Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-18

and right, that they have reached
| q decision as nearly right as you
could expect to be obtained In any
court. Courts, standing for justice
only approximate, exact Justice. and
I believe that this committee, which
has so patiently heard this matter
and delved into the facts, and now
recommends to US q certain course
is quite an competent, quite as care
full, and has reached a decision quite
in accord with the evidence of the
facts, as though the matter were
| judged elsewhere.
Mr.. MORRILL, of Cumberland:
Mr.. President don't quite catch
every word audswhen 1 vote I would
like to vote intelligentIy. ] rise for
an inquiry, as to whether there was
any doubt in the minds of this COM
mittee as to whether this man really
burned those buildings?
The PRESIDENT: The Senate
hears the inquiry of the Senator
from Cumberland.
Mr.. GILLIN: None whatever. I
think it is admitted.
Mr.. HARRINGTON: Mr.. Presi-
dent, + understand the only evidence
before the committee which had any
| bearing on it at all was the state
| ment that the insane person had
stated he did it. There was no fur
| Their evidence.
Mr.. MORRILL,: Then your COM
mfttee was satisfied that this man
did do this trick?
Mr.. HARRINGTON: I wish to be
absolutely fair in my reply to you.
My entire argument is based upon
the assumption that he did do it.
Mr.. MORRILL,: And the value
| called for is $4,000?
| Mr.. GILLIN: Yes.
Mr. MORRILL,: Did any member
of the committee think that was too
much? Was that taken into con-
sideration?
/ Mr.. GILLIN: 1t was.
Mr.. MORRILL,: Is there any dis
pute about that.
Mr.. GILLIN: None whatever.
Mr.. MORRILL,: Then did someone
conclude that there was bIunder
made? And If there was blunder
made who was responsible for it, and
must the young men sustain the loss?
| The question being on the adoption
of the majority report that the bill
| ought to pass, a viva voce vote was
taken and the majority report was
adopted.
I Mr.. ALLEN of York: Mr.. President.
I hold in my hand a communication
| from the town of Sanford. and I wish
to ask the consent of the Senate to
have my distinguished colleague. SEN
ator Spencer, read it.
! yield to Senator Spencer.
Mr.. SPENCER of York: Mr.. Pres
| ident. it gives me pleasure to comply
with the request of my. esteemed col
sleague, Senator Allen.
Whereas, our late Governor Freder-
! ick H. Parkhurst, has crossed the river
| that marks the unknown short.
Resolve: That it is fitting at this
time that we should spread upon our
records tribute to his memory as
token of respect for one whom we
honored and loved.
He was able, digni1ed and impartial
in his rulings; warm hearted and ge-
NAL in his friendship, and charitable
to all. His great mind was above do.
! ing unjust acts.
| For a short time he was our Govern
or. loyal and true, and his ready sym,
pathy and gentle influence was felt
/ by all who came in contact with him.
| Resolved: That it is but just
tribute to the memory of the departed
ITO say that we mourn for him who
! was ins every way worthy of our re-
spect and. regard.
| Resolved: That copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the records of
| the town of Sanford, that a copy be
sent to the family. a copy given to
Senator Harmon G. Allen to be read
to the Maine Senate, and a copy given
to Representative Hiram Willard to be
read to the Maine House of Represent
atives.
| Sanford. Maine, March Il. 1921.
| ... ISAAC A. SMIIH,
I LUClUS b. SWEET
I BELLE A. LEAVITT,
! Committee ON Resolutions.
| Mr.. ALLEN: Mr., President, 1 now
move that this communication be
spread upon the records.
Mr.. GILLIN of Penobscot: Mr..
| Presid ent. 1 second the motion.
The motion was agreed to-
The PRESIDENT: The following
| emergency measure has been re-
ceived from the House where it was
| read three times and passed to be
engrossed under suspension Of the
| rules: An Act to legalize and make
| valid the annual municipal election
hold ir, tho c,if,- of Do nuorr ON Mon