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

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the state. strike line On tue map ct the avsf.gs
travel Of Maine LesialAfers, snc II would 70 far
ss.s eve. Of Areu:ta you'd eqi an .n,e e. on me
yearsia the House satisfied th.t the sears we're
rather hard. In the senate tpand them much
Easier. and in the council much easier STILL The
old state House viii do for the present.
Bsrifsgtss. 5sr
Thomas W. Porter writes ah1fhe Is opposed to
removal to Portland that thew b no e. for r~nova!
., all in his town; ftlAt he shsald not favor the
erection of new building. snd What the people Of
bis section would be unwilling assume an extra
burden Of taxation for that parpos
Bradley.
do not think II advisable nor for the interest Of
our people here to n AXE any change in our state
apitul, either 0 enlarge {, Portland.
think am sp al ing the minds Of the peope In our
town
Carmel
do not und-rstani that there Is any call among
my towns people for a removal. or In fact by the
peopl In ANY section of the state aside from those
who desire its erection in thu ir city town. do
not favor removal at this time. with our present
Indebtedness of nearly three mill m of dollars
WOULD .aoiee, the People TO large iner, a-e 10
cumstance- have been complaining for many years
Of heavy taxes. and as they are beginning to see
their way out of their debt which they have SO
pat eaeiy horne, believe snd say that our capitol
should answer for few years lorger. to say the
least ! would favor an en- xrgement of the present
state House. sum lent TO Ina ke room and protection
10 the property of the state necessity and wants
require. The cost of = building such Ne
expense of erecting capital buildings in other
states 1t is sac to estimate not less than one
and half million of dollars. The cost
OF ensrgng our capitol sufficient to meet their
present wants Is estimated At eighty five thousand
dollars sum less than the interest the
timated IN building new capitol for tao years At
three per cent. Necessity requires that we should
enisrge or build new buildings for insane, and
with other stste institutions to be provided for, il
will r. uire large appropriations which the peop
are willing 10 pay but they object at this time tn
be burdened with this expense OF building 3 new
state Capitol. believe the capital should remain
where il is until the people call for = removal.
Corinna. 3D.
A. Burton writes that he does not favor removal
10 Portland; that there is call among the people
of his town for r. noval at alt and thai the people
Of his town would be unwilling to assume the bur
den Of direct taxation which new capitol would
| put upon them.
| DEXTER.
| Hon. Josiah Crosby writes =,
The geographical Argument has by NO means th-
san e force which 1t had when the present Stale
hou,e was built In 1880, previous to the advent OF
| railroads. telegraphs and telephones. When q
member can ach the capital In half day. whether
at Bar gor, Augusta Portland, from any part OF
the staie-as he can now or will in short time
and communicate with his family with the speed
| OF electricity he ceases TO regard himself rs com
pletriy banished from home during the session in
any OF those cities. But Augusta has the nine
points OF possession and Truly say that she is
delightful city, is Of easy access from all parts OF
the state. and is fairly supplied with hotels. In
spect that all three cities are terribly in earnest "a
enforce the prohibitory law they stand upon an
quality. The various conside rations bearing upon
the subject OF remova-th- people not rs yet having
given II very serious sttentlon-are of so much
W. Is hit that it appears to me- o definite soncu
sion can be arrived at du ing the present session
would favor commission of the most judicious
men, with liberal compensate u, not necessarily
members of the legis ature consider the subject
IN us ntirety and 1" report TO the next Legislature
whether to favor an enlargement of the present
state ouse or the erection Of new one" mig hit de
pend very much upon the report OF facts from such
commission. My present inclination is to rcgener
ate the capitol in the place where 1t Is but
my opinion is not SO fixed Is TO be unalterably op.
| posed to y removal
Enfield.
A. }. Darling writes that he does not favor re.
moval to Portland and does not think there is any
good reason for removal at all II the ao'usl need.
OF the state demands he favors enlargement OF
| the present bui ding, otherwise not. He says the
people of his town would be unwilling TO assume
the extra burden of direct taxation which the
tion Of new building would Iut upon them. e..
Etna.
