Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-18

yol;,mes. In the resolves framed by
successive legislatures are found al
the mes sages of our governors. the
opinion Of the legislature expressed
from time to time on great questions
affecting the whole country. Here you
will find what stand our Legislature
took in the controversy between presi-
dent Jackson and the nullifiers of South
Carolina. Here You will also find the
action taken by the same body in re-
gard to the United States Bank. and
later. its action in reference to the fu-
gitive slave laws. Here you will find
the opinions OF our Supreme Court con-
corning personal liberty bills passed in
nearly every northern state just prior
10 the war of 1861. In these resolves is
embodied the political history of the
State since its admission to the Union.
They voice too the sentiments Of the
people in every decade of our existance
as State. In these pages are found
many special reports and state papers
that you may have sought for else
where il vain. The names of State
pensioners in the early days are found
in the resolves of our State. and appro-
pria tons of money in aid of individuals
who have done public service. and pri-
waite institutions worthy Of charitable
consideration. In the special laws OF
Maine are found the appropriations
necessary to carry on the government,
and the acts of incorporation whereby
the Capitalization Of capital to carry
on great enterprises has been made
possible. Here you will find that our
towns, plantations benevolent and re-
ligiouy institutions received their cor
porate existence. In these pages sou
viii learn how the State disposed OF
All her i.teresi in her vast domain o.
Nild lands. and 10 whom she has given
special privileges not enjoyed by the
great mass Of her citizens.
In the agricultural reports are found
studies in the geology. botany and ZOO
logy of Maine. The chemistry of its
soils and the variations Of its climate
are ably treated here. In our able re-
ports issuing from the labor depart
ment you can study the problems Of
la Dor and capital now pressing them
selves upon our attention, n subject Of
world wide interest. as the constan;
call for these reports indicate. In the
reports Of the State Board of Assessors
you will be able to trace the growth
and Importance OF every industry and
business carried on in our land, and to
determine the probable market value
Of the products Of our farms from year
to year. The reports Of our Superin-
tcndent of public schools contains
many thoughts and suggestions. reach
ing far beyond the dry figures required
by law. l might continue in reviewing
the different publications Of the state
for an indefinite length Of time. but
patience sometimes ceases to be a vir-
tue. anl attention ana interest in any
subject cannot Icing BIZ kept at a white
neat.
No state in the Union is more liberal
In publiehi1g and distributing its doca-
ments than IS Maine, The head OF this
varions departments and institutions
are men Of ability. thoroughly educated
and Informed in their work, md upnr
AL questions arising IN reference TO It
Their reports are models Of the kline
and not .excelled by any similar work.
published. Every free library in tn
state receives yearly q full set Of tn
publications. Are they used and Otter
referred to ir -FOUR libraries? Are the,
nlaca6 III d conspicuous and cOnvenien