Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-20


humanity.
II, then, holidays in sense are typical
of people, to what or to whom would
we prefer To call the attention of this and
future ages than to the life and example
of Lincoln? No man ever represented
more fully the beginning, the rise and the
general qualities of this nation than he.
A plain man, Industrious persevering.
fair minded and self-reliant, he rose
rapidly to the highest office in its gift.
On modest foundations his fame rests,
but the structure itself is as enduring as
! history. Emerson has well said: "In
four years--four years of battle days-his
endurance, his fertility of resources his
magnanimity, were sOrely tried and never
found wanting. There, by his courage,
his justice bis even temper, his fertile
council, his humanity, he stood an heroic
figure in the centre of an heroic epoch.
He is the true history of the American
people in his time"
| What event, then, means more to us
than the birth of Lincoln? Every feeling
Of gratitude and patriotism appeals to us
and every consideration of unity and ma
tional pride marks it as day worthy of
our attention. Only Washington can
compare with him in fortune, and side by
side, in the same month, their names
should be enrolled on the calendar of our
holidays. lApplause.)
We have far too few, If any, holidays
that can be called national, and the pre-
sent seems to me favorable opportunity
to ask for national legislation to that
effect. We need now and ever shall need
to bind us more strongly together, ma
tional days, and these to aid us in throw
| ing off the letters of locality and to thrill
us with grander and more patriotic emo
tions.
| 1t gives me great pleasure to further
second the motion of the gentleman from
Ellsworth. (Applause.)
| The question being on the adoption Of
the resolutions,
Mr. Millett of Gorham moved that when
the vote is taken it be taken by rising
| vote.
A division being had, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted
| On motion of Mr.. Haines of Waterville,
the order relating to the excusing of L.. A.
Law member of the House from Wash
| ington, was taken from the table, the vote
whereby the 2sth of March was assigned
for its consideration reconsidered, and the
order given passage
Mr.. Haines of Waterville presented the
following order:
| Ordered, That j. ". Peaslee be excused
from further attendance on this House af
ter March 21, and that the clerk be au-
thorized to make up his pay to the end Of
the session.
On motion of Mr. Haines of Waterville,
this order was referred to the committee
ON leave of absence.
On motion of Mr.. Mccullough of Calais,
an act to amend sections Al and 43 of
chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to fisheries, was taken from the table,
read a third time and passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Jones of China, an
act to incorporate the Pennington, Water
from the table, read third time and
passed to be engrossed.
Regular Order.
Mr. Plummcr of Dexter called for the
regular order, which was the articles of
agreement in reference to public printing.
Mr.. Whcldcn of Portland said: / move
you that the contracts on State printing
be not approved. At the beginning of
this Legislative session there appeared in
various newspapers in the State notice
to the effect that the committee on State
printing and binding would receive pro-
posals for the State printing and binding
on Wednesday. Jan. 23d, 1885, and 1t
holds the right to reject any or all such
proposals. As result of this notice,
representatives of different firms appeared
at Augusta and presented their proposals
for the work. Upon examination it was
found that the highest bidders were the
firms Of Burlcigh & Flynt and
Smith 81 Reid and the lowest bidder was
the Lakeside Press. The latter has I'M
derbid Burleigh 81 Fiynt Is per cent,
and Smith & Reid on the binding. 5 per
cent. What does this per cent. mean in
round numbers? AS understand it, 1t Is
admitted by all that the bid Of the Lake
side Press is under that Of Burleigh &
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