Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-17

Iittletield OF Kennebunk. Littlefeld Of
Vinalhayen. Longley; Luce. Ma 6Si,,np,l,
Navel Mcintire Merfi, Of Md Sren Of
tangali Pearl, PIERCE. Pope. Prince.
Reed. Rowell Of East Livermore S Sha ~
Of saco, shepard, Smith Of Hal psis \
Starbird Stetson, Stevens. Talbot; Tar Tar
bell. Thurston, Tolman. violstte, Wa,ton1,
M ,Ians w MheeIey wi %he,ses aorks
Donneii Edmunds Forest. Goodwin.
Guernsey. Hancock: .Houghton. Larra ..,,p
Murray, 9, Neil Penieyy. Pratt. parin,ton.
Sawyer, Sewall. Thompson. Thuriow'
Young.-24.
ford. the bill as amended was laid on the
on motion of Mr.. Aver of vassalboro;
resolve In aid OF the Pennington Normai
Mr.. Aver of Vassalboro: In regard 70
this resolve / wish to- say that ! tablen
the resolve not from any feeling OF am
mostly toward the insitnti t, n order
to have. these matters arranged so tnat
we might vote intelligently and under
standingly in regard to these appropriu,,
that we need to go slow in the matter OF
appropriations. and 1t seemed to me btt
just that this matter with others shou,n
wait and be subject to investigaaioln AS
derstood as not opposed to this instit,-
ton in the least. and. might say no.
opposed to the amount asked Tor. nut
that this might be, investigated and
looked into with the others: and move
that this bill be further laid on the table.
Mr.. blanchard Of Wilton: Two years
ago, the Legislature passed bill appro-
priating $2O.0c0 for the enlargement OF the
Normal school building at Farmington.
AT that time 4 was not intended that
ment OF the building. but 1t was expected
that this LEGISLATURE would be called
upon to pass another appropriation 10
complete the building; and the commits i,ii.,
and has seen where the money has been
expended there. and the committee was
unanimous i'm the opinion that that 5000
That sum was expended In laying the
foundation and the walls so that they
now have II school building there thn,
win accommodate between an and VIZ
pupils. The committee found that there
were in that building 2lo pupils drawn
from every county In the State cxcepttn
one. Those pupils meet In Il room wiisre
there Is but IL single door and where The
walls are sheathed with paper. viii q
many of the recitation rooms are sirnDiy
lathed; and believe that II Is only right
that this bill should pass the House upon
it's merits. The committee was unans
NOUS in reporting flvorably. the resolve
called for by the trustees and hope that
the motion of the gentleman from Vac.
saibOro (Mr. Ayer) will not prevail. ana
call for the yeas and nays.
The question being on the motion 10 lav
this resolve on the table. the yeas ard
nays were ordered.
been directed TO me by member as I!
whether or not the Pennington Normal
school needs this appropriation. and
desire the Indulgence OF the House whils
| tn that gentleman and all mgVls
hers that this appropriation Is demanded
by the just needs OF this institution. IL
has naen wso vs y b hs a
made thorough detailed examination
Now, further, 1t seems to me that the
burden is shifted and that It lies upon
sires to further delay tho appropriation
for the needs of this Institution, to ex-
plain his action. We passed. at the close
of last week, an appropriation called for
seems to me that 1t would be n grave M
of injustice on the part of this Hous.
TO deny to the institution in northern
granted to the institution in Cumberland.
We are commanded by the constitution
not only to endow. but to provide for the
Just needs OF our educational institutions.
The highest dictates of citizenship and OF
love and loyalty to the State demand Il.
and do not believe that any member on
this floor will have any fear to face hi
ucltonal and charitable institutions.
say TO the members that in justice 10
this institution. We should let this meas
ure go along in its. natural and ordinary
course.
Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent: am aware
that the appropriation called for is larges
but the buildings are large and the .ex
pense of running them is large. I.vsite
that school this winter and | took parti-
cular notice of the buildings and of TIL 1
There were 80 scholars pres
ent on the morning that was there: and
1t takes large room and large number
of rooms and some eight or 10 teacher.
and the expense is large. But II Is th
school. really. of the State Of Maine. and
from Fort Kent. scholars from Aroostoo (
county scholars from every county In |
the State save one, and no better teacher
can be found than MI Pnringtacn ,a and
position. And certainly that school has (!
sent out some very fine teachers. 1t Is |!
true there are not as many boys there =
they don't raise them up In that country |
but there are young ladies there THAI |
want an education and want to be teach |
ers. We have at Fort Kent so boys in |
NAL schools. but yet we. do not have AZ
many scholars. only about 120. while |
Bennington has 2l0 But it seems to me |
that we should give Pennington whatth
trustees have recommended to finish up
those buildings The main building has |
nothing but the bare walls with a singl
I1Oor. not Il single building for recitatioiisl
finished at all. and all they have to hide /
the brick Is some paper hung up on thel
walls. Those walls are thoroughly built |
under the direction of one of the trustees I
Joseph Fairbanks. as good a man as 1
there Is in this State to build. and as
careful n man. 1 have known him for ~
years and know that there is no better
business man in this State. and he has
had full charge of 1t; and hope that the
resolve will have q passage.
Mr.. Aver of VassalborO: l regret that
the discussion has taken this turn in view
Of the motion that I made. l merely ask
for u little time to group these things to-
gether somewhat: that the order passed
some time. since in regard to the group
might be complied with and that we
one gentleman expressed it. the otherl
day. ITO know how much money we
were going to spend and how much we
were going to have left when we gotI
home" ! have nothing against the Nor
NAL school at Pennington. 1t seems to
me there Is no injustice I'm this motion.
Mr.. PhilbrOok of Waterville: | simply |
wish to say that l feel, with my convlc-
lions upon this matter. that should be
to my duty il l did not place
myself on record in regard to this re-
solve. 1t is true that 1t is q reasonable
plea. it is a fair request. in these days of
hurried Legislation. that more time might
be granted in which to consider the meas
lro now before the House. But ! submit
that We have been in session something
like sever weeks: II was known weeks
before we met what would be asked of