The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-21
THE OLD HOSS MAY TRAVEL AFTER ALL
Considerable EIoquence Expended
on the Bangor Hospital.
The Senate Tied on the Listing sys-
tenn Bill.
House Indefinitely Postpones Judge
hamllton's Case.
Especial to the Press,1

AUGUSTA, March 20.-The House devoted
this forenoon to the consideration of the re.
solve appropriatihg $375.0O0 for the Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital at Bangor. The dis
cussion was animated, turning upon the
| question of the necessity of the new institu'
tion and the amount to be appropriated. The
matter was finally tabled In order that the
resolve. with the amendments offered during
the debate, might be printed.
| Mr.. Herrick of Bethel said in considera-
tion of the condition of the States finances
| good and sufficient reasons should be given
why this large sum should be expended at
| this time From the report of the finance
| committee he learned that the estimated ex-
| penditures for 1891 called for S4S1 ,63S more
than the estimated receipts, and in 1892.
$2l3,Sn more than the estimated receipts,
making total deficiency of $695.5o9 for the
two years. The expenditures are based on
the passage of the appropriations now be-
fore the legislature. The tax receipts are on
basis of three mills on the new valuation.
Not only is the state tax increased, but the
state will be greatly in debt. No one doubts
but what at a proper time the hospital at
Bangor must be built, but the question was
whether 1t was absolutely necessary now.
He understood that there were yet rooms in
the hospital across the river which had not
been occupied. He wanted to hear what
reasons were advocated for the hospital at
the present time.
Mr.. Hawes of Daering gave the reasons
why the committee reported this resolve
From the statement Of DR.. Sanborn they
learned that the whole number Of single
rooms was 4S5. 40 double rooms and six large
bedrooms. The total accommodations are
for 637; the total number of patients is 644.
When all the rooms are occupied some 100
patients have to sleep in cots in the corridors
to obtain the best results at the hospital 100
patients should be sent away. 1t has been
suggested that some Of the simple patients
be sent back to their homes or town.
At the time of the diphtheria
scare the superintendent went through the
hospital to see how many would be sent
home. He found but 30 that he could recon.
mend should be sent away, but when he
came to correspond with relatives and town
officers he could dispose of but six or eight.
The hospital is crowded and should be re-
lieved of its burdens.
hands the report of the trustees and resident
officers Of the hospital across the river and
he believed he could depend upon 1t. They
say in regard to the very wards lately built
that they are partially occupied by patients
taken from the overcrowded wards. Some
of the new wards still lack furniture. In
substance this report says there is room for
all there and room waiting for new appli
cants. He did not believe that at the present
critical condition of the states finances, we
should make this large appropriation.
Mr. White of Bangor said this was not
new matter. Two years ago 1t was thor
oughly discussed and it was decided that it
was necessity, and an appropriation made
by which site was secured and plans pre-
pared for the buildings. If the legislature
thought the amount too large and expedient
to reduce it, then let the matter 60 ahead, as
far as it would.
Mr.. Gushee of Appleton, said that the title
resolve in favor of the erection, considera
tion, etc., of the insane hospital at Bangor
was mistake and should read: Resolve
in favor of an insane idea at Bangor" He
did not think 1t wise to appropriate this vast
sum at this time. There was ample time
when the necessity arose.
Mr. Callahan of Lewiston said that the re-
solve called for $375,O00. He thought that
possibly In view of the condition of the fn-
ances that 100000 could be appropriated fer
1891 and the same amount In 1892.
Mr.. Gushee of Appleton, moved that the
bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Porter of Bangor, said this resolve
was reported BY joint committee of 20
members whose recommendation should
have weight with the House and have the
courtesy of a discussion and not indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Callahan offered an amendment ex-
tending the time of expending the appropria-
tion to March 1, 1894.
Mr.. Harris of East Machias. and Smith of
Turner. spoke in favor of the resolve.
4 Mr.. Savage of Auburn, offered amend
ments making the appropriation $780, in
stead of 1876, 600. not more than 100000 to
be appropriated in 1891, and not more than
$1,000 in 1892. but provision is made that
the contract for 1876, 900 shall be made.
Mr.. Noble thought the whole amount
should be appropriated by this legislature
and extending over sufficient number of
years.
Mr.. Porter of Bangor, moved to recommit
the bill to the same joint committee.
Mr.. Hersey opposed.
Mr.. Hawes said he didn't understand the
amendments and would like to see them Ie
committed.
of 70 to 80.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost by yea and nay vote of 10 to 81.
Mr.. Marston Of Skowhegan. moved that
the bill and amendments be tabled for print
ing and assigned for Monday afternoon.
Carried.
Mr.. Hersey gave notice that he should Of
fer amendments in regard to the commission.
Judge hamlIton's Case.
Senator War rem of York, presented to-
day the resolutions for proceeding by ad-
dress for the removal Of Charles S. Hamil-
ton, judge of the Municipal Court of Bidde-
ford. The causes as set forth in the resolu-
tion have already been printed. The resolu-
tion provides for hearing for the Judge on
March 81. Senator Warren moved that the
resolutions be adopted and spread upon the
records Of the Senate.
| Senator Rogers said that he hoped the
matter might be settled by compromise. in
order to keep these grave charges against
the character of citizen of the state from
the record of the Senate, and he therefore
moved that the resolutions be tabled and
that Monday next be assigned for their CON-
| sideration.
| Senator Warren said that the matter was
one to which the York county delegation had
given much study. 1t had been hoped that
| Judge Hamilton would settle the matter bv
resigning. but he had not done so. So far 70
the publicity of the matter was concerned
as the charges had been widely circulated
through the press. Senator Warren Thought
that the people Of York county were aware
| of these accusations. They now came tn
the legislature as the only tribunal which
could act in the matter If the legislature
refused to proceed, nothing could be done
Senator Ryder hoped that the motion To
table the resolutions would not prevail. This
was the only tribunal which could act ON
these charges.
The Senate then adopted the resolutions.
| first rejecting the motion to table them, The
resolutions were afterwards amended nm
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