The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-28
A MESSAGE.


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| Continued from First Page.
features of the measure were printed
| in this mornings PRESS.
When the matter came up in the
House today Mr.. Bird said he thought
the board of health asked extraordinary
power. He thought the present law
eovered all contagious diseases included
in the amendment except cholera. He
favored the bill as reported applying on
| ly to cholera.
| Mr.. Shaw of Portland favored the bill
as amended by the Senate to include ty-
plus fever, scarlet fever, smallpox and
dyphtheria, ~
| Mr.. Powers of Houlton said the Judi
ciary committee didn't desire to estab-
lish bureaucracy in this state, OF raise up
| Gear. They were willing to grant the
case of cholera but the other diseases
| specified in the Senate amendment of the
! bill are sufficiently provided for in other
statutes. Such extraordinary powers
| shouldn't be granted except when great
| dangers were impending. After some
further discussion the House receded
and eoncurred in passing the bill as
| amended by the Senate 42 to S. One of
| the Judiciary committee remarked that
there was no quorum. The chair stated
that he had counted 70 present few mo-
ments before and the question wasn't
raised.
Support of Sectarian Schools
The resolve to submit to the people .
constitutional amendment to prevent the
| diversion of school funds to sectarian
uses passed to be engrossed in the House
today without opposition. But two
thirds vote is required, and this must be
determined by a call of the yeas and
nays. A roll-call may fail to reveal the
necessary two-thirds. Opponents of the
resolve say it will die when it reaches
the Senate for concurrence on the pas
sage to be engrossed. There was no dis
cussion in the House.
County Attorneys Salary.
The bill increasing the salary of the
states attorney for Cumberland county
passed to be enacted in the Senate today,
and now goes to the governor for his ap-
proval.
Portland Railroad Company,
Mr.. Bird of Portland today presented
bill to amend the act of 1851 relating to
the Portland Railroad Company by re-
pealing provision as to the use of it's
tracks by connecting lines.
Bangor's Dream,
When the insane hospital matter comes
before the Senate tomorrow, the MEM
bers will have at least two definite pro-
positions before them. One is Senator
Herseys resolve for commission to con-
slider the whole question, including the
ACCESSIBILITY of building at Bangor, and
report to the next legislature. The other
proposition is contained in the following
resolve presented today by Senator
| Swanton:
Resolve-That the Governor and coun-
Gil, together with the trustees of the in
sane hospital are hereby constituted a
| board of inquiry regarding the needs of
| further accommodation for the insane of
the state. II inFthe judgement of said
board, or two thirdseof them; 3anssemer-
gency should a. Use under which it should
| appear that more room was imperatiyely
required for insane persons than could
| be supplied by the present buildings at
| the Augusta hospital, and that some
action was necessary before the next
session of the legislature; said board is
| hereby authorized and empowered TO
proceed with the construction of such
| additional building or buildings on the
insane hospital grounds at Augusta as
they may deem adequate.
The may also purchase such addition
al land adjoining said hospital at Angus
ia as they may regard necessary for the
purpose indicated.
There is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of procuring the land.sand erect
ing the buildings herein designated the
sum of $55, 1000, or such portion thereof
as may be necessary.
Will Not Be Insured.
The Senate had differed with the
House in passing resolve providing for
the expanding $500 in insuring the state
reform school. Mr.. Shaw of Portland
favored concurring with the Senate and
passing the resolve. He thought an ex-
ception should be made in this case. MI.
Higgins of Limerick, opposed the meas
ure. He thought to pass the measure
wonld be the opening wedge for other
state institutions to come in again and
ask for insurance on their buildings.
Tnis matter has all been thrashed over.
The House refused to concur with the
Senate.
Some of the Days Business.