Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

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George T. Jacobs writers:
In reIiy viii say that am BOT In favor Of the re-
moyai Of the state capital to Pori Land, the old one
hAs served the purpose for some tins and seems TO
ia~ that Il Nigh for some time longer with some
repair. ! am certain that voice me sennmsnt o.
stri fiy and soIdy opp direct tax for that pur
pose. We have Just passed through the ex-
srre enp~as~ " over ~ 900 We should or ought %
BE- satisfied sith the old until We srs better
able to handle the debt that We now owe. and the
one that would be incur by the new eli
are aware tina. all public bsildings attended
with more expense. . great dssl nore than 10
reckoned on.
Hancock.
Tesf suAiram
W B. Eaton writes
do not favor removal TO Portland and do not
think removal would De satisfactory. and believe
It Is unca led for. II enlargement Of the preseut
state Boase onid answer all public purposes and
be more economical, should approve Of H. Our
town IL too poor TO be anxious to be tsxd for any
public saors for any toHrn or city. Our tsHs now
q burden to many. although compaf .tfvely light
In comparison with come other state" taxes
BrooElia.
do no, favor the removal Of the State capital 10
Portland n ither do I believe there Is any call
among The people Of my :own for removal. should
favor the ENLARGEMENT Of the present building II it
can be suitably done.
6asfias.
L. q. Philtrook writes that he does not favor the
removal Of the capital Portland that he does not
belle, the peop of his town desire removal NJ all,
and that in his opinion II the project should assume
Tangible form 1t would meet with universal objee-
on among them lie fsyors enlargement of
the present building at As early day rs possible.
He does not think the p,ople Of his town would "
siiliax To assume the extra burden OF taxation
which the erection Of a new building would impose
upon them
Dedham.
p T. Gilmore writes
| am not In favor ~ removing the capital AZ PIES
ent neither do consider II necessary 10 enlarg.
the state House nor 10 erect = new one.
EHsnorth.
Hon. j. ID. Hopkins writes:
think the people Of our city do not take much
Interest 10 the agitation Of the matter at present,
When the time comes ~ It ever does for removal
think we should favor Rangor.
Hest Eden.
Ex-senator r. NJ. Hsmor writes
am not in favor Of the removal Of the capital to
Portland anywhere else present at least neither
do think thar majority of the voters Of this state
la favor Of 1t willing 10 be taxed to build
a new state House. In 1884 WIS n member Of the
legislature and this same question came up, and the
same given for the removal, want OF
accommodation In Augusta and good hotels In fort
land Now from that day TO this have never heard
of any person starving for want of hotel aecommo
datioDs in Augusta nor have ever heard OF per
SOU declining til. election for senator Represen
tatiye Of clerk other empOye of the state
diving account Of bad drainage bad ventilation
OF the state House.
Penobscot.
u. Is. Leach writes
We have about thee hundred and seventy voters
In town. ! am confident that every man will oppose
the removal or enlargement of the state capitol.
We are all satisfied with its present location.
surry.
J. VI RAY writes
am moi in favor of the removal of the Srate
tn liar nd nd Z sen
menrs of the people Of this town. We are not will
ing to assume the extra burdens of taxation which
II new building would put upon us. am wed aware
that the state House is very announcement. AMI
favor aB enlargement 30 that the committee would
have convenient place to meet in and not be
obliged to in corner of the Represents
lives Hall or senate. think with sum of mo ey
tmparatiyely small, the state House can be made
comfortable.
Southwest Harbor.
J.. K. Freeman, writes:
do not favor removal to Portland. II there's
necessity for new building should favor B,ngo-
should not favor removal II by expanding si0O.0Ot
the prrsent stare House could be put in condi
tIon giving all the onve nciences quired for the
state business for 70 years from now
West BrooksrNe.
Jerry Jones' writes
80 far the subject Of removing the capital from
Augusta to Portland has been discussed by the PEG
pie Of this town. its the general opinion that there
l. call for The expense and no reason on earth
why. II II WAS necessary TO move the capital II
certainly b. central. and either place could
offer good situations for the state House grounds
sometime in the dim future 1t may become niece
sary TO erect state buildings then no donb'
Arroostook county will claim the honor Of having
them within her limits.
