Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-07

sentatiou y 18th . committee Of sixteen. their
areument defeats itself. for With small com
mitfee the other counties will send none nj
all
This opinion for . small committee seems
10 come from the large cities Now dom
blame them for looking sharp AFTER the inter-
ests of their property. but our constituency
will not hold Us -blAmeless if we do not gise
all other portions of the State an equal chance
TO look after the interests Of their property,
and in order to do that the only edectual way
is to allow each county a representation on
this board.
Sir. BEn.r said that the only difference in
the minds OF the members was to as the num-
Der of commissioners. He was satisfied that
a large proportion of his constituency was
in favor Of taking the commissioners one
from each county. He thought there would
be no doubt that the large and wealthy
counties, would be cared for: but We should
regard the interests of the smaller and poorer
counties. He detailed the course Of prevl-
Gus commissions. and showed how the work
had been facilitated BY the appointment OF
subcommittee.
Mr. HAYES said that the poor men in the
large counties have just as much right as the
poor men in the small counties. When We
come to the numbers, rhe smaller commits
sion could do the work just as well, and
the people would be just as well represented.
He considered the matter Of expense and
time.
Mr. BARRETT said this question had been
fully discussed in the legislature last winter
His constituents in favor of the larger
commission. The question had been COM
pletely discussed in his section and was
well understood. II is not the number of the
tha h. hop hrt fh1
" to be taxed; fmen in each county under
stand the valne OF property there better than
outsiders.
Mr.. DIxGLEr said that if he were to as
same that the commissioners were to be
small, narrow minded, selfish men then he
would go for the larger number He did moi
believe that no member of the commission
would work for the interests of the rich
against the Interests of the poor, but for the
small az well as for the large counties. lie
thought the small commission would make a
saving to the State Of some $1,000.
Mr.. PArrEx was in favor Of forming com
mittee last year. large committee never
works with the despatch of a small commit
tee, and n small committee is less expensive
He thought that the small commission would
not draw imaginary and sectional lines. He
was in favor Of putting the appointment OF
commissioners in the hands Of the people.
Mr.. STRICKLAND, of Ar0ostook, repre-.
scented large county territorially. though
small in population. One-half Of the land i:
owned by people living out of the State. He
believed that heretofore they have not paid
their just proportion Of taxes, and fair ap
portionment was what he had in view when
asking for commission of sixteen. The
people of his county would pay their share OF
the increased expense in order to have it. II
seemed to he a great question in the minds OF
some how the representation is to be appor
toned. and it is said that the larger counties
like Cumberland, are not fully represented
But is that any reason for Aroostook's having
no representation at all?
Mr.. BRADFoRD gave the history of former
commissions and argued in favor of the ap
pointment of one commissioner from eacf
county.
Mr.. BARKER was in favor of commission
of seven. he liked the number seven; there
were the seven stars, the seven wise men o
Greece, and the seven Judges of the Supreme
Court.
Mr. BERRY of Kennebec, suggested that hi
had omitted the seven members of Governor
Garcelon's Executive Council.
Mr.. WAKEFIELD said he did not expect &c
add ANYTHING to the force of the argument
but had no doubt the work could be done
with far greater satsfa ction by commission
Of sixteen.
The Senate then by the following yea ant
nay vote. accepted the minority report. and
voted that the commission should consist O
sixteen.
YEAs-Messrs. Barrett. Berry. Bradford Coomb.
Cornish. Duran Flint. Fcrnald Harris, Iiill, Lam
son of Sagadahoc. Linn. Parlin. Rankins, Strick
land. smith. wakedeld-i7.
NAis-Messrs. Atwell. Barker. Brewer. Dlngley
Ellis. Halves. Parchcr, Patten. Rogers.-9.
Mr. ELLIS proposed an amendment that the
commission report to this legislature, bu
the amendment was defeated Several i'm
material amendments were then adopted anC
the resolve received a passage
The Senate then
Adjourned
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the Gardiner Waite,
Power Company; an act to ratify and confirm
the Bucksport and Bangor Railroad Compa
nv.
PASSED TO RE ENGRossED
Resolve in favor Of John Anderson O
Island Falls: an act to amend section Q
chap. 32. revised statutes, relating to days O.
grace.
PETITIONS, bills, &C.. PRESENTED AND Re
rERRED.
BY Mr.. Decentralization of Auburn
Aqueduct Company. for amendment of thei,
charter referred to the COMMITTEE on L.
gal Affairs.
by Dir. SNrTH-Petion of Eben o. Clark
for incorporation Of the Forest Lake Ice Com
pany; referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
By MIR. Reconsideration of Charles n
GOODWIN, for State bounty, with statement OF
facts referred to Commute on Claims.