The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-25

embarrassment in the matter OF the leglsla
tive work. In response to questions by the
committee. Mr.. Cloudy said that if awarded
the eontract he would Immediately buy an
office in Augusta and start work at once
Mr.. Tower said he should be prepared tc
begin on reasonable notice. The committee
assured the gentlemen that should change
be made. an arrangement would be erected
so that the successful bidder should have
reasonable notice.
The committee met again this noon, but
took no action, merely opening and COM
pairing tho bids.
CONFIDENT BANGOR.
The advocates of the new insane hospital
at Bangor are wearing number nine smiles
this week and any reference to possible
opposition to the scheme is met by plying
look of superior wisdom. But here is a
question which is being asked IF it takes
$4,000 to build one pisgery at Augusta. what
would be the cost of barn in Bangor2" In
other words, while Bangor has asked $780,
600 for new hospital, nothing has been
said about any money for the various ap-
purtenances. If the Bangor institution is
to have farm around it, capital for build
ings. stock and machinery must be forth
coming before business can be commenced.
Then the buildings, it is proposed to erect
now have accommodations hardly more than
sufficient to shelter tho surplus at the
present institutions, so the Eastern section
of the state, whose praises were so loudly
sung Tuesday night, as it continues its mar
yellous growth, will soon require more
buildings for the insane. Possibly the Ban
how idea 0f these
"extras." Perhaps they do not propose to
run farm. 1t may be That the two build
ings they propose to erect are capable of
accommodating more patients than appears
from an examination of the pictures OF
them, but none of these things were ex.
planned at the hearing. That was great
success as campaign rally but rather I'M
satisfactory as legislative hearing. The
report Of the special commission which ex-
amined the Augusta asylum is still fresh in
the minds of some of the members who be-
lieye that the erection of large, detached
building at Augusta, in which be placed the
iInbeciIe and idiotic, would enable the insti-
tuition here to fulfil all Requirements for
years to come.
The committee met this evening and was
in session until after eleven o'clock examin-
ing the plans made by Architect Cooinbs of
the proposed hospital at Bangor and also of
the additions suggested to the Augusta
ylum. No vote was taken, but the senti-
ment of the committee was said to be
strongly in favor of Bangor. A member said
that it could not be told whether there would
OF would not be minority report.
TO INSURE LIVE STOCK.
A number of Portland men propose to en-
bark in an enterprise which, while not new,
has never been conducted in this state by
Maine men. Messrs. Charles E. Jose, Geo.
johnson, Willis B. Moulton, Clark B. Dun
ton and Benjamin G.. Ward of Portland,
George II. Bailey of Deering, and George
". johnson of Bath, will ask the commit
tee that they may be Incorporated as the
Maine Live Stock Insurance company, with
its principal office at Portland. The corpo-
ration is to have a capital Of $4,000, whic h
may be increased in accordance with the
general insurance law. The company is not
to be allowed to begin business until 5000
of the capital has been paid in. 1t is not to
be required to maintain reserve fund. This
company shall not be subject to any law OF
the state requiring standard policy and
must begin business within two years or
forfeit its charter. These are the main
provisions of the bill which will be pre-
scented tomorrow.
A measure in relation to the care Of
domestic animals is that put in today by
Mr. Haines of Wateryillc to regulate the
practice of veterinary surgery. 1t is a short
bill. providing that no person shall advertise
or hold himself out to be veterinarian or
veterinary surgeon unless he is a graduate
of veterinary college or school. ANY per-
son violating the law shall be punished by
3ine of not less than SIS nor more than 500.
or by Imprisonment not more than three
months, or both. The bill was referred to
the judiciary committee.
THE GORHAM NORMA SCHOOL.
Principal Corthell, Ex-Governor Robbie and
Mr.. Stephen Hinckley who were among
those who ad vocated the building of the
normal dormitory at Gorham. remained in
the city yesterday. They are con fldent that
the law makers will realize the justice of
Gorham's claims. and the needs of the
school, and that these considera tions will
outweigh the advantage which might come
to few people if all the pupils were COM
PEELED to board in private houses.
FOR RIDES IN THE HURRY-UP WAGON.
A bill to repeal chapter l16. r. S., relating
to fees and costs was introduced by Mr..
Coffin of Bangor today. 1t provides for the
part payment of the hurry-up cart as fol-
lows: Any city or town that maintains
patrol wagon shall be allowed and paid for
the conveyance of each prisoner therein as
the presid ing judge or magistrate before
whom the prisoner is tried shall allow and
certify in the bill of costs, the same TO be
paid by the county providing that not more
than fifty cents each shall be allowed for
the conveyance of prisoners.
TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS.
Representative Patten of Bath is consider
ing the introduction of bill to provide for
the abolition of the deadly grade crossing
in the city limits. Mr.. Patten is going slow
in the matter. He says he shall confer with
men and hopes to be able to frame
a law which will be acceptable to the city
and railroad managers. 1t would
make provision for the gradual doing away
with grade crossings. Mr.. Patten has not
considered how the expense should be
borne.
ON BRUNSWICK ROADS.
The campaign against the use of narrow
tires on the streets of Brunswick has re-