Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-24

and &c others of Fairfield, and of J. T. Buz-
zeli and II others of Skowhegan, relating to
the same. Referred to the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs.
! THURSDAY, Jan. 20.
Prayer was offered by Rev.'Mr. BARTLETT
of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
! currenCe.
On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER Of Castine,
4 ORDERED, That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire what appropriations are neees'
sary 70 carry on the operations Of, and in
crease the interest in, the normal schools Of
this State.
On motion OF Mr.. KMEALL.
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of further legislation relating to the
moose. deer and caribou law.
A communication was receiv ed from the
Secretary of State, transmitting the returns
of county estimates, which was referred to
the Committee on County Estimates.
Mr.. FEssEypES, from the Committee on
Railroads, reported, in new draft, bill an
act relating to damages for land taken for
railroad purposes. Printed under rule.
MIR. Bo4EpNAS, from the Committee on
1 authorizing Bradford Thompson to extend
and maintain wharf ia the tide waters of
| Rutherford's Island Gut. Read and assigned.
Mr.. kELLoCil, from the same committee,
on petition. reported bill en- act authorizing
Nathaniel Thompson to build and maintain
wharf on the west side of kennebunk river in
the town OF Kennebunk. Read and assigned.
7 Mr.. CLIFFORD, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported .leaye to withdraw" on Pc
tition of the Trustees of Limerick Academy
/ for aid TO rebuild.
I Mr.. RAND, from the Committee OH Towns,
reported ''leaye TO Withdraw" on petition OF
/ the inhabitants of the town of I.imington, that
part of Limington, which was annexed TO
4 the town of limerick by the legislature OF
/ 1870, be set off and annexed to the town of
/ Limington.
Mr. RASpALL, from the Committee On State
Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported
resolves in favor OF Charles Q. Donham.
Jesse Drew and Samuel ID. Sewan Read
and assigned.
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported fought to pass" on bill an
act to authorize Jacob II. Keen to repair and
extend a wharf into Medonlsc river in Bfe
men. Read and assigned.
Mr.. WEED from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, reported 'leaye to withdraw" on
petition of J F. Cove ct ais. for an act to pre-
vent the use of narrow trimmed wheels in
Perry.
Mr. WrLlis, from the Committee on State
Lands, on petition, reported q resolve in IA
yor of Charles A. Chase. Read and assigned.
Mr.. TREFErHEN, from the Committee en-
Fisheries, reported legislation inexpedent on
petition of f. II. Torrey ct ais. of Hancock
county, for change of the porgie law.
! PASSED TO BE ESGRossED: Bill an act for
the relief of w. 3. Clymer ct ais, as trustees
of the estate formerly OF VIM. Bingham the
elder, deceased, and for the relief OF persons
| claiming under them; an act TO set off part
Of Township No. X. 5. Aroostook county.
and annex the same to Moro Plantation, ana
school district No. q; an act to incorporate
the Mattwancook Dam Co.. an act to EN-.
power Joseph Oaks TO extend a wharf or
wharves into the Penobscot at Brewer, ana
I to hang boom; an act to incorporate tie
/ Auburn Mutual Fire Insurance Co.: an act
TO authorize Elizabeth Johnson ct ais. to ex-
tend a wharf into the Penobscot at Hampden;
an act to amend sec. lG of chap. 80 of the Re-
yised Statutes, relating to birds.
! PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act to incor-
porate the town of Eaton; an act to iucorpor-
ate the Union Hall company of Southport; an
act to amend sec. CT chap. 1872 of the Re
,ised Statutes, relating TO the administration
of oaths and afhrrnations; an act to authorize
the county commissioners Of Penobscot coun,
" to reassess certain taxes an act to promote
immigration, and facilitate the settlement of
the public lands; an act to incorporate and
prescribe the duties and powers of the Maine
Poultry Association.
The bill to increase the efficiency of the
public schools, under consideration when the
House adjourned yesterday, came up in order,
the question being on the motion to indefinite
| ly postpone
/ Mr.. DINGLEY moved to amend the second
sec. line and +, by striking out the words
''of the district mentioned, in sec. l" and in
sert instead the word county" This, he
said, would give commissioner for each
county instead Of district.
! The amendment was rejected, 50 to 49,
Mr.. kEEGAN wished to be excused from yo-
ting as he did not wish to be recorded as
against intermediate supervision. and he could
not vote for the present bill.
The House refused to excuse him.
Mr.. KNowLToN considered this matter one
of the most important that the House will he
called upon to pass upon this winter, and he
urged more time for its consideration. Other
matters pertaining to education should be ex-
amined in connection with this bill, so that we
may understand what the law will be when it
is passed Nothing should be done in q hasty
manner, and nothing that the next legislature
will be called upon to repeal. He thought
that by careful examination Of the subject,
some bill might be agreed upon which
would promote the interests of education in
the State.
Mr.. DISGLEY suggested that the question
to indefinitely postpone did not necessarily
bring up the merits Of the bill. II the motion
was voted down it would be an indication that
the majority Of the llonse would agree to
some plan Of intermediate supervision, and
the bill could then be recommittedfo for perfec-
lion.
Mr.. KING was well aware thar something
should be done for our common schools, in
the way Of intermediate supervision, yet this
bill did not meet his approval lie did not
] feel prepared TO vote for its indefinite post
ponement, yet there were provisions in it
which he could not vote for. lie pointed out
several features Objectionable to him, among
which were the provisions for holding con-
ventions, which necesSitates large expenses
/ in travel, especially in his district, and the
provision for the election of town committees.
Somebody should'bc made responsible to the
people for the large amount OF money now
expended in the cause Of education, that it
may do the greatest COED.
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