Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-24
STENOeRAPnIC REPORT
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use good Judgment in selecting these
doctors, they are not liable for the
acts Of the doctors. Now live In the
regien of this Jones brothers' farm,
and l know that they have done a
treat dea, for the agricultural inter-
ests Of Penobscot county. They are
Interested in the publication of the
little paper on thoroughbred stock
hat all the farmers around Maine
AXE. and they have done q great
zeal toward building up the habit
among the farmers of raising thor
oughbred cattle. This was one of
the model farms of eastern Maine,
and unless We do something now
We are not legally bound and do
not contend VIC are-but it seems to
ne we are morally bound to do
something in this case, and unless
We 90 it here, they will not get any
relief at all, because the State is not
liable in the courts.
The SPEAKER: Is the House ready
for the question
MI. RUZZEI.L of Belfast: Mr. Speak
or. We accept report after report in
this House without a murmur, and for
this resolve that we do not all I'M
deretand, l feel 1t my duty to say
inst word. This is a court of claims,
ard we are proceeding on this resolve
as tho declaration. Austin w. Jones
company ask that the sum OF $40, 500
he appropriated to pay them for prop
ertv lost at the hands of 4 poor, I'M
fortunate man by the name of George
,1anchheld who was let loose upon
the public Of the State of Maine when
ma should not have been let loose. Now,
briefly gentlemen Of the House, those
are he facts, How do VIC get into
acton IN this House this morning? 1t
S upon tho acceptance Of a report
yh.cn came from the Senate with the
majority report accepted. The Senate
accepted the report Is signed by Sen
aror Gillln Of lenobscot, Senator Pa
reiit ~ Androscoggin, Representative
Naler of Augusta, Cole of Eliot, Muir
cine OF Calais, and myself and in this.
BODY the motion was made that the
minority report be accepted. | believe
# The members Of the House were ap-
pr.sed of those facts that YOU might
ak know JUS; What action has been
taheu up to this tim".
THIS resolve speaks of Austin ".
jones COMPANY. | had the pleasure of
sitting upon the committee that heard
this case fully discussed, and / was
very much interested in the case be-
cause many questions were asked by
The gentleman from South Portland,
NJ Hincklev, and the many questions
tnat ne asked certainly gave all the
MEMBERS of our committee {. great
deal If Information. ] know none of
these boys; ] have no personal int er-
est IN The case, and | simply wish for
them to be treated fairly and to be
treated as they should be treated at
tins TINE by us. Let us not pass the
huck;' le; us stand right up and be
m.G We aye Il court OF claims and
b., is Tor us to say whether the minor
rs II this committee shall have their
Hcctslon allowed and say that these
Bows Slall have the right to sue the
state "i Maine. DO you. as represent
atiyea Of The people of the State Of
Maine. desire to give q right to GER
TAN Individuals or corporations to sue
The state DO YOU want to admit that
l. men rom any county of this State
wd. constitute d board with any bet
ter Intelligence or with any better
grey matter in the tops of their heads
are better able to pass upon the equity
If any claim than We are? 1t is a
reflection, gentlemen Of the House. We
seriously considered this proposition,
Ne had Il long committee hearing, and
ia" case was handled admirably both
h} TIE proponents and by the oppon-
'Its, A wonderful hearing in many re-
spects
Now gentlemen, let me give you
little of the history in connection with
mat hearing. The hearing was adver-
used, proponents appeared with both
barrels Of their gun loaded and they
hred M" facts at us, and when the
opponents were called upon they were
Very conspicuous by reason Of their
absence, although one Of the trustees
"f this hospital was there. Later they
appeared III some form or other and
Indicated their desire to appear before
rs, 4 most remarkable procedure, rath-
er out of the ordinary, and finally we
te1poDed the case and allowed them to
''If IN ana IL uld seem TO me- as
member of that committee, that if 7
ever listened to what seemed to me to
10 nothing more or less than u confess
SION and aroidance, that was what
a"ard at that time
1t would be impossible for me to
's&ree with the gentleman from South
F"rtand Mr.. Hincliley. upon this
RFCDASltiOn ta,y ,I,o
nave gone through college; they have
-" objective in view; they fortify
themselves with all the informal ton
ara intelligence they can get along
N-ese lines. and they go at scientific
'aflning, great farming, wonderful flu
+drr, beautiful days ahead of them,
ana then mailman is turned loose
upon them. l believe i'll believe it
Vas through the negligence of that
'4Perintendent OF this institution that
'ha' man was turned loose. Now, let
IS NOT re deceived on this proposition
max We are opeE:ng up here. The dis
"HSulshed gentleman from South Port
anu Mr.. Hinckley, goes outside of
HIs case, distinguished lawyer that he
-. aud he talks about another case.
- Tie were sitting upon the bench.
"ouid he want to go outside of the
,"Sc mat he was trying, or would he
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