Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-02

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ID on the increase, bot is an evidence that
the confidence Of the people in insane asy-
Iums was increasing. While be did not be-
iieve in extrzvagAnce be thought that ample
provision should be made for the care Of
these unfortunate people.
Mr.. Busieigh Of vassalboro endorsed the
remarks Of the gentleman from Mt. Desert
(Mr. Grindle.
Mr.. Moore Of Deeriag was rot opposed TO
appropriations for taking care Of the Insane,
but didn't think it . good business operation,
sftsr just passing an appropriation of 500
800 for the purpose Of providing additional
accommodations for our present hospital, 10
pass this appropriation for new Hospital.
n the present building Is not suitable, let
hem consider the vote appropriating slOo,-
90 for lts repair, and appropriate sufficient
sum TO build . hospital in the Eastern sec
lion Of the State.
Mr.. Barker Of Bangor believed that we
needed a new hospital on account Of the
over crowded condition Of the present
building. They should vote for this sppro
priation 10 the interest Of humanity and
money should be secondary consideration.
Mr. Psttangall advances several arguments
showing the necessity for a new hospital.
From the report of the trustees Of the Maine
Insane Hospital ir appeared that four-nlnihs
Of all the insane in the United states were
10 hospitals under classification and treat
fnent, while Maine bad less than four If
teenih Of her insane under like conditions.
Mr. Cioutier Of lewiston, a member of
the Committee cd Insane Hospital, favored
the passage Of the resolve He said that the
Hospital was in an overcrowded condition.
Mr. FOgg Of Portland moved TO amend BY
amend by striking out after the word site
10 the fourth line every word until the word
for" in the fifth line. (The part so strick-
en- out provides that the site for the new
building shall be at or near the city of Ban
gor in Pen ,bseot county, He offered this
amendment, he said. foI the purpose of Civ.
ing the Governor and Council the largest
possible liberty in determining the locality
Of the proposed institution.
He was influenced by no sectional feeling
in offering this amendment.
Mr. Barker said that it was necessary that
the insase hospital should be located where
il would be- accessible for all persons in the
eastern part Of the State.
Mr. spofford of Buckspoft was in favor
Of the motion of the gentleman from Port
land. He hoped that the proposed location
as there were other counties just rs accessi-
Bile TO the eastern portion Of the State.
Mr. Pattangall opposed the amendment.
The hospital must be located in the vicinity
Of some quite large place. It might be nee
essary To cal! in assistance for the medical
corps good supply of water vas needed
A good deal of machinery must be employ
ed Bangor was a railroad center. and while
had no particular prejudice as to locality, he
believed that the most suitable place for the
erection of the asylum was at or near the
city Of Bangor.
Mr.. Moore reiterated his former position
upon the question.
Mr.. Fogg said that in offering the amend
ment he had no purpose of discriminating
against any locality in the State
Mr. Robe of Gorham favored the passage
Of the resolve. We cannot pay out too
much for our insane. In his judgment a
place near the city of Bangor was the suita
bic place for the new building.
Mr., Cole of Brookline thought the gentle
man from Deering Mr.. Moore labored un-
der msapprehension of facts as to what is
economy. The resolve that they had just
passed was only providing for the wants OF
the unfortunates who were already on their
hands. 1t was economy, while providing
for present necessities, to also lay some foun-
dation to meet the future needs of the State
in providing for the insane. lie favored the
passage of the resolve.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth said that issue
Of the amendment offered by the gentleman
from Portland, Mr.. Fogg, was simply
whether the legislature should substantially
decide upon the location of the
new site or whether IL should
be left to the Governor and Council
He believed that the legislature, and the
committee of the legislature which had care
fully Investigated the matter, was quite as
competent to decide upon the question OF
location as any other branch of the govern
meut, He was opposed to the am ndmeut
Mr. Looney of Portland was in favor OF
the resolve as 1t stood,
Mr.. Fogg withdrew his amendment.
The resolve was then passed to be en-
crossed