Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-22

lei in Taxation without representation Ina;
> ate House should tie ample enough. for all the
s ssmts Wa III. sse IN New The ERECTION
n-w, OF the rrIairieg Of the old state Rouse,
should be decided by acarefu estimation on basis
of dollars and cents
Daafo IA; /
DR.. u. L. Porter writes:
do not SEE any call at the present time for re
morai OF the state tapi'ai, as it would MAKE
he W burden in the increase Of taxation As the |
growth o. state hA. been mostly In the eastern part
and a. II would better accommodate the masses,
.oald prefer to new capitol building erected At
Bangor =. eome future lime.
Perry. |
J. 8. Mutt writes:
an opposed to the capitals removal: SIN opposed
on account Of the cost. Il would be consen-
lent for along the eoas; TO have ii Al Por land
do not think the ope OF this town favor its Te
movai should fsvor enargeme nj L required Do
not think the people of this town would BE- Wiling
TO be 'axed for the erection Of new state Hone
and think the capital OF tue state should be near
the geographical center of the state
HaaaeyriIie.
W. NJ. Flynn writes:
think from what hear talked that the people
here opposed to he removal of the state eapi
tai believe in letting well enough alone think
however that the state House should be enlarged II
required and made TO look respectable.
Forest City.
c. H. Nose write. that he is opposed to remoy
Ing tn. capital TO Portland. lat the people of his
town do not favor removal at all that they would
necrssary. aud tina thev would moi be willing TO
assume any extra taxation 10 erect new one, He
'hihks the citizens Of his town are well saished
wh"re the Safe Capial now stands and think re-
moyal unnecessary.
DGnforth.
traLcis Butterfield writes
certainls do not favor the removal to Portland
or anywhere else of the state Capital. supposed
we sent men TO the legislature 10 repress ali unjust
TAXATION not 10 axitate for an increase of taxes,
and usjust at that. nv vote, and voice and inhu-
enee will AWAY be against grinding the poor men
10 nil the pocker, Of spectators. The farming
community has enough 10 bea without ing an,
unnecessary taxes. We would lik. to know If our
legislators have space and comfort in which to leg
i.latr, and for that are will z TO pay but We
easier way # getting money. l have .pohen TO
ma of my toNnsnen and find them all of this
opinion that il wouls ue waste to demo'ish the
old house and unjust to tax us Tor a new one
Princeton
I think the majority of people in this vicinity
IA or it, remaining where it is, as Au usta i cen
trally situated And | hear no good reason for
change except poor hotel facilities in Augusta Ii
wouid cost less surely r, buiid site. if
necessary, or make engagements on present buid
ing, than TO buy suitable site and start anew in
-oine other place, Whether moved last or W. st il
would cause more or less dissai faction and great
unnecessary expense that means higher taxes.
Steabea.
ID. b. Byther writes that the leading people of
~teubrn do not favor a removal of cur capital TO
Port and. but II moved Nil would emphaiically
suggest and prefer the city Of Bangor. They should
not favor the enlargement of the present building
alexander.
j. stephenson writes
| hope the legislature will consider the wishes of
their constituents as much they did when bill
was introduced 10 pay the members of the legisla
ture n fair compensation for theic services Then
the >, ate was too poor TO spend few thousand dol
lars more but when millions are called for TO swell
the corre OF particular city, then the people
must be taxed ~he her they are wiling or not. ]
do not see any call for removal The present loca
ion is good one and III. citizens OF this town are
not willing 10 assume the extra burden OF taxation
whieh The cree ion of II new building would put upon
them.
Brooktsa.
l.. o. Dudley writes
In answer 10 your 81 am not in favor of the re
NOV al of the state capital AT the present time nor
do think the citizens in this part of the state want
to the extra expense of II new building, and
when they do they want u better building than
sJOp. Nv v Ill build.
Eim nds.
A. X. Hobart writes:
/ tn nk til. old state House Is good enough with
one exception. I'll. re had ought TO be wing built
on for library and any other rooms that may be
neeo ed the feeling in this vicinity i. that We cannot
afford TO build a stale House. II Il vote should
be taken by The people don't think they would vote
in favor of building state House eltt.r III Port
land or Augusta, as We have 10 pay about IA much
TAX we can we'll anord. II Portland wants to
build new state House without any expense 10 the
rest of the state will not object -,ng it after
they have it ready for lie.
