The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-07
THE LAW MAKERS HARD AT WORK,
A Big Vote In Favor of the Division
of Boothbay.
Mr.. Green's Plea for Proper Memo
rIaIs to Maine Veterans.
The Question of Money for Maine
Soldiers Of Today.
Especial to the Press.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 6.-The Boothbay debate
was opened in the House at 1130 this fore.
noon. The largest audience of the session
was present. Mr.. Eells of Camden precipi-
tated the debate by calling up the report Of
the half of the committee opposed to divi
sion. Mr. Tilton of Cape Elizabeth prompt
ly moved to substitute for this the bill to di
vide the town. On this question the issue
was joined and the debate began.
Mr.. Tilton opened in support of his motion.
he said 1t was famous question. and he
thought the House should guard carefully
and honestly the rights of those who appeal
to the House for relief. He said he favored
the division of Boothbay, and gave his rea-
sons for his preference. The town of Booth
bay, lie said, was formerly very prosper
otis town. But in 1886 they suffered from a
severe fire. After this the insurance com
panies increased their rates from II to per
cent, an almost unbearable rate, and then,
even at this rate, some companies refused to
issue policies. Then the people began to
think of water company. Mr.. Tilton then
entered into long and detailed explanation
of the issue between the two parts of the
town. Mr.. Tilton spoke about three quarters
of an hour.
iston. who sits in one of the back seats. an
nounced himself as very hungry, and moved
a recess until o'clock.
Messrs. Wiswell and Pattangall objected,
and Mr.. Cloutier was beaten. But the jolly
Frenchman from Lewiston was ready, as al
ways, to make the best of the situation, and
calmly announced his intention to speak at
once, before he got so hungry that he
couldn't yxx
He thought that this Boothbay fight was
family quarrel; and in this as in other seri-
GUS family quarrels he thought divorce was
the best remedy. Il think" he proceeded
that that village OF Boothbay has hard
last summer, and saw big fish Is feet
long. They told me that it was shark.
Yes, twas water shark. and on the other
side OF that village the country is full of land
sharks. Now asked one of Those men who
don't want the town divided, If the reason
why they wanted to keep the town whole
was not because they wanted to keep the 60
per cent of taxes that the village paid? And
he answered me 81 don't care a damn If
the village burns up" Laughter.] And |
think that If that man was not shark he
was at least sucker. Laughter.
Mr.. Closson of Randolph, followed. He
was also in favor of division. They had
tried it in Randolph. which was set off from
Plttston two years ago, and Mr., Closson ex-
planned the good effects of division in a log
deal towards helping through the cause of
the people of Boothbay village.
Mr.. Race of B0othbay, next arose. Alone
and single handed he fought against the di-
vision of the old town. Division, be said,
would be disastrous to the town. They had
IN mr. Ion mo
serious clashings between the people. Those
who wished to divide the town were but a
third of Its people. No section of the town
would be benefited, and even If one part
would be helped, the interest of the whole
town should be considered. Mr. Race then
explained the points at issue, setting forth
fully and clearly the side of the people of the
town.
Representative Alvin Record of East Liv-
ermore, gave candid statement of the case
as he understood 1t, taking ground in favor
of division.
The yeas and nays were then called on Mr..
Tilt0n's motion to substitute the bill to di-
vide the town for the other report. The
vote was 106 for the motion, which is for di-
viding the town, and 80 against. Following
are the yeas and nays.
