Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-16
MAINE LEGIELATURE.
Senate
MONDAY, Jan. Is.


Papers from the House were disposed of
in concurrence.
A communication was received from Hon.
FRANKLIN M. DREW, Secretary of State, |
transmitting the Report of the Commission
ers on an Industrial School for girls, with |
bill accompanying. sa4.Rs -
On motion of Dir. SPAuLDINe of Sagadahoc, |
the report was ordered TO be printed.
Resolve relating to the preservation of GER |
tain copies of the Revised Statues, came
back from the House, that branch having re
iected the Senate amendments and passed the |
same to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford, |
the Senate voted to insist on its former ac-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. FLETCHER of Waldo,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Banks
and Banking be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of enacting law requiring the
officers of Savings Banks to return annually
TO the assessors Of towns, the amount deposit
ted by the inhabitants of each town, so that |
it may be taxed as is other property.
On motion of Mr.. HUMPHREY of Cumber- |
land, asl o44 1t
goRpHRrD, That the Committee on Legal |
Reform inquire into the expectancy of Iro-
viding by a general law that cities and towns |
may loan their credit in aid of manufactures |
Resolve relating to an appropriation OF
S25, ZOO for purchasing or erecting building
for the Eastern Normal School at Castine,
came up on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. WEBER Of Somerset moved to recon-
NIT the resolve 10 the Committee on Educa-
ton. His reason was on account of an offer
which he had in his possession and which he
would submit, of the trustees of Belfast Acad
envy. rendering the use and occupation of
their building TO the Governor and Council
fovo N al 2f}rD half Nas
to be unsuiled as a place for the expenditure
Of such large amount of money as was pro
posed to be appropriated. .
Mr.. Kinks of Hancock had no objections
to recommitment- As the senator from SOM
erset had given his reasons he had one " ord to
say. 1t will be remembered by Senators at
this board when the law passed estab-
fishing the Eastern Normal School, the mat
ter of location was left entirely to a commits
sion. of the Governor and Council. Localities
were invited to send i'll their proposals, ant
they did !, These several localities were yisi
ted by the Commission and were examined
Castine was one Of the number The Com
missioners went there, and after making al
examination of the conveniences and faciltie
ofthat town, decided to locate the Schoo
there. The authorities Of the town proposed
to give the use Of the High School buildin.
for five years, the commission accepted tn,
offer, and during that time the State has en-
gagged the use OF the bailding. Castine ex
poets the school to remain there, and h,
hoped that any existing prejudice against it.
being taken away would be removed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford desired to make
statement Of facts in regard to the resolve.
He briefly gave some of the reasons why the
Committee on Education had reported favor
ably to the appropriation Of $50, 900. Since
the establishments of an Eastern Normal
School, the town of Castine have furnished
to the State school building with the un-
derstanding that if the school proved sue
cess, the State would erect such building
for that purpose as might be deemed sufficient
to accommodate those desiring to take advan-
tage Of its benefits. The building now used,
will have TO be vacated next August. The
last Legislature appropriated $4,000 for the
purchasing or erection of a suitable school
building to be expended under the direction
Of the Governor and Council. Steps were at
once taken by the Governor and Council to
carry this resolve into effect. Plans were
submitted to them, and proposals made fol
building, but none came within the specified
sum, as Senators will see BY reference to tn,
address Of the Governor, the lowest offer be
ing $l7, 500. The Governor not feeling au
thorized to commence the erection of tn,
building, when he knew ii would compel tn
State to make an additional appropriation
has left it for this Legislature to say, whethe
the Eastern Normal School shall cease to live
or not? According to the best evidence be
fore US, it will require S25 900 to build, warn
and furnish proper place for school to &C
commodate the wants of Eastern Maine. 4
less appropriation could only result in secur
ing building that would be either unsatstac
tory TO the State, or neeesstating another
immediate demand for further sums OF money
While he felt that we should be exceeding
~ cautious in expanding the peoples money
he was forced to the conclusion that to refuse
or lessen the amount specified in this resolve
would result eventually in disseminating tht
Eastern. Normal school. The benefits de-
rived. from these schools to the educational
interests of the State are beyond question
and he therefore hoped, they would receive
new impetus by the passage of this resolve
lie moved that it be laid upon the table, ant
Wednesday at IL O'Clock be assigned for it,
further consideration.
Mr.. WEBER could see no harm from re.
committing the resolve. He was satisfied
there we're other and better places in the
State where the school might be located.
The PRESIDENT decided that Mr.. Earring
toms motion took precedence, whereupon il
was put to vote and carried. The PROPOSE
ton Of the trustees of the Belfast Academy
was also laid upon the table to be considered
IL tuc time tut resolve Is taken up.
On motion of Mr.. CHASE of Washington,
ORDERED, That the committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of exempting cities and towns from liability
for damage for bad roads, bridges and side
walks. when much damage is claimed to have
been done 10 any person or property of any
person, who is at the time the damage is
done, resident of any State or county, in
which State or county, no laws exist for col |
lecting damages done TO person or property
by reason of bad roads, bridges and side |
walks. y
On motion Of Mr.. NfcKELs of penobscot, |
the Senate voted to adjourn.
PASSED TO BE EsGRossEp.--An act au-
thorizlng James II. Smith and others to ex-
tend wharf In tide water in Brewer.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE- |
FERRED.
BY Mr.. WEBER Of STANDARDIZATION of |
L. I. Walton and llG Others, for removal of |
county seat Of Somerset TO Skowhegan. Re. |
ierred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
by Mr.. PHILBRicK Of STANDARDIZATION |
OF A. and r. Coburn and others, to repeal the |
Law regulating private booms on the Kenne-