Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-10

should appropriate The SUM that Is abso
iuteiy necessary for Its support.
Mr.. Virgin stated, in r,r.y to the sena
tor from Washington, that early in the ses
sion it was hoped by the friends of the col
lege that an appropriation might be mad,
for the drill hall. bur later when il wa.
found that the policy of this Legislator,
must he economy that was abandoned Iii
further stated that the appropriation aske,
/ for had alresdy been cut lown ncsri,
$500. Tie salt:
represent constituency who arc Gscl
interested in ccouomy and in keeping thu
appropriations of tlsis Legislature to the
lowest point, but caunut see the c,nsis-
'ency of making an example of this instita'
tiou which the Stat. is under honorable
obligations TO the United States goyernmen,
TO support.
Mr.. Hersey of oxford: The gentleman
from Somerset see med to intimate that any
one who opposed the appropriation was an
enemy of the college. l don't care 10 be
oasione hs any gentleman IN this Senate in
being friend 10 the educational institutions
Of the State. want them to have all they
need To maintain them fairly
Before discussing the merits of the gucs-
uoh u sStth> W nhS tiiAt ttir poiDt VI ofuti
made by the senator from Piscataqnis is
well taken; there is no statement of facts
attached to this resolve.
If there is any economy in putting up u
$500 embapkment for these boys to shoot
at would like To know where ii comes in,
In relation TO the Improvement of the
campus, it seems to me that S25o0 is large
sum TO appropriate simply to smooth of the
farm and put in drains. II doesn't seem to
me that the State college should be better
in this respect than the classical colleges
ii does not seem TO sme that the State col
lege is entitled 10 any more than Colby or
Bowdoin. 1t is simply smoothing OH the
farm or campus, as ii is termed, and Us
that has been there for years and years |
think they can stand il for two or four
years more. 1t does not seem to me that
in passing such things us this VIC
are practising economy. Can any
one state here that the smoothing of!
the land is a necessity for the college at
orono. | do not believe that there is a
gentleman on the floor of the Senate who
will take issue with me on that point II is
not a necessity.
Now, on the question of the furnishing
of Wingate hall, want to know just what
is needed. Twenty five hundred dollars is
asked for this purpose, and think we
ought to know what that is for. hope,
Mr.. President, that the vote whereby this
resolve was passed to he engrossed will be
reconsidered, and that the senator from
Franklin can present his amendment.
Mr.. Winslow said that the remarks of
the senator from oxford showed his preju-
dice against the State College, and again
pointed out the necessity for the cmbank-
ment for target practice, and the fact that
the campus when improved would be a
source of profit to the college. AMI that
from the standpoint of material economy
the appropriation now asked for would be a
good investment.
On motion to reconsider the vote where
by this resolve was passed to be engrossed
being put Mr.. wiggin called for the yeas
and nays, and the motion to reconsider was
lost, II having voted to reconsider and Is
against, IA two-thirds majority being neces-
sary for reconsideration. The vote was:
Ycas-Ailan, Coffin. Cook. Hersey tIersom,
Hill. Holman, Jackson. Mallet Nirkcfson, Peaks,
Sciders, SpoiiOrd and Wood.
Nays-A'ues, CLARK, brerue, Grindlr, Harper,
Herrick, Mayo. shaw. Swanton, Thatcher, Wat
erho,tsc, WIggin and Winslow.
RttstHt piN'iipIut LihuNs i.9ohS'
On the motion of Mr. Wiggin that the re-
solve now take its final passage being put,
Mr.. Holman of Franklin called for the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Peaks of Piscataquis renewed his
point of order in regard to the absence of
the statement of facts.
Mr.. Winslow of Somerset pointed out
that it would be a needless expense to the
State to have the whole report, which was
referred to as a statement of the facts of
the matter, printed over again.
The vote was taken and the resolve was
given its final passage, II voting in the
affirmative and 10 against.
Allan, Amrs, Clark, Coffin, Derring,
Grindl-, Harper, H,friek, Mayo, Nickerson, shaw,
Spoford, Swanton, Thatcher, Waterhouse Wig
gin and Winslow.
Jackson. Mallet. Peaks, Seider- and Wood,
Absent--Iradford, Libby and Lyons.
On motion of Mr.. Warehouse of Cum
berland, House document No. 229, an act
to incorporate the Waldoboro Electric
Light and Power Co., was taken from the
table.
Mr.. Nickerson of Lincoln, offered
Senate amendment A, which was adopted,
and the bill passed to be engrossed as
amended.
On motion of Mr.. Waterhouse of Cum
berland, House document No. $50, an act
to incorporate the Lubec Water Co, was
taken from the table.
Mr. Mallet of Cumberland offered Senate
amendment A, which was adopted and the
bill passed to be engrossed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Peaks of Piscataquis
Z,
to fire insurance contracts, was taken from
the table. Mr.. Peaks then offered Senate
amendment A, which was adopted and the
bill then passed to be engrossed as
amended.
On motion of Mr.. Mallet of Cumberland
the Senate adjourned.