Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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land for the purpose of repairing
bridge acroSs the Piccatau,,iS y.iyer

Resolve in favor of the town of How
land and Enfield for the purpose of re-
pairing bridge across the Penobscot
river
Resolve providing for assistance in
rebuilding the East Branch bridge in
the town of Enfield.
Resolve in favor of the town of How
land for the purpose of repairing
bridge across the Sebois river.
Resolve IN favor of bridge across the
Little Nadawaska river in Conner
Plantation. county Of Aroostook
Resolve authorizing the State land
agent to sell certain lots in the towns
OF st. Agatha and Madawaska in
Aroostook county.
Resolve to rebuild the State bridge
across Depot stream in township Num-
Der IL, Range Is. in the county Of Aroos-
took
Resolve in favor of the town Of Deer
Isle in the county of Hancock in aid of
building bridge across Robbins bar, so
called. between Deer Isle and Stinson's
neck in said town.
Resolve to provide for the mainten-
ance Of the University of Maine ION
its passage to be enacted. On motion
by Mr.. Proctor Of cumberland this bill
was tabled
Mr. PROCTOR Of Cumberland: Mr.
President. rise to question of prvi-
1egc. have some letters which |
would like to read and l have few
remarks / would like to make in COLI
nection with this bill.
Mr.. MERRILL of Cumberland: Mr.
President, before the gentlemen goes
ahead with this matter. / would ask
that the hall be cleared of spectators,
If 1t is the pleasure Of the Senate
The PRESIDENT: DO you maze
that rs motion?
Mr.. MERRILL: make that as
motion.
The motion prevailed and the han
was cleared Of spectators.
Mr.. PROCTOR Of Cumberland: Mr.
President and members Of the Senate:
1t is not my purpose to make a lengthy
speech at this late day upon a matter
that has been discussed 50 freely upon
the floor previously. 1 have simply a
few more facts concerning the institu-
ton which have not before been brought
out. and I think VIXEN properly ex-
posed and thoroughly ventilated, in the
minds Of the taxpayers, there will be
a different sentiment towards the L. Of
NJ.
do not believe the farmers and bus
mess men Of this State want to be
taxed to pay the bills Of lobbyists. Now,
gentlemen, to get at the subject: Is
this institution to be run by the State
or is the State Of Maine to be run by
this university?
We have an example of one of their
resorts to accomplish their desires. Now
as legislators, making provision for the
good ana welfare of this institution.
are we as members of this Senate. to
permit this institution to run riot any
longer? Are we to submit to a ruling and
dOmneering hand or are we to uucll
them Gro they become more malignant
more harmful and therefore bring
greater disaster to themselves and
those who would be friends to the uni
ycrsity.
Mr.. President. when first visited the
Capitol, | had nought but the friend
lest feeling towards this institution.
But by the pcrsiStency of the student
lobby of that institution my friend
1y feeling gradually turned to disgust
To see the State appropriatlng money
for educational purposes and thuSa
same funds to be squandered for pur-
poses of tn" lobby. gentlemen. I for one.
Will not throw my vote to assist this
college until it has different manage
ment. When it allows its organization
to engage in deals Of bribery. to en-
courage insult and permit such infa-
nous actions as every member of this
body is knowing to. | think it is thu
proper time to take some action in the
affair. Mr. President. will you al
low me to read letter from
N .y,isr ion, Of tlnt
/ am ashamed that an organization
bearing the name Of my county. the
Eood old county Of Cumberland. should
constitute body of men and men as
/ understand from that county, who
would so demean themselves as to mix
in any such nefarious business as i'll
sulting any man serving in the ca
pacity of the State. or otherwise for
that matter 1t grieves me to think that
these young men from that county have
no greater respect for the senators who
represent their county.
Now gentlemen. l will prove to you
that the intentions of this organization
was purely bribery. You will take no
ticc that they open their letter by rep
rimanding me for the position 1 took on
the b. A. After they have censured me
in this respect then they state that they
want me to come to them Immediately;
that they can advise me correctly how
l ought to stand on the question. 1t is
apparent that they wish to have an op-
portunity to use their influences as an
organized body, inasmuch as they say
for me to wire them Immediately just
what train l will be on, that no time
may be lost. And they offer check as
all induCement to come.
Now right on the face Of this scheme
there is only one apparent conclusion.
and that is that they desired to exert
their influence and persuasion to cause
my vote to be thrown i'll their favor.
Now, gentlemen. after consideration, no
man will dispute this statement after
reading the letter
Is it a fact that we. as senators. are
not able to determine how we ought to
vote on these bills that appear before
us, without being dictated to by boys
from this college Do they know more