Trenton.
am not in favor OF Il removal of the capitol, and
| hnk there wond be an unanmou- voe in this
Town against it, If IT to the u. ople. II the state
House Is not arge enough to convene people that
have business there | shn uld favor enarginR in
stead of building new one the expense would
b- less. think the people would not be willing TO
assume the taxes for a new one they aie about
AL they can bear now have thought Of he mat
ter urea deal this win er, and willie think
moyal TO Portland won Il be II benefit TO that place
think 1t would be- unjust 10 tax poor towns Tor the
benefit of I, rtland The PEG lie Of Hancock county
ha heen TO qui q an expense within few years
with county buildings. which were much need d, Sc
will have a heavy AK for years to come | think
every unnec-ssar, expense should be avoided. The
state has lrosp+red W, Ii enough wi h the capital al
Augusta. think 1t Is bes to let well enough alone
Kennebec
Beigrade.
George f. Minot writes
The = is no demand in this town, or In this pari
of the county, for the removal of the capital but OF
the o her hand there Is united opposition to the
anne. The citizens OF this town think that they
now have burdens enough to bear the way OF
taxes, without h wing to he taxed 10 help bu Id
new state House. | shJul favor the snlargemen
Of the p-esen state House. and think the people
here would he willing to bear judicious expendi
tu-e In this direction have ne er rs yet heard o.
any per gu who obi eted to be elected to the Legis
isiurr on account of the state House being unsui
able Tor the capitol while there many that woulc
deem it au honor To be elected TO the Hou OIL
senate even II they had to convene In Il bu'ldinI
less uitable than the one now occupied for tina
purpose Thi. removal of the cspi al Is OF gr-a
Importance to the tax payer. and Legislators shoult
only move IN the matter when the people demand
1t.
( Benton Falls
T.. L. HI eout writes;
There is no al by the people of this section 20
removal Of the state Capital to any point. least
all to Portland. The movement in favor Il Fort
Ian arises from pure seihshness. the late IA
mented "Jo.h Billings" wou.d have put 1t, 'pur
n tnral cusse iness" The only reason- given 10
removal /, that of the pick ppcket-''I want you
pocket book 81 have no right TO 1t but want 1
ju the same 'hink vo er. of our s,eti n fsso
the en- arge .ut of the resent state House ant
woul cheerfuliy pay the bids.
1 Keufs HI.
b. W. Hartman writes
] do not favor the removal of the state Hous
from Augu-tt The reasons would give a-e Tn
State is n It in financial condition 'og to the ex
Pense T. bui new state House The old one car
be enlarged aud fixed 1T nefourth of The expense
to build a new one and the site and location can
not be bettered in Maine.
Mount Iernon.
A. T. Cram writes
1--we within ', ur means" Tbs Is an old adage ant
ud viduai prVsp rity. The agi'ation of the re
mova of our state Capital from its esent Location
to me unea lie foe. First let the indebted
of the state. counties and towns b. gradualll
paid and wiped out before thru.'ipg upon the ia,
PAYERS Of Maine the burden of from three to fv,
mil lions VI dollars for the erection of new Sta''
House. The o d state House has answered GU
needs. 1t has been the birth place Of good auC
wholeso he laws. am proud of 1t as having beef
+ the .chool room and steppingsionr TO national re
nown of such men -van-, the Nurfills, Hamiin
wasnburn. Blaiae aud Frye. II ans erred r. them
! II will answer for The Il men Of tn" 81 ate today
I When our growth of p p lHtion. our busin IS In
/ terests and the public good demand. T., | shsl
1 favor and have doubt that the tax p7yers o
e.sary, until then would 1t not be wise to let vel
enough one?
( Ia sdlbnro.
/ 1. Clifford writes
I am NOT In tsvJr OF the removal Of the State cap
l'sl TO Portland but should oppose 1t by all mea
am satisfied the voters of this town would oppo',
{ il TO a man. I shoad n t favo the enlarsem IT o
! the stat House unless it -hould spps to BE- abso
uey 10 do and certainly not the mild
( ing of u new one. think ] am safe Ia say ny tina
{ the people of this town wou not be will 70 AS
sumo the extra burden which the new b,dini
would put upon them. | certs My should not tbinl
IL advisable for the state to assume the expense q
the bu liing a. this tim- Many OF the towns in mi
State and This town with Others, hav. been IN deb
iuce the war and we feel like payiVg 1t Oft b-for'
{ mourning am extra expense that can be avoided
/ Wiasio,r.
Hon. c. c. Cornish writes;
Nv views In regard to the praetibility OF thu
scheme for removing the state Capital to Portland
I probably comedies with the spirit of the create
part of citizens that Is spirit of strong opposi