Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-02

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fectly proper motives; but at the same
time l submit that it commends itself to
my Judgment, and l think it must to the
fair-minded judgment of all, that this
matter should be referred to the commit
tee on University of Maine. Let us be
dispassionate in this matter Let us be
fair. There is committee appointed by
the Chair whose duty it is to look after
State College. That committee has done
its work well so far. | think no one is
prepared to impugn that committee in
any way. And l do not believe that the
measure in its committee room with any
improper motive. But l simply say that
now here is measure which distinctly
and fairly and equitably and by all prece-
dent belongs to distinct committee. and
for the life of me l cannot see how the
of this House is going to
say that there shall be such a direct di-
vorce of the measure from its proper
committee as would take place If this
measure were not referred to the commit
tee on University of Maine. And l sin
cerely hope that there will not be any in
situations about matter of this kind.
am not discussing the merits of the
case. Gentlemen who wish to oppose this
measure or. favor the measure will have
tee on University of Maine to state their
views. and if that committee should
make an unfavorable report, the House
here is ready to hear the arguments and
know that, If this House does not want
the University of Maine to have an APP
preparation of $4,000. it is capable of say
ing so, no matter what the report of the
committee is. l simply stand upon the
courtesies of the occasion and the prece-
dents of the occasion, and l sincerely
hope that this measure will go to the
proper committee.
And now the way to get at it is simply
this: Some one has moved to refer it to
legal affairs, and now some one wants to
take that thing back so we can send it
and hope, as l believe it is the DISPOSE
ton of the House to deal fairly and dis
passionately in the first instance with all
measures that come before it, that the
House Will vote to reconsider this vote,
and allow that to be followed by the
proper motion to refer the matter to the
committee on University. of Maine.
sentence in the remarks of the gentleman
from Waterville (Mr. Philhrook) to which
! wish to call attention, and that is the
intimation that the committee on legal
affairs was seeking to have this bill re-
ferred to itself. The committee on legal
affairs, so far as | know, speaking for
myself and one or two others of the COM
refer this bill to that committee.
Mr.. PHILBROOk: | beg the gentle
mans pardon, but he has entirely misun-
derstood me. | said | thought the COM
mlttee on legal affairs was not seeking
this measure.
MIR. HOPKINS: I misunderstood the
gentleman and l beg the gentleman's
Mr.. PLUMMER of Portland: | simply
wish to say in reply to the gentleman
from Patten Mr. Gardner) that there is
no disposition on the part of myself or
other gentlemen who are concerned in
this move, to assail the University of
Maine, or in any way assail those gentle
men who preside over it, We do not,
either. intend to assail the appropria ton.
Our contention is that this matter in
wolves questions of legal aspect, and
for that reason we desire to have it go TO
Il committee that was skilled in law, not
wishing to cast any slight upon the com
mittec on the University of Maine: and /;
was solely for that purpose that moved
to refer It to the committee ON legal af-
fairs. and it is solely for that purpose
that desire now to have it go there |
think it is Il question that involves great
legal entanglements.
Mr.. PHILBROOk: | would suggest to
the gentleman from Portland (Mr Plum
mer) that If there are any serious legal
propositions-and state now that think
there has been no serious legal PROPOSE
gentleman from Portland thinks there
are serious legal propositions involved, |
have no doubt but that the committee on
University of Maine would listen to the
arguments upon that point and would
take counsel of those in whose legal judg-
ment they could rely And so it seems to
me that that is only an incident in the
Mr.. GARDNER: If the gentleman's
position is correct, I would suggest that
he withdraw this particular matter and
proper committee of this House for the
consideration of the serious legal matters
to which he refers
Mr.. LEAVITT of PASSPORT: The recon-
Sidpr1tinn vnfn ryyhn T.,
osttion to repeal the. law of 1897 was re
ferred to the committee on legal affairs
; ana refer it to the committee on Univer-
thing that should be done. This bill does
not involve any great legal or constitu-
tionai questions. 1T simply. asks for the
repeal peal OF the provisions of the law passed
in 1897. Being a member of the committee
on University of Maine prevents me from
making any remarks on this occasion.
But It seems to me that there is IA degree
the House which should not be over
looked. If this matter applies strictly to
the University of Maine, it is a matter
t INA should pc referred to that commit
tee; and in behalf of that committee |
VIII say that we are not Overworked And
without foreshadowing now ! might vote
on the proposition, if the matter is re-
ferred to our committee. L would saw for
the information of the gentleman from
Portland (Mr. Plummer) that I am
nearby in accord with the sentiments of
the measure and have been from, tho
start; but that does not prevent me from
urging members of the House to vote
with me in the proper reference of the
matter to the committee on the Univer-
sity or Maine: and l hope that the mo-
ton of the gentleman from Patten viii
prevail WI
The question being on the reconsidera-
ton OF the vote whereby the bill was re
ferred to the committee on legal affairs
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. Wilson of Gorham, doubted the
vote.
A division being had. the motion was
agreed to by a vote of So for to II against
On motion of Mr.. Gardner of Patten.
the bill was then referred to the commit.
tee on University of Maine.
On motion by Mr.. Beal of Bangor hill,
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