Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-01


ton, Of the children, the town allows him
but el.50 day. He did not think this was a
sensible arrangement. The bill simply pro-
poses to give the experimenting school COM
mittee man 50 per day when in the exercise
of their duties, without travelling fees. This
was not too much. 1t is an insult to these
men to ask them to spend their time for $3.50
per day. He referred to the fact that last
year the state expended a million dollars for
educational matters. intermediate agency
between the town committees and the State SUI
perintendent had been taken away, and the
entire supervision of money is left in hands of
school committee men, He thought it too
much to leave this matter to men hired at
81 so per day. The towns are not so poor as
to demand this as an act of charity. He
maintained that the great want of our schools
to-day, is simply a want of active, efficient,
and intelligent care by somebody outside of
the school room, and such school supervision
could be had by paying for it.
Mr.. VINToN said that it was no argument
to say that the experimenting school commit
tees are incompetent men, becsuse if there
was any argument in that, then abolish the
whole thing. We must go upon the SUPPOSE
ton that when the law has created an office
and put man into it, that he is competent to
discharge its duties. experimenting school
competent 10 superintend the schools. If
towns elect any other men, they elect men
outside of the law, and outside of the purpos-
es Of the law. We must recollect that men
elected to fill these places, cannot work so
cheap as a farmer or mechanic, because it has
taken a great deal Of time and money to fit
them for the discharge of his duties. II we do
not pay him enough for his services, some
body is cheated, for men will withhold their
services for some other project to make up
the waste. He did not think the bill asked
tor any too much, but if the House thought
otherwise, make it 50 90 per day.
Mr.. MATTHEWS hardly knew what inter
probation to pat upon the bill-whether it was
friendly or unfriendly toward school commit
tees. 1t took away travelling expenses and
fixed the pay at $500 per day, which, in his
town (Iiampden), would practically reduce
their compensation.
Mr.. WEEKS spoke of the matter from eX-
perience as a committee man, and thought
the bill in certain cases would not be an in.
crease Of the pay, because it wipes out the
privilege of charging for travel.
Messrs. Vinton and Corthell again spoke.
Mr.. ToTMAN opposed the bill. He thought
it was an unjust discrimination, as other mu-
nicipal officers do not receive but Sl.50 per
day, and if the pay was raised in this instance
other town officers could with equal justice
ask for an increase Of pay.
Mr.. PUTNAM favored the bill. He did not
believe committee men should be asked to
perform the duties which devolve upon them
for the compensation now provided.
Mr.. WEEKS offered to amend by making
the pay 81. 90 per day and travelling expenses.
Adopted.
The House refused to indefinitely postpone
the bill, and on motion of Mr.. Mason the
rules were suspended, and the bill was passed
to be engrossed.
Mr.. MANSON under a suspension of the
rules, presented communication from E. G.
Pratt in relation to the shire town of Somer-
set county which was referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. DAVE of jefferson the
House adjo0ned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. WEED: Petition of the County Com.
missioners of Aroostook county to have the
bounds of plantations defined. Referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. BARRON: Petition of r. c. Smiley
ct ais, for an act of incorporation as john
sons Home School for Boys, with bill. Re-
ferred to the Committe on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. FOLSOM of Oldtown; Bill an act to
amend section 3, of chapt 90 of the public
laws of 1869, relating to the militia. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ry Mr.. FoLsoM of Newbury: Bill an act
to incorporate the Newbury Cheese Company
Referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr.. KEEGAN: Petition of the inhabi,
tants Of Van Buren,, plantation for aid in
building road leading from the highway
road in Van Buren, to the Voulett settlement.
Referred to the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads
By Mr.. HoBsoN: Bill an act authorizing
Ira d. Sturgis to build piers, drive piles and
maintain booms in Wiscasset. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. RANDALL of Island Falls: Bill an
act additional to the charter of the Northern
Aroostook Railroad Company. Referred to
the Railroad Committee; also petition in aid
of Jane 0. Burnham. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Pensions.
By Mr.. BAILEY /: Petition of Isaac C.
Bangs, Jr., ct ais, for right to clear the chan.
mel of the Kennebec river between Augusta
and Wateryille, and the right to navigate the
same by steam with BILL Referred to the
Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. DINGLEY: Petition of G. f. Brick
EFT ct ais, for an act of incorporation as the
State Reform Temperance Association. Re.
ferred to the Committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr. TITCoMB Petition of Albert S.
Bradley for annexation of Bradley's Island to
the town of Vassalboro'. Referred to the
Committee on Towns. Also, an act respect
ing free ticket passengers on railroads. also,
petition of the Mayor and Judge of the NUM-
cipal Court of Hallowell, for amendment of
the city charter, with BILL Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. HATCH: Bill an act to authorize
the city of Bangor to loan its credit to aid in
the construction of the Northern Aroostook
Railroad. Referred to the Railroad Commit
tee. Also, petition of Z. M. Stilwell ct ais,
for change in the law in relation to the kill
ing of moose and deer, with bill Referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. KNowLToN: Remonstrance of S.
+. Hanson and 80 others, against any legis-
lation in regard to the shire town of Somerset
county; of VIM. Goodwin and l60 others, for
the same. Referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. WALKER: Remonsrance of the in
habitants of the town of Brighton against leg
islaton in regard to the shire towns of Som
erset county. Referred TO tho Committee
on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. ALLEY Petition of Nahum Moore
ct ais, of Buckfeld, for the enactment of
railroad law affordinc better DrOfection from