The Portland daily press., 1901-02-22

ton In Marcns 1ne8e men SIS not hAtariet
Officers Of the stats. although IN a "a,
the state treats them generously. We ar
all glad in times Of trouble that we have
an army. We were glad two years ag'
when these men were rtady to stand be
tween us and foreign foe. We were glad Il
years ago when the boys OF that tint
went TO the front. Shall we deny then
now this paltry pittancs OF $1,000, thai
they may seq the Capitol at Washington,
which was defended In the CO.'S, and that
they may see the President who presides
over the destinies OF this country. The
legislature is appropriating money here
day after day and coed deal OF IL fool
isnIy. Why. three fishermen are asking us
for money so that we shall not fish for
cells In mud puddlss. Let us cut of $1,000
somewhere else II necessary so that
these young men may represent the state
at washington.
MIR Thornton OF Ashland supported
MIR. Walls and so did MIR. Carleton, who
said that he had not introduced a single
measure in relation to the fishing in
terests. Mr. Carleton besides bsing a
memb of the House IL one OF the In
land fish and game commissioner After
his introductory remarks he told of seeing
Lincoln and the Capital In lSj1-65, and
spoke in support of the resolve.
Then MIR. Cook of Vassalboro CAUSED a
laugh when ne said that he was not
aware that there was war In washing
ton. / yield to no man, said MIR. Cook
lin my respect for the army of the United
States but object to picking out these
two companies for a junketing trip at
the expense of the state. III any are 20
go, send them all.
MIR. SWEET of kittery, member OF the
committee on military affairs, made a
ringing and patriotic speech In support
of the resolve He too referred to the
vaIor of the boys in blue who went 20
the front during ths Rebellion.
Mr.. williams of SangsrVilIe got hack
at the gentleman from Vsssalboro when
he said that he wondered that the gen.
tleman did not have his entire district
here TO represent it, he was SO opposed
to sending u small representation any
where.
Then Mr.. Davis OF Waterville, the Oft
seated Democratic member, made his
maiden speech / have for SO much OF
the time this session been between the
Devil and the deep sea, bsgan MIR, Davis,
that have not before taken any Of the
time OF the House Mr.. Davis went on
TO oppose the rssolya as making an un-
necessary expenditure. He said he
should oppose it, although he had not
opposed ths appropriations TO prevent
the catching OF cells and the placing OF
a bounty on bears.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
the resolve was thsn voted down 1855.
and the resolve was passed to be en-
crossed.
TAKEN FROM THE TABLE
In the House this morning Mr.. Plum.
mer of Portland tooK from the table the
Is reports OF state officials made In re-
Spouse to his order calling for itemize1
accounts and moved that they be referred
TO the committee on salaries 1t was 30
voted The resolves in aid OF several
| Lewiston charities tabled on motion OF
MIR Sturgis Of SIandish, were put upon
their passage, Mr. Sturgis entering no
objection.
4N4 " AAOOf94A - " 0A~NAsoOs
In the House today over 200 remon-
stranpas were presented against tine re-
submission of the prohibitory amend
ment.
| Mr.. Smith Of WATERFORD presented an
act restricting the rights OF the Saco
Water Power company prohibiting 1t
from drawing the water from OsElppee
~
above the bottom of the tlues now locat'
ed at the outlet of said lake.
MIR. Dudley OF Augusta presented re-
solve In favor OF the city OF Augusta
for SPAS IS for sums paid for aid rem
dered soldiers In the Spanish war.
MIR. BIRD Of RocklRnd introduced an
act regulating thu salaries Of the ooun-
ty commissioners of Knox county at $500
per Rnnum.
Mr.. Moulton of Bowdoinham presented
circumstances of Noble Maxwell and Al
others OF Richmond, against the county
OF Sagadahoc, issuing bonds for the pur-
pose of building Jail; also remon-
/ trance OF Il. L, Young and "a other oiti-
zens of Richmond, against same.
| Mr.. Mead OF BrIdgton presented Pc
| tltions of j. p. Burnell and go others of
Westbrook, Leroy Mason ana IL othsrs,
and Frank Gibbs and 63 others favoring
the screening of tie outlet OF Sebago
Lake.
WESTBROOK SEMINARY.
When the general academy bill came
up in the Senate this morning, Mr.. Vir-
gin of Cumberland offered an amendment
so that an academy, seminary or insti-
tute shall receive state aid OF the an
nual net income from invested funds af-
ter paying interest on Its debt. Under
the present act Westbrook Seminary
would be deprived from Its aid.
MIR. MoFadden hoped the amendment
would not prevail. The Westbrook Semi
nary. situated as 1t Is in q thicKly set
tied community and conducted by one OF
the strongest religious denominations
in the state. is not needy Institution.
AZ think" ne said, 1.-THE running ex-
penses could be paid without state aid"
MIR. Virgin said that Westbrook Semi