Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28


their course, over burdened with
money. Ii may be that members of
this House are able to handle care
lessly a 50 bill; but as for me l look
on one with a great deal of respect
and have no doubt that perhaps the
most of the men who have finished
their course in medicine. perhaps hav-
ing previously put in four years in the
academic department of a college,
then perhaps three or four years in 4
medical college, and perhaps a year
or two in a hospital, | have no doubt
that the most of those students are in
the situation of the colored man in the
south who, when approached on the
street by a drummer who had tried
unsuccessfuly in two or three stores
to get five dollar bill changed, when
he was asked by the drummer TO
change the bill took off his hat, step
ped back, and said, BOSS, l am sorry
to say l can't accommodate you; but
thanks you for the compliment
The situation is, gentleman, that
there was paid into the treasury OF the
State of Maine in 1911. if | have II
right. some $500 more than was ne
cesSary to cover the expenses of the
board. and in 1912 approximately th2
same amount. that is to say the
State of Maine is taking from these
men who can i'll afford it. who have
paid cut probably all the money they
have themselves. and what they can
get perhaps from their parents. and
what they can borrow on life in
surance policy. or some other secur-
ity-a 50 bill to the amount of semc
$500 each year more than is neces-
sary.
| have tried to explain the bill, anG
if have done SO clearly it seems to
me there is no question but that the
bill ought TO pass: and for that rea :
son | move to substitute the bill for
the report Of the committee.
Mr.. DONOVAN of Lewiston: Mr..
Speaker, and gentlemen, l will not
take your time by saying much. | an
fully in accord With the statements OF
the member from Lisbon. It has been
my privilege to know many young men
who have struggled hard and earnestly
in obtaining am education fitting them
10 enter Il IilthlNeAA NOAANSN - - -
the college course comes to an end SIS
looks very large. l hope that your
sympathy will be enlisted in favor OF
the young doctor.
The question being on the motion
that the bill be substituted for the re-
port,
The motion was agreed to, and the
bill was substituted for the report,
The bill was then tabled for print
ing under the joint rules.
The SPEAKER (pro tem): The next
matter for consideration is the report
of the committee on taxation 10 which
was referred bill entitled An Act re-
lating to the sale of lands for taxes
in places not incorporated reporting
ought not to pass" The pending
question is the acceptance of the re-
port.
Mr.. Plummer of Lisbon moved thai
the report of the committee be ae-
cepted.
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER tpro tem): The
next matter for consideration is bill,
An Act to incorporate the Hampden
Water Company. The pending ques-
ton is the first reading of the bill.
On motion by Mr.. Higgins of Brew
er, the bill received its first and sec
ond readings and was assigned for to-
morrow morning for its third reading.
The SPEAKER tpro tenn; The next
matter for consideration is bill, An Act
10 Incorporate the Houlton Street Rail-
way Company The pending question is
the third reading Of The bill.
Mr.. Putnam Of HoultoR offered House
Amendment A.
The question being on the adoption of
the amendment
The amendment Vas adopted.
The bin then received It's third read
ing and was passed to be engrossed. as
amended by House amendment a
The SPEAKER tpro tenn: The next
matter for consideration IS resolve in
favor Of North Yarmouth Academy.
The pending question is the second
reading Of The resolve.
On motion by Mr. Wheeler Of Paris
the resolve received its second reading
and was passed to be engrossed.
The SPEAKER pro tenn: The next
matter for Consideration is bill. An Act
providing for a license for residents Of
the State to hunt on the wild lands Of
the STATE. The pending question i the
adoption OF House Amendment y.
Mr. MoOERS Of Ashland; Mr.. Speak
ef this bill was introduced for the pur-
pose of providing for a license for
bunting on the wild lands. In the pres
ent bin we found there was great deal
Of objection. owing To its drastic pro-
visions. 50 that this amendment was
offered. which is House Document No.
64S The prime object Of this license
WAS to obtain more revenue 70 better
protect our fish and game interests in
this State. This Is not a new idea, as
Sc states already have i resident hun
ter's license at the present time. ln-
der this amendment it requires a license
for any one TO hunt on the wild lands.
This does not refer to towns. cities or
plantations. The amendment provides
also that a man going into the woods in
the summer time and wishing to carry
Il gun for protection Is not considered a
hunter unless so proven 10y the game
warden nr other person empowered to
enforce the game laws.
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