Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-17
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regard to that.
Mr.. BURNS: | have that from reputa-
bic gentleman from Hallowell l have
made many Inquiries in the last two years
and have yet 20 meet with II person who
has not expressed himself to the effect
that the school would be as well off or
better If it was in the hands of the State.
Ia regard to the objection that the men,
he"s have not considered the matter with
sufficient Gaze. would say that the most
of us rely upon the reports of the COM
m.,tees. The time is 100 short for us -
thoroughly investigate every measure
that Is presented. If We should do SO We
would find ourselves in one of those two
places referred TO by the reverend gentle
man who prayed for us SO earnestly few
Gays since.
Mr. WEBSTER of Chesterviile: The
main feature in the argument of the gen.
tleman from Portland tMr. Chase) seems
to he that the State is calling upon this
Institution to stand and deliver. But
whom do you think is called upon to
stand and denver? Is it not the State
that is being called upon year after year
to stand and deliver from its treasury? !
y
amendment will not prevail.
Mr.. WEBB of Portland: think my col
league is correct in this matter and |
trust that his amendment will prevail.
The committee had endeavored to make
the State take charge of this institution
by the last four lines of the resolve. |
pr otest against this as unfair, in that
they did not give the representatives of
this institution hearing upon that ques-
ton. Do the members Of the committee
know the restrictions contained in the
deeds conveying the land on which those
buildings stand and whether this leEis-
lati IN is sufficient to remove all difficult
ties connected Herewith? Do the COM
mittec know the restrictions contained IN
wills giving legacies and requests to TINS
institution, and whether this legislation Is
sufficient to comply with those restfic-
tons?
The committee have not succeeded III
doing what they desire by this addition to
| the resolve What do you give as con-
| sideration to this corporation for this
property valued at $35.00? Not single
nennv. In regard to the School for the
Deaf in Portland, l would say that that
change was voluntarily made and the city
| of Portland had authority to make that
CONVEYANCE. In this case are the COM
mittee prepared to say that the trustees
have that authority? The trustees never
have any authority other than that con-
tanned in the original trust. be it charter.
deed or will. or whatever the document
may be- These trustees are appointed to
manage that school, not to close it up
| submit that the trustees have no au-
thority to convey the entire property
placed in their charge.
What would be the result of the pas
sage of this resolve? 1t would certainly
raise Il legal question. The trustees may
say we have no authority to make this
conveyance. The treasurer of the State
will say that unless they make this con-
veyance the appropriation cannot be
made The point | make is that the edu-
ca tional committee by this resolve have
rot accomplished the purpose that they
wished TO accomplish. They have UNDER
tal<en 10 do in four lines what will take at
ipasi one aud probably two acts of the
LEGISLATURE and vote of the corporation
and A carefully drawn instrument of con-
veyance. il sou pass this resolve as it is
| Oh simply present question which the
! courts will have to settle.
Mr. Manley of Augusta, moved thA'
when the House adjourn it adjourn TO
meet at o'clock this afternoon.
The motion was agreed to.
on motion by Mr. Manley,
Adjourned