The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Bill Appropriating $4,000 Yearly
Passed.
NOT VERY DETERMINED STAND
MADE AGAINST 1T.
Mr.. Blanchard and MIR. Pattangan Lead in
Debate For and Against Measure-More
Opposition Expected in the Senate
Measures Passed To Be Engrossed.

lSFEClAL TO THE PRESS.J
Augusta, March 9.-Mr. Blanchard
opened the fight against the State College
resolve today, but after struggle, last
ing less than two hourss, the Held was
surrendered TO the friends of the college.
Before the little tiff. however, there was
some new business.
Gen. Murray of Pemh broke presented
resolve appropriating $3.50 to be expended
in completing the work Of the Maine
Gettysburg commission.
Mr.. Burns of Westbrook presented q
bill providing that corporations transact
ing business en- the assessment plan"
shall have those words plainly printed
near the top Of the policies and on all ad-
yertising matter.
The period for new business was large
ly taken up with petitions for the feed
and seeds bills, petition for close time
on CLANS at Harpswell and remonstran-
ces against changing the lobster law.
MIR. Winslow of Portland presented an
order to excuse Mr.. Gardner of Dennys-
vile from further attendance and to
have his pay made up to the end of tie
session. The order was passed.
Mr.. Stetson of Bangor presented resolu-
tlons of the Penobscot County Grange
in favor of the State College appropria-
tions.
When the resolve in favor Of the Maine
State College was announced as the only
measure assigned for the day, Mr..
Burns on whose motion it was tabled,
March Sd, pending it's first reading, moved
that it be taken from the table and given
its first and second readings.
Following Is the resolve as reported
from the committee:
Resolved, That in order to defray the
current expense of the State College of
Agrioulture and Mechanic Arts, there
be appropriated to the trustees of said
college, for the year 1897, and for each
year thereafter for the term Of ten years,
the product OF tag of one twelfth mill
upon all the property in the state sub
ject to taxation.
Resolved, That the said trustees are
hereby directed to charge students not
fee esofs $50 per annum.
striking out the words 'product of tax
of one twelfth mill upon all property in
the state subject to taxatioIi." and in
serting $40, 900, and making the tuition
$40 for all students not taking TIE agri-
cultural course, ard appropriating $1,000
the other courses.
Mr.. Hamilton OF Biddeford offered an
amendment to the amendment, making
the annual appropriation $2b, COO and
striking out all Of Mr.. Blanchard s
amendment relating to tuition.
Mr.. Talbot Of Lewiston spoke at length
in favor of the resolve, commenting
on the national laws relating to state
colleges and the forfeitures in case q col
leee is not maintained in state which
has received government grant. He
said the attitude of the newspapers to-
ward the college was burning shame.
He said the resolve would give the COL
lege about $27, 600 year and that the
sum is not as much as the institution
needs.
Mr.. Hamilton of Mattawamkeag be-
lieyed that great reduction Of the
appropriation would cripple the college.
Mr.. Searles of Chelsea spoke In favor
of the section of MIR. Blanchard's s
amendment providing tuition. He called
attention to the fact that Massachusetts
provided for 20 students in mechanical
courses while Maine is providing for over
800.
Mr.. Andrews of Garland argued for the
opposition.
Mr. Blanchard of Wilton said that he
understood that it had been reported that
the opposition to the resolve comes from
the older institutions. He disputed this
and said furthermore that he had moth
ing to say against the college, He be-
lieved, however. that the states support
for educational purposes should go to
schools and not to colleges or institu-
tions He opposed any appropriation on
a tax basis for the reason that the
amount thus appointed Is unlimited, be-
ing governed by the increased valuation
of the state. Mr.. Blanchard reviewed
the deliberations and Investigations of
the committee read from it's report. he
then asked if committees and commits