Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-26

which especially benefited them. and he was
in favor Of that county bearing the expense.
Mr. FEsxALp said: There was IN appro-
priation made by the Legislature Of 1868, OF
$1,000 for the construction of this road. In
der the direction of the county commissioners
the agent of the county proceeded to lay out
the money for this road, but before the year
expired be died, leaving . large portion OF
the appropriation unused. As il was one OF
the conditions Of the appropriation, that the
road should be made in year. the money
that was not used before the death Of the
agent was paid back to the State treasurer
Now all the resolve gives to Franklin county
is that portion which was paid back Inc
road is . very bad one At present, and II
bnilt, it would open up very fertile portion
of land, besides, the summer fishing IN TINS
section is increasing yearly. and this road
would help it largely.
Mr. HnL of Penobscot said: 1t appeared
to him that this was just claim. He was
a. rigid ~ any Senator in granting appropri-
atoms, but where it will be for the good of
the State to lay out money he was willing to
grant an appropriation. This road would
open large territory of excellent farming
land, and he thought the returns in this way
would warrant the outlay.
Mr.. BIsBEK said He thought the policy of
the State was to help the various counties.
Take Aroostook for example. Here the State
had laid out large sums in the construction
of roads. and the rapid increase of population
during the last decade had more than paid for
these appropriations. Further, the State an
nually appropriated large sums Of money to
keep up public institutions that were placed
in their midst. These institutions were located
in the larger and wealthier counties, that the
State patronage might betequally distributed,
and he thought that those counties that were
not favored with this patronage for State in
situations should receive help for those OBJ
jects which were Of benefit to them, and which
they could not have without this assistance
Mr.. PArrANGALL said: That if this was to
open up fertile country it would be of i'm
portance to those who owned this land to
have the road built, and he should favor their
building it themselves.
Mr.. WALKER said: They had just passed an
order to build bridge in AroOstoOk county,
and he considered it but just and right
that they should do similar favor for
Franklin county.
Mr.. FLINT said: There have been appro-
priations reported here for the different coun-
ties, and they have received a passage. 5000
had been appropriated for Washington county
for a road there. Did the Senator from
Washington (PattangalD forget that?
Mr.. PArrANGALL said: If the county OF
Washington ever came to the legislature as
mendicant, asking for assistance to build
her own roads, he hoped that the request
would be refused. 5000 had been granted for
roads in that county, but what for! To build
roads over the Indian lands. and the senators
from Piscataquis or Oxford were equally in
Tor fod nit WaS
the construction of these roads.
Mr.. Buxton said; He had been over the
line of this road. In back of Mts. Bigelow and
Abraham is very fertile country. Now it
was necessary to 60 round these mountains
to get to the cars or market. The inhabi-
tants have spent all the money they can af-
ford on this road and he considered it very
mertorious case, The road would bring
them twelve miles nearer the market if con-
structed; as it is now it Is in a very bad con-
dition and almost impossible in the summer
months.
Mr.. LAxsoN said He thought that the
only thing to be taken into consideration was
whether this road would be a benefit to the
State or not. If so, then they should pass it.
He thought the opening up Of fertile lands
would be . benefit, and should according
ly favor the appropriation.
Mr.. EMERY said He thought the argument
was all against the appropriation. This State
was not organized as business corporation,
| to bestOw favors to this or that section, but
was organized for the sole purpose of estab.
fishing justice. The State did not build the
State House in Augusta to favor the people
| of Augusta, but because they thought it the
best place, and so with the other institutions
He had refused request of one town in his
county, to ask for an appropriation to build a
road, although that town was in debt, be.
cause it was his pride and glory, that in his
memory, his county had never received such
aid. and because he thought they never
should. He thought that the appropriations
for such objects should be denied, else all
should have fair chance.
Mr.. BIsBEE said 1t had been the policy Of
the State to open up its resources by building
roads in our agricultural counties, and these
resources could never be opened without
these appropriations. The institutions were
not placed over this State because they were
located in the best places, but for the purpose
of distributing the State patronage. 1t would
be cheaper and better to have them located
near by where they could be visited and ex
amined at less expense. Those countie:
which do not share in this patronage should
be assisted in other WAYS.
The yea and nay vote was ordered on pass
ing this resolve to be engrossed, and resulted
as follows:
YEAs.-Me.srs. Baker. Bisbee. Brewer. Buxton
Friend. Hill Of Hancock lin of Penobscos. Lamson
Lord. Nutting. Parcher. Sanborn, Smith, Wake
field. Walker.-2i.
NArs..Messrs. Comm. Emery. Mortland. Pat
tangall. Sherman. Taber.-6