The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-18

| resentatives in legislature assembled, to puI
| toward their best efforts to accomplish d iihe
| result.
The resolution was presented by Sen
\ ator Cook.
| A New Augusta Hotel.
In the next legislature, in the early
months of 1895, the members of the
House, after Judge Savage's successor
has announced: "And 1 now declare this
House adjourned until tomorrow fore
noon at ten O'clock" may hear pleasant
announcements coming in silyery tones
from the basement of the new portion of
the State Houss, such, for instance, as
| Coffee for two,'' "Beef steak and French
fried potatoes etc. In other words, it
is probable that in 1895 there will be in
the Capitol well appointed restaurant
where the law makers may board by the
| day or week and the members of the
third house quench their SORROWS OF cele-
| brate their victories in the cup which
| cheers butnot inebriates. At present, in
| the House cloak rooms, in one of the queer
| little lofts made by cutting the original
| ground floor of the old State House into
two parts, there is an opportunity to get
| good sandwiches, delicious hot coffee,
| fruit, cigars, candy and corn balls. These
are all good but there is no chance Tor
| conducting a regular restaurant. This
lack is greatly felt, particularly on stormy
days, by members whose boarding places
are at distance. There are also many
members who would be glad to board in
the State House and take lodgings near by.
| The matter has been brought to the atten-
| ton of the committee on public buildings
and Senator Hersey and Mr.. Mitchell
| Of Kittery, who are subcommittee
for that purpose, will present bill pro-
yiding that one Of the large rooms In the
basement may be set apart for use as a
restaurant and let to some responsible
| person during legislative sessions. The
plan may not commend itself to the ho-
tel keepers, but is likely to be popular
with members. 1t is said that il Uncle
Joseph Holden's cider bill passes, State
house tea may become as famous as that
beverage sold in the restaurants of the
National Capitol.
| The Hospital Question.
| If at first you don't succeed, try. try agein.
| That is what the people anxious to be-
gin the erection of the insane hospital at
Bangor are doing. The special commit
tee this forenoon had another protracted
session, and did nothing unless much
talk represents action. This time three
| of the members of the board Of trustees
| of the present hospital met with the
| committee, as did DIR. Sanborn, the SUI
perintendent. The gentlemen discussed
| the question in all its bearings. Of the
trustees present, Ex-Governor Robie and
Hon. w. H. Hunt of Liberty favored adj
ding to the present hospital by the erec-
ton of two more. wings Hon. Lyndon
! Oak of Garland and DR.. Sanborn favored
the commencement of work at Bangor.
In this connection. a gentleman stated
| this morning that the friends of the Ban
gor scheme, who had argued with SO
much vigor against cottage plan of asy-
| lum because in the inclement climate of
Maine, patients could not be taken to
| the amusement hall for the recreation
which is held to be an important factor
| in their treatment, had apparently
| waived that point when they advocated
building two wings of the elaborate
! plant proposed, leaving the central struc-
ture reality only of the dim future.
tits understood that the discussion
caused by the recommittal of the re-
| ports has made no great change in the
complexion .,of the committee. When
the committee again reports it is prob
able that one member who was before
/
| side of those who believe in increasing
| the facilities of the Augusta plant OF
course it is expected tnat the majority
report will ask for less amount, say
/ $125, 900 for two pavilions at Bangor,
while the minority report will include a
| definite accommodation for the erection
of two new buildings over the river here.
The Augusta asylum was inspected by
party of over 100 persons, in ludi g
many of the Legislators and their wives
last evening. Ex-Gov. Robie and others
of the trustees were present About 80
of the party were guests at supper. In
the evening, the visitors saw one of the
patients dances in the amusement hall
and later took part in dance them
selves. Treasurer Campbell had made ar
rancements for the transportation of the
/ guests to and from the institution and
| DR.. Sanborn and the other members of
the staff gave them warm welcome.
Mr.. Birds Orders.
Mr.. Bird of Portland yesterday asked
| for considerable information by having
these orders passed: @
Ordered, That the treasurer Of the state
| furnish forthwith to this House a. statement OF
the sums expended by the state in each year
respectively since 1870 for militia purposes.
nish forthwith to this house statement Of all
sums expended by the state in each year
statement Of the sums expended for binding in
each of said years and the amount of defi-
cheney. if any, Of the appropriations for the
year 1892 for said purpose respectively.
Today the second order was amended
by inserting 1862 in place of 1852"
The Governors Reception.
| As the governors reception next Wed
nesday afternoon, the ladies of the staff
will receive in the council chamber while
the staff receives in the governors room.
| President Spear and Speaker Savage
will be in the receiving party There is
some question as to whether the iegisla-
ture will meet in the forenoon. Many
believe that with SO much business on
hand, it would be no slight to the mem
ory of the Father of His Country to pass