The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-18
SMOKE FILLED THE SENATE CHAMBER.
A Strong and DIsagreeabIe Plea for a
New State House
which cave Rise to Several Conflict
Ing Motions.
The chImneys to Undergo an official
Investigation.


showed disposition this morning to help
along the good work of getting new State
House in Portland; and Senator Libby
promptly took advantage Of the opportunity.
1t happened in this way For some oc-
cult reason the chimneys of the Senate
chamber wouldn't draw. In very few
years from now 1t won't probably make
much difference to a Maine legislature
whether they draw or not, but this prema-
ture strike seriously troubled the Senate. 1t
smoked them out. In fact.
At the earliest possible moment Senator
Libby moved that committee of three be
appointed to investigate the cause of the de-
fective operation Of the chimneys whereby
the comfort of the Senate was interfered
with, and report.
Senator Heath of Augusta, moved to
amend by referring the whole question to
the Portland Board of Trade.
The President of the Senate, who is an en-
thusiastic Bangor man, and president of the
Bangor Board of Trade, refused to enter
tain the motion. &.8
Then Mr., Heath moved the reference of
the case to the messenger.
Mr.. Libby said the messenger had been
connected with that end of the Capitol for
years. and could not find out the cause. for
this smoking was an old offense Of the Chin
neys. " fa
So Mr.. Libby's original motion prevailed,
and the chair appointed Messrs. LIBBY,
Heath and Wright, of Oxford, as the COM
mittee.
They have not yet begun their investiga-
tion.
The legislators continue to express opin-
IONS Here are some given this morning:
Representative John G.. Talbot of East
Machias-"l am in favor OF moving 1t to
Portland. and always have been. Portland
can car get 1t, too. If she will give proper in
Representative E. E. Race of Boothbay--
II consider 1t a serious question, and one
should want to Investigate carefully before
giving my opinion"
Representative L. G. Morse of Liberty-"I
don't think that under the existing burden
of the State we can afford to do it. think,
too, that the people in my section prefer Au-
gusta."
Representative E. w. vickery of Glen
burn-"I should be In favor of having the
State Capital moved to Bangor"
Representative j. ii. Eels of Camden-"I
think it would be better to have 1t in Port
land, for that would be more convenient;
but think we want surplus In the State
treasury when we begin to build. Portland
is the central point of interest Of Maine."
Representative N. S. French of Chester
yille-'lf 1t is to be moved want 1t to 60 to
Lewiston"
Representative Manley lib. Pottle of King
feld-"When 1t is moved at all 1t should be
moved to Portland. / am ready to move 1t,
too, when the rest are ready"
Representative K. r. Michaud Of French
yille1"Moye It to Bangor. Iwould rather
have 1t in Portland than here"
Representative Q. 81. Allen of Mercer-"I
should like to see it moved when we can af-
ford it. l should have 1t 60 TO place that
can support itsel: without it. That looks
like Portland, doesn't it?"
Representative j. Fl. Fogg of Portland
mfhe time has come. A majority are ready.
They only await the proper inducements
from Portland to change the seat of govern
ment and make proper appropriations for
building the same. But Portland must be-
stir herself and not leave all to her repre-
form, taking all ali of their time time and % attention.
Strike while the iron is hoti So far as l
have learned, majority of the members
deem Portland the most convenient point, as
rail and water communications all centre
there"
Representative ii. A. Bennett Of Danforth
ii should naturally favor moving it to
Bangor. Portland would be a good city for
1t, but it is not SO centrally located. don't
care now QUICK IL is moved.
Representative F. p. Chase of Andover-
II am in favor Of moving to Portland. Ev-
eryone would be better accommodated"
Representative Vinton 4. Frank of Gray
IF it is TO be moved Portland will of course
be my choice. think we should move as
soon as we can afford It,"
Representative E. p. Cole of Brooklyn
IF we move at all we should look fora more
central location. Weare building up big
country down East. and we want centrally
located capital, say in Bangor"
Representative E. bs- Poorof Sebago-"My
idea is this That we need extensive re-
pairs on this, or a new State House, For a
new State House Portland Is the best place.
themost easyrof acce. and a city of such ca
pacity that don't think advantage can be
taken of representatives in board"
Representative Chas. +. Achorn, Of White-
gusta."
Representative John Harper Of Lewiston
II am in favor of Lewiston. Portland is
my second choice"
Representative Alden Moulton of Wales
Il am not in favor of having the hauling
just yet"
Representative A. G. Hinckley of Blue
Hill-"For the presented | am not in favor
in moving. When the State can afford it
would have it go to Portland"
Representative A. o. Freese Of Alton-"It
should be moved to Bangor"
Representative j. A.:Woodsum of China
Let II. remain where it is. Removals are
expensive"
Representative Daniel Cote of Biddeford-
"If 1t Is moved Portland will be the place"
Representative w. w. Lamb OF West
brook-"I say move it to Portland"
Representative John Wentworth of Kit
tery-"Our folks would like to have it re-
moved to Portland, and should not object"
Representative III. +. Mcintyre of Waldo
boro-"Either repair this one or move. /
would have II go to any good place. Bangor
or Portland" N -NM
Representative George W. Smith of Jones'
port-"I favor Portland If we remove"