Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-22


Berwick, came mp on its passage to be en-
crossed, AID Mr.. SpAULDISG of Richmond
inquired for an explanation of the bill, which
was given by Mr. HORNE of Berwick
On motion of Mr.. IoUNG of Brunswick
the bill was referred TO the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
Bill an act TO amend sec. 10 chap II of the
revised statutes relating to tie annual law
terms was read the third time and laid on the
table on motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON of Frye
burg.
Resolve making an appropriation for the
Children's Home at Bangor. was read the
second time and tabled, on motion of Mr..
You've of Brunswick.
Resolve in favor of the State prison was
read the second time and laid on the table, on
motion of Mr.. BRowN.
Resolves in favor of the Female Orphan
Asylum and st. Elizabeth Orphan Asylum at
Portland, were read the second time and laid
on the table, on motion of Mr.. CURRAs of
Calais.
Resolve making appropriation for the sup
port of the Military Asylum at Bath, was read
the second time. and laid on the table and
assigned for consideration after the compile
tion nf the morning business, on motion Of
Mr.. Pooh of Sebago.
Resolve in favor of Edwin ID. Virgin
was read once and laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. PIcKARD of Bangor.
Mr.. ANpREws Of Cornish moved to recon-
slider the vote by which the House passed the
order putting a construction upon the law in
relation to the mileage of the members of the
legislature. He said he had been compelled
to vote Yesterday while in doubt as to the true
intent of the Law, and he was still in doubt. He
des fred that the matter might be reconsidered
for the purpose Of having i; referred to the Ju-
a.
port their decision as soon ms practicable.
Pending this motion Mr.. SPAuLDING of
Richmond called for the special assignment
which was the resolve appropriating 5000 for
the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum.
Mr.. SPArLDISG defended the resolve. This
State sent G4,000 soldiers to the war. TIL,
resolve asks for one dollar for every nine Of
those soldiers. He spoke of the needs of the in
stitution and gave statistics TO show that Maine
is doing less than other States for the support
of soldiers orphans. The sum asked for is as
small As can he got along with Nothing is
asked for repairs which are actually ncct ed
Mr.. PICARD of Bangor. inquil cd if the
travelling expenses OF the trustees had been
charged to the institution.
Mr.. SPArLDIsG replied in the negative.
Mr.. PICNARp said there was but one in the
institution from his county. But lie would
not oppose it on that account. nor oppose it
at all, he thought. lie would not vote against
,oldiers children; but he wanted to know
that the sum is actually needed. He thought
Sc 900 w0uld be sufficient. and moved to
end acco dinghy.
MIR. kiMBALL of Bath, advocated the re-
solve. Last year the trustees asked for
$4,000. But il was decided to give item
$4,000. That sum was expended. nothing
being left for contingent expenses. Tn,
,,.., Al.
81 900. He did not see how they could get
along with less. The buildings, he might
saw, were almost disgrace to the city The
books and education of the children are fur
niShed afthc expense of Bath, and il woult
be a saving TO that city to have the institu-
ton taken away. As far as Bath con
cerned he would prefer to have it removed
unless it could be kept up in a creditablo
manner to the State.
Mr.. LAWSON of Freedom, said that Will,
he would be humane to soldiers children
having lost son in the army, yet there i.
another side to the question. The State anO
the United States have been Ill eral with pen
sioners to make them comfortable at home
If it we're not TO this the subject would stant
in a different ght. In consideration of tn,
financial con, iii m of the State are we TO b,
more than liberal? He was surprised tina
such large appropriations should be asket
for. He hoped this appropriation would b'
cut down one-haf. and he moved to ament
so as to make it s COZ.
Mr.. LOCKE of Portland, from what he haa
heard this morri ing, was led to think we hat
forgotten the day, when our BOYS in blu,
shouldercd their m iskets and marched to til,
defence of the old flag. We promised thes,
men that we would care for their orphans
Are We going back on that promise? /
could not be that any gentleman in the Hous,
would be in favor of proving recreant t.
every moral sense o. honor and duty. Thi
is not a matter of Charity, hut a debt more
sacred than any on nth. If we havn't go
money enough in the treasury to pay it, l..
us put tax on and raise a sufficient sum.
Mr.. Poor of Sebago disclaimed any emit,
to the orphans of soldiers. | ut he did no
understand there was any promise made TO thu
soldiers that their orphans should be cared for
They went to the front and performed theil
duty and received their pay in boun,es. Ill
desired to fully understood the requirement
of the institution. He declared himself in ia
vor of the amendment.
Mr.. WEEKS Of Augusta, thought it wa
simply matter of how much should be vot
ed. Since the war a great many soldiers
have died and their children cannot get pen
sion but those children are none the less tn,
children of soldiers. Those orphans are tax
en- from the slums of society and place.
where they can be taken care of, and wher,
they will be educated to become good citi
ZcnS
Mr.. WALLACE of Belfast. said the proms,
to the soldiers had been made by the property
holders: but hard times have come and they
are trying to shirk the responsibility upor
the State. The question now is how littl,
can this institution get along with?
Mr.. GILMAN of Mcddybemls, as a member
of the oommitte said the sum recommends
was not more than sufficient for actual want,
of the institution
Mr.. FARRTNGToS of Fryeburg said one o.
the special objects of this institution was t,
find good homes for these children. To hi,
mind the sum asked for was sufficiently low
1t seemed TO him that there was but one thin1
to be done; ascertain how much the institu
tons needs and give it without Degrading it
Mr.. HATCH of Alton moved the previous
question and the House seconded the call.
Mr.. DicKEY of Fit. Kent said do on,
should bcgrudge a tax for the support of ties,
children Every heart should beat to til,
tune Of taking care of the children of our de
ceased soldiers.
Mr.. SIMPSON of Searsport never regretted
more in his life his inability to express him