Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-26
Absolutely Pure.

cs they have received some Sl3.50O. No~ 7
cannot see this injustice here of which d A.
complain.
But suppose they do pay to support IL.
institutions of the city proper, do thew s.s
receive nearly AS much benefit from then !.
those do who live there?
The distance is not very great, and il |.
Of no advantage to have market, churcle.
places of amusement. etc. SO close NJ kana,
Is not the value Of their real estate doublei
thereby? And is there any reason that ~,
should be unwilling to pay fair propor,im
Of the expenses of that city? 1t is true. Il
they could have all the advantages villa
they now derive from the city, and be ft,,l
from their share cf the expense, it would 1,
so much gain to them, but ask, Mr. Spe,h.
er, If it would not be most unjust 10 tho..
who are left?
Again, there is a debt of S9l7, 200 which
has been contracted by them together, nj
should one portion be freed from its obl.
cations in that matter? But it may be urpea
that the inhabitants of the eth Ward are viii
ing to assume their part of the indebtedness
Now could a fair adjudication be NADER And
if it could, can they lawfully assume tbt
amount, which would be due from them. AID
could bond against this city of Rocklapd
or any part of it. be collected against the IA
Ward after it should cease to be a psrt Of
that city or town?
These are important questions for our con-
sideration. and unless they can be fairly aad
satisfactorily settled, we should hesitate ahost
changing the limits of that town, or We mn
do the greatest injustice to its inhabtaut,,
prpk IN nd f1,a ofact tusu =
the proposed change, is in taking away slshe
quarries. We leave them the city, and The
privilege Of paying the necessary expenses Of
the city government. we give the eth Waa
the same advantages in this city that IN
now have, and we give them all the princi
pal business carried on there, when the most
of those quarries are owned by men living il
the city proper. Now if this is not . mani
fest injustice, must say do not understan1
what injustice is.
1t is not customary for cities to contfsu
their limits. The rule is in the opposite d.
rection. Cities are inclined to reach osi,
and want more territory instead of less.
Then, why is this unusual change desired!
Is there so large a territory in that town ~
it cannot be properly managed or governed
by its officers? That cannot be the cass.
though the personal ambition of a few mel
WAS at the bottom Of it. l may be wrong,
may be uncharitabie, but certainly can ~
no reason in justice, or in the interests Of III
people Of that town. as a whole. why We shouh
grant the prayer of these petitioners to Dr.
vide that town. certainly have no intefek
whatever in this matter. but desire 20 y
my duty rs legislator, fairly and impartialy
rs understand it.
And with the knowledge which have beea
able to gain in relation to this matter, in -
interest of right, in the interest Of justice ~
in the interest of fair play, l must voe
against the division of that town. And
trust every member of this house will cale
fully weigh this matter before he casts y
vote in such manner that it will do a. .
of serious injustice to the majority Of the en-
zens of Rockland.
Mr.. Mason of Limerick moved to ~!
and assign tomorrow morning at ii ocisa
for its further consideration.
Messrs. Willoughby of Rockland. hsefs
inson Of Lewiston, and Jewett Of Ricbnem
opposed, and Messrs. Dickey of Fort Ken
and Gushee of Appleton favored.
The motion to table was lost by voesa
40 to 68.
jOurn. Lost. E
Mr.. HUTCHINSON of Lewiston had 10 r.
sonal interest in the matter except 90 ~
to do what he deemed to be right an jsa =,
tween the parties. Last year he had losEe
into the matter and at that time had express.
his opinion freely against division. And Z
ter looking 1t over in all its details since. =
saw no reason to reconsider the course . ~
then taken. He saw no reason why ths -
of Rockland should be divided and torn -
two parts, - proposed by the measure -. =.
consideration. No one would deny that - n.
land has grown to what it is from its interest y
the lime business that the six wards re-
the sea are intimately connected 10
business transactions with the seventh W.
that all business carried on in the seve: Il
Ward is connected and interviewer =.
the business interests Of the six
fronting upon the sea. Every lime quss
the city is in the seventh ward. The y
rock is taken from there and carried dow y.
to the wharves where it is burned. 50 -
the business connections of the whole CIV ~
intimate. The bill proposes divisie.. ~. y
setting of Ward Z, making divisions'
as crooked almost a. the river Meandef -
total area Of the city is about Z. 100 acress n
Of that Ward has about 5000 acres u
that after division there will remain iot
city but 1900 acres and not q single -
quarry; and still, the business COMES ~
will be as intimate as they are to-day,
must ever be from the very nature Of e'l -.
stances. II Rockland were blotted out ~
istence to-day, where would West kee ...s.
be. Does it derive no benefits from ~
ly settled portions of the city? Does = y.
ceive no benefits from the business -
wealth in the six wards which face
the sea? And yet they ask TO be set 9. 49,
cause they have no benefits from 49,
rights which are enjoyed by other poFs'a
the city! W,
The very proposition brought s..s
supposes certain premises. The -
10 that Ward is to avold ~
tain pecuniary liabilities.
to avoid those liabilities, 1t having pc.
and parcel of the same member, tne. ~
must be corresponding liability role,
on the other portion; because those -, 49,
ties must be met If ward is to be ~ n a 80
Of certain liabilities just 80 much - = ~.
lieved Of. rolls over on the other
We are met right here BY Rockisnae
sentatives who come upon the noot s.S55
MS they do not want division. Iney -
be preserved intact ~ they are -. -
year when the matter was up 4 ~ -
TO compromise BY allowing RockIs1
tain one-half Of the qusrTles and 49, 81 S77
land to have the other halE bus 1z