Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-13
GUsrA NOd8
NO. d8.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, March IL.

FRIDAY, March lS.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer BY Rev Mr.. Foce Of North Au-
gusta.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con.
currence.
The majority and minority reports Of the
Committee on Towns, in regard 10 the divis-
/ ion of Rockland. came from the House, that
branch adhcring to its former vote accepting
the majority report, giving petitioners for di-
vision leave 10 withdraw.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH Of Lincoln tho
Senate voted 10 adhere.
| The resolve for the erection Of an addi-
,ional building to tho Insane Hospital came
from the House amended. The amendments
were adopted and the resolve passed to be
| engrossed.
| The resolve in favor Of the Dexter Savings
Bank, coming up on its passage to be en-
| crossed, was laid on the table on motion Of
Mr.. PARcuKR.
| 4 message was received from the House,
through It's Clerk that in the absence Of the
Speaker. the House had made choice Of Hon.
5. c. HArcu of Bangor, Speaker pro TEN.
| On motion of Mr.. PArrRN Of Pcnobscot
resolve making appropriation for the support
of soldiers orphans at the Bangor Chilirens'
Home, was taken from the table.
The question was on passing resolve to he
engrossed.
Mr.. PArrES said he knew personally about
the merits of this institution, and II any de-
served favors from the people this does; and
if anv deserve any gratnities from the State
this institution does. He moved that the re.
| solve pass 10 be cngrossed.
Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo said: don't like the
idea of making these appropriations for the
support of soldiers orphans, for they seem
TO increase every wear instead Of decrease.
One institution run in good shape IL enough
for this State. II It is necessary this institu-
ton can take these children to the Home in
Bath. l really hope the resolve will not
pass. II we had plenty Of money, we might
make appropriations for all these Institutions,
but We have enough bills to pay, and we can
not afford to be very liberal In this respect.
| Mr.. PArrES of Penobscot said will say
in answer that it would probably be good
idea to remove the children from this institu-
tion to the Home in Bath. but they can be
taken care Of at a good deal less cost where
they are II the institution takes charge Of
several of the soldiers orphans 1t should be-
reimbursed.
Mr.. FLINT Of Piscataquis said this institu-
tion did not ask for large appropriation, and
we are satisfied that the children have good
care in Bangor.
Mr.. PATTES of Penobscot said there had
usually been an appropriation Of elO00 made
every year, but last year there was nothing
granted them by the State.
Mr.. FLINT Of Piscataquis said we have
made an appropriation Of only 500. and II
these children are removed 10 Bath, they will
require more from the State than now.
Mr.. BARKER said Last winter favored the
Bath Home and voted against this one 1t
Bangor | also voted in favor of the orphan
asylum at Portland, a Catholic Institution,
Al. IL.
who fought in the late war. l thought was
right for the institution at home had funds Of
its own, and could get along. The children
at this institution are supported at about one
half the expense incurred in Portland, and l
believe in equalizing Things. shall vote for
the resolve.
Mr.. STRICKLAND said il might be well 70
remind the members that there are two other
institutions which should be passed by If this
one is. In my opinion we are as much un-
der obligation TO assist this one ~ the one at
Bath In justice and equity, a. we have
given an appropriation to the institution as
Bath, We should give this and two others All
appropriation.
Mr.. ELLIS said there is difference in
the case. The State has provided an institu-
ton at Bath for the express purpose Of taking
care Of the soldiers orphans.
Mr.. STRICKLAND said these other insttu.
tons should not receive the cold shoulder
because we have made an appropriation ia
the Bath Home.
Mr. DrSeLEY said This Is a private institu.
ton at Bangor. II has had large donations,
and has done a noble work. Last year they
had no appropriation from the State, but had
s45 to commence with, and came out ut ths
end with between $500 and $500. They have
between s43, 900 and s44 900 invested. more
than enough to run it. It seems 10 me tina,
the institution should not be coupled with
State institutions.
Mr.. ELLIS said: We have appropriated
money enough for Bath 10 take care Of tht
number Of children there nc present. Tho
institution at Bangor has right To turn ovel
to the Bath Home its children, but II IL no
fair for the State to shirk its responsibility
because it has been liberal and put in
fund.
Mr.. CORNISH said: As a general thin
these institutions ask for an appropriation o
800 for each child but this one asks fo
only about half this amount. ! think WI
should grant it.
! Mr.. THOMPSON said that justice and equit,
both demanded the appropriation. At the Bstl
Asylum it costs $50 per child; here Il cost
but s62. There is not an institution NOR
deserving than this.
Mr. DIscLKY said that this Is State insti
tuition, as the State has a majority Of tn
board of Trustees.
The resolve then passed to be engrosscd.