Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-20

Mr pArrpiDoE from the Commlttee On
Tes,l Affairs. reported ought not TO pas: ON
hi an act additional to chap. Ga Of the revised
statutes enlarging the duties Of judges OF pro-
bate. D.,
Mr.. THoxAs from the Committee on ren,
sious reported reference to the Governor anu
Council on the petition Of assessors OF IVY
tai plantation that a state pension may W
Granted TO Reuben Burnham. and recommend
ing that the said Bar"ham be allowed SOU Per
year. ... nm
WAYS and Bridges on petition. reported Dill
an act TO authorize the location of way over
ride waters in the town of South Thomaston'
Read and assigned.
Mr.. Parker from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. ON petition. reported bill an ac' 70
incorporate the Penobscot Valley Gorsedtn OF
Bards and State of Maine branch Of Drnldic
University of America. Laid on the taoie
and ordered to be printed on motion OF Mr.
GILMAN of Meddybemps, pending It's nrs'
reading. MI
Mr.. GILMAN from the Committee on Fish
cries. reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Mansfield ct ais. for repeal of chap: 70 OF
the public laws of 1879 relating to LOBSTER
fisheries. Also reported on petition Dill an
act to protect fish in LoveJoys Pono'
read and assigned. Also reported ought 70
pass on bill an act to enlarge the powers anu
duties of the Fish Commissioner and wardens,
and bill an act to amend sec. 10 OF CHAP: 30
of the public laws Of 1873 relating 10 hsIeries'
Printed under rule.
The bill in rel alton to the Insane Hospital,
proyidinc that one of the trustees shall be
woman. was taken up. and on motion Oh Mr:
BrrIrR of Vassalboro' il had three severai
readings under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. BUTLER advocated the passage OF the
bill. The Insane Hospital is charitable m
stitution of the State, a place of refuge Tor
men and women who suffer as humanity rare.
IL does. Its whole purpose is for the good OF
its inmates. Everything that is done there IS
intended for their benefit and relief. Tho
board of trustees of that institution is COM
posed entirely Of men. Its executive officers
are all men, The feeling is that this is well
for the management of its financial anairs.
But in that institution are more than TWO
hundred women. And we ask in this day
when not only the rights but the power OF
woman is recognized, as it ought to be, IN
this day when women are placed in positions
of trust and responsibility, where wisdom, ad-
vice and skill are needed,-in this day when
the civilization of this century has gone up to
this sex, and asked them to come down to US
and help us in these matters, we ask that in
this case where two hundred of her sex are
smitten with the most terrible of Affections
that she shall be summoned to come and help
us. He could see no objection to the bill and
he did not know that any one enter
tanned any. There is an internal care
in the female department of the in
stitution that can only be cared for by women
1t was true that female had been upon the
board of visitors, one of the most efficient
women of the State But she had no authori-
ty to remedy errors and had resigned. 1t is
asked that a woman shall he there with
authority.
Mr. PARKER Of Lewiston, inquired ifthere
had been any complaint of inadequate female
attendance.
Mr.. BUTLER said there are twelve insane
people to one attendant.
Mr. HATCH of Bangor, thought the matter
should not be acted upon hastily as it was
one of importance. He thought if it was to
pass it should be amended so as to increase
the number of trustees by the addition of one
who shall be a woman. He moved to table
the bill.
Mr. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent opposed the motion.
1t was an important question affecting broken
humanity, one which appeals to the feelings
of every one who has the good Of mankind at
heart Let man stand aside that woman with
ali her loveliness and sympathy may take part
in alternating this suffering.
NJ HILL of Exeter had visited the hospital
and found the young female attendants were re-
luctant to state frankly the condition of things
there. There are certain things they cannot
freely tell man. This was a strong reason why
there should be a lady on the board of trus-
tees.
Mr.. HATCH withdrew his motion to table.
Mr.. EATON of Wilton, did not oppose the
bill. but called attention to the provision for
a board of visitors, one of which shall be a
female, and also to other provisions looking
tended by the bill to 10 away with this board
of visitors it would be infinitely worse than
now.
Mr.. BUTLER disclaimed any knowledge of
such an intention on the part of any one.
Mr.. PERRY of Camden, fav Ored the bill
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
Resolve apprOpriating SIS, 900 for the pay.
ment of liabilities incurred in the preservation
of the public property and institutions of the
State, came from the Senate passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. YouSG of Brunswick, moved suspen-
sion of the rules that the resolve might have
its two several readings and be passed to be
engrossed at the present time. He said the
money Is que 10 men VINO are poor and wait
ing for their pay. The bill must be paid and
it is important that they have it at once
Mr.. PERRY of Camden, said the resolve
called for a large sum of money, and he OBJ
iected to suspension Of the rules. 1t should
take the usual conrse and be printed Mem
bers should know fol what the money is to be
paid and whether the bills are properly
vouched. He thought it unwise of the House
to hurry bill of such importance through
under a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. YouNe said twas a very short resolve.
and would not tax the mind of any gentle
man very strongly to understand it. He said
these accounts are not within the control Of
the legislature. They are to be audited bv
the governor and council, and the legislature
has nothing to do but to appropriate the
money. 1t was not an affair that belonged
any more to his side of the House than to
the other side; in fact, his theory was
that it belonged to the other side entirely.
lie thought it incumbent upon thuse that
dance to pay the fddlep. and he believed in
paving him somewhat promptly. He made
his motion in the interest Of both poli,;cal
parties, and the men who had rendered tho
services to the State.
Mr.. PERRY understood that those en.
ployed bv Governor Garcelon had all been
paid at the time he left his Office. and thar ali
of this els. 600 was for nart;.. -,