Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-30
The Legislature.
Arousr,. March 90. 1900

| AUGUSTA, MaIcH -'' 'NNN'
The Legislature adjourned to-day alter =
session Of ~ days, das de. One hundred
and eichiy.one acts and eightthree resolves
have passed and been signed by the Cover
nor. Two have been returned with his OBJ
iections. After the rest Of the Sabbath
reason seemingly retained to some OF the
members. and the vote abolishins the board
Of agriculture was reconsidered. and the
salary Of the Secretary liked at one 'hou'-
and dlllars and board established con-
.i.,inr Of one member from each county.
and one from the horticultural Soeieiy--in
all ,oventccn-ind allowing session Of IL
days at &c per day and travel at az cents
| Per mule.
The salary Of the Superintendent OF Com
mon Schools il fxed at ono thousand dollars
and necessary travel. The Teachers Con-
yention. are abolished. and Normal de-
psrtmen, established in several OF the Acad-
smics in tho State. allowing each $500
year for maintaining Normal department.
I in conformity to the provisions OF law. The
State, Prison and the Reform School re-
main unchanged.
! Aradeal change has been made In the
mann,r Of committing patients to tho In
.anc Hospital. and in regard to the support
Of tho.- already there, relieving the State OF
IL insane raupcrs.
some Of tho great railroad projects were
referred to III. n,I, legislature.
The bill providing for bank and in'n-
rance commissioner. with salary OF three
thousand dollars year. was indefinitely
po.tponed. ne wsrs a multitude Of other
wild scheme, and projects.
/ The remark. Of Dr.. Ludwig Of Thomas
ton. when Offering the resolution Of thanks
to the Speaker, for the ability and impair.
TALLY With which he had presided, we're
well.timei and highly complimentary to
Mr.. Pike, aud characteristic OF The bigh.
minded and whole.soulel representative
from Thoma,'on. Tho remarks on the oc-
ea,lon. BY Messrs Blaine and MeCrilli'
were characteristics aud brea,hed tho spirit
OF the true man. The Speaker responded
in hi. usual fclici,ous manner. No man
has fllcd the Speakers chair. IN the Maine
Legislature. with more ability aud uniform
courtesy aud lmpariiali,y, than Mr.. Pike.
lie ha, presided to the entire satisfaction Of
all the members. lie is q statesman Of en-
larscd vi.ws. and one Of the ablest deba'ers
in the State. III. constituent. oWo IL 20
The state. TO place him ia the Halls Of Con-
cfcs, whore tho whole State may snjoy iho
blneG. Of bis eminent ability.
The resolution offered in the senate. by
Mr. Whitney Of Aroostook, was highly
complimentary to Mr.. Marshall. who pre-
sided over tha, body with much dignity.
Msssr.. Drummond and Williamson, in
,econdiug the resolution, made appropriate
remarks. crvdiiAbls TO themselves, as vol
a. complimentary TO the President. Mr..
Marshall responded in very happy manner.
Tho whole board. a. mark Of respect.
passed around aud gave hIm the parting
hand
\. Resolution, we're passed complimentary
to the Secretary and hi. assistant. and in
the House. to tho very efieieni Clerk and
his assistant. These officer. nave been faith.
ial aud courteous, and have dono much, by
their sen,lsmanly department aud kind At.
,ention. to mako the session pleasant.
We have just closed one OF the most la
boriou. sessions Of the Legislature ever held
in the State. From tho fire.. day Of the
session to the last, tho work has been Ardu.
Gus. The State valuation VI itself, was
work enough for one session. But that has
boon attended 10 and completed to the salts.
faction Of a large majority Of the members.
as we'll as a large amount Of othJr business.
That there may have been blundsrs made,
and errors committed. We shall not deny
. hut lhaN AaJ9tlhy W N"' hs-N'S'"'"'N "'''
been wise and conservative, ! ihink will be
demonstrated by time, and will meet the
hearty approval Of the people. hut our
work is done. Oar action for the veal or
woe Of tho State is before the people for
their verdict A. all power is inherent, in
them, ,hoy can hold lac, tha, which is good
and cas-. the bad away.
Our last communication from the capital
reminds u. that we not only part with the
few whom We have been accustomed to NEE,
daily here. bus from the numerous readers
Of your valuable journal. Aud as We make
the parting how. we wish both you and
them abundant prosperity aud success.
Some little fellow, in Bangor, had a mar.
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