Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-28
coMMITrEE BEARINGS.
The Conn i,tee on
Public Buildirgs

fuOilC 6ulId1rSo
will ms Ike the following report today:
That they have male a careful and thor
ough examination with view TO ascertsinirg
the feasibility of enlsrging and refurnishipg
the hall of the House of X, representatives..
That in their opinion such enlarge
menr is entirely feasible and the best
method of making the same is in connection
with the enlargement of the whole building
by the erection of a tire proof addition on
the stern side, SO col structed as to give
commoiious and well ventilated hall
of repre- sentatives, eight new committee
rooms If ample size, a convenient and safe
library room with a capacity of $4,000 vol
umes, apartments for the Treasurer and
Secretary of State, with fire pro vaults for
the safe keeping of the valuable archives
and documents and property belonging to
the State; with an elevator connecting the
various floors. That comparatively full
plans of such proposed addition have been
prepared by Brigham & Spoford, q well
known firm of architects of Boston, which
are submitted herewith; that the cost of the
proposed addition is estimated at 1914, 900.
The Committee therefore recommend the
passage of the following resolves.
Resolved. That the sum Of $4,000 be
and hereby is appropriated for the enlarge
ment of the S ate House, said sum to be ex-
pended under the direction of a commission
consisting of i've members, to be forthwith
appointed by the Governor, two of whom
shall be members of the Executive Council
That said commission take immed ate steps
to OBTAIN plans and specitcations.fo such an
tnlarge ment, as will provide ample, conren-
lent and fire proof apartments for
the State library, and the records and
documents of the various departments of the
Stae government and for the use and accom-
nj dation of the ley stature and its committees !;
and shall Iher.upon proceed TO contract for
the construction and completion of said ad-
diton.'
This report will be signed by Mes
srs Walker, Nickels and Simpson on the part
of the Senate aud Spotf,rd, Parker and Tay-
Tor of the House. Dame, Greene and
Chadbourne will draw up minority report.
Before the
Judiciary
Committee was held an interesting hearing
in regard to an order providing that inmates
of the Reform School should have the right
of religious instruction in the faith of their
parents. In behalf of the measure Rev FIR
Linehan of Portland stated that large per-
,entage OF the boys were of Cath 'lc par
entage and under the present bylaws were
barred from all participation in the sacra
ments of their church except in case of ex
tr. me sickness. Hon. Albion Little, Presi-
dent Of the Board of Trustees, Superinten-
dent Harrington and Assistant Superinten-
dem Wentworth. Rev. n. T. Whitaker of
Portland and Hon. Henry ingalls, of Wiscas
set demonstrated vigorously against a change
in the existing Law. claiming that at present
the school was absolutely non-sectariau, and
that the granting of special privileges to any
church would be both unjust and inexpedi-
ent.
| The Committee on
Raj roads, Telesraphs and Expresses
gave . hearing to the remsnstrants against
the granting Of charter t, tn. Quebec L
Maine K. X. Co., for whom Hon. VIM. At
kinson of North Arson appeared.