Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-28

utes relating to illegal fishing, was taken
from the table, and indefinitely postponed on
motion of Mr.. CoRTHELL.
On motion of Mr.. kNowroN, bill an act to
amend chap. so of the revised statutes relat-
ing to game was taken from the table.
Mr. North offered an amendment, which
Mr.. Pullen opposed. in part.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. PULLEN Their offered an amendment
which was adopted.
Mr. NORTH offered amendments &C" and
sd, which were adopted.
Mr. kEEGAS moved the Indefinite post
ponement of the bill Lost
Mr.. PREssEY advocated the passage Of the
bin as amended.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
Resolve for additional accommodations for
the insane, under consideration when the
House adjourned, was taken up, the question
beng upon the adoption OF the amendment of
Mr.. Gibbs, to provide for the fitting up of the
Chapel at an expense not exceeding S. GOO,
| instead of the appropriation of 500, 600 for
the erection of new buildings.
Mr.. WILLIAMS opposed the amendment and
| advocated the passage of the original resolve.
He contended that the Chapel should be used
for the purpose which it wa originally in.
tended, and that even if it was turned into a
quasi hospital, it would not afford the in
creased accommodations required, which we
must have, here or elsewhere. The last
legislature recognized the fact that additional
room was needed by their resolve appointing
commission on the subject, and the respon-
! sibility of this legislature as civilized COM
munity could not be shirked.
/ Mr.. GiBBs advocated his amendment, point
ing out the advantage to be derived from its
/ adoption, and the disadvantages that would
follow the passage Of the original resolve.
Mr.. WILDER opposed the amendment and
commended that the large number of inmates
who attend divine service every Sabbath
should not be deprived of that privilege by
taking their Chapel for other purposes.
Mr.. CoRTHELL spoke against the amend
ment. He deprecated the idea of sending
back to towns and aims houses that class of
persons known as ''mbecies," and referred
to the manner in which unfortunate persons
had been treated, when supported by charity
and In other ways, in years gone by, before
the creation OF the present hospital. The
story if repeated to-day, would be lasting
and eternal disgrace to the State of Maine.
lie advocated the making of fair appropra.
ton this year, to begin substantial building
with in the meanwhile the Chapel could be
fitted up temporarily for immediate accommo-
dations.
Mr.. BRADBURY of Oldtown remarked that
lieved the State was able to build it, and that
it should not attempt to tinker ''chapel' up
for one new hospital was needed, and lie
was willing to leave it to the Governor and
Council to say where it shall be.
The amendment offered by Mr. Gibbs was
rejected.
Mr.. ForsLR moved TO amend by striking
out the words, 100000 is hereby appropri-
ated THEREFOR" and inserting the words,
is ol--, ,l,a
be erected on the hospital grounds now be.
longing to the State"
The amedment was voted down.
Mr.. DAVIS declared his sympathy for the
insane, and did not raise his voice against the
present institution, or its management. He
believed il had been managed well. But he
was opposed to any addition to the buildings
here because he did no, think it judicious to
herd so many persons together. He was not
alone in his idea. Eminent men in this State,
and others concur in the same. One good
authority on this subject, had said that the
best managed institution he ever saw, was
one which contained only $50 patients.
MIR. WILLIAMS moved to amend by strk-
| ing out 100000" and inserting $50, O00,'
and further spoke in favor Of the resolve.
Mr.. DAVIS replied.
! Mr.. WILSON opposed the resolve. and
doubted that Few hospital was needed at this
/ time. when one should be needed, 100000
would be little enough to commence with.
When that time came, he favored locating
it in some other section of the State than this
for reasons which had been given by the gem
tleman from Corinth, (Mr. Davis and he
quoted from authorities in support of his po-
sition.
The amendment offered by Mr. Williams
was rejected.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to amend by striking out
the first two resolves. which leaves the re-
solve authorizing the Governor and Council,
if they deem expedieEt, to fit up the Chapel
for the accommodation ofsuch patients as may
be advantage treated thereia. at an ex-
pense not exceeding $4,000.
The amendment was adopted by vote of
Il to 10. The resolve was then passed to be
engrossed.
Adjourned.