Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-12
LEGISLATURE.
SExAyI.
THURSDAY, March IL,

Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. LtNpsKy Of Gardiner.
Papers from the House disposed Of In con-
cnrrcncc. e 1855
The report of the committees on Agricul-
ture and Education, concerning the State Col
leye was tabled on motion Of Mr. PAacNER.
Resolve, reported from the Committee on
| Agriculture, in favor of the State
College. appropriating $1,000, came
from the House amended by making the sum
S30oo. Laid on the table on motion of Mr..
| pARcHsR.
Bill an act relating to town and private
WAYS came from the House recommittcd to
| the committee. The Senate concurrcd in the
| reference.
| Bill an act to amend sec. ss of chap. -. of
the public laws Of 1873, in relation to lime
rock, granite and slate. came from the House
that branch adhering to its former vote, pass.
ing the hill. aa .Ha.
| On motion of NJ. FLINr, the Senate ad-
hcred 10 its former vote indefinitely post
pouiug the bill.
| Mr.. BRAnroRp from the Committee on he
Judiciary 10 which was referred bill an act
to repeal part of sec. '5, chap. 4 of ihe, ~.
vised statutes relating to returns Of voters
from plantations. reported that thu same
| ought to pass. Accepted.
| Same gentleman from same committee, to
which was referred an order relating to
amending sec. 81. chap. 3 of the revised stat
utes relating to the duties of plantation clerks,
reported that legislation is inexpedent. Ac-
ceptcl.
Bill an act to establish the Commercial
Club of Portland, was on motion Of Mr.. Nj.
LIS taken from the table. tt.
Mr.. ELLIS moved that the bill be indefi-
nitely postponed, clubs or other associa-
tions can organize under the general law.
Mr.. BRAproRD said the bill was asked for
h.. ,f sh.,,, .xr sn1
They have a building costing some ten or
twelve thousand dollars, and from the char
actcr of the club, uniting sociability with the
business Of merchants, he understood they
could not organize under the general laws.
l. Mr.. ELLIS said that every single item the
club asked for is embraced in the general
statutes.
Mr.. HAwEs first objection was that the club
could be organized under the general law
Frcemasons, Odd Fellows, religious, and many
other societies have thus organized, and hold
large amounts of property. These gentle
men could do the same.
Just now the name 'club" is in bad 0doY
in Portland. Men, under that name, have e.
tabished drinking rooms. He would not in
sinuate that these gentlemen had any
such purpose. But il special acts incorporai.
ing institutions like this are to be passed, he
did not see why any other club might not ask
the same favor. The passage Of this act
would be blow to temperance in Cuhber-
land county.
Mr.. BnAproRp said that il this act was TO be
construed against temperance he was opposed
to it. e.rtt-
The bill was then indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr. BRADFORD, the resolve
laying tax ON the counties Of the State, hal
its second reading and was passed to be en-
crossed. s IS
The resolve authorizing an adjustment for
land purchased from the State, came up, and
was tabled on motion of Mr.. PArrEx.
Billrelating to the compensation and number
Of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court,
came up on its passage to be engrossed. ~
On motion of Mr.. DIxeLEr, the bill was
laid on the table. ,.r fs as
Bill an act concerning the militia came up
on its passage. rea.f5ee -af5.r.
Mr.. FLINT explained the bill, and said that
it did not contemplate any extra expenditure
or an increase Of the militia force. The Gov
| crnor shall not raise more than three regi-
ments.
On motion of Mr.. PARcmER the bill was
laid upon the table until afternoon.
Mr. LAMsoN moved to take from the table
bill an act to incorporate the Psrlin Pond
Dam Co. The bill was taken up, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. CORNISH was laid on the table to
he printed aegs
Resolve making an appropriation for the
Military Asylum at Bath, was called up by
Mr.. LAMsoS. The question was on the
House amendment. making the appropriation
$1,000 instead of 81 800.
Mr.. LAMsoN said that the resident Trustees
who have immediate oversight of this Asylum.
are thorough-going business men. They sim
ply ask for $500 for necessary repairs ON the
building, to keep it in good state of preserve
L.. ~. l.. u~I ~.
and decided to the State. We should act in
this matter exactly as we would with cur own
property. sef5f
4 The amendment was adopted and the re-
solve passed to be engrosscd.
, On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, the majority and
minority reports Of the Committee on Educa-
ton, on Free High School were taken mp.
The House had accepted the minority report
with bill providing for free high schools.
placing the maximum sum TO be furnished
by the State in any case at $3.50. The major.
ity report is thatthe bill ought not TO pass. The
question was on concurring with the House.
in the acceptance Of the minority report. and
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. SMITH Of Lincoln, said:
Mr.. President This is q matter that af
fects directly or Indirectly every citizen In
our State, and although the smallest town
have not found it practical to take the bene.
/ fit OF this act, large proportion Of the In
itermediatc class Of towns have, and where
ever they have there has been correspond
ing elevation in the grade Of scholars ani
an increased attendance in our common
schools
1t is we'll known fact the scholars in on
common schools complete their education
when they arrive At the age Of l6 years, .
that age when they begin TO appreciate u
advantages Of education and our school