Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-08

the station in which he was born, and in
which he has lived, and thus create desire
which shall grow up with him, it was
going to destroy in that boy the inclination
for the highest culture. No! You are only
awakening him to new life, and creating in
him a new ambition that shall send him not
only through all the schools in ibis own town,
! but the higher schools, which shall fit him 70
mingle in the ranks of American citizenship
sloughing off from the course Of his birth and
earlier childhood and making him in all res
poets one of Gods own noblemen.
I Mr. HINCKLEY moved to amend, by adding
''unless the several cities, towns, and planta-
| tons shall at their annual municipal election,
! instruct their school officers TO the contrary,
by direct vote He said it would leave the
matter optional with towns, whether to accept
the provisions of the act, or not. He knew
there were towns that needed such law as
this, and they should have the benefit OF it,
but there were towns which did not need it.
The amendment was adopted.
| Mr.. HATCH said the amendment took away
his objections to the bill. He had objected
to the bill, because he thought it in advance
of public sentiment, and any law that is
ahead of public sentiment is difficult to en-
force. In regard to the penalty attached
for non compliance with the act, the class
sought to be reached by the bill could
never pay the fine imposed upon them.
And in his Judgment, if the bill passed,
there would not be another scholar in our
public schools, that are not there at this time.
He would not oppose any bill that would IA
yor the cause Of education. but Oh the other
hand, he waa NOS willing. (however popular
! the cry OF education may be- to go for a bill
that was against his better judgment, for fear
Of being ranked with those opposed to pro-
gress in education. His objection being re-
moved BY the amendment. he woalI so fer
the bill.
The bill was passed to be engrossed.
Subsequently Mr.. WEEKS moved a recon-
siders,iou Of the vote whereby the bill was
passed 10 be cngrnssed, and gave his reasons.
He knew OF a town where one of the select
men, who was also one of the supervisors of
schools, who could not write his name. If it
was lett o?i nal with towns ne focsaw that
many wcUid no; take advantage OF it, voting
against its enforcement, ard the cll>s sought
10 be reached would receive no benefits from
it. !: was to test the sense Of the House, that
he made his motion.
Mr.. kEEGAN suggested ii the gentleman
! Mr.. Weeks was IL favor OF the bill, he had
/ better let well enough alone.
/ Mr. kSowLToS suggested that there ght
be difficulty i'll the amendment adopted. He
thought it was conceded to be good law, that
If the legislature passes law, il is law, and
no action OF any town or body whatever, can
repeal it, in part or in whole. lie suggested
that il the bill passed ii puts another crime
upon the statute book. But is it such crime
that the the penalty can be enforced. 1t is
not a crime in itself 10 the common accepta-
ton Of the term, bu; we create a crime. 1t is
not crime par Sc. We all have an interest
in the welfare of our children, present and
future, and in the perpetuity of our laws and
institutions, which bring SO much happiness,
but he advised time for the consideration of
so important matter, and moved to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table, and that
Tuesday next at II O'Clock be assigned for its
/ further consideration.
( The motion prevailed.
i Adjourned.
PErIrIoHs, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AID RE.
FERRED.
/ By Mr.. Mason Of Searsmont Petition of
Willard E. Sackborth and Joseph W. Times
for arrears of county under the act of 1868.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
| BY Mr. CLIFFORD: Bill an act to facilitate
the redemption of mortgages on real estate in
certain cases. Referred to the Committee on
the judiciary.
By Mr.. LORD: Petition Of Edward P Burn
ham of Saco in aid OF an act to establish a
board of harbor commissioners. Laid on the
table.
! BY Mr.. ToTMAN: Bill an act to incorporate
the Diamond Slate Co. of Pi:cataquis county.
Referred to the Committee on Manufactures
BY Mr. MATTHEWS Petition of the select
men of Milford for reimbursement Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
| By Mr.. ROBINSON Petition of the city of
Bath relating to the Peoples Ferry at Bath.
Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. CLARK: Petition CT Alfred E.
CORNERS ct ais, for right to extend wharf in
Frenchman's Bay. Referred to the Commit
tee on Interior Waters.
By Mr.. HATCH Petition of George W.
Pickering and l34 others, in favor of the act
to establish board of harbor commissioners.
Laid on the table