Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-09

One Of tho most important matters calling for
''tramp question" Something shouM be done 20
eliminate that nuisance OF all nuieanccs-the
tramp. Set him 70 work where he win not come
TOO much s. Into hcS"pson Mn ncssst h sSs,
10 use them ON our roads. Enough work IL need
ed on roads 20 employ all the tnmps Of the coun.
try for hundred years. II will take brains TO
arrange the "details, but brains IL what our Icgis
i. c. PARK, Bethel
I. Lon on all salaricd Offices created for pub
lie preferment, among which are some ostensibly
In the interest OF agriculture.
.. Create no more of the above mentioned class
OF whatever name or nature.
5. Abolish the third house.
I. Conduct Legislative Affairs In the same man.
ncr - would . fnancier Of Acknowledged ability
his own.
5. II this 10 impossible We would suggest the
advice given to the INDECENT farmer, skip one
q. TILToS. Buckneld.
Noticing your Invitation in the last issue OF
the Democrat regarding the most important
business that should engage the attention OF our
legislature at this present session, would beg
tn suggest that one OF the most important
mca ,uTs to be taken IL, TO 10 amend our school
laws as TO provide for more efficient supervision
Of our schools, which II seems may be nc.
coinplished by grouping number Of towns TO-
who should have charge Of all the schools with.
In those towns, and giving him . salary large
enough 20 enable him 10 give sufficient time and
attention 70 tho needs OF the schools under his
charge. GEO. Il. CROCKETT, South Paris.
In watching As closely rs circumstances have
permitted me 10. have failed To- hnd that the
passage Of any act or resolve has been asked for,
among oil those presented TO the present legisiat
ure, which 90 far transcends others In importance
as 10 make many among the masses lose sleep
from fear it Will not carry. I think q majority
action the legislature can take Is 20 negative q
large number Of the things asked for. DO not
fall ~ make the state tax sufficiently large To
meet all necessary demands; sufficient tn bar
deficiencies, or an Increase Of the state indebted
ness. Allow the Australian ballot Law To remain
as IL Ia, or repeal It..
"Thc most important duty 81 the present leg
stature L.: I. Keep expenditures inside Of re.
ceipts. !? Stop running the state Into debt. 3
Vote down the proposed Increase In the rate OF
taxation Of the people 20 build '.pdtdces" for
hospitals. normal schools. and support Of sectari
an institutions. l. Apply business principles 20
appropriations involving contracts. and limit the
amounts 10 be expended. Keep out all wick
former Legislature, when Portland was sold out
on the state capital question. q. Stop Offering
bills and orders for "buncombe." DO this have
n short session, aud go home and receive the
JonS J. PERRY. Portland.
The most important duty Of the legislature Il
10 class Rumseling with Felony; IN be punished
by imprisonment In the State Prison, and not
otherwise. it would be an insulting travesty 10
inc robbcr. n burglar, or pirate. and let him
pay q fine, only, and pay that from the money
stolen from hs victims. It's equally ridiculous
10 convict q man OF the climax Of crime. and let
him pay his fine with money wrung from widows
who have husbands living, and orphans whose
fathers arc not dead. For generations states
men, iiyincs and judges have charged intem
pcranoc with 20 per cent OF pauper!sm and
crime. Millions OF fathers, husbands, sons and
brothers, once pure and noble. have marched
with meandering steps 10 drunkaris' graves,
leaving traI, OF blood and tears; and the wall
Of "a many broken hearts has merged Into
deaths welcome silence. The rumsellers OF
Maine have hail 20 years notice that rum must
go Let the Dirigo State proclaim year OF
jubilee TO the watchers In ruined homes and send
the rumseiler 10 keep the company OF the crimi.
mails who are the victims Of his hydra. healed
crime. LLEwELLYS A. WADswoRrH. Hiram.