Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-11

tees accept them II Wouiu pe easy "
pass an enabling act. 1t would be
very simple matter. and something that
need not delay us.
Mr.. FIELD Of Oakland: 1t has been
my unpleasant duty In years gone by
to send several girls to this school. l
have found before ! came here and oe-
fore 1t was ever discussed by ANYBODY
thar this institution should be undef
the control of the State. ] do not see
why this institution should not be un-
der the control of the State as much
al the State Reform school. 1t IS SIM
ply a reformatory. only reformatofy
for girls. Inasmuch az the state OF
Maine has put into this institution the
large amount of money. as mas peen
stated here, hope this institution WI
be nut into the hands Of the state ana
under the control of the State.
Mr.. RYERSON OF Livermore:
wish to emphasize just one point, that
The members of the committee on eau
cation patiently listened In detaii TO
all the testimony that was offered py
the trustees of this institution regard
ing this matter. and without impugnlng
anvbody's motives, without criticlsing
their acts. it has seemed to the com
mittee honestly to be better Tor the
school and better for the State of
Maine and the expenditure of Its FUNDS
for the purpose OF caring lot those
girls in that institution. If the State
has the controlling voice In the man
apement of it's affairs; and after this
deliberate action they submit to you
their report believing that to be FOR
the best interests of all concerned.
Mr. CHASE of Portland: 1 hope the
House will bear with me just one mo-
ment / hope the gentlemen of the
House will not misconstrue and misun-
derstand my position in this regard.
I have not expressed the opinion
neither do l, that it would not be for
the benefit of this institution eventu-
ally to be taken in custody and in
charge by the State, but what do pro-
test against, and cannot change my
views, is this summary process of say
ing to this institution. stand and de-
liver your property"
If it is deemed wise that this proper
ty should be taken by the State and
controlled by the State, why not advise
a plan by which it may be arranged
amicably? 1t has been going on
in this way for 25 years, and l do not
know of anything which has occurred
in the near past which should make it
any more necessary that this action
should be taken, today, than it was two
years ago. l simply appeal to the fair
ness of this House that there should De
an opportunity given to arrange this
matter amicably with the trustees of
\, ;,,ct I M S1n11ht
if the plan which | have suggested
should be followed, that this arrange
ment would be made and without any
friction.
There is one matter which | wish to
speak about. and l will not detain the
House but just few moments. The po
sition is taken. speaking about the
merits of the question, of the school
being under the care of the State that
if they furnish money they should
have voice in the management. Now,
gentlemen. there is a board of mana
gers of this institution consisting of the
president. secretary and treasurer Of
the institution. and the Governor, sec
rotary of State and superintendent Of
schools. In other words the State has
just the same representation under the
present arrangement upon the board
of managers as the institution itself
That is the provision that is contained
in the charter.
The resolve in favor of the Maine In
dustrial School for Girls was then read
once and assigned for Wednesday of mex;
week.
Special assignment: Resolve, for build
ing. Maine Industrial School for Girls.
This resolve was read once and assigned
for Wednesday of next week.
Special assignment Order, relative to
extending time for final reports of joint
standing committees.
Mr.. Gardner of Patten, moved that the
resolve have a passage.
On motion of Mr.. Philbrook of Water
vile, the order was laid on the table and
Wednesday of next week was assigned
On motion of Mr.. Philbrook, the report
of the committee on agriculture. on re-
solve in favor of the ork County Agri-
cultural Society, was taken from the
ia BILE and re-committed to the commit ce
for corrections.
On motion of Mr.. Manley of Augusta,
the House took recess until 80 p NJ.
AFTER RECESS.
Papers from the Senate: House ord T.
that committee of two be appointed on
Senate may join to attend to the work
of editing the proceedings of the meeting
held by the State government in memory
of the late Honorable Nelson D.ngley.
came from the Senate indefinitely post
poned in non-concurrence.
The House receded from its former ac-
ton and concurred with the Senate.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Insane
Hospital came from the Senate amended
by Senate amendment "A
The House recOnSidered the votes
whereby this resolve was passed to be
enacted and passed to be engrossed, SEN
ate amendment "a was adopted and
the resolve was then passed to be en-
crossed as amended.
| The following Senate bills were read
and assigned:
| An act to authorize the county COM
| missioners OF Cumberland county 10
place the city of South Portland and the
town of Cape Elizabeth in jury district.
| An act additional to section 96 of chap
| ter OF the Revised Statutes. relating 10
| the abatement of taxes.
| An act to amend section of chapter ~
| of the Public Laws of 1895, relating -
| inn keepers and boarding house keepers
| and their guests.
| An ac: to authorize the town of King.
| field to purchase the property and fran
chises of the kingfield Water Company
and to incorporate the kingfeld Water
Commissioners.
An act TO amend section of chapter q