Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-13

there vas to BE- . division the line should ru,
nor and south instead Of east and we.t, $,
- TO give each section an equal amount o
coast line. The only question OF difference
be said. vas that of q water supply. Becsus,
one party could not have his vay he says
Il will transfer this question to the irgisls
ture, and we will have our way, and be Jus,
tined by the action Of the State" He did
not believe it 10 be the function and pohcy
of the legislature when people get into a lit
tie temporary heat and feeling and think
that they do not like each other, to give them
what they want because il thinks it better
for them TO live apart than To try aud get
along together. II this argument was q good
one for division, how tar should it be car,
riej; for those of experience know in what
a heated and bitter manner some of our TOW
meetings are sometimes conduct
ed. As he understood ii, division
was pa: upon III. ground
that the village could not get its rights in the
matter of q contract. Mr.. Libby then took
up the question Of the contract and argued
that the selectmen, in the discharge Of their
duty, pursued the only legal course open to
them. A division of the town, he argued.
would give the village no more power with
reference TO a supply of water, because they
already have village charter. and under its
provisions they have authority to construct
or contract for water system, independent
of the old town. He thought it would be
wise to allow the people two years logger in
v hich to see if they could not hasmonist
their differences, and il it should be found
without avail, then the legislature could take
action.
Mr. Collins of Aroostook favored division
He believed it for the mutual advantage of
both sections and essential 10 their future
prosperity, peace aud happiness that they
should be divided. lie thought the feeling
" hlch had been shown 10 exist between the
two sections was sucn that they must be seps.
rated The experiment of separation should be
tried. and if found unsatisfactory they could
be united again.
Mr.. Poor of Cumberland said he hal in
clined somewhat to the side of the petitioners, |
upon meagre informa i'm; but the DIS cussion |
aud = statement Of the case laid oa his desk |
this morning had convinced him that division |
ought not - be granted.
A motioa To refer the whole matter to the |
next legislature was Lost upon a yea and nay |
'oe, as follows
fEA-Ne.srs. Addison, Austin, Burgess. Burrill
freeman, Frosl, iiaines, Harding, iiin,ller, doi
70 *, Libny Niek-is. tVoT-i3.
NAf-Mtssrs, tlaik Collins, Diggett, llill Hunt
,eudail, l. 'rd oi l-rs, Merrill k,nd. II, der, Sar-
,t tnt Sleeper, simpson Walker. Wal,oa,-lo.
AbstNr-Messrs Nash, AiigLt.
Su the m)tion To refer TO the next lesisls-
ure was lost.
Mr.. Heath, at his request, was excused
rom voting on account Of q personal inter
st in the matter.
The report bringing in bill for division
vas then accept I'd AMI the bill reai once AMI
ssigned for tomorrow for Its second reading
MESSAGE FROM THE lioUsE.
message was received from the Hou.e
eQuestng the return TO that branch OF bill
IN act in regard 10 the LIMERICK Railway,
4 hich was returned.
On motion of Mr.. Ryder of P,nobscot,
Adjourned.