Debiois,
VIM b. Leighton writes that he i. most empha,-
ically opposed TO moving the state tapital 10 for
land. tsnt there il Gail among the people of his
town for remoy al at ali that he fnvors making The
present state Hsuse suitable to the needs OF the |
state, and convenience of the men elected TO do
business there. He adds; We pledge ourselves to
use every honorable means in our power 10 prevent
the contamination OF -acn wildcat scheme.
Mechias
Editor Fmbush of the Republican writes that he
DOES no, favor tin. remo,a Of tn. state Capital
err /. M Ia upk /! ptDU
of his town; that he favors an enlargement Of the
present building, and that the citizens of Maehias
would not be willing TO ke taxed extrn for the cree
ton of "A new building.
7sp.fed.
" iism r. johnson writes
I should consider removal II needless expense and
y very unwise under aking aud 1t would in my opn
ION be ~ regarded by the citizens of this town and
vicinity. When visited the state capital in the
winter OF l,13 Supposed ii 10 be very nice build
Jag ana adapted to fne needs of the STATE. | ain
wed informed, that since that time valuable i'm
fo'tihyhts have been added making Il IN ever!
waA well arranged and we'll adapted 10 the present
wants OF the state. Tue citizens of this section
have about all tine tax they want 10 pay. without
mourning any needless expense, and AIN satisned
the, VIII not favor such Wild PROJECT, and would
suppose the building might be enlarged to meet the
wants of the STATE.
East Ma HAS.
Hon Austin Harris writes.
Without there being more general desire ex
prerseu throughout state for removal do not
tank the present legislature will be just ned in vot
gusta Is a central and onsenent location our
eapiUi can have, and certainly its ctiIens MAKE il
All exceedingly pleasant and agree able one for
a.einbers of tue legislature. should thii,k the STA
House moderate expense might be made large
and convenient enough for the transaction Of the
states business
DspnysriHe
n. >. Allen writes
Tank there is not very loud call among
people for remo,a nj, and am of the opinion but few
Would be willing 10 favor the extra expense attend
al n i
men of the Eastern portion of the sia'e wUuis
rather have the state capital at Portland than
Augusta, as there's nothing but the business con
nected Nth the state lions. call them To Angus
Ia, And on the other hand there Is quite CONNER
cial business done with Portland and again 1t is /
much easier for Us TO reach Portland than Augusta
Perry.
". II. Lincoln writes
received your circular Of inquiry as was going
to the urange ihey took vote on the question of
removal ana all were in favor of letting the capital
r, main where 1t is. All the people Ihave talked /
with are of the same opinion.
Addison Point.
}. n. Austin writes:
don't favor the removal neither do l think thu
people of this town favor it. should think that an
enlargement of the present building would be The
best policy. don't think the inhabitants Of this
town would feel like any extra taxation IL order to
bui d a new state House q. hey have all they
do now to pay what taxes are assessed upon them.
York.
Pdrs0nsfeid.
DR.. J. W. Dearborn writes
Location alone considered | would be pleased |
with the the change. But when the srgent needs of
the state are met poorly, entirely set aside
the grounds that the necessary approprs ions there
for would impose a burden too heavy 10 be borne !
regard it the height of folly and absurdity to osd
the taxpayers of oar state for unnecessary oh
ject ns the building of new capitol for occu.
psncy Of fir0 hnnfrea 6idirduais for the brisf
period Of about tfro months in ttro gears
This section Of the state has never met with the
objection on III. part Of any seeking legislative hon
ors Tor who have had these honors thrust upon
them. that they would be Obliged TO assemble with
ct ,rrs At the state House AT Augusta.
When the agricultural, mechanical, and educs
uonal interests Of our state are subserved when
o laws for the OF our dependent classes are
regulated IN the interests OF hum tnity with the nee
e--aTy experimentation all us urgent necessities
Of our commonwealth are promoted without hazard.
then we can consistently turn attention to the
turury of new state capitol. some enlargement
of the present building Is necessary and the com.
parntive expense trifng to that Of erecting new
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