Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-03-12

changed n contemplated in the bill. the col
ese viii be just what the people desisned II
Mr. PArfEx replied
N. FIsxf vas opposed 70 making any aP-
peopeiation for the college. Bat ve aN
DO sastain the college We should as Eeast nave
he peivileee Of deciding the cosrse q sesay.
There viii be no need then Of N aIpsUle,e'
don.
Mr.. DKAnBoRx said he had been - t. com
mittes to visit the college; and the bin e!ew
out of the result Of the committees nvesoes
ton. We found the faculty . hard-woskme
faculty, and doing . noble work. bus
We felt that the time had come when apPfo-
pristions should cesse, and some means ee re-
sorted to, whereby the instifution shouid oe
made self.sustaining. Il vas thought tn,s
bill would be . step in that direction. But he
had since learned the faculty desired to NJ
their own studies. and be vas willing thas
should be done. But this one thing he
thought necessary, that appropriation
should cease. He had NO objection 70 pass..
ing the resolve this year for 5000, ana
would not cripple the institatioo.
Mr.. LAMsox said that sometimes names
do injustice. He believed this college .
good institution, and had high regard for the
President. Still his judgment vas that With
the studies provided by this bill, the institu-
ton could give solid, practical education.
fitting youth for the duties Of life. He did
not favor the bill on the question Of dollars
and cents, but believed il to be right.
Mr.. BERRY thought that this il very in
consistent bill. He vas not in favor Of
granting too large appropriations for this
school; but - the land grants Of the, general
government were sold At merely nominal
sums, it may be found necessary, for few
years, to continue the State appropriation
to the college.
Mr.. ELLIS said that by the provisions Of
this bill we cut of the supplies Of the insti-
tuition, and the means of obtaining them.
Other studies can be taught besides those Of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Should this
bill pass the managers would not have the
means Of running the college.
The Senate then concurred in the indeh-
mite postponement Of the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. BERRY, the resolve in
aid of the Maine State College Of Agricul'
ture and Mechanic Arts was taken from the
the table, the question being on cOncurrins
with the House in the adoption Of the amend
ment, making the appropriation %, 900, in
stead Of 81. $50.
The amendment was adopted, and ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Bradford, the rules were suspend
ed and the resolve passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. DINGLEr moved that message be sent
to the House, requesting the return Of bill an
act to facilitate the consolidation Of the Ac-
ton Silver Mining Company, the Portland
Acton Silver Mining Company. the Forest
City Silver Mining Company, and the Boston
Acton Silver Mining Company.
The message was sent by the Secretary
and the bill returned to the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. DrxeLEr. the rules were
suspended passing the bill. Mr.. Dingley said
that we have indefinitely postponed several
bills of this character. He considered this .
nitely postponed.
Four separate corporations, each having now
total capital of 81, 200, 900. This 10 . con-
traction of capital. The company cannot be
organized under the general laws.
Mr.. CooxBs was in favor Of granting the
charter. These mines lie together, along
side Of each other, and may be worked with
one shaft; and he did not see why men should
be so prejudiced against these mining COM
panies that are bringing large sums Of money
into the State.
Mr.. BRADFoRD did not think single bill
like this had been indefinitely postponed in
the Senate. He did not believe in sitting or
crippling new industries. Within the last
ten years some $500, 600 had been expended
irfhe eastern portion of his county ON &C.
count Of these mines.
Mr. DrNGLEY said that many of these COM
panies are composed of sharpers from New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, and they
would carry more money out of the State
than they would bring into it. He WAS not
to any legitimate means to develop
our mining interests.
Mr.. CooMBs further spoke in support Of
the bill.
The Senate then refused to indefinitely
postpone, and the bill WAS again passed 70 be
engrossed. -
Mr.. HARRIS moved to take from the table
the resolve in favor Of the State Prison, ap-
S5l 900. The bill was taken from
the table.
Mr.. EMERY said the Committee ON State
Prison had voted unanimously to introduce
this resolve, in order to settle the claims of
creditors who are pressing for their pay.
These debts were all contracted before the
first Of January, 1879. 1t seemed to him
that some appropriation should be made to
liquidate these debts.
Mr.. BARRETT said il had been reported that
under the administration Of Warden Rice,
the institution had been self.sustaining. It
seems that was not the fact
Mr.. THOMPSON said that for the credit of
the State the bills should be paid, and he was
in favor Of the resolve.
Mr.. BERRY wished to know how these debts
were contracted.
Mr.. DEARBoRx said that he was in favor of
paying our bills before making donations for
charity.
Mr.. BERRY said the large amount
Of manufactured goods on hand, should be
sold and turned in towards the debt
Mr.. ELLIS took shout the same view.
On motion of Mr.. CORNISH, the resolve
was laid upon the table, until tomorrow fore
noon at IL O'Clock.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. l, chap. l42 Of the re-
vised statutes, relating to the Reform School;
resolve in favor of the State Library (appro-
priating $50 for purchasing certain maps
resolve in favor of the Dexter SAVING Bank !;
resolve in favor of Edmund d. WieRiu (the
detective in the Barron case.)
Passed TO NE ExcRossED.
An act concerning the militia; resolve