Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-13

farmer upon the board, and his knowl-
edge of all kinds Of agricultural property
is of great value in determining values
| in this the greatest material interest OF
our State.
Because of these reasons. we are con1l-
dent that when the Legislature conyenes
| in January Hon. Hall G. Burleigh, will
be elected to the position he has filled SO
honorably and ably by an overwhelming
majority. ,
One point more and we will close. The
| Young man who acts as the Bangor cor
respondent of the Boston Herald, endeav-
ors to prejudice Mr.. Burleigh by stating
that Governor Burleigh appointed him to
| fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Hon. Frank Gilman of Bangor, because
he was a relative. This is false. Hall e..
Burleigh is no connection of EDWIN u.
Burleigh They belong to entirely differ
ent families though they bear the same
name. 1t will be remembered also that
Hall C. Burleigh was not Governor Bur
leigh's first nominee for the place. The
appointment was first rendered by him to
Hon. A. W. Gilman, practical farmer
of FoXcroft. For some reason Mr.. Gilman
was Objectionable to some of the timber
land owners of the State and they sue
ceeded in preventing his confirmation by
the executive council. 1t was then that
Governor Burleigh appointed Hall G..
Burleigh.
Both of these selections were made, as
frankly stated at the time, because Gov
ernor Burleigh, although himself one of
the largest timber land owners of the
foI+ hot fair ar1s
agricultural interests of Maine, as well
as the welfare of the Republican party,
demanded that at least one member OF
the State board of assessors should be
life long practical farmer. He had conf
dence that either Mr.. Gilman or Mr. Bur
leigh would fill the bill, not only with the
practical knowledge necessary to an intel
ligent understanding of all kinds OF
farm values, but also the fairness of mind
and practical good sense necessary to deal
Justly with all other kinds of property in
the State The result has proven his
Judgment. Hall c. Burleigh has made
an excellent official and well merits the
cordial endorsement which we have no
doubt will be given him next month by
the Legislature of Maine.
State Assessor.
portland Advertiser.)
Who is to be elected State assessor?
This is question which is worrying a
good number of people. The matter is
likely to cause q little breeze when the
Legislature mcets.-Lewiston Sun.
Why should not Hall G. Burleigh of
Vassalboro be reelected? He was chosen
by the Legislature two years ago to fill
the vacancy ON the board caused by the
death of Mr. Gilman of Bangor, and the
term expires this winter. The act estab-
fishing the board makes the term six
years, but in order that the terms should
expire successfully at intervals of two
years, the terms of the members of the
first board were fixed at two, four and
six years respectively. 1t was also pro-
vided that not more than two OF the
assessors should belong to the same po-
litical party. The law did not so provide,
but rule was adopted by the Legislative
caucus, dividing the State into districts
and making all east of the kennebec
river the eastern district This was in
order to settle the controversy as to To-
cality. The first board was made up of
B. +. Chadbourne, representing the Demo
cratic party and chosen for the term of
two years; Frank Gilman of. Bangor, for
four years. ana Otis Hayford of Canton,
for six years Mr. Burleigh was the lead
ing candidate against Mr.. Gilman, receiv-
ing only few votes less in the caucus
When Mr. Gilman died, Mr.. Burleigh was
appointed to the vacancy by Governor
Burleigh and confirmed by the council 4;
and at the ensuing term of the Legisla-
t,,,, +x1-, no OLE fn1 n
by a large majority. Thus Mr.. Burleigh
has served only about three years; and
he has served well. He has had long
and successful business experience, and is
well known in all parts of the State. His
business knowledge particularly qualities
him for the office of assessor. The late
Governor Bodwell, who had extensive
business relations with Mr.. Burlcigh, is
reported to have said of him, Il consider
Mr.. Burleigh the best judge of the values
of property have ever known" That
is just the kind of man needed for the inn
portant and responsible duty of assessing
the property of the State. That Mr..
B urleigh has performed his duties ably
and efficiently, seems to be conceded on
all sides, and that being the case it APP
pears not only just and right but for the
public interest to give him full term.
Furthermore, an argument of no small
weight In favor of his election, is the
dcsirability of having the farming inter
ests represented on the board. Those in
terests are important, and Mr.. Burleig h
has long been identified with them. The
farmers would like to have him retaine d
on the board, and their wishes should be
considered.
A Chip Of the Old Block.