Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-03-02

similarity between this AMI the bill taxing
express companies, but think there is .
/ difference. There is no doubt that even II
the bill To tax express companies does be-
come law the express companies will con
tinue TO do business in the State. In this
case il is to be feared that this
tax viii drive away the corporations, aud
rather than pay the tax they will stop bust
ness. The revenue of Ss5, 900 a year which
VIC derive from these corporations is Id
small matter TO the State Of Maine. We
are getting that, and have prospect of Ia
ereasing it As years go on, and We are = Il
ting il simply because these corporations
lind it profitable to organize here. and not
because they have any preference for
Maine. In these circumstances il seems Il
me that ii is good policy to let well enough
alone.
MIR Shaw of Aruostoek: understand
the object of the hill TO be an increase in
the revenue, aud il believed that il would
| act in that direction would vote for i, ;hui
| am convinced that i, would not increase
the revenue. and | therefore second tht
motion of the gentleman from Cumber'
land.
On motion of MIR. Peaks of Pisca,aqui'
VI t'tt spSShtt VI ttit thAAkhai VI INV SE'N
| ill joint committee ON taysiion, this matter
was laid ON the table as unfinished business
| 10 come up tomorrow.
! Mr.. Warehouse of Cumberland made a
| recommendation that in view of the larg,
amount of business before the Senate, and
| the number of committee meetings in tho
afternoon, it would he proper TO meet ut q
or $50 in the mornings. No motion was
made upon this matter.
| On motion of MIR. Libby of Andres,
coggin, Senate document No. 10. amend
| ment to the Australian hallo, Law, was
taken from the table. the report If the com
mittee on legal affairs accepted, and the
bill read first time and tomorrow assigned
| tor its second reading.
| On motion Of Mr.. Mallet of Cumberland
Senate document No. 3J. an act to incor-
poratc the Small Point Water Co., was
taken from the table, and the same senator
then offered Senate amendment A TO the
same, which he said was made with the
consent and approval of the parties inter
csted. The amendment WAS adopted, aud
ON motion of Mr. Mallet the bill was read
second time and passed to be engrosscd as
amended.
ON motion of Mr.. Soldiers of Cnmber.
land Senate document No. 81 resolve in fa-
vor of the Maine State College, was taken
from the table.
Mr.. Sciders did not table this resolve
because desired to oppose il more than
any other; that was not my object. re-
call very distinctly the suggestions made by
our Governor, and know the feeling that
rxistcd here from the opening of this Lcgis-
lature, that the appropriations should be
kept at least within reasonable bounds. II
only occurred to me that this bill should
have some consideration from the
Senate, and that we should all
whether the appropriations called for in this
resolve are really required. There are two
items here to which wish to call attention
One is for chairs. desks, etc. S25O0, aud
the other is for improvements on th.
campus, S250o. 1t is well known to ever,
senator that resolves are passing here every
day as they come in their order without
opposition. do not wish to single out this
one at all. This is a State college. aud
believe that the State should take care OF
it, II is only u question of how much and
whether it is necessary; or whether it il
necessary to reduce these appropriations
simply point out these two items, and
ask whether II is not possible for the agri
cultural college to get along with the $500
tor the campus, 1t is well known thai
there is not any college in the State thai
has had such sum laid out on its campus
for 10 years and perhaps for % years,
NV remarks are simply in the line of an
inquiry, simply to find out whether in ti,,
present situation this resolve should by
passed without inquiry.
ON motion of Mr.. Holman of Franklin
the Senate then adjourned.