Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-10

of Deering. (This is the upshot of the West
brook division case as Deering is the proposed
name for q new town made from Westbrook.)
Mr.. MINoT from Committee on Claims re-
ported legislation inexpedient on order relat-
ing to delivering certain lands to the town of
i, Alma. s.a
Same Senator from Committee on Treas
urer's report, reported that they had examined
the official bond of the Treasurer of the State
find it correctly drawn and that the sureties
are responsible and sufficient. Report ac-
cepted.
Bill an act to increase the fees of town
clerks while on its first reading was amended,
rs per sheet ga" on motion OF Mr.. VosE and
was tomorrow assigned.
Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin presented petition
of o. Howes and others of Vassalboro' and
Eli Jones and others of China against repeal
of law in regard to employing teachers, which
were referred to Committee on Education.
Mr.. DUDLEY moved the indefinite postpone
ment of bill an act to amend sec. "a, chap: IL
Revised Statutes relating TO branches taught
in our Common schools.
He said there are many teachers in the
State who are not competent to teach physi-
ology, and it is not required in district
schools.
Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin said provision has
been made in our Normal schools for quail
flying the teachers to instruct int this science.
1t is of too much Importance to us as peo-
pie to be kept out of sight.
Mr.. Kinks hoped the bill will not be post
poned. We need to have at least science
taught in our schools which shall be of some
value.
Mr. NEALLEY said the argument of the
Aroostook Senator is, because certain people
don't know anything they should continue to
be ignorant.
He favored the bill. -...sf
Mr.. HoBsoN favored the bill. Thinks it
will bring the science especially to the atten-
ton of our young teachers, and would be of
much value.
Mr. VosE read the law as it now is in re-
gard to the requirements of teachers. We
all need superficial knowledge, at least, in
this science. Thinks the matter is in the
hands of the school committee to decide
whether the young teacher is qualified to
teach, and the bill is not as the Senator from
Aroostook supposes.
Mr.. DUDLEY don't think it necessary to in
troduce anything of the sort into our common
schools.
On motion of Mr.. Kinks, the question was
taken by yeas and nays, with the following
result:
YRAs--Messrs. Dudley, and Torrey-2.
NAYs-Messrs. Bartlett, Caryill, Cleaves,
Foster, French of Aroostook, French of Som
erset, Fuller, Gray, Hayford, Kinks, Hobson,
Mayo, Minot, Morris, Nealley, Nickels, Per
ley, Roberts, Rolfe, Sawyer, Smart, Spauld-
ing, Vosc, and Webber-24.
So the Senate refused to indefinitely post
Pone, and it was assigned
On motion of Mr.. DUDLEY,
ORDERED, That the House concurring, the
time allowed for committees to make their
final reports, be extended till February 10th,
rI<.n n .1Il
diligence cannot make their reports before
that time.
Mr.. VosE presented an order looking to
final adjournment on the 18th inst, which, on
motion of Mr.. Minor, was tabled.
Mr.. NIcKLEs, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported reference TO the Com
mittee on Legal Reform, on petition of j. N.
johnson and others to prohibit the cutting OF
ice On ponds
Mr.. CARvnL, from the Committee on Edu-
canon, reported bill an act relating to the
iocauoh OF schooi houses, which was laid over
TO be printed under the rules.
Mr.. MORRIS, from the Committee on Ranks
and Banking, reported legislation inexpedi-
ent on order relating to changing the law of
1867, relating to investment of deposits in
savings banks.
Mr.. WEBER, from the Committee ON State
Lands and Roads, reported leave TO withdraw
on petition OF Josiah Hilton and others fol
appropriation for Canada road.
Order relating 10 the repeal of school law
was taken from the table on motion of Mr.
FULLER, who moved its reference to the Com
mittee on Legal Reform.
Mr.. SPAULDIEo objected, and moved its in
definite postponement
Mr.. Minor favored indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. FULLER hoped the order would be re
fsrred TO the Committee on Legal Reform
and trust the Legislature to take care of tn,
matter afterwards.
The question Of indefinite postponemen
was then put, and carried, IA tot
Mr.. HAYFoRD, from the Committee on Re
form School, presented report of that institu
ton with resolve accompanying, which were
laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Kinks, from the Committee on Divi
sion of Towns, reported leave to withdraw or
petition Of 7. b. Coyle and others, that par
of Westbrook be annexed to Portland.
Mr.. FosTER, from the Judiciary Commit