Yeas-Adams of Belgrade, Adams of Limerick,
Achorn, Allen of Mercer, Allen of Wellington,
Andrews, Barker. Bennett, Berry, Bird, Bither,
Closson, Cloutier Cole, Cook, Crosby, Curtis Of
Perkins, Dane, Danforth. Dlckey, Dlngley, Doe,
Emerson, Engel, Field, Fiske, Foster, Fox,
Gowell, Green, Grindell of Hallowell, Hamilton,
Hanley, ii arlington, Head, Hichborn, Hill of
Augusta, Hill ofMars Hill; Holbrook, Hovey,
Ingalls,, Joy, Keegan. Kneeland, Lamb, Linnell,
Littefeld, Lombard, Looney, McCabe, McIntyre,
Madigan, Mallet, Marden, Marshall, Miehaud,
Marcn, Nash Neaiey, Ne%comb, Novel;,
O'Brien, Osgood, Palmer, Peaks, PendletoD,
IPlummer, Poor, Pottle. Record Robinson, Ross,
Thurlow' Tiiton, Turner, Wakefield, Warren Of
Castine, Warren of Deer Isle, Weed Wheeler,
Whitten of Portland Wilbur, Winter, Wswell,
Cote, Curtis of Paris, ID me, Edgecomb, Eells,
Ferguson. Fogg. Glover, GrindLe of Mt. Desert,
Harper, Hawkins, Hinckley Jordan of Webster,
Merrill. Moore, Newton, Pattangali, Perkins,
Race, Robe, Shaw, Stearns, Thomas, Tyler,
Vickery, Wentworth, Whitten of Lee.-35.
The Monuments at Gettysburg.
In the House this forenoon the resolve ap-
propriating $4,000 to enable the Maine Get
tysburg Commission to erect, complete
and dedicate the monuments there to be
raised to commemorate the valor of Maine
troops on that field came up on its passage
to be epgrossed. Mr.. Green, of Portland,
had the resolve in charge, and in explana-
ticn of its provisions spoke as follows,
MIR. GREENS SPEECH.
The gentlemen composing the Gettysburg
commission are well known to the people OF
this State. They represent every 0rganiza-
tion from Maine that was present at this
battle and each commanded at the time the
regiment or battery which he representS-a
singular coincidence and doubt very much
If any State furnishing troops can furnish
a parallel case.
Tho dafoiancv on ocoount of nnonuuants ie
$4l1O, which the members of the commits
sion were obliged to guarantee before the
Hallowell Granite Company would go on
with their contract. The commission de-
cided to go on trusting TO the patriotic people
of Maine to make good this deficiency. The
amount called for by the resolves, if passed
by the legislature, will enable the commits
sion to complete the work and make its re-
port to the Governor and Council at an early
date, and your committee are authorized to
say by the commission that il any sum re-
mains over after their work is done, it will
revert into the treasury, "even to the last
cent"
The changes called for by the statement of
facts, the commission are obliged to make to
comply with the rules and regulations gov
erning the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial
Association. FlankiDg stones, not called for
or contracted for, must be provided at an ex-
pense of about $1,000. There must al-o be
made changes in the legends" to include
more DdLLltS anu 50 tO ludk6 L0tn more HIS.
torical than originally designed, and one or
more foundations must be moved; an una
voidable expense. The whole amount asked
for is $4,000. Three thousand
five hundred have gone for the purchase of
land and the expenses of the commi ssion
1t will also enable the commission to have
the monuments dedicated in manner which
will comport with the dignity of State fur
nishing so many brave troops upon this field
New York has given $500 to each organiza-
tion, Ohio has appropriated $4,000 with on
~ seven organizations participating in this
battle from those States. All of the loyal
States which furnished troops have respond
ed nobly. This field is fast becoming the
Mecca of all military men, not only of this
country but of Europe as well, and tourists
from the North, South, East and West of
our country are flocking there by the tens of
thousands every year to visit this most fam
Gus battle field of modern times.
ltis conceded by al historians and militia
ry critics as the turning point of the Rebel
lion. for on July 3, 1868, when Pickett made
his famous charge and was repulsd, the rebel
cause reached its high water mark and from
that day receded and the Union cause cor
respondingly advanced. Maine troops in
this battle won for the old Pine Tree State
imperishable renown, and with musket and
sword and smoking cannon cleaning in the
est Of the the battle fl from 'n'tHe tbe
first to the close of the three days fight.
Footsore, hungry and many without shoes.
yet they marched uncomplainingly on, and
when the bugle sounded they threw them
selves as mighty bulwark between the foe
and our happy Northern homes. All honor
to thes brave men, living and dead, who
loved their country more than life itself, and
were willing to die for our country and its
flag.