Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-25

Everybody knows that Castine is about az
far out Of the world as you can 20, and it Is
very announcement. The people of Belfas,
ask for no appropriation Of fifteen or twenty
thousand dollars for this school, and he
tho1ght It right that the committee should
take the matter into consideration, and see If
it would not be for the interest of the State
to accept the proposition of Belfast
Mr.. LORD of Bluehill was particularly in
terested in the matter. No reason had been
given why the school should be removed from
Castine. The people of that town turned
their children out of their new building, to
give it to the State, with the understanding
that this school should be established at thai
place. The State has used it i've years ac-
cording to contract Castine- has fulfilled
her contract and asks that the State shall not
break its faith, but that it shall establish a
school where it promised.
lie denied that Castine was tout of the
world" She has communications by stage
and boats with all points. The facilitie, for
board were second to none, and her people
were among the kindest, as he knew by ex-
perience, being n graduate of that school.
The people there are doing something for
which they should hold this school, Last
year they purchased most desirable lot for
the location of this building, at cost of ST.
600.
Mr.. WEBB did not wish to discuss the
menits of Belfast or Castine. The PROPOSE
ton here is to have the Educational commit
tee consider the proposition of the trustees
of the Belfast Academy. If they decide that
the proposition is good one for tho interest
of the State, then the next question is the
modification Of the law in regard to this school
being located in city.
Mr.. PHILLIPS inquired if this proposition
for 4 nj fnp vUaa RI
town because if it was it opened the whole
matter Of an Eastern Normal School to dis
cussion. II the Legislature wished to go
over this whole matter and locate a school
already located, it could do so, in the face of
its own good judgment. He did not believe
in throwing the subject open to competition,
but thought it would be better to establish the
school where it is now.
Mr.. PORTER said resolve was passed in
1868 creating two Normal Schools-one at
Pennington, and the other was located, by
commissioners appointed, at Castine. The
Legislature ratified the location of this school
at Castne-which was in good faith made for
perpetual location. Castine was to furnish
building for five years in consideration of
its being located there-and after that the
State was to furnish its own building. He
apprehended that the location of this school
at Castine was more particularly for the ben
eft of Washington and Hancock counties
These two counties have had but very little
from the State in comparison with some other
counties. The people of these two counties
are satisfied and want the school there. He
thought it would be outrageous and wicked
for the State to remove the school from Cas-
tine. He moved the previous question. and
the House seconded the call
Mr.. CARLETON spoke against the main
question being put.
Mr.. Hunt questioned whether $50, 900
would be adequate to build suitable build
ing with all the appurtenances, and said that
if it was not enough it should be met fairly,
so as not to have more appropriations asked
for to finish up.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston spoke against
the main question being put.
Mr.. BURLEIGH made some remarks in re-
gard to referring to the committee.
Mr.. PERKINS of Pennington favored re-
commitment to the committee.
Mr.. PORTER by consent Withdrew his mo-
| ton for the main question.
Mr.. KING offered to amend Mr.. Burrills
motion by substituting the words ''other acad-
| emies" after the word Belfast" which was
accepted.
MI. Clark offered to amend by substituting
"other localities" which was accepted.
| The resolve was then recommtted to the
| Committee on Education with the instruc-
| tons moved by Mr.. Burrill.
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
| FERRED.
BY Mr.. NAsH-Petition of the Gardiner
Public Library for an amendment to chap. SO
of the Revised Statutes. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. MILLAY-Bll an act to repeal an
act relating to State Agency for the sale OF
| spirituous liquors. Referred to the Commit
tee on Legal Reform.
By Mr.. INSTRUMENTATION of the select
men of Falmouth for Equalization of doings OF
town officers Of said town. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Reform.
BY Mr.. KEEGAN-A bill to aid schools in
Madawaska territory. Referred to the Com
| mttee on Education.
| Ry Mr.. PERKINS of Farmington-Petition
of citizens of Pennington for an appropria-
ton sufficient to fence the ground now be-
| longing to the State in Pennington. Referred
to the Committee on Education; also petition
| of s. II. Blake ct ais, for the incorporation
| of the Neptune Insurance Company. Re
| ferred to the Committee on Mercantile AZ
fairs and Insurance.
BY Mr.. ALLEN-Petition off. A. Wilson
and $50 others, for aid to the Oxford Normal
| Institute at South Paris. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. TIrcoMB-A bill to amend an act
establishing Municipal Court in the city of
Augusta. Referred to the Committee on Lee
gal Reform.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of BENJAMIN
Jordan and 81 others, for repeal of section IS
of chap. 80 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the trapping of wild ducks; of d. Y. Me-
Farland and 81 others, in favor of same
Referred to the Committee on Legal Reform
BY Mr.. NATURALIZATION of S. X
Whiting ct ais. for the repeal of sec. IS of
chap, 30 Of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the trapping of wild ducks. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Reform
By MIR. MILLIKEN-A bill to incorporate
the Marthas Grove Camp meeting Associa-
ton. Referred to the Committee on Legal
Reform.
By Mr.. acknowledgements of II. H. Hall
and "a others, of Norridgewock, against
change of the shire town of Somerset county;
of VIM. ii. Brown and l6 others against
same; of Asa w. Moore and Is others against
same; of Samuel Bunker and II others
against same; of John Hoyt and IS others
against same; of John Walker anil Sc others
against same of Jamaa Creenliaf and % 9th