Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

should be two taxing districts; the one
embracing the whole state, and the
other embracing only the district
which, in the opinion Of the Legisla-
ture, was so peculiarly benefited as TO
Justify an exceptional burden upon It's
people and property. In such case
the people within the minor district.
which is also embraced within the lar
ger district, would contribute twice 10
the same burden; but this, though APP
parently a violation OF the principles
Of taxation, is not so in fact, II the
establishment Of the minor district has
only equality and justice in view, and
if each taxpayers, though called upon,
is by the two assessments only re-
quired to pay what as between him.
self and the rest OF the State, has
found to be his just proportion or a.
burden, which, though general in its
nature, distributes its benefits I'M
| equally"
Governor Cobb IN his inaugural address
| called attention to what he deemed
need Of the State-"thc creation or lease
| Of an Office building in this city for State
purposes to relieve the congestion in the
capitol. This suggestion was Immediate
| " seized upon by certain Portland gem
| tlemen, in and out of the Legislature, as
! lever to rry up the foundations of our
State capitol and RAE it to the ground
and at the same time build in their city
| a new State capitol which should add to
| the beauty and resources OF that already
| wealthy city. Accordingly an innocent
order was introduced by the Senator
| from Lincoln. representing ore Of our
smaller and rural counties, inuuiring into
| the "oXpcdicncy of changing the State
| capital and referred to the committees
| on Eubic buildings, of which the author
of TIE order WAS Il member and q senator
| from Cumberland County. from The City
| of Portland. the chairman.
| To those outside of the Legislature and
| immediate acquaintance of the senator
| from Lincoln, whose term has just ended
| as Governors councillor for the second
| district, which embraced kcnrcbec
| County. his order might seem to have
been in harmony with Governor Cobb's
intended suggestion. and to have voiced
| the sentiment of rural county which
WAS bound TO Kcnncbrc County by some
| tics of political utilization because it was
| a Part of the same councillor district.
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loyalty of the citizens of the State 20
State issues. congressional districts to
| matters beneficial to persons and towns
| iii those districts. cities or towns: cities
| and counties TO the benefits Of those -
| c3lities and in way. We look for the
! same loyalty from the men of councillor
districts to the measures benefting those
districts, especially if they have enjoyed
! the honor of rpr5pcr. 1ii.lu tLosn
So l say when the Senator from Lincoln
| introduced this order, coming fire ;hIy
from the Governors council and our
| councillor district. and refectin- as the
order does upon the interests Of kcn7e-
| bee County. the citizens If this State
might we'll wonder if it was not a re,lec-
| ton Of the executive wish. and those OF
the good people of the County Of Lincoln.
our ccnfrercs of the second councillor
| district. Ii 81. then the suggestion OF
tie order would carry great weight, be-
cause no one would attribute to Governor
| Cobb desire to place upon the citizens
| o. this State such a great burden of tax
alton, as this measure proposes. without
cogent reasons, and re one would expect
| our associates in Lincoln County TO
| strike Kennebec County's pride and
| Sio-9' Hei STATE capitol. unless ODuSed
| to do SO by necessity. The apparent rel.
! sons of the Senator's act disappear when
| the true causes are presented
Governor Cobb spoke in his message
| for a relief OF tie Over-crowdel ccndi-
tiun of the State departments by Lease.
Or construction of an Office building-l
method employed in other states ara in
! our national capitol itself. to relieve
| similar cond tions-and thus avoid tie
| present enlargement Of our capitoL He
| said that to enlarge the State Hons.
| would b" unwiSe and believe Il is fair /,
assume. with his intimate knowledge. of
| The great needs of our State for the ,1seJ
| OF money in the development of public
works, the unwisdom of such a cours..
| Impressed hin. only b. cause of our duty
! To eXpcnd the public income. for devrlon
, mert and not for adjournment.
Had Governor Cobb meant trat W.
should pour millions into the lap or por,
iand Tor her adjournment. he would have
SAD 50; II he advocated a rev STINT.
House. ne would have said so-fCr ". All
know he has the courage of his can,-.n-
lions and never employs anyone to cx-
press his views on important public
measures
Inc answer II the second propositi-n
that the desires of our friends from in
COIN County are reflected in the coyerr
meaning OF thiS "rder-which is simply to
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