Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-12
:. THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH IL. 1897

Diz..ics of Ms. Conisrencs OF the NJ. E.
church; Roii.n S. Hack and others, Rev.
Edward 3. Mason, pastor cf Coag. church
Brnssx.ek; Rev. w. B Bartlett. OF
Mschsaic Falls; Rev. Wa Il. CIslk and
three others Of Mechanic Falls; Rev.F. III.
Smith Of NorwaY; j, P. Warren OF Chris
tisa Mrros, Rev. Jas. A. Andersoa Of
Monmouth; Rsv. ]. Lues Of So. Berwick
Rev. c. z. Eastman ef Hiram; Rev 5. Fl.
Emery. Rev. j. H. StEdley; Rev. Irving
Tossley. Rev. c. A. Soalhxara, /. 0.
Wia.lew and 10 others; Rev. E. X.
Coobey of Gorh2m Rev. wm. Moore ani
- others os So. Watsrbore; Rev.
j. B. Mower oi Kennsbank; Rev. Chas
Hat;sey of Bridston; Rev. David
Marin OF Cornish; Rev. A. n. Day
and two others OF SaceHspps; Rev.
R. J. Hsrauek Of Searspors; Rev. J.
II. Broxu aud Rev. J. II. Wiggin; Rsv.
B. $. Avery; Rev Samuel Brosn sud
Rev. A. Z. Biekmsn of Psnohseot couaty ,
Rev. Henry F. Dexter OF Hsrtisnd; Rev.
L. II. Halloek OF Watervi!le; Rev. Wm
+. Marshall Of Alfred; Rev. Wilson Lea
nard of Pittstieldi Rev. J. p. SimaEion of
Old Town; Rev. W. II. poweflsnd OF
LiseolB; Rev. J. W. Day Of Dover.
(Esr2la, petitions in the came matter ia
report Of yesterdays proceeding, should
read, presented by Mr.. Poor Of Cambs,-
isnd),
Mr.. Rogers of WssHington-It seems to
me thst tbe;e must be something wroog at
the State Reform School. would like to
irquire Why il ia that the whole protestant
clergy have deemed il prope: 70 come up
here and remous.rafe 10 this mater. Is il
because some other denomination wants tire
sane ri shts they have: Is ,hst the reason !?
and is il because they wish 10 have full
control of that institution which they cali
roa-sectArian because they have control?
suppose. naturally enough that the people
who 20 there represent all denominations,
tkese unfortunate people who go there, and
their parents should suppose, naturally.
would have the same rights that others
have. suppose there is nothi1g so mean
or so Contemplate as ssctarisnism and
bigotry. There wece some men born in the
days Of King Henry the VIII.
Mr.. Powers Of Aroostook-I rise simply
to question Of order There are matters
of petitions presented the president; The
char has assumed tha. the gentle lemau from
Washington was about to Offer same
motion-;he question is on the reference
OF these petitions to the committee.
Mr.. Rogers-I would say that there are
some msn who were bora in the DAYS Of
Henry VIII. snd Rlosdy Mary and the
oloodier sud more despotic Elizabeth. born
in the days OF the massacre OF S.. Bsrth1l-
emew who hsve beer asleep for ;hese three
hundred Yeas, and wake up row and think
they are living in tho same century and
time. under the same despoti5 and bigotei
Institutions OF th1Fe days, and Mr.. Presi-
dent move you that these remonstraDces
be re jected AMI returned to the remon.
strsngs.
Mr.. Ryder Of Peuobsc0t-These ara
simply petitions sent in here by citizens OF
the State, and | DO not presume inst this
Sens'e will, a. this time. reflse to accep!
and refer them, 20 mater what they ~ ~
be.
The question being put upoa the accept
ance snd references OF the petitions, they
were accepted and referred.
JUDICIARY.
By Mr Walton Of Somerset Bill, an
act 20 amend chapter 70 OF the Revised
Statutes relating TO the CLERKS of courts.
PRINTED BILLS READ ONCE, TOMORROW
ASSIGNED.
