Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-26

Of the material will belong to your
State.
Seventh. II is also proposed. and
agreed 10 b. our chairman and my
self as curator. to send 1000 speci-
mems. with complete records. which
! have cost US more than $1,000, back
to the State of Maine. presented by
| US 10 your State museum. where
they will be exhibited and preserved
for all time. These specimens were
found by US during previous eXplora-
| tions-l9ii to 1919.
i Finally 1 desire TO thank Your
| important matter and to express the
hope that an extensive work be car
ried on by competent men next year.
Bill Before Legislature
! After receiving this letter ard
making careful study OF the laws Of
various states dealing with archaeo
| logical problems, a bill was carefully
| prepared ny the attorney general S
department. Safeguarding the rights
of all citizens but giving to the State
the first right to carry on archaeo-
logica! work. This bill was present
ed at the special session Of the Leg
| is!ature. but owing to tho lack of
time, il was not possible to give it
the consideration necessary. there
! fore it was referred to the next Leg
! islaturc. which will undoubtedly pass
, the measure.
! In the meantime il is to be hoped
! that the Governor and Council will
| find it possible 70 make an appro-
priation necessary TO meet the offer
of the -Andover Museum and to car
~ On Investigations necessary to es-
tatlish the truth connected with the
! Red Paint people.
J Statement OF Facts
! The Statement Of Facts" accom-
, panying INC bill Introduced in the
: Legislature. said ,.mong other things:
f! The chief point Of interest to all
| intelligent citizens of the Seba sti-
] cook valley is That there are very i'm
: rortant sites bearing upon the life
! Of ancient Indians in this valley, that
the excavating should be done by
people who can produce written
authority from the commission ap-
PORTED by Governor MilIikcn: that
I, -. WhosoeTer wants 10 explore should
sho" landowners Il letter of consent
from Mr.. Dunnack and Mr.. James.
! The authorities seek to prevent work
by pot hunters: that is, men who
arc not trained in science, and who
are digging relics either for sale or
& keep as curiosities Education is too
IA. advanced in this country 10 per-
nit collecting for mere curiosity.
~. ok should De done by men
"iir understand The technical details
= 'tT"i2@ olog,: who AN compare
ii,''s Aiil those OF other parts of
.,:Gl3ud.
:; ans that land owners should
the rights TO explore or dig
Dunnack or his associates. as
). ;''Jvc. This does not inter-
III ihc individual right OF any
:. Wy 10 wishes 70 walk over d
i's 4i'I pick up arrowheads.
Z ~.'-n qeration Of all intelligent
Al, @ rs eQGested. II is felt certain
."f-t a.sd oTnSrs will appreciate the
H. 1stiinGe and necessity of IA careful
:nd thorough study of these ancient
I":.iairH. i cannot be done salts
Ia c.lN ~ mere relic hunters
tIr instance. in the Sebasticook val
~ tacre are indications of three cu:-
'i..G. The Importance of their study
si'r"'G ~ entrusted to men who ara
~, - Isa.le proper field observe
:.7:,.. = Yarrc accumulation of stoS
oni"t;s from graves settle 70 pre-
lenis ara !; ii 10 value TO true So
er.c' Scientists Of this country WI
s.l8.'- co.. crate with t'?c Stetc al-
;ar-i.e ". rn-.;.rE cut 4 snt.sfac-
III. - Gcvercl distinguished
u .ho profession have already
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