speaking Of Mr.. MOOre's action,
which undoubtedly defeated the appropria-
ton for East Maine Conference Seminary.
without aiding in any way the Limerick
Academy, / intimated that there were es-
pecial reasons which were urged why the
East Maine Conference and Westbrook Sem
insries should receive the helping hand Of the
State.
Both Of these institutions have a State
character. and being under denomira,ional
influences have a hold upon persons through
out the State. who entertain religious sympa.
thies such rs led to the establishment Of the
respective schools.
The East Maine Conference Seminary is to
the Eastern Section Of the State. what the
wes'eysn Seminary IA to the Middle and
Western part of the State. IL is under the
patronage Of the Methodists, and is located ut
Bucksport-where some thirty thousand dol
lars has already been expended on buildings
for the school. BY an unfortunate appropria-
ton Of the funds of the Institution, derived
from the sale Of scholarships, which were in
vested in 4 large and somewhat costly board
ing house, the Institution has become embar-
rassed. It's friends DESTROYS of relieving il
seribed some ten or twelve thousand dollars,
on the contingency that like sum should be
obtained from the State. Westbrook Semin-
AIRY, a. our readers are aware is under the
patronage of the universalis,s. and its pecuni-
AIRY position though not so unfortunate as that
of the East Maine Conference. is by no means
good. Considering the capacity of these two
institutions for usefulness, and the hold they
have on persons generally throughout the
State, think the bounty Of the State given
in the way the resolves proposed, would not
have been unworshily bestowed. They GER
tainly had claims much stronger than could
be urged in favor of aid to weak and feeble
academies, confined in their influence, and
limited in their means.
The Senate reconsidered the vote by which
the Liquor Law passed to be engrossed. and
ordered the amendments incorporated into
the bill, and printed. The object was simply
to send the Bill in as perfect shape as posi-
BILE to the House. The Bill as amended pass
ed again, yeas "a. nays l. and was sent i'm.
mediately to the Housewife as follows -
YEAs-Messrs. John Berry, Jr., Samuel S.
Berry, Burbank, Burpee, Chapman. Connor,
DAVIS, Fletcher, Goddard. Hamlin. Hobbs,
Hoyt, Jones, Lothrop, MeGilyery, Plaisted,
Seaman. Stinchfeid, Thomas Twitcbell
WATSON, West, Wing. woodbury-2i.
NArs-Mr. wiggin.
The House have had under consideration
for several days "an act to secure the safety
and convenience of travellers on railroads. -
The Bill provides for the appointment, Of 3 rail.
road commissioners by the Governor. who are
empowered to settle questions arising between
railroads, in regard to connections, and Other
railroad controversies. The Bill. though
growing out Of the war Of gauges and the
qusrrels between the Kennebec and Peuob.
scot roads is general in its application, in fac,
establishing tribunal to settle railroad con.
troversies, and to secure the rights of the
public. The Bill, which has been opposed
with great bitterness by the friends of the
Androscoggin and Penobscot roads, passed
the House to-day by an unexpected majority
of twenty.seven, is right in principle. and ]
trust will fnd its way through the Senate.
The Liquor Bill as passed by the Senate,
came into the House to-day. received its first
and second readings, and will be considered
again tomorrow. The amendments OF the
Senate will be adopted. and the bill pass in
about the shape it comes from the Senate.
L. o. G.