Resolve III favor of Henry II. Bucklsni
Of Thomaston
An sct to Incorporate the Austin Stream
Dam Compsry,
An set To Incorporate the KenneOec
Improvement Company. On motion By
MIR. Thatcher cs Peu0bscot read
second tjma under suspension of the
rules and pissed to be engro'sed.
An act 70 suthnr,zs the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company &C
place its wires under the surface of streets
in the cities Of Portland sra Lewiston
On motion by MIR. Moore Of Cumberland
took its pecord reading under suspension
Of the rules sad passed to be e1grossed.
On iaoijon by M Walton of Somerset-
can act 10 prohibit the taking of land
locked salmon from ard white perch in
Ellis. Snow. McGraw, East, North, Lcng
aH1 Great ponds in Kenrebec and 5Qmer-
sat c9unties" wa5 taken from the table and
on the same senator's motion was amended,
ard rs amended to1k i.s second reaiiug an,
passed 70 lie sngrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Mocre of Cumberland
"An act in relation 10 the consolidated
Electric Ligh; Camssay Of Mime" WAS
tsken from the table. and on the ssms SEN
atrr's motion wss4rssd once. tjmofroT
assigned.
On notion By MF, Walton OF Somerset
the report Of the committee na ihe jadici-
ary on bill, "An act to confer the right t
suifsage Oh woman" WAS taken from she
tanIe,
Mr.. Walton-T no~ mcva that the Ser
ste aon-concur with the GOuse in accepting
the report and shat the msiter he f.ryed
back to ,he Judiciary committee. Several
of the members Of the Serste have e1
pressed desire 70 vole upon .Sst quest ID.
also several members from The House, and
| will stare frankly ths, my object is sim
ply - pGs in majority r-poFt sn az e.
give these n embers Of taa House and
Senste an opportaoity of vti2g if tte7
I desire, cu Iris question.
The report OF the committee wss that The
| bill 'ought not to pass"
| The PEesiieGl-Fh chair viii state III
| the sediment of the Sapsts can be taken
on The qusstoa How pending. viz; on the
Eecommitment Of the report.
t Mr.. Thatcher # Psuofscot-I DO not
think it ia beat to put Is in that light,
! because think this shluld be granted as a
mater Of clmoljment 70 the chairman af
/ to re-camm.s is We may 80. bs in favor Of
/ the minority report.
| Mr.. Wslton--I so understand i. sim.
| pig ask to do thia 10 give the gentlemen a
| chance to vote upon the original questi1 IN
Of granting suHrsgs n women.
| Mr. GtiDdle Of HsncocA-I desire 10
| klnT whether as we vote here nov, 1t brings
10 the whole merits Of the question, OF
whether it is question to recommit With
the uuderstsn1ing that the qur siion vii! in
future come up upon its merits.
! The ssident-The ChTir understauf:
the object Ia recommiiting this report IS tc
give opportunity for minority fepor. to be
| introduced.
| The question being pus UPON the motion
to rscumtnis. the motion prevailed anl the
I report vas reccmmitsed.
REpoRrs or CoMmtrrErs.
/ MIR Powers for the Committee On the
/ judiciary to which was referred Bin. an aci
TO amend section Of chap.er 1 Of the
I RsyissI S-stllss relating u 'ist o: voters,
reported that the same ought to pssa. Lsid
gp,n n the table to be printed uadsr the joir.
rules.
I Mr.. Petiersill fer The COMMITTEES on
towns, submitted she,- final -apor. that they
have acted on all matters referred TO them.
Mr., Ryder for the nnit,ee on The Judi,
cia.y 10 whic', ~ss referred bill, an set TO
4rend section Is of chapter ls tela;iag 70
Ways. tspafted that the same ought mas to
! pass.
Nj. Rogers for the committee on Pen
sions 10 which was referred netJiiou Of
Stephan W. Neal pYsyiag that State psn-
sion be granted, reported ths: the pei.
tore. have leave to Tihdrsw.
Mr.. Wilbur for the committee an bsnss