Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-06
II. PoRrBR of Burlington offered the fol-

rected to proceed at once to have the State
House properly ventilated.
MIR. PERRY of Oxford moved to amend, by
striking out all after the word "concurring,"
and inserting in lieu thereof, the words THAT
the present Legislature adjourn to meet in
Portland as soon as it can be conveniently
done after notice shall be officially received
from the Mayor of said city, that its NUM-
cIpal government have provided suitable
and convenient buildings, and other necessary
accommodations for said purpose, free from
expense to the State
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston asked for some
reasons why this work of ventilation was to
be done at this time, thereby incommoding
the House. Other Legislatures have gone
on and done their work with the ventilation
now have. He thought that the question
should not be treated in this way; but that
the double windows should be taken Off the
windows lowered at the top, and those in
charge of the heating of the house. be directed
to regulate the heat. He did not attribute
the difficulty wholly to impure air, but to the
steam heating apparatus. 1t surprised him
that the matter had gone SO far as to send to
Massachusetts, to get aid and information
how we can get little fresh air.
Mr.. CARLETON moved to amend by insert
ing before the word Portland" the word
New
agree that something had got to be done to-
ward getting a suitable room for the preser
walton of the health of the members during
the session. lie did not understand enough
of the rules Of ventilation to instruct; he only
dealt with the fact as he found it, He believed
the hall was better ventilated and more COM
Portable thirty years ago than to-day, after
all the improvements that have been made.
He believed this matter of ventilation mat
ter of experiment. and the cost was going to
be $500 or $1,000, and in contracts of this
kind, the cost is generally three times as
much to wind 1t up, as the contract first talk
cd Of. Are any of us prepared to make
contract Of this kind? DO any of us know
how much job of this kind would legiti
mately cost? or how much profit is going into
the pockets of the contractorsI The agent
has all the advantage of as in this matter, and
we do not know how to meet him. He
thought some system Of ventilation might be
arranged at trlfiing expense when compared
with the proposed mode of ventilation.
He wished to say a few words in favor OF
! his amendment. He laid it down as being
a fact which could not be successfully con-
tFoverted. that there are not in the city of
Augusta reasonable and proper accommoda-
tons for the members of this legislature. He
did not wish TO say a word against the good
1 people Of Augusta, for there were honorable
people living here, but he was dealing with
matter of fact which could not be winked out
OF sight. The prices at the hotels and board
ing places are evhobitant Board could be
had in back streets and by-paces, but men,
bers were not going TO submit to accommoda-
tons that they would not put UP with at home.
I Let us % to Il place where we can be accom-
modated.
Mr.. PoRrEg raised the point that the amend-
ment not german 10 the subject en-
braced in his order.
The Speaker ruled that III one sense it
| it would not be in order, but as Mr.. Perry had
! introduced his amendment for the expressed
purpose of removal TO Portland in order to
avoid the expense of ventilating the House,
he thought liberal construction would adj
nit the order as being german to that propo
sition; therefore lie ruled that the amend
ment was in order.
Mr.. LEBRoKE of FoXcroft remarked that
the first day the atmosphere was bad, and he
thought gentlemen needed not the suggestion
to admonish them Of that fact. A committee
to look after the matter had been appointed
and that committee had communicated with
the gentleman who had come this morning
Mr.. Pike OF the committee was not present
now and he regretted it, for that gentleman was
member of Congress eight years and dur
ing part of that time was on the committee
on Ventilation of the Capitol, and had given
great attention to the subject, and it was I'M
fortunate that he was not present. Without
rejecting upon any one, he was sorry any in
situation should be made against the gentle
man who had come here from Boston; he had
come, IN fact, at the request of the House
and he hoped hewould be treated respectfully
Mr.. LERRoKE agreed with the gentleman
from Oxford, Mr.. Perry that "somethng
must be done" in regard to the ventilation
of the hall, and if the gentleman or any other
member could suggest any reader or cheap
er means OF ventating the hall, that would
be permanent and just as well as the one pro-
posed, he would be willing that it should be
tried. This matter was no pet scheme of his,
but If permanent improvement OF ventila-
ton could be had for 81, 500 or 50 900 it
would be an advantage to the State. He
hardly supposed that any sane member pre-
sumed that this Legislature is going to ad-
Journ and go to Portland, hence he could not
Go otherwise than to treat the intent Of this
amendment as something to distract the atten
ton of the House from the true question
lie had been elected by constituency of this
State to appear here and represent important
interests, tut he owed something to the pres
ervatlon Of his heal;h, and he could not, and
fuither,h he would not stay in that hall the way
; II was then ventilated.
Mr. PERRY thought the last speaker was in
favor u his amendment. for he saws Il won
stay in this hall" He (Mr. Perry concurred
in that remark and was for pulling up stakes
and going TO Portland.
Mr.. WILSON, for the information of thelgen.
tleman from Oxford, (Mr Perry stated that
last winter he introduced resolution similar
in effect to his, and it ended in the other
branch 10y locating the capital at Fort Kent
There are grave charges of evil that can be
brought against the people of Augusta, bu,
whether or no they might not accumulate up-
on US IN the city OF Portland. The only way he
could see to meet the high prices put upon us
here IS to increase the pay of members But
ne would pass that over, for he apprehended
that the common sense of the Legislature
would not take it Up there this winter. There
were Inconvenience in this hall, and he at.
trihuted nine tenths ofthem to the new heat.
E ing apparatus. lie thought other modes
cheaper and more practicable could be found
Tor yentiiating the hail than the one proposed
and lac moved that The matter be tabled until
this matter could be properly considered.
! MIR LEBRoKE opposed the motion am
/ spoke in reply to Mr.. Wilson.
MIR. HuNr of Robbinston inquired if q
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