Boardman c. Friend writes:
am not in favor of the Capitals removal to Port
and and am quite certain that citizens of this
town in favor Of its removal or enlarg. me
as they think they do not to paw the extra
| il would necessitate. do not think 1t would be
right or advisable for the state contract such a
debt.
Kendsskeag.
+. A. II Stackpole writes that he does not favor
removal TO Port and that there 10 NJ desire among
the people of his town for removal at all; would
"a or an economical enlargement Of the present
building and that The people of his town would not
be willing to assume the extra burden of taxation
which the erection of a Capitol would impose.
Kingman.
Jerome Buttcrfeld writes:
DO not, nor Is there any person in town with
whom nave talked who favOrs the renewal to
Portland or the enarI emen Of the old building
shd furthermore we are not willing to assume a.,
burden of extra taxation WI ch in either case would
necessarily be imposed upon US
Lincoln
VIC. Clark writes.
Touching the question of moving the State Capt.
tai from Augusta. think it ought not to be moved
| 1t present. The State House We have il as good
and AS ample for the 20 years as for the past
60 II 1t wa- question OF locating the Capital and
Maine had no state House, then ii would be neces-
sary TO consider locality. Maine does but little
more than hold Its own in population lit better
| than this In wealth. When Maine shall become
iull dged manufacturing State, rs she will under
a"i-e protective policy. and shall have increased
| her population and wealth far beyond what either
now l., will be plenty soon enough to seriously
itate the questions OF enlarRing the present Capt.
til or removing the Capital
Springfield.
| W. l.. Scribner writes
Having had the opportunity to hear many Of the
real men OF upper Penobscot Washington and
the removal Of the state Capital to Portland, the,
are decidedly o posed TO 1t In any erent We are
also equally opposed to any enlargement Of or
building new one at present. Gire vs. q rest.
Breper.
CD. Brown writes that he is emphatical'y opposed
to removal TO Portland; that there is iment
In his town for removal, and that its citizens would
not be willing assume the extra burden of taxa
| ttOn which the "A hill i'm
pose upon them.
DEXTER.
b. y. Eldridge writes.
| Our people mere have not talked very much about
the probabilities of II removal and perhaps do moi
| regard the present movement of a serious nature
Wy own individual opinion about the matter Is that
there Is no real demand from the people of the State
| Tor such thing being done. But when there is II
seems to me they will say east rather than OF
It's present location. would at any time favor a
liberal outlay of money to put our capitol hui ding
in good condition to meet the wants of the peoples
representatives where it Is located, in pretty
spot it seems to there is in any state in the
Union, with its commanding and central position in
full view of the most beautiful river in Maine-the
| kennebec
East Eddington.
| j. II. Comins writes;
| The people of this section would naturally oppose
the removal of the state Capital to Portland / do
not think there is call among the people for
Inovai at the present time; II it is ever moved Ban
gor Is the place above all others. We should not
| favor the building of state House or the ex-
penditure of any great sum upon the present build
ing until our state and municipal indebtedness l.
psid or greatly reduced. The rural popu alton
would oppose any increase OF direct taxation. Our
tax are burdensome enough at the present
| time.
| Hebster.
;. W Leighton writes that in his opinion the re
moval Of the state House is wholly uncaIed for he
thinks that his fellow citizens would not be willing
TO pay dollar of extra tax for the erection OF Il
new building.
| Hudson.
| Charles Beales writes
have been somewhat familiar with the accom-
~ oda ions at the state House in Augus.a the con
veniences of the Legislature in its several branches
| together With the accommodations for board etc
have been allowed seat In the legislature during
i've sessions, and have no cause for complaint
IN regard 10 accommoda ions. I |. ase allow me 10
say don't believe the e il any good reason for re-
noval at present, and most Assarediy | should be
opposed TO its being located at Portland. In con
clusion will say that in my Judgment the Que
of change Is uneaiied for and would meet the dis
approval of the citizens of this town.
| Horland.
| T.. X. Bailey writes
We rs a town do not favor the removal Of the
state Capital TO Portland any Were else at pre-
sent. neither do We favor the building of new one
while We have so many school. that are 50 much in
need VI help.
need Of help.
Hermos -
| F. A. bishop writes
The state House If he used as such In the ,utnre
needs enargiDg and many mpro emen ts whether
II will be better to uild = or enlarge and