Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-13

Most of the interest in Tuesday after
moons hea ringS conferred around the room
of the judiciary committee, which was
crowded all the afternoon. The matter
which brought out the most speakers
was the bill which aims at the better OBJ
servance of the Sabbath by forbiddinS
railroads to offer excursion rates on that
day Many churches and religious bodies
have petitioncd for sIch a law. The hear
ing was conducted by Rev. W. +. Berry
of Waterville, but the leading speaker
was Rev NJ d Kneeland. d. D.. of Bos-
ton, an officer of the New England Sab
bath Protective League. which has led
the agitation resulting in laws similar to
this in Massachusetts and Connectcut-
Mr. Kneeland dwelt upon the question OF
Sabbath observance in general ana upon
the evils of Sunday excursions. He urged
that such a law is needed to prevent rail-
roads to put a premium upon Sabbath
breaking by Offering low rates upon that
day. The committee asked Mr. kneeiand
many questions. the general tone OF
which gave the spectators the impression
that the committee is not friendly TO Inc
bill They asked if he thought such q
law would be needed if our present laws
were enforced; what the effect would PC
upon campmeetings and upon clergNmeh
who travel AT reduced rates ana lette-s
were read from clergymsn opposing thc
bill. Mr. kneeland had ready answers
for all questions and in reply read strong
letters from Bishop Goldman ana others
fayoring the bill. Others who spoke IN
favor Of the bin we're T.. T.. Bavis 81 ~
gusta, representing :lhVto Free bap'l
Rev II. l.. Garfield Of Dover for the
Maine yTniversafists; Rev. Norman NC
Kinnon of Augusta Coasfesatiohaifst
Representative Foster of Oakland ny
nut in the bill. for the BaptiSts; KEY D.
| NJ. Frost of Bangor. for the East -H'''i''
Conference: and Rev. 7. Il. itusseS loi
| the Friends The only speaker 10 opP'H'
| the hill was Rev II. c. Basney, 2eNehl"
Day Adventist, representing the Religious
| Liberty Association.
| Another matter which came before ta'
committee was the bill to prevent those
not graduates of the schools of Veteilha'
medicine from using the inltialS ~ v "
ar otherwise holding themselves out d
such graduates. DR.. 5. y. JOY vi w"
| terville. and DIR. Russell OF croiio' -,
| Vored the bill, while Senator buiii'' -
Maxwell of Portland and Judge "e',
| Wing of Auburn, spoke against H.
bill amending the present law rei''ii'7
the registration and eXamii'a'io.i -
musicians was explained by Dr. ~ ~
Meserve of Portland, secretary u -, -,
State Board of Medical Regls'ra'io'i'
amendments provide that examine NH iii,
shall be given only graduates %
schools whose standing shall pc az
by the board, that quack
shall be shut out from practice any
| mind heaters. Christian Sclenus'a
others shall not be allowed to use :" NJ,
No oDposition to the bill appeareu =.
hiu incorporating the Scarboro wa
was opposed by f. f. Heckber' %
iland. representing property u,
Higgins Beach, also by Seth l.. J..
of Portland Several witnesses \
troduced in opposition. Inc
the bill did not put in their cas-
The committee on financial allan 7
IT'S biennial hear ring of the claim u
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