Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-02-27
augusta Correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Feb. %, 1872

AUGUSTA, req. 20, 1917.
Mr.. Editor.-A lovely spring like
morning cheers the weary heart and
gives new life to tired man. The last
days of Legislative session bring TO
many the severest strain upon the pbysic.
al and mental powers. Questions Of
great importance TO State. individual,
or local interests are TO DO decided favor
ably or unfavorsbly.
Outside interested parties and spec,a.
tors fill every possible space in the leg,s-
tive halls. adding to the interest and ex.
element of tho occasion. Both branches
ale holding two sessions u day, and al
though business is despatched with alacri-
ty, still no undue haste is manifested.
The idea of adjouIning this week is given
up, which will be of great benefit to the
State. inasmuch as measures will receive
more careful consideration. Among the
very important measures acted upon this
week is the school mill tax, which pass
ed the House by decisive vote Wednes.
day. This will provide for the assess
ment by tho State of one mill per dollar
on all the property OF the State, TO be
distributed throughout the towns accord
ing to the number OF scholars. IL was
fought with desperation by most of the
-. .,.I A
Oxford. nobly and vigorously defended
the bill (and he is hard man to handle
when in earnesD upon the principle oi
right and justice, that property should
educate our youth. A supplement TO this
bill reduces the per capita tax from one
dolla: TO eighty cents. The result is. the
State will not raise SO much n formerly
by the per capita tax by 100000, while
the mill tax will give US $500, 900 making
an increase OF school money Of 800, 900.
The charter for n railroad from Dexter
10 Brownvillc. which has been n bone OF
contention all winter, passed the House
alter long discussion Thursday. ten to
one. and The Senate yesterday by vote
OF 10 TO -
The Supervisor, law repealed by large
majority OF the House. came TO the other
branch, and after considerable debate,
the house action was sustained 10y a vote
of Is TO 10. While great many OF our
best educators deplore this action OF the
legislature. it may be traced to the unfit.
ness of several County Supervisors in
the State. No argumen, has been
brought against the system, but the hatred
ielt toward Superintendent johnson for
retaining obnoxious and inefficient men
in certain counties, has caused the repeal
OF the law.
The Oxford County delegation voted
to strike s.. 900 from the County estimates
of Oxford County.
A Resolve correcting All error OF $50.
600 in the valuation of the town of OK.
ford. has passed both branches. This
does not effect the County, rs the aggre-
gate OF the County ID reduced the same.
The Portland and Ogdensburg city
loan bill passed the House yesterday
by l02 TO 20, and will undoubtedly be-
come n law. This gives to Portland the
right by two thirds vote 10 loan - 500.
900 Tor the completion OF the road
There are very many matters that
might be OF interest TO your readers
that have not time to mention.
The Governor and Council are daily at
work upon matters OF great Importance.
Claims are before them, all looking TO
the treasury of the State. in hopes OF
getting finger into The States pocket.
The people OF both parties seem TO have
unbounded confidence in Gov. Perhani
Councilman Harlow. with his well
known and established principles OF
economy, is valuable man for the State
upon the boarIl. and although new
member. is taking n high rank, both in
and outside OF the council chamber. for
his integrity, ability and determined ef.
forts in the interests of the State.
MAINE.