The Portland daily press., 1889-03-02
TO BE BUILT IN THE QUEEN CITY
The House Passes the Resolve Fav-
orlng New Insane Hospital.
A Notable Speech by Mr.. Fogg De-
feats the Trustee Process Bill.
The Druggists Bill and Other Topics
of Legislative interest.
Especial to the Press.l


of appropriating $4,000 for beginning a new
insane hospital at Bangor came up in the
House this forenoon. Mr.. Moore. of Deer
ing, wished to lay it on the table. but with
drew the objection upon request of DR..
Grinde of Mt. Desert, who wanted the
question now. Mr.. Looney of Portland
thought it proper to bring the resolve up
now, and hoped the friends of the measure
would explain the need of it.
Mr.. Pattangall of Pembroke explained the
necessity of new accommodations for the in
sane of Maine. The present hospital was
very crowded, and even with the additions
proposed would be inadequate in very
short time. Therefore IL was proper that
new hospital should be started. And Ban
gor was the most suitable place for that
new asylum, as it was a more central place
than Augusta.
DR.. Grindle followed. He said the increase
of patients in the Insane Asylum showed, net
that insanity was on the increase, but that
confidence in the ability of the Insane Hos
pital to do something for the insane was on
the increase. This being SO the State should
make timely and abundant accommodations
for the insane. 1t was not question of dol
lars and cents, for the State could amply af-
ford it.
Mr.. Burleigh, of Vassalboro, also advo-
Gated the appropriation.
Mr.. Moore. of Deering, said he did not
propose to oppose an additional appropria-
ton for the benefit of the insane. But this
House had just appropriated one hundred
thousand dollars to build two wings upon
the present hospital, to accommodate 200
more patients. Mr.. Moore hardly thought
it economy at the same time TO do this and
also. begin new hospital. He thought
Ron nrrOrx & fho mr. ci for tlxu hno
pital, and favored its location there, but
thought it would be better to 60 to building
at once rather than put money into repairing
the old building. But if the old building
was enlarged as proposed it would satisfy
come, and there would not be immediate
need OF large appropriation for new
hospital.
Mr.. Barker, of Bangor, was ashamed that
any man who claims to have the heart of
oppose this appropriation. There were
over hundred insane sleeping on cots over
at the present crowded asylum. 1t would
take time to select site and lay the founda-
tons 70. IL the new building ld Rg In the
be repaired, but in the meantime the
foundations of the new building should be
laid Mr.. Barker said the motives which
actuated the gentleman OF Deering were not
motives of economy in his opinion. He
he might tell before the debate was through.
Mr.. Pattangall of Pembroke sustained Mr..
Barker, dwelling upon the needs OF the in
sane.
Mr.. Cloutier of Lewiston also sustained
the resolve.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland showed that from
1850 to 1S70,when the population was less than
now the increase in patients in the insane
hospital was 267. For the years from 1870 to
the present time the increase has been but
III. Mr. Fogg was not opposed to any
measure tenoed to the relief of the insane.
he would offer an amendment which he did
not think the friends of the measure would
object to. de would move to strike out that
portion 9f the resolve which fixed the loca-
tion of the hospital at Bangor and leave the
Council 4
Mr.. Barker, of Bangor said the House
would readily understand the motive of the
gentleman from Portland in opposing Ban
gor; IL might impel Bangor to oppose Port
land IN something. Continuing Mr. Barker
said: I'm the location of this capital
mean spital-[slight sensationl l think the
needs of the State should be consulted. And
L think that anyway the location should be
east of the Kennebec River"
Mr. Spofford. of Bucksport, seconded the
Of the gentleman from Portland,
which should be accepted. There were
other places besides Bangor in Eastern
Maine and they should have a chance to
Mr.. Pattangall thought Bangor was the
best place for the asylRm.
Mr.. Moore, of Deering, said the gentleman
from Bangor had attributed to him wrong
motives. He would cheerfully vote any sum
needed for the insane, but he thought it
poor business and poor economy to go to
building new hospital and at the same
time to go to repairing the old one
Mr.. Fogg said his amendment had been Of
fered in no spirit of hostility to Bangor. He
merely thought 1t would be we'll to leave the
selection of the site to the Governor ana
Council. He had no doubt that they would
ultimately select Bangor.
Ex-Governor Robie advocated the resolu-
tion and thought it should be adopted with
out amendments. He made a special plea
for the suffering insane. He was applauded
at the close.
Mr.. Cole of Brooklyn, thought the gentle
man from Deering labored under msap-
prehension
Mr.. Wiswell combatted the amendment,
saying he thought the hospital should go to
Bangor.
Mr.. Looney said he was satisfied with the
BILL
Mr.. Fogg withdrew his amendment and
the resolve then passed.