The Portland daily press., 1889-01-12
MAKE IT A HOME FOR TRAMpS.
Hon. Z. c. Libby's Plan for Using the
Present State House.
Legislators Let Business Wait and
Talk of the Capital.
More Expressions of Opinion by
Members of the House.
especial to the Press !

AUGUSTA. Jan. 1.-THE PREss's INQUIRY
into the sentiments of the members about re-
moving the Stace capital still is the subject
of general attention.
The committee on fisheries and game, on
assembling for the first time yesterday, for
got all about whales and catamounts, and be-
gan at once to talk informally about remov-
ing the capital. They might justify this,
however, on the ground that 1t would be an
Indirect way of establishing a close time on
the Augusta publicans. Not only are the
members of the present legislature interest
ed, but old members. remembering ancient
Inconvenience, are becoming interested. The
representative of the PRESS received today a
letter from Hon. /. G. Libby Of Burnhan, In
which Mr.. Libby says; Il see by the PRESS
that there is strong sentiment towards
moving the State capital to Portland. A
capital idea, think. The question Is asked
What shall we do with the present State
House? Now we are in sore need of home
for tramps. Where can you find more
isolated spot? Sentence tramp to sit 30
days in one Of the seats in Representative
Hall, aud the poor fellow will be eternally
done tramping." From members Of the pre-
sent legislature these are additional opinions
obtained:
Senator Hinckley of Sagadahoc-'l don't
believe in laying out dollar on that old
building or in retaining it here. The sooner
we have new capitol in Portland the bet
ter"
Representative w. ii. Looney Of Portland
- believe the capital should be removed
to Portland, for think Portland is the most
suitable place. But / think the citizens of
Portland must bestir themselves and offer
generous and suitable inducements to the
State TO locate its seat of government in their
city,"
Representative Walter l.. Dane of Kenne-
bunk-"I want to see the capital in Port
land"
Representative Joel Wilbur of Avon-"I
am in favor of moving it, and say 1t should
go to Portland ON condition that they furnish
ample grounds on Western Promenade free
to the State. | am in favor OF moving right
away, too, and do not think we should wait
until this generation has passed away"
Representative p. G. ingalls, OF Washing
ton-"lf 1t is expedent to move 1t at all let 1t
Representative J. P. Carson of Mount
Vernon-''I am Kennebecker; that is all it
Is necessary Tor me to say.
Representative G. III. NOVEL; OF Sanford
Il should be willing to see it 60 to Portland,
provided we get the money from the nation
al government"
Representative C. H. Whitten Of Lee-"I
don't think the State can afford to erect new
the government would favor moving, and
it should go to Portland, If anywhere"
Representative A. B. Nealley of Lewiston
81 think 1t would be a good thing to move.
provided this building could be used for
some purpose to advantage to the State,
which think it could be-"
"Where would you have it?p
"At Lewiston, of course. That Is the CEN
tire of theIState. We prove that every year at
State Fair time: Portland Is my second
choice by all Odds"
Representative A. ]. Berry of Smyrna
81 think it would be good idea. am not
particular where it goes. should prefer a
central station"
Representative Daniel Cain of Clinton
LET her sit where she is"
Representative f. A. Fox of Porter-"lf
the government will pay back to us the $780,
600, say move the CAPITAL to Portland"
Representative j. w. Winter of West
Bath-"No, don't move it.
Representative G. w. Wheeler of Farm
ington-'I am in favor of it. 1t should go.
If Portland could hold out proper induce
ments IL should go there"
Representative Oliver Murch Of Baldwin
81 should like to see 1t out OF this city, and
Portland is the place to which 1t should
CO."
Representative Hugh Gordon of st. George
1T would take S250,O00, and that seems
to be the trouble. III it should be moved
should like to see 1t go to Portland"
Representative j. o. Palmer, Of Liver
more-"I wouldn't object TO Portland"
Thomas Keegan, of Hsmlin Plantation
II want to look into the matter first"
Representative Lorenzo Moulton, Of Par
sonsfeld-"I don't see why 1t should be re-
moved"
abeth-.'E Except for the geographical posi-
tion, think Portland would offer the great
est facilities"
Representative Edward Moore, Of Deer
ing-"I am In favor Of moving 1t to Port
land"
Representative o. B. Whitten, of Port
land-''I am in favor of moving the CAPITAL
and think it ought to 60 to Portland"
Representative Edward S. Marshall, of
York; am decidedly in favor Of changing
the Capital to Portland II such thing can be
done. There is the business, there the facil-
titles for accommodating the legislature !;
everyone can see that.
Representative All. @. Mitchell Of New
feld-"I think If 1t should come up for ac-
tion should vote to move 1t to Portland"
Representative Charles III. Adams of Liner
ick--''I should say it ought to be removed
and that it ought to 90 to Portland. And l
think the legislature would vote that way If
it should come up. The present accommo-
dations for the House of Representatives
are miserable"
Representative Charles lTaylor of Unity
II am not in favor of it, 1t is going to make
an expense; we should have TO have new
buildings and they will be costly; and
think that my constituents would vote, were
it laid before them, to let the Capital remain
where it is"
Repres ,ntative Parker Spofford of Bucks
| port-"If they would put up a good capitol
| should be conten.ed to see Augusta remain