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

| DR.. J. W. Dearborn writes
Location alone considered, I would be pleased
with the the change But when the srgent needs oil
the state are met 40 poorly or entirely set aside
the grounds that the necessary appropriations there
| for would impose a burden too heavy TO be borne
regard the height of folly and absurditv to losd
the taxpayers of our state for an OBJ
ject AS the building of new capitol for occu
psncy of some tiro hnnired bidirduais for the brig
| period Of about tfro months once in trO gears
This section OF the state has never met with the
objection 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 iers at the state House AT Augusta.
When the agricultural, mechanical, and educa.
tfonal Interests Of our state are subserved, when
laws for the care OF our dependent classes are
regulated the interests OF hIm tnity with the nee
e--aTy penditureIwhen all ths urgent necessities
Of our commonwealth are promoted without hazard,
then we can consistently turn our attention TO the
turury of state capitol. some enlarge m. NJ,
of the present building Is necessary and the com.
parntive expense trifing to that Of erecting new
South Eliot,
samuel =. Cole write. that he Is opposed To tn.
removal OF the state Capital to Portland. that
there is no rail- whatever among the people Of his
town for removal 1T all. that he should favor Gu.
lsrsement II necessary, and that the people Of hi.
own would be unwilling to assume any extra bur
den of taxation for the erection Of n'w buildi r.
He adds would think il unfair and unjust 10 move
1t any further to the westward. to "a, nothing Of
the cost. think Augusta will answer very well.
Eisot.
r. A. staples writes that he IL npposed TO the
rovsl Of the state Capital to Tortls d that there
IL not the slightest call among the people FOR re
movsl at all he should favor enlargement IL neces
sary and that he does not believe the peopp of his
town would he willing to assume tn. extra burden
Of taxation which the erection Of a new capital
would put upon them, He adds II remoya al were
necessary ttink city not exposed to ocean attack
should he selected.
litter Tcpot
y. =. >pnnev writes
Am in favor Of a removal.
Kennebnnkport
A. NJ. Wech write. n at he /. In favor Of a re-
moval 10 Portland that the citizens Of his town are
generally in favor Of It, ia not in svor Of enlarge
ment He adds lu the present financial condition
heavy burden Of extrs taxes on us hy building a
state House In Portland.
Hollis
FL. Leavitt writes
Should II be decided to the state capttaI |
should favor its removal to Portland bv all means. /
should oppose the enlargement Of the present state
House. When the tax payers are be ter prepared
10 bear The burden Of direct taxation should favor
the erection of a new state House at Portland.
speak tho sentiment Of the voters in this section
Let the present state House continue to shelter a
few more legt a've bodies then let Us have a new
state house erected at Portland. where they hav. |
ample accommodations for all and at reasonable |
rates.
HsAs
Is. Maxwell write. that he 4. In favor OF
it, removal; thst he does not think th.re /. any |
,pecia ineres, In regard the mat or in his town
NAT ne does not believe In enlargement, neither
ioes he think the people Of his town would
De VIKING TO assume the extra burden If faxaiinn
= hich the erection Of new building would impo..
ipon them He adds The matter of taxation would
,soosbly influence many to oppose a removal to
Faierboro.
X. ". Kicker writes:
As taxpayer In York county am not In favor Of
building new state House in Portland or anywhere
lac ss present. Would 1t not be better 10 make
: nat repairs necessary on the present state
touse than to incur The burden OF that new
,ahdinGs would put upon Thick hi. 4. the sen
line nj Of many Of the taxpayers Of this section.
Worth shapleigh
j. ID. Cook writes
i an not In favor Of moving #. / do net think