The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-07

| proposition OF the genliehau IRON NaSsal-
boro was too bad. The militia did not seem
to be needed Just now. But the time was
| when militia regiment saved the Capital
| of this nation. 'And 1t Is the lasting pride
of nv life," said Mr.. Peakes, that | be-
longed to that militia regiment, regiment
| of mere bows, who as the. Massachusetts
| Sixth marched through the bloody streets OF
Baltimore and saved the Capital" lap
plausel. Mr.. Peakes thought the militia Of
the State Of Maine should be kept up In
readiness for any crisis of the future.
Mr.. Wakefield spoke briefly, showing that
| the $4,000 to which Mr.. Burleigh would re-
duce the appropriation was $1,000 less than
the regular statutory appropriation.
Mr.. Green, of Portland. said the plan OF
the gentleman from VassalbQro would prac-
tically abolish the militia. Even with the
usual appropriation of $4,000 yearly II
had been Impossible to support the militia
| in so good shape as to render 1t able to take
| the field as promptly as il should In time OF
need. Mr.. Green showed the appropriations
| of other States:
Massachusetts. .-'........-.-............ z55000
| Rhode Island. ............................ 24O00
Connecticut. ....................... l1SoOO
Mr.. Green showed at length the insufficien-
| cy of all sorts Of supplies needed by the mill
| tia, overcOats, blankets, camp equipage. At
over 5000 rental to Boston firm for camp
| equipage absolutely necessary to enable the
| muster to be held.
| Mr. Burleigh said he didn't undervalue the
services of the year; and would vote for
| bill to pension every Maine man who went
to the front; but he thought it a waste to
| give this money to the militia.
Mr. Barker of Bangor forcibly remarked
| that there were two courses for the House, to
sustain the State institutions as they should
be sustained, or abolish them. The militia
should be sustained. '.How soon could
Maine have responded to President Lincoln's
call. asked Mr.. Barker, ''if Colonel Jame-
| sons regiment of militia had not been ready.
And | can remember the time when the
militia OF Maine were called out to guard
the very hall in which we sit against the
enemies of good government" Applause
The yeas and nays being called, Mr.. Bur
leigh alone voted yea and Ill voted nay. Mr..
Burleigh had stood his ground to the last
and alone.
GOV. coburn's Bequest to the State
College.
This forenoon, Just before the Boothbay
debate began, Mr. Manley, in calling the re-
funding bill from the table opened the doors
to question over which there will probably
be considerable controversy
Mr.. Talbot, when the bill came up, called
attention to the fund, about 100000, which
the SGate has in care for the State College.
On that fund the State now pays to the col
lege interest at the rate of per cent. The
college people want that rate raised to per
cent Mr.. Talbot said the refunding bill
provided for refunding the State debt for
per cent, and no doubt the bonds could be
disposed Of at such premium as to bring
the rate of interest at even less than 3 per
cent So Mr.. Talbot did not see why the
State should pay the college per cent when
1t paid Tor tne other money IL hired less than
3 per cent. 1t would amount really to an ad-
ditional appropriation OF about S2366 anuu-
ally to the State College. He thought if the
college was to have that money out of the
State it should take IL directly.
Representative Hall G. Burleigh, who is
one of the staunchest friends of the State
College, said that that money was fund
given the college for its use. 1t seemed to
him that the State treasury was the place for
this money. For the college was but a child
of the State 1t was an institution that has
come forward to help the agricultural inter-
ests Of the State, and ne hoped the State
would take the money and keep it,
Mr.. Manley said that this bill provided for
the refunding of the whole debt and that the
money of the Agricultural College must come
before the legislature separately
Mr.. Chadbourne of Biddeford, thought
this was bringing up broad question which
should be discussed when there was more
time.
Mr.. Barker of Bangor thought the propo-
stion in regard to the Agricultural College
an entirely separate matter and that it did
bill could be acted on at once.
1t was done and the bill passed to be en-
crossed.
Removal of the State Prison.
The committee on State Prison have re-
ported the following:
Resolved, That the Governor and Council be
and hereby are authorized to appoint three COM
missi0ners to inquire into the expediency of the
removal of the Maine State Prison to some other
place than that in which it is now stu ted and to
investigate and recommend in regard to proper
place therefor, the buildings and arrangements
probable cost of the same and report TO the Gov
ernOr and Council for the Information Of the next
legislature; the sum of $3.50 is hereby appropria-
missiOners to be paid by the State Treasurer on
warrants of the Governor and Council.
Senator Hunt of Waldo, is at the back of
this resolve, be having introduced an order
directing the State Prison committee TO look
into this subject.
Legislator With a Horse.
Representative B. F. Maxim Of Wayne. is
q famous horseman. In his stables at his
Wayne home he has IL horses, among the
finest in Maine, including the famous Pay
streak. Mr.. Maxim has brought to Augusta
with him his three -year-old, Walter ID.
Young Grant, the owner of Cushnoc, ehal-
lenged Mr.. Maxim for race to Hallowell
and return between Walter ID. and the Au-
gusta horse, Trueboy. 1t was to have taken
place yesterday and the legislature was plan
ming to look on, but Mr.. Grant decided not
to race and paid the forfeiture. Mr.. Maxim
is pretty busy with his legislative duties, but
he says that if any three-year-0ld in Augusta
wants to tackle Walter ID. he is ready at any
time.
The Cigarette Bill.
In the Senate today ON its passage to be
engrossed, the bill prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes, etc., to minors was defeated, IA to
II. Senator Libby of Portland, supported
the bill which he said was the idea embodied
in numerous petitions to meet growing
evil. He was assured by the principal of
the high school in his city that the use Of to-
bacco was perceptibly impairing the health
of the boys The fact that he had used to-
bacco did not interfere with his giving his in
fluence to prevent the boys from indulging
in this evil so injurious TO their growth and
health. Mr.. Libby gave that section, of the
bill which Furnishes the boy for smoking in
public places his especial attention, and be-
lieyed il should remain as well as that which
imposes penalties upon dealers for selling
cigarettes and tobacco.
Popular Demand for Bollot Reform.
The ballot reform bill is receiving some
pretty big lifts these days. There has been
sent to Augusta and will be presented to
morrow by Mr.. Looney monster petition
| from Lewiston and Auburn asking for the
passage of the bill, The petition is signed
| by the mayor of Lewiston, by the overseers
of the mills and by hundreds Of operatives
| and by many others in the two cities.
Notes.
Mr.. Harper of Lewiston presented bill
| to allow the Lewiston and Auburn Horse
| railroad to issue its bonds to an amount not
exceeding $4,000.
| on motion of Mr.. Mailett the resolve Civ
| ing S5OOO to the Maine Eye and Ear Infirma-
| ary OF Portland. was taken from the table
| and passed to be engrossed.
| Mr. Acorn of Whitfield present the neti-
| tion of Francis Bailey, o. b. Noyes, ct ais.
to amend the laws SO as to exempt towns
| from forfeiture for non-maintenance OF
| pounds.
Col. A. B. Sumner, of Gov. Marbles coun-
| Gil, was in Augusta today.
Senator Libby presided over the Senate
| during part of this forenooD's session.
House bill No. 70, the Portland K Roches
| ter enabling act, was today recommitted tc
| the railroad committee, and there will be 4
hearing on it tomorrow.
Mr.. Lamb of Westbrook presented TODAY
the petition OF Frank Haskell and % other:
in favor of a city charter for the town Of