Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-26
STEN0CRAPHIC REPORT Of
18TH maine LEGISLATURE
SENATE
Tuesday, March ,25. 1919.

Tuesday, March s25. 1919.
Senate called to order by the Pres
ident.
Prayer by the Rev. f. S. Philbrook
of Augusta. .-
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
On motion by Mr.. Gannett of Ken
nebec, by unanimous consent, the
rules were suspended and that e,na-
tor presented the following commit
tee report out Of order:
The special committee to which
was referred the communication
from the Governor relating to the
residence Of the late James G. Blaine.
with the accompanying deed and
letter, have had the same under con-
sideration, and ask leave to repor.
the accompanying resolve. entitled.
Resolve accepting the gift of the
home of the late James G. Blaine.
Beale, in memory of and in the
name of her son. Lieutenant Walker
Blaine Beale.
(Signed)
GANNETT.
EMERSON,
BERRY.
EATON.
The Resolve was read by the secre-
tary:
Resolved: That the State accepts
in trust the deed from Harriet Blaine
~ r.
James G.. Blaine, il memory of and
in the name of her son. Lieutenant
Walker Blaine Beale. who fell fight
ing in France on the 18th day of Sep
temher. 1918. and pledges its honor
faithfully to fulfill the trust and to
carry out with scrupulous care The
directions and desires set forth in
the deed and in the letter which ac-
companied it.
That the State hereby records its
deep appreciation and its enduring
gratitude for this gift which, in the
complete SUBTRACTION Of present
need of the State. has a large
and readily measured value. and also
has even greater value III Inos.,
unseen and eternal things which
make it priceless. For it will always
speak to us OF the heart of woman
with its generosity, pure and tender
sentiment and love of home: of the
ever widening and abiding influence
of 4 man of winning personality. per-
suasive speech. profound thought.
broad grasp and prophetic vision; of
the burning zeal Of youth. its quick
response to noble. family tradition.
and that flaming patriotism which
offers and gives the last full meas.
ure Of devotion"
And be it further Resolved ti2a'
being confident that the people #
Maine desire that the last resting
place of him. whose home i. vas and
whose career brought such distin-
guished honor to the STATE. should
be in the Capital. where tina. career
began. and as an .xrres IF CHI
gratitude for his services to Ms aid
of our deep respect tor his memo: y.
the State hereby requests Of his fam
lily the privilege OF hrinsin., from
Washington the remains Of himself
and his beloved wife and OF placing
them in the family lot. near Forest
oIoNC SCiACISAS, All AUGUSTA, anu Ol
erecting thereon. with the approval
Of the family. an appropriate memo
rial.
That the Governor and Council be
authorized and directed to take such
action as may be necessary to car
ry into effect the purpose Of this re-
solve and to pay the expenses there
of out Of any money III the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Tie report was accepted. and on
further motion by Mr. Gannett. the
rules were suspended. and the resolve
was given its two readings and was
passed to be engrossed and sent
down for concurrence.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.