Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-21

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lit, Libby, lnnell, LhtIefied, Lord of Bluehill,
Lord Of Lebanon, Locke Marden, Martin of Sc
bago, Maxwell, Meader, Ncaey, Nelson, Norton,
Rowland. Pareher, Percy, Phillips, Pinkham,
Potter, Reed of Boothbay, Richardson Robert
son, Robinson OF Nit. Vernon, Rolf, Rowe, Salley,
Sargent, Sawyer, Seward, Shepherd Skilin,
Smith, story, Slower, Sweetser, Tenney, Tilden,
Thayer, Wagg, Warren, Weymouth, White OF
I,ucksport, White of Orono, Wigsin. Wyman,
Yates, Young of lIiram-90.
SO the motion to amend the report was rejected
Resolve appropratng $4,000 for the Centcn-
NAL Exhibition came up on It's passage to be en-
crossed.
Mr. BAss moved to amend by adding "Proyid-
cd that 81 600 of the same shall be applied for the
purpose OF deiraying the necessary expenses Of
the Governor and staff when he may make his Of
fetal visit TO Philadelphia
Mr.. NEAILEY said; | have been requested by
the friends of THIS measure 10 state this matter to
the House, i'll the hope OF satisfying even the most
rigid ady0 of retreuchment and economy that
in this case where the State Is on exhibition
with other States before the world, any niggardly
appropriation will be damaging to her good name.
1t was my privilege with the Committee
Federal Relations to hear the arguments of the
Centennial Board of the State for the appropria-
ton; and feel sure that if the House could have
heard their arguments, and particularly those OF
Judge Knight, their secretary, it would cheerfully
grant, as the committee voted unanimously to
recommend, the full appropriation asked. This
board is which has commended itself to the
favor of all our citizens. 1t is entirely non parti-
zan, has served without compensation, actuated
only by patriotic desire to have the varied re-
sources of our State properly presented. And l
undertake to say that the real strength and re-
sources OF our State have never been shown, even
to ourselves, TIE efforts of these Commiss toner's
will have them shown at Philadelphia. OF this
strength and these res ources we have no need to
be ashamed.
There WILDE textile fabrics from Lewiston and
Bodetord, which have made their way into the
manufacturing towns OF Birmingham and Man
chester, carry ing Goals to Newcastle, as Judge
Knight expressed it, OF better quality and produc-
cd at less cost than they could be furnished there.
There viii be wooden goods from Dexter and san
ford There will be granite from lIallowel and
the Islands, and the red granite OF The eastern
coast, superior to any other in the world; one
company will furnish go 900 worth of granite
work in miniature. There will. be iron shown
from the katahdin works, proved to be the best
in the world, ana produced more cheaply than il
can be furnished elsewhere There will be the
non manufactures and machinery of all our
foundries and machine shops; the tcspar, the
lime, the leather; the grasses and vegetable pro-
auctions of all kinds, and think herds of cattle
that have taken prizes frequently at the late New
Englaud fairs. Many other lticles enumer-
ated by Judge Knight, which do not remember,
bat which the Senator from Cumberland. who ha.
been identified with the work, made familiar to us
all by his speech in the other branch OF this Leg
stature. And lastly an acove is set apart for an
and plans of our best school buildings, both ex-
terror and interior, and complete explanations of
tie methods of teaching, with specimens OF the
work of the pupils, which is now being prepared
in the different schools of the State.
Every county and considerable town Is 10 be
Represented, aud the whole makes array of
which every citizen nay well be proud. Ii shows
have State of vast and varied resources,
which are not generally appreciated even at home,
and q knowledge OF which will do much as the
cd towards
checking the tide of emigration Of our young
men to the West.
The Commissioners have secured liberal space
for this State, though other States,in fact all the
world, even such remote nations as Egypt and
Japan,-hayc been pressing and clamolug tor
every square inch attainable.
Bat money is required for all this; how much it
is not quite easy, the Commissioners say to fix
The educational part is roughly estimated at
: ,009. The richer exhibitors will pay their own
expenses. But there are many thngs-as the
show of our grasses, cereals, educational
system, the transportation of IHany articles,
especially cattle, and their care and main
tenance while there, the engagement Of proper
agents to see that everything Is fairly distributed,
aud the property and interests of State and ex-
hibitors watchfnlly guarded, tor which the State
alone can provide.
Other States have come forward with liberal
hand. Pennsylvania approprates a million dol
lars New jersey $4,000, Massachusetts, $50, 900,
our little neghborhood, New Hampshire, $50 600.
Ten thousand dollars is all that is asked from US,
or so much as may be needed, not cent to be
spent except with the approval Of the Commits
sloners, and also of the Governor and Council.
| say nothing of the higher duty Of our State,
the national duty IN assisting in the proper cele-
ebration of this notwithstanding of the hope,
which am sure we all have, that this event Is to
bring the sections Of this country into closer
union, and by revying the histories of the sturdy
old coonists of the Revolution and their struggles
to ablish the principles of free government and
constitutional liberty on q sure basis, make us
begin the new century with that fraternal feeling
that should bind together people who have SO
many interests in common. 1 could say nothing
new on this point. But, if for nothing more than
selfish pride in having our State fairly repre-
sented on so great an occasion, hope the House
will consent to the full appropriation asked.
The resolve and amendment were further dis
cussed by Messrs. Bass, Sargent, Martin of Cam
den, Stone of Biddeford, Ceaves, Rowe, Porter,
Phillips, Powers and others.
The amendment was rejected and the resolve
passed unanimously.
Bill an act to amend chap l72 of the public
laws Of 1874 relating to security Of life on steam
vessels on inland waters, taken from the table,
amendments offered, and discussed by Messrs.
Martin Of Camden, Clcaves, Bass. Davis OF Jeffer-
son, and others.
The bill was amended and passed to be en-
crossed.
Resolve for the purchase OF the Maine State
Year Book and Legislative Manual, was taken
from the table, discussed by Messrs. Maxwell,
Talbot Cleaves, Parcher, Martin Of Camden, and
others, and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. TALBOT, il was
Ordered, That at the hour Of half-rast twelve
each day, the Speaker declare the House adjourn
ed.
Passed to be engrossed under suspension Of
the rules An act to amend sec. Z, chap 30 of the
revised statutes, relating to bounty on wild ami
mails an act additional to chap. II OF the revised
statutes, relating to lists of scholars required to be
returned by school agents and school committees.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in concur
renee.
Resolve in favor of the State road between
Kingsbury Mills and Blanchard, in the county Of
Pi,cataquis, was taken from the table, and pend
ing its passage to be engrossed,
Mr. TALBOT moved its indefinite postponemcnt.
Mr. NADEAU opposed.
The resolve was indefinitely postponed.
Resolve in favor of rebuilding bridge across the
east branch of the kennebec river in Somerset
county, was assigned for Monday next at IL
O'Clock z. NJ.
Report of the Committee on Claims, giving leave
to withdraw on petition of selectmen Of Lubec for
reimbursement of money paid into the State treas
tala fro tha fah IaI byy