Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-06

MAINE LEGISLATURE.
ERInAY. March =.

currence.
The Gardner Valley Mining Company hill
came up from the House. with Messrs.
Young, Hatch and Verrill As conferees.
The resolve in favor of an act Of Congress,
granting pensions 10 the veterans of the
Mexican war. had been amended in the
House by adding thereto the veterans of the
Aroostook war. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HAwEs moved that the rules be sus-
pended, in order that he might move Ia re-
consider the vote whereby the Senate passed
the order for two sessions, beginning to-day
Mr.. DINGLE, said if the House should
have session to day. it would be necessary
for the Senate 10 hold session also. Mr.
DINcLE, subsequently withdrew his objection
on asccriaining that business would not be
forwarded, and the rules were suspended.
On motion of Mr.. HAwEs, the order for
holding two sessions day was laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. WAKErIELp.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn. it
be To meet tomorrow forenoon at 9 o'clock.
Mr. DINcLrf from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. on petition of municipal ofiic RS of
North Yarmouth. reported an act to legalizc
the doings of the inhabitants of North Var
mouth. Accepted, and bill read and as
signed
roads, reported bill an act relating to Ways,
provides that no private way town way,
city street, or highway, shall be located, tax.
ing any land of any railroad corporation. un-
less proper notice be given and hearing had
Report accepted, and bill laid on the table to
be printed.
Mr.. CooMBs from the Committee on Rail
roads, on petition of O.W. McIntire and 80
others, praying for charter for railroad from
Skowhegan to Athens, in the county of Som
erset, reported leave to withdraw. as the
organization could be made under the gen.
cral laws. Accepted
Mr.. BRApFoRD, from the Committee on .Ju-
dietary. reported bill an act to facilitate the
consolidation of the Acton Silver Mining
Company, the Portland Acton Silver Mining
Company, the Forest City Silver Mining
Company, and The Boston Acton Silver Mining
Company. Report accepted, and bill laid on
the table to be printed.
Mr.. HARRIS from the Committee on Rail
roads, on order relative to limitation tickets,
so-callcd, reported legislation inexpedicnt.
Report accepted.
Same Senator from same committee, to
which was referred bill an act to further pro-
vide for safety on railroads. reported the
same in new draft and that it ought to pass.
Provides that any one making disturbance
or using profane or indecent language on Il
railroad train shall be deemed guilty of a
breach of the peace. and liable to a fine of
not less than five or more than five hundred
dollars, or imprisonment. The conductor is
authorized to arrest such persons and hold
them until warrant can be obtained. He
can also call on persons on the train for
assistance. Reported accepted, and bill laid
on table to be printed.
a..
Prison. on the petition of VIM. II. Sawtelle
against employment Of convict labor, report
ed leave to withdraw. Accepted.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill authorizing school
district No. I3 in Gorham, in building new
school house. to construct them hall for the
use of the Gorham Farmers Club. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. DEARBORN from the Committee on In
sane Hospital, made the following report
which was accepted, and the report ordered
printed.
The Committee on Insane Hospital, in ad-
dition to legislation proposed, beg leave to
submit the following report:
in our several visits, we have been treated
with the utmost courtesy by the officers and
attendants. all our many queries being an
swered satisfactorily, and with uniform kind
ness.
Commendable and noteworthy improve
ments have been made, to the great advan-
tage and increased comfort of the unfortunate
occupants of the Hospital.
The farm is admirably managed, its pro-
ductiveness constantly increasing, the buil1-
ings in good condition, water supply ample,
means and appliances for the extinguishment
Of fires all that need be, the capacity of gas
arG lam IL
&C., sufficient not only for the present occu-
pancy of the Hospital, but for greatly in
creased number. Although We readily and
very gladly express our qualification that so
much has been accomplished, we earnestly
call the sttentiOn Of the trustees to several
improvements that should be made, which
| are comparatively inexpensive, yet which we
regard as very important.
Several Of the wards are not well supplied
with light. This deficiency can be measure
/, bly, remedied by the enlargement Of space for
admission Of light over the doors Of the sew
eral rooms, and enlarging alcove windows to
| full wall space: and we see no good reason
I why such changes should not be made with.
out further delay. The great benefits TO the
patients to be derived therefrom, and their
| increased comfort alike demand the early &C.
complishment Of these proposed alterations
1 we also express our CONVICTION that the
| supply Of heat by night during the winter
months should not be allowed 10 range fal
below that OF the day. Especially is thi.
necessary to be observed for that class of IA.
tienis who occupy the lodges; and heating
l flue should be supplied to each lodge. The
| reasons are too obvious 10 require mention,
and We trust this suggestion will receive the
attention its Importance demands.
I: There is another matter to which attention
is called in the report Of the visiting commit.
tee, as demanding q change-the construc.
ton Of bathroom and water-closct in one
room. The objection to separation, il
''want Of room" but wc respectfully submit
whether still greater crowding together Of
patients and inmates for the night, would NJ,
be an improvement; on this union nuisance o,
bathroom and water-closet. We believe il.
existence sh0ld not longer be allowed, that 3
change is demanded and should be made.
We are convinced also that TIM
best interests Of the patients demant
an increased number Of attendants
which, of course, would be attended with n
increased expense; but the people Of tn,
State Of Maine will not shrink from dut,
toward this unfortunate class Of its citizen
for that reason, especially when the insfitu
tion ID not only selfsupporting, but laying b
. surplus Of its earnings every month. W
are confident that this suggestion will addres