The Portland daily press., 1889-02-27

used by the family and see how the family lives.
In the kitchen the family are at dinner. The first
the SAVIOR of boiled cabbage, which is on the Ia
BILE; mingled with the fumes Of soap grease boil
ing upon the stove can be no other than disagree
able TO one not accustomed TO II.
Senator Walton-"To one not accustomed
to itw Laughter.l
At the table, eating without regard to the ru-
diments of good manners, are men in their shirt
sleeves
Senator Walton-"I suppose they should
eat In dress coats" Laughter.l
with muddy and heavy boots on their feet,
the only desire being to satisfy their appetites.
tites! What does the young men suppose
farmers eat for? For fun? Laughter
Is that what the young gentlemen at the
College of Agriculture and the MechanicArts
eat forpI think, Mr.. President. IL must be con-
sidering the amount OF money 1t costs Jus to
keep thess same young gentlemen" Laugh
teri
This IS the place where the family lives. In
this room they cook everything for themselves
and swine.
Senator Walton-"For themselves and
swinei This is the view that O young man
who has been under the influence of our
Agricultural College. takes of the life OF our
agriculturalist. Gentlemen, Is 1t for this
that the hard-working farmers of the State
Of Maine are taxing themselves
Senator Haines, OF Waterville. replied
Speaking first Of the essay printed In the
Maine Farmer, he said such an essay had
been written, but that no prize had been CIV
en- for it. The faculty were not responsible
If the young man had written it. Mr.. Haines
then went on to disprove Mr.. Walton's asser-
tion that the college should be run on its en-
dowment fund without State aid. Mr..
Haines said the endowment would not yield
more than eleven thousand dollars year.
Out OF this the college could not begin TO
pay its expenses. The salary Of
the President was Twenty-Five hundred
that President Fernald could get much more
by going to other States The professors
were getting as high as fifteen hundred dol
lars each year, and at this price the college
could not keep its professors. Mr.. Haines
then branched out into general discussion
of the merits of the work that the college
was doing, and its bearing upon the various
items in the resolve under discussion. Mr..
Haines showed that each item was, when
compared with the needs Of the college, lit
know whence this opposition to the State
College emanated There was no jealousy
between il and the other institutions of the
State. The Senator from Somerset had said
that his people opposed it; but Senator
Haines said he had inquired among the peo-
pie of Somerset county and found there no
opposition to the college. He believed there
was no opposition to the college among the
people of the State. 1t was urged that the
college had turned out only seventeen farm,
not include the specialists In agriculture.
Mr.. Haines said that of about 500 graduates
and special students of the college, there
were now about log who were interested di-
rectly or indirectly in agriculture.
Senator Collins, of Aro0stook, thought the
gentlemen who preceded him had been rath-
er selfish as to time, and had left little time
for him to express his views.
Senator Heath here suggested that the de-
bate go over until tomorrow, when the Sem
ator from Aroostook would have the floor
first.
The Bushei of Oats.
In the Senate this morning the conference
report fixing the bushel of oats at 30 pounds
dt is now 32) came up. Senator
Libby opposed the conference report. He
took the ground that 1t was an attempt to
give certain persons an advantage. The
fact was that the consumption Of oats largely
exceeded the production in this State. In
the West where we drew our supply largely
the standard WAS 80 pounds This bill
would allow the dealers to sell for bushel
two pounds less than they buy, thus enabling
them to have advantage of the difference.
Senator Collins, of Aroostook replied that
the farmers of Ar0ost0Ok wanted the bushel
NJ 40 pounds- -baoaa.o- thoy- dopand- tho
local market. These oats are sold to lumber
men, who do not give any more for 80
pound than for 80 pound bushel of oats.
Senator Ryder, OF Penobscot, said the same
conditions existed in his county. Railroad
rates were high and it was merely question
of the local market made by the lumbermen.
That market had not adjusted itself to the
32-pound bushel and the farmers Of Penobs-
cot were suffering, consequently Senator
Walton took the same view. Senator Haines
argued for the other side. The Senate voted
10 to II to reject the report of the conference
committee.
Mr.. BIaine's Portrait.
In the Senate this forenoon, President
Lord left the chair. and calling Senator Lib
by to take his place presented resolution
the propriety of the State purchasing an oil
painting Of Mr.. Blaine, to be placed with
the pictures of other Speakers in the hall Of
the House of Representatives at the Nation
al Capitol, and report by a resolve or other
wise. Mr.. Lord said this action had been
suggested to MIN by letter FROM Congress
man Boutelle, who urged the propriety of
the legislature of Maine giving this mark of
respect TO one of the most distinguished sons
of the State and one OF the most distin-
guished Speakers of the House.
The Secretary Of the Board Of AgrI-
culture.
The bill to take the election of the Secre.
tary of the State Board of Agriculture from
the members of the Board. and give to the
Governor his appointment, came up for de-
bate in the House this forenoon. Represen-
tative Burleigh championed it. In opposi-
tiOn were Representatives Talbot, Shaw of
Hartland, and Barker Of Bangor. The bill
was defeated.
Woman Suffrage.
Tomorrow "wednesday is assigned for the
debate on Woman Suffrage. An interesting
debate is expected. Ex-Governor Robie will
probably make the leading speech in favor
of the measure.
Liquor for Medicinal Purposes.
The following bill was introduced in the
House by the temperance committee this
morning providing for the sale of liquor by
druggists for medicinal purposes
Section 1-Certificates Of two classes to be
known as the first and second class may be issued
whereof the first class shall declare that the hold
er is skilled in pharmacy, as in section of this
act and the other kind TO be known al the second
class which after the examina ion Of the appli-
cants therefor may be issued TO such as shall be
not less than l8 years of age and who have
served two full years In an apothecary store,
where physicians prescriptions are compounded
shall declare that the holder is qualified assist
tant and s competent TO take charge of the buei-
ness of an apoth, cary during the temporary alb
sence Of his employer aud the fee for such exam.
ination shall be five dollars.
Section 2-The municipal officers of any town
or city may grant written permission to regis
tered apothecaries of the first class therein as
hereinafter provided, not exceeding two in any
one town of less than three thousand inhabitants;
and not exceeding one In every three thousand
inhabitants in towns containing over three thous
and inhabitants.
Section 3 -Apothecaries of the first class who
are regi to ed as herein provided aud having OBJ
ia ned such written permission of the municipal
officers of the town or city in which they reside
may sell spirituous and malt liquors for medicinal
purposes solely, upon the written prescription of
a phi, sician who has diploma as the graduate of
q duly established medical college by complying
with thc following regulations
Section 4-Such apothecary before selling or
dispensing any spirltuOus or malt liquors under
the provisions OF this act shall give bOnf to the
municipal officers Of the town or city where he
carries on the business of an apothecary to be
approved by them with two good and slfflcient
sureties in the penal sum Of one thousand dollars:
the condition OF such bond shall be that Ibe
obliger shall not violate any of the provisions Of
this chapter.
Section Sail such prescriptions shall be writ
ten plainly In the English language and shall be-
by such apothecary receiving them, Immediately
recorded In full in a book kept for that purpOse
and file the original. Such record shall be omen
to the inspection of the county attorney the s6er
if and his deputies of the county and the mnnici
pal officers of the town or city where such apothe
cary is doing business
Section 6-All such prescriptions shall state the
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