The Portland daily press., 1893-02-16
RECOMMITTED.


Congregationalists, Catholics or hard
shell Baptists.
Mr.. Sprague said that if the school
was not sectarian institution then the
amendment could do no harm. But the
state had gone too far in this matter of
appropriations for sectarian purposes.
If this was a sectarian school, he was ap-
posed to the passage of the resolve. He
did not know what it was but had heard
that it was Catholic institution.
Mr.. Brown of Waterville, thought that
decidedly too much was being made of
this sectarian sensation. He was willing
to take Mr.. Dickey's word for it that the
institution was not sectarian one.
Major Dickey then held the attention
of the House for some little time, while
he related history of the school and its
good work among the descendants of the
French Canadians who inhabit the re-
gion. These were poor people, and the
pupils were obliged to live humbly,
boarding themselves at slight expense.
The present school buildings were en-
tirely inadequate, and it was to improve
them thar this money was asked.
Mr.. Shaw of Bath said that the gentle
man from Fort Kent had correctly stated
the case. The committee on education
had been unanimous in favor OF this re-
solve. He knew that the school was not
sectarian institution, and desired to
call attention to a fact overlooked by the
gentleman from Fort Kent. That was
that in this school, situated among
French people, the English language was
taught in all it's branches.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton said that from
personal knowledge he believed this was
not sectarian institution. HeNendorsed
To;o nioIyarr'c cto 10, or,fc &c tn the
good work done by the school.
Mr.. Chamberlain of Bristol, aHHmember
of the committee on education, spoke of
the necessity of the immediate compile
ton of the work begun. He did not b.
ieye the school was sectarian, land saw no
objection to the amendment.
Mr.. Higgins of Limerick also could
see no, reason why,,the amendment should
not be acceptable if the school was not
sectarian.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton explained his
remarks when he had compared the
Madawaska school with Colby Universe
ty and other institutions. He had not
meant to say that the teaching in thos 9
schools was sectarian. He had meant to
say that none of them were sectarian in
situations in their teachings. he peo-
pie of Aroostook would be glad to see
the Governor and Council, but they did
not want to wait for the money they
needed. This sectarian question would
soon be brought in here and then it's true
inwardness might be brought out.
Mr.. Brown of Waterville asked when,
if the amendment was adopted, the mon
ey would be paid over to the school.
Mr.. Merrill of Pennington. spoke of
the inability of the Normal school trus-
tees to visit this school, with the limited
appropriation at their command. But
they were assured that it was not Sec
tartan institution.
Mr.. Bracket of Limington, told of a
visit he had made to the school. He
found it situated in a region where
French was the language of the people.
If it was teaching those people English,
he thought it doing the state a good
work. He favored the resolve without
amendment.
Mr.. Littlefeld of Poland, favored put
ting all the normal schools under like
resolve and not in placing a stigma upon
this particular institution.
Mr.. Scott of Poland, wanted the
charges against this school, if there were
any, made specific.
Members commenced to call for the
question at this point but Mr.. Sprague
got in a few more words. He said that
nobody supposed that work on the build
ings for this school would begin at this
inclement season of the year. Neither
was his amendment stigma upon the
school But the fact that the opponents
ed that there might be a cat under the
meal
Mr.. Dickey replied, saying his friend
was good fellow but was always jealous
of something he could not see. Laughter
and applause.
Mr.. Sprague's amendment was then
voted.down and the resolve passed.
To Revise the Statutes.
A resolve was introduced by Senate
Holman and referred to the judiciary
committee, authorizing the Governor and
Council to appoint commissioner learn
ed in the law to codify all general, local
and special laws relating to fish and game
in force after the adjournment of this
legislature. The resolve doesn't specify
for the salary but provides that his COM
pensation and expenses shall be audited
audited by the Governor and Council,
and that all work practicable shall be
done by clerical assistance, under the SUI
perviSiOn OF the commissioner.
How Petitions Are Sometimes Signed.
Many petitions were received today,
reading: 1.-THE undersigned respectful
ly protest against the enactment of any
legislation intended to defeat any form
of co-insurance, as we believe such legis-
lation would seriously affect the in
sured.' The petitions are signed by
many firms now insured for large
amounts under the reinsurance plan.
Among them are: Richards Paper Com
pany, s1sO,0O0; Milliken, Cousins g
Short, $267, 800; The Thomas Laughlin
Company, $4,000; Atkinson House Fur
nishing Company, 1911, $50; Cloudy 6
Kent, 500, QUO; E. Churchill & Co., $780,
600; United 1ndurated Fibre Company,
S150,O90; Portland Cooperage Company,
$33, 800; Diamond Wrench Company,
$4,000; j. S. Hamlen & Son, $3.50, 900.
The Portland firms upon one petition
represent 81 ,497, 1875 of insurance. From
Bangor comes petition on which nearly
all the signers state that they have signed
A. petition in favor of the bill but on