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

Mr.. TREwoRGY spoke in favor Of the in
definite postponement of the bill The peo-
pie had passed upon this subject of county
supervisors, and it had their condemnation
Mr.. KELLocH could not vote for the bill be-
fore the House, and called the attention of
members to some provisions which he OBJ
jected to. The cost would be nearly as
much as the cost of the old system Of sixteen
men, and in this view OF the case it would be
of more profit to the State to have sixteen
than seven, especially so, since sixteen could
devote more attention TO the work. Ills peo-
pie were anxious for progress in education,
and perhaps they may favor bill in this d-
rection that may be presented hereafter, but
they would not be in favor of this.
Mr.. IIiNcKLEr submitted that it would be
courteous to the able Committee on Educa-
ton to allow them time in which to re-eX-
anime this matter, and he hoped the motion to
indefinitely postpone would not prevail.
Mr.. MoRTLASDa agreed with the last speak
err, and said that the matter was Of such vital
Importance that it should not be disposed OF
in haste. Every child should receive al least
a common school education. Are we receig-
ing all the benefits that can be derived from
the large amount OF money expended IN the
cause of education? and have we for the last
forty years? II that is so, then this state has
reached climax in the way Of education, and
nothing more can be done TO advance the
standard. If anything more could lie done
for the judcous expenditure of this money,
he was in favor of it. And he trusted that
the educational committee would be allowed
ample time in which 10 present Their views, in
the shape OF 4 bill
Mr. BIsDrE again spoke and SAID il the
Committee on Education wished for the bill
TO be recommtted, he would vote for it, but
he understood they did not wish il without
they had instructions in regard to the matter.
Mr. WEEKS thought the proper place TO Of
fer Information 10 the committee was at the
committee meeting, and not here. lie moved
that when the question to recommit be taken,
il be by yeas and nays.
Mr.. HATCH saw no advantage in recommit-
ting the bill, without obtaining from the
House some Indication of what they wish re-
ported, and for this reason he should vote
against recommitting.
Mr.. CoRTHELI. as a member of the Com
mitted on Education, asked that the bill be
recommitted, and if a bill be reported in ac-
cordance with his IDEAS, he would like the
privilege OF saying few words then.
Mr. NASH favored recommitmert. All, he
had no doubt, were in favor Of the cause Of
education, and desire that sorH,hing shall be
done to advance, j, and he thought if the bin
could go to the committee again, that a bill
satisfactory to- the House could be presented.
Mr.. DISGIEY moved to amend the amend
ment to recommit, BY adding the words. "with
instructions to report some form of efficient
| intermediate supervision
Mr.. NASH opposed TIE am lmeRt. Il
would be death to the bill.
Mr.. ALLEY remarked that if the committee
| did not intend this bill for one that presented
efficient Intermediate superyison; - then he
would like to read one that they did mean to
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I commit. He was friend of education. but
did not believe in the bill before the House.
Mr.. DINoLEY, at the request of several,
withdrew his amendment
Mr.. ToTMAN hoped the bill would be re-
committed. He had no faith i'll sending SUI
pervisors into the county without the coop
Grafton of the people, yet he thought they had
done some good. He expressed himself as
heartily in favor of the advancement Of the
cause of education, and had always voted
the largest sum for that purpose.
Mr.. REMISSION, as an evidence that inter-
mediate school supervision is needed, stated
that he knew town that elected their school
committee at their annual meeting, and at the
same time time voted that they should not
visit the schools. Does not that town need
supervision between the State superintendent
and experimenting school committee? He
would leave 1t to the gentlemen TO say. In
termediate supervision is needed in all enter
prises. 1t was used by Gen. Grant in putting
down the rebellion, and it is needed in attack
ing the ignorance OF this State. circum-
stance 10 which he wished to call the atten-
tion of the members Of the rural districts (of
which lie was one), was the fact that members
from the cities are in favor OF this supervision,
and we all know their schools are far above
the standard. Why is this? Because they
are men of understanding, and desire to bring
the rest of the State up TO their standard.
lie hoped the bill would be recommitted.
The question of recommitting was taken by
yeas and nays, the result being in the affirma-
tive as follows.
YEAs.AMessrs. Adams, Alley, Atwood, Bailey
Barron, Bsbee, Boardman, Brewer, Butman, Camp
bell, Carvill, Cary, Coburn Coffin Corthell Crock
er, Cushman, Cutting Davis, Dingey, Egery, Ellis
Fessendeu, Files, Folsom OF Oldtown, Ford, Foss,
Fuller, Getchell, Clifford, Gregg, Green, Haley,
| Iiobson, Howard, Hubbard, johnson, Jones, Jor-
| dan, keloch, keegan, kennistoa, King, knight,
| Knowlton, Lake, Learned Lincoln, Lindey, Little
field, Locke, Lord Loring of Portland, Loriug of
| Yarmouth, Manson, Mason OF Searsmont, Mason of
| Biddeiord, Mathews, Mayberry, Molitt, Mortland,
| Mower, Nash, Neal, OAK Onette, Paul, Pendexter,
| Perry, Pierce, Prentiss, Presley, Putnam, Rand,
Randall Of Island Falls, Reed l.emick, Richards,
| Richardson, Kicker Robbins of Guilford Robbins
| OF Deer Isle, Rollins. Rounds, Sargent, Smith,
stevens of Ouldsboro', stevens OF Passport, Stur-
! tcyant, Talbot, Thomas. Thompson, Titcomb, Tor.
| rev, Totman, Treat, Trefethen, True, Twombly,
Warren, Webster of vinalhayen, Webster Of Orono,
| Webster of Castine, Weed, Weeks, Wentworth,
| Weston Wheeler OF Corinth, Wheeler of Chester
| vile, Whppc, Whitcomb Wilder, Wlnslow, Wood
| lates-I2l.
NAYs,--Messrs. Bennett, Brockway, CARL, Clark
| Folsom Of Newburg, Harmon, Hatch Huiit,
| Humphreys, kingman, Kimball, Martin. Milken,
Patten, Randall Il Richmond, Ray, Robinson, SEQ
| field, Treworgy, Walker, Withcrly-2l.
On motion of Mr.. MANSON, the petitions of
Johnson Fish ct ais. relating to the shire
town of Somerset were taken from the table,
the question being on receding from the
vote referring the same to the Judiciary Com
mittee, and referring the same to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs in concurrence with
the Senate.
Messrs. KNowLToN and CoFrIN spoke
briefly Of the propristy of referring the sub
ject to the Judiciary Committee, and Messrs.
Adams and Manson in favor of reference in
concurrence with the Senate.
Mr. MANSON moved the previous question
and the House seconded the call and ordered
the main question,
The question was put, and the House re-
fused to reconsider its vote, concurring in the
action of the Senate, in referring to the Com