Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12

ter 42S of the Private and Special
Laws Of 1901. as amended by Chapter
356 of the Private and Special Laws
Of 1903. with reference to the VIM
throp municipal court.
House Al: An Act to amend Section
10 Of Chapter 10 of the Revised Stat
utes. relating to the assessment OF
taxes.
House 1879: An Act to amend Sec
ton IL of Chapter IS Of the Revised
Statutes. concerning sale of estates
Of deceased non-residents OF Of minors
out Of the state.
House 22S: An Act to amend Sec
ton Of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes, relating to ballots in pri-
mary elections. and providing that the
order of the names OF candidates on
said ballots shall be determined by
lot.
(Tabled by Mr.. Allan of Portland,
pending third reading.)
House PAS: An Act to amend Sec
tions IS and 74>of Chapter 16 of the
Revised statutes and Section Is of
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes,
as amended by Chapter 81 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1917. relating to the clas-
sification Of high schools.
House 249: An Act to amend Sec
ton s. of Chapter Is Of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter c29
of the Public Laws of 1917. relating
to tuition paid by towns for second
AIRY school pupils
House 81: An Act to provide for
the removal of electric wires and
poles when necessary for the repair
Of streets or removal Of buildings.
CTabled by Mr.. Smith of Skowhe-
gan pending third reading.)
House 3o3: An Act relating to sGlo
Of standing wood and timber on is
lands within the limits of the Indian
reservation of the PenObScot tribe of
Indians.
Hous. 354 An Act authorizing the
American Realty Company TO To-
cate. erect ard maintain piers and
boCms i'll the Aroostook river
House Coz: An Act 20 amend Sec
ton of Chapter 40 Of the Revised
Statutes relating to the filing of eN-
animation questions with the state
librarian for public reference
House $50: An Act to make valid
municipal elections Of the city Of
Rockland.
House 3aS: An Act to. amend Sec
ton II! OF Chapter S, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to atidavits Of
plaintiffs
house 1853: An Act to provide for
draft. when necessary. to mainlu,,
! the minimum number required by
law for organizations of the Nation
al Guard in Time of peace.
House 346: Resolve iii favor of John
C. Fleming
House 34S: Resolve providing
State pension for Caroline Davis
House BAG: Resolve in favor of
Benjamin II. Narney, secretary OF the
committee on education
House 3'u: Resolve reimbursins the
town Of Lyman for expenses on &C
! count OF State paupers.
House Sol: Resolve in favor Of Eliz-
abett J. Pierce of NInalhaven 1o,.
Stale bounty
House So: Resolve in favor of The
town CT Browntield
House 80: Resolve in favor Of Al
! fred d. Sawyer
House 36"': Resolve providing for =
state pension for Mrs Alfred Poll,
Of Lewiston.
! Unanimous consent being given n
| communication from the Goyernc,.
! was received out of order, transmit
tlhg a deed of gift to the State Of
the Blaine mansion
| 'tull text of the Governor COM
municaiion Will be found on another
page.)
Mr.. MAHER o; Augusta: Mr.. Speak,
er. l am somewhat at loss as to tie
exact parliamentary procedure in a
Juncture such as this; but ! can bur
ieel that perfunctory reference merely
20 The committee. and in silence. woul 4!
; ne scarcely the part of a representa-
tive of the city OF Augusta. and so, NJ.
/ speaker l am not unmindfu! of the
embarrassment of the situation because
OF the greatness OF the gift; because
OF its generosity and because OF the
very fine golden thread of sentiment
PACK of this generosity. cannot bu.
! remember. Mr.. Speaker. that it is nv
passing fortune to be here as repre-
sentative OF the city of Augusta. where
tu years ago this city was naenifi ENTITY
| represented at the age of y by tina.
! man who was destined to leave his
stamp not only upon the institutions o.
! his country. but was destined to leave
! the impress of his personality and Of
MS power upon the civilized world
cannot forget. Mr.. Speaker. that this
young man who came TO the I.sgisla-
, ture OF Maine from Augusta 60 wears
| ago. at the age OF &c. served fol. TWO
| sessions. and then was sent to the Con-
gress of the United States at the age
OF 90: in the short compass OF II years
became the third officer of this gov
| eminent as Speaker of the National
House: at 10 years of age presided over
| lar assembly; tina, he then passed into
the Senate: then as cabinet Officer. Sec
rotary of state under President Gar
| field: then as secretary of state under
! Mr.. Harrison and as candidate fo-
President OF the United States. CON
Quoting campaign which. while los
| ing from the ordinary test and gauge
was A winning one:-1 canno: forge.
! as read the headlines of the pape.
! today. of this very kennebec journal
, which was Mr.. Elaine's paper. 'Radi-
cal element o. L. :. perfectns combi-
! nation for overthrow OF government"
cannot forget. l say. reading that
headline. my first recollection Of a
public meeting-I could not have been
over - years of age when. right here
| at this square. upon the return OF Mr.
| Blaine from yea.'s absence in Eu-
] rope. there was 4 magnificent outnour.