Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-16

consider the most importAn; duty OF the
present Legislature !. in The interest 9i goo"
Toad.. J. q PLUNNER. 30. Paris
To enact laws that will give the greatest pos
sible protection - the lives and health OF the
people PARIS HILL.
The most importan, DUTY OF the present Legis
lature i 81 b very careful and considerate IN
appropriaiing the public funds
The most important duty Is 20 enact a law that
viii stop the manufacture ami sale 90 cigarettes
AMI adjourn 10 season for the Nav h-hing
GEo e. SHIRLEY, fryeburg.
The NOS, important duty % our present Legis-
lature. A. Il seems o. me. + % provide for more
mon schools. N. 4 MORTON, 10 Paris.
To cut down appropriations AMI red1ce the
salaries OF al state and county officers IN pro.
portion o. the Depreciation OF property and
expense OF living.
To make no appropriations except what are
absolutely necessary To refrain from making
changes in the revised statutes and adjourn AZ
the earliest possible date
JANIS IRISH. Hartford.
Itwould seem % me that the present Lexis
strict economy IN making appropriations Tor the
people % bc taxed for and let laws that are wei
enough alone. u. \. BALLARD, Fryeburg
Enact a law stop ;.amps from trsmpiug and
believe Il would cause more rejoicing by the
citizens OF Maine than any other one iaw thai
NAV he enacted a.-O make a. few changes In the
laws a. possible Il. b YOUNG, Hiram.
Think onr prohihitory law should be made
rnorc effective By being amended ~ - gtNe
the officials part Of the fines, AMI also tor neg
lecting or refusing - execute the law, make
them liable 10 the same PENALTY a. for rum ing
T. WILLS south Paris.
The Insurance law should be amended 80 ~ 10
give the agent authority o. cancel policy for
nor. payment OF premium-aiter giving assured
nctice by registered letter that the Insurance
shall DC void i've DAYS after his receipt OF same
letter. fREELANp HoWE, Norway.
nttle boy said worls are spelled 80 peculiarly
btcause made by teachers who want % De hired
10 teach boy- how To spell them Then make a.
few avs AMI a. few changes a. possible, and do
that little - one can understand their meaning
without hiring LAWYER for their iuterprStAnon-
ALBERr II. PAkk, -. Paris.
Sit down Immediately aud heavily on the
CrSnk-, educational and otherwise, that tnfe>t
and the lobby lists that infect. the state House
Make an honest effort - equalize taxation
Then adjourn without raising salary. or adding
another % the already too burdensome list OF
Office holders.
{. -. FENDENTER. Denmark.
In answer. What = the most important duty
OF the present legislature l. for the improve
ment % our highways, that they make law, that
the state appropriate reasonable sum Of money
% De used year by year by direction OF con-
petent persons, on the most peeieti places on our
highways In the country towns Of our STATE.
". X. SEWALL, East sumner.
Ioonsider the most important duty Of the
legislature J.
/. To make only actually necessary appropria-
uOnS.
> To lei the school laws alone
g. To let the ball0; law alone.
l. To let woman suffrage alone TIL the state =
ready for IL.
g. And set oxford County criminals - work.
K :. TRACY, Dickvaie.
II would arpeAr that Il /. time to call a halt in
building public cribs Thatthe legislature should
provide moderate amount Of feed for those al
really constructed that are Necessary draw
their salaries ami adjourn. and let those who
pay the taxes manage their domestic Affairs -
come extent themselves particularly the schools
On which subject. taking the sa.arfed officials
complaints foT text. much might os written;
WILLIAM DoCGLAs>, Waterford.
In answer to the question % what Is the most
important work for the preset nj session Of the
legislature OF Maine. have this % say
Repeal AL laws authorizing or establishing any
or AT academies In Maine-make free high
schools compulsory. establish stste examination
OF teachers, guarantee employment, either aS
teachers OF supervisors. 20 all vino graduate In
the highest course OF studies IN our normal
schools, for two years, sitter four years employ
none other except thO>e OF equal attachments
from other schools.
r. q. WHEELER, West Bethel.
First close the rum shops by making the first
offence imprisonment, thereby stopping :. per
cent OF poverty and crime. See number Of
murders In this state for the past year.
Second adopt the listing system % taxation.
Make the duties Of the assessors mandatory.
Put every taxpayer under oath.
Third. eNpend the money that = used for
"free high" school for the benefit OF all the
schools 10 town, either by lengthening out the
schools or making them better or furnishing a
school library. Make learning more difustye
Instead Of exclusive. n. u. IRISH, Buckheld.
Repeal the laws making highway surveyors
except by appointment under road commission
ers Let the women continue u aiOrn their
homes, SAYS one. ! say, let the men quit sucking
cigarettes AMI c'gars snd squirting tobacco juice
80 the ladies' can be respectfully entertained and
considered NJ the town meeting. and have a voice
in what shall be done FOR their interests Keep
down appropriations 80 there will be no deficien-
ctes. or the people will soon keep u down. who
have and have had control Of the state 80 long,
or else don't point 20 the Cleveland deficit and
keep on ourselves. Discard 30 many new
schemes and keep down appropriations, and re
member with Old Jackson. there l. a God In
Israel III. q. BROWN, West Paris.