Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-26
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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want to say in behalf of that bridge
committee that have never been asso-
ciated with better men-they are care
full, candid business men, not influence
ed by any talk whatever. l believe all
their appropriations have been in the
line of right and justice.
Mr.. STAPLES of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent. I desire to say few words in be-
half of what has been said by the SEN
ator from Lincoln, being well acquaint-
ed wftif'the condition of the Wiscasset
bridge. which many of you have seen.
1t is nearly mile long. The bridge at
the present time is in a dangerous
condition, dangerous for crossing. If
we are going to raise anything, let us
make it sufficient-$10,OO which the
senator from Lincoln asks for. Some
years ago when $500 was appropriated
for the repairs of the bridge it was in
such condition that the amount did
very little good. Lincoln county has
taken care OF that bridge. 1t never has
been paying property for the last 20
years. The tax payers of Lincoln
county have been appropriating their
money with the authorization of the
State, to help the bridges in Penobscot,
Aroostook and Piscataquis; and think
IL they had asked for $4,000 instead
of 5000, it would have been an econ
omy to the State to have appropriated
that amount for the purpose. 1 hope
the amount asked for will be appro-
priated 1t Is just and economical
expenditure of public money.
Mr.. BURLEIGH of Aroostook: Mr..
President, as a member of the commit
tee on ways and bridges, wish to say
that we visited Wiscasset and examin-
cd the bridge, and also met the citizens
at the meeting, and inquired into the
condition of the town. On examination
of the bridge, we found it in a very
dangerous condition.; and, in order to
have it safe for public travel, it must
be Immediately repaired, or sooner OF
later, it must be closed. 1t is a danger
Gus and expensive place at which to
maintain ferry and would be almost
impracticable. AS to the condition OF
the towns, we found the towns very
heavily burdened with taxation and
public debt-they have loaned their
credit until some of the towns have
become nearly bankrupt. We scaled
this appropriation as low as we could in
justice to the towns and the people OF
Lincoln county, and hope the Senate
will vote to appropriate the $4,000 re-
ported by the bridge committee.
The question being put upon the
adoption Of Senate amendment A, the
motion prevailed, and the amendment
was adopted. On motion by Mr.. Mad
docks of Lincoln, the bill then took its
second reading under suspension of the
nd RI hn n6
Mr.. Burns, for the committee on APP
preparations and financial affairs, OF
resolve in favor of the Maine Insane
Hospital, reported ought to pass. Re-
port accepted. On motion by Mr.. Man
ley of Kennebec, the bill took its sew
eral readings under suspension of the
rules. and without printing, and was
passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Rankin, for the same committee
on resolve ir favor of clerk of the com
mittee on revision of the statutes, re-
ported ought to pass. Report accepted
On motion by Mr.. Goodwin of Somer-
set, the resolve took it's several read
ings under suspension of the rules. and
was passed to be engrossed without
printing.
Mr.. Bryant, for the committee or
appropriations and financial affairs, or
bill, an Act to provide for the preser-
walton of the records of the births
marriages and deaths, previous to the
year 1902, reported same ought to pass
Report accepted. On motion OF Mr.
Bryant of Somerset. the bill took its
several readings under suspension OF
the rules, without printing, and was
passed to be engrossed.
The committee on appropriations and
financial affairs on resolve in favor OF
Colby College, submitted majority re
port ought to pass: and minority re-
port ought not to pass.
Mr. Wing of Androscoggin moved
that the majority report be accepted.
Mr.. BURNS of Cumberland: Mr.
President l merely wish to state the
position of the minority in making this
report. The reasons that caused us tC
sign this report were on account of the
financial condition of the State, in the
first place. The appropriations made
by this Legislature will exceed those OF
the past Legislature by some $S00,000
and the second reason is that while the
public charities and State educationa
institutions have been obliged to be
cut down in their appropriations or
account of the financial condition, q
minority of our committee did not be-
lieve it was wise legislation to pass re-
solves in favor of private and sectariar
colleges. II this passes, we shall look
to see all the others here in future
years.
The question being put, the majority
report, ought to pass, was adopted, /!
voting in the affirmative, and nine ir
the negative. On motion by Mr.. Wing
of .Androscoggin. the bill took its
several readigs under suspension of the
rules, and was passed to be engrossed
without printing.
2 Mr.. Goodwin, for The committee or
revision of the statutes, on bill. an Act
to consolidate and revise certain laws
relating to closing certain lakes and
ponds to ice fishing, and to close the
tributaries of certain lakes and ponds
and restricting the number of fish that
may be taken in one day in certain
waters, defining the meaning of fishing
in certain waters, and prohibiting the
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