Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-06

the state shall be taxed to support that school
and after it is established by the liberality of
the state, it proposes to say to the poor msn,
pay your money, and you can enjoy the lib
erality Of the state" We will grant this aid,
but will give it in such way that shall open
the door freely to every child all over the
town. He next spoke Of the great need Of
free high schools. The cry day is for ca
pable teachers. We are expanding money on
our normal schools to meet this, and the ex-
penditures pay one hundred per cent. Bat
we need more normal school teachers. Twen-
tyhve per cent. of our school money is lost
through inefficient and incompetent teachers.
He maintained that 331 per cent. was lost,
but would place 1t at % per cent. and we are
expendxg one million Of dollars which gives
US loss of $3.50, 600 annually. What must
be done to supply competent teachers?- The
smaller districts must take their teachers from
their midst. Many of these teachers are not
able to enter the normal school, and an edu-
cation must be put within their reach. He
next spoke of the need of the better educa-
ton Of the children in the remote sections,
and said the bill proposes to supply that need.
Next spoke Of the small amount of money
that the section Represented by the gentleman
from Madawaska would be called upon to
contribute, in the way of taxes if the bill
in the remote districts will come from the
cities, and representatives Of cities had been
round to congratulate him on his happiness
in having back FIRE brought on him by those
who were to be benefited by the bill.
Mr.. KEEGAN replied, and contendcd that
the bill would not be for the interests Of his
constituents.
Mr. VINToN apprehendei that il. the bill
went into operation, we should have what we
have had before. We have appropriated
thousands of dollars for academies, all of
which have long since died, aud many were
utterly dead when the State was making its
contributions to them. He criticised the bill
briefly, and that the matter might be more
thoroughly understood, he moved that the
bill, with the amendments, lay on the table.
The motion to table prevailed
On molten of Mr.. HlNCKIEY, the House AZ
journed.
Bills, PETITIONS, Sc, PRESENTED AND Re-
TERRED.
By Mr.. TIrcoMB: Remonstrance Of Theo.
dore Hill and II others against the petition Of
Samuel Appleton for the division of the town
of Watervile; lof Horace L. Hall and Sc
others against the same. Referred to the
Committee on Towns. Petition Of Allen
Lambard ct ais, for an act to exempt poor
widows and others from taxation. Referred
TO the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. ROUNDS Petition of Bell Stanley
Perkins for change of name.
BY Mr.. RANDALL Of Island Falls: Petition
Of Moses Courier for lands.
By Mr.. BoARpMAN Petition Of the trus-
tees of the Waldo County Law Library that
copies of the Maine Reports may be furnished
| them; with resolve. Referred 70 the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
| BY Mr.. HINcKLEY: Petition OF Henry NJ.
! Todd and % others of Georgetown and
| Arrowsic in aid of the petition of John Pat
ten in relation to the Peoples Ferry at Bath.
| Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. DIN0LET; Bill an act relating to
the Maine Central Institute. Referred TO the
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. MATHEWS Petition Of the select
men of Lexington for reimbursement; of Sc
lactmen OF Linneus for reimbursement. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Hum: Petition of A. 0. Field and
&C others of Falmouth for an amendment of
the constitution so that persons must pay their
taxes before they vote. Referred to the Com
mitee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PArrES: Remonstrance Of Levi
Patten of Bangor against the unjust and ey-
hoTbitant rates Of toll allowed by the act in
cooperating the Mattawancook Dam Com
pany. Referred TO the next Legislature.
By Mr.. WEBSTER of Vinalhayen: Petition
Of James Roberts ct ais, for leave to extend
their wharf in Vinalhaven, with bill. Re
ierred to the Committee on Interior Waters.