Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-01

! meaning "Poh INC Petitiou Vi ISddc IL. Ilult, d
poor fellow who appears to be much aggrieved
at the treatment that he received number of
years ago, while an inmate of the Insane Hos
| pital. He prefers numerous charges, and of
high and aggravated character against the
present and former officers of the institution
The joint select Committee, appointed to inves-
tigate the matter, gave hearing to Mr.. Hunt,
on Tuesday afternoon, in the Hall of the House
IA large number of the Legislature and others
being in Interchangeable idea that something
rich might be expected, having leaked out =
Mr.. ii. is a short, thick-set man, of about 35
years of age-a little lame-with good-hu-
mored, intelligent looking countcnancc, in
which mirthfulness is mirrored. The petit
toner was introduced by Lot NJ. Morrill,, Esq
-whereupon he commenced his statement. re-
counting many wonderful stories He made
numerous chargcs-ali, however, as he ac-
! knowlcdged, from car-say authoritv-but Civ
| ing the names OF those who could attest to their
correctness or otherwise. Two afternoons have
already been occupied in the Investigations
subcommittee has also visited the Hospital
and examined very closely into It's affairs We
understand that they are perfectly satisfied
with the management of the institution, and if
| this examination only results in dsabusing the
/ public mind of the many stories that have been
put in circulation by inmates that have been
discharged before cures have been effected. and
other persons, ii will not be in VAIN Hon.
Ruel Williams, in behalf of the trustees. and
DIR. Bates the Superintendent, were in atten-
dance, and took minutes of the charges-and
they challenge the strictcst scrutiny in the in
ycsiigations. An Order has passed the House.
directing the Committee 10 keep correct re-
cord of their proceedings, and all the facts. &C..
and cause the same to be printed for the use of
the legislature. So this matter. which was
originated by monomaniac, for such our
observance of Mr. Hunt would dictate, is no
laughing matter. The Institution we regard
as one of the most important in the State, and
we have no fears as 10 It's ability TO sustain it.
self.
The kennebec Loan Committee, as we pre-
dictcd, have reported a Bill, which is to be
printed. They have given the measure long
and thorough eNamnation-and as with the
Committee, with large portion of the leg
islaturc, who heard Mr.. Evans convincing ar
gment in favor Of the measure, the scruples
against allowing majority to govern the whole
have been swept away like ''thin air. and the
| friends of the measure have ressonto anticipate
| It's success.
! On Thursday the Senatorial question was
/ disposed of, as appears by the legislative pro-
cecdings of that day. The House effected
choice on the second baloting and after having
communicated it 10 the Senate, the Senate i'm
mcdiately concurred. The change was not
among the anti-Proviso democrats. in either
branch, it will be seen, but came from the free
soil men. 1t had been better that the choice
had been effected through the aid of the former
but since this was impossible, no compromise
of principle is involved in receiving aid from
the source in which ii came.
The removal of the seat of government 10
| Portland has assumed a serious character, not
outstanding the tarcicdl origin of the move
! The Committee to whom the matter was re-
| ferred. reported to the House on Friday. when.
upon discovering, by test vote that a strong
majority was in favor of the move an attempt
was made to suspend the rules and force its
passage that day. Thereupon, one of the
sharpest displays of parliamentary tactics that
has been witnessed this session occurred-the
session being prolonged to about O'Clock in
the afternoon. The opponents of the move
were hoping that hunger would operate to
cause an adjournment, while the majority were
determined to ''put it through while they
were sure of their strength. But sit is poor
rule that won't work both ways The next
day, the Senate being thin, when the measure
came up, it found that the opponents of
the measure had the strength, when the mi
norlty resorted TO the same tactics of the day
before but the matter was finally indefnitely
Pcstponed-almost death blow to il. Il is
extremely doubtful whether the removal will
be carried.
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