Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-18
CAPITAL CHAT.
Strong Arguments for EnIarg-
ing Augusta Post-office.
Favorable Action Hoped on Gov. Bur-
leigh's Bill for That Purpose.
Oth,r Mainc Bils--Haroid Sewa'is Resigna.
tiol--Msine Personals Notes.

Washington, ID. O.. Dec. 11-(Spe-
ciaD.-lf Speaker Henderson permits
legislation for public buildings at this
session Of Congress. there are some
strong arguments TO be made in BEHALF
Of the much needed addition to the
pnstotiice At Augusta. The volume or
business in town is always adduced
as 4 reason why additional facilities
shcdld or should not be allowed Tn"
reports made by the committees al
ways include statements on that partic-
ular. Augusta has no cause to fear
the showing Of business in the local
office. The receipts by yaars SHOW
how the great publishing firms OF Au-
gusta have waxed and how the general
postal business has increased. as Der
following table
1920 SrOe 32S 23
1900 ...-..-............. 112, $685. 63
ISoi .-.--........-...-... 126. go II
Gov. Burleigh has already introduced
his bill which was before the House at
the last session TO expend s1OO 600 in
Improving the Augusta building
Speaker Henderson has given nc sign
Yet Of his intentions about public
buildings but the impression seems to
be abroad that some legislation will be
allowed. There has been none Of that
cha a~acter for two years and meanwhile
the public business nf the country. in
postofices. custom houses and inter
nal revenue Offices. has grown ir.-
mensely The Augusta bill has gone
before the COMMITTEES on public build
ings and grounds and very likely will
eventually be referred to a sub-com-
mittee. or which GOV. Burleigh may be
chairman. II is the custom of the COM
mittee to divide into subcommittee
and the bills from certain states are
referred to specified subcommittee.
Maine and the rest of New England
Will probably be on one sub h-Committee.
of which Gov. Burleigh will be 9 mem
ber and which, by reason of his senior
fty of service he should mead
There are other demands for public
buildings in Maine which will be en-
titled TO a hearing and not unlikely 3
Favorable hearing. especially the pro
fect AT Portland. There is an addi-
tional argument in behalf Of Maine
which is that for many years
tIaine has not been allowed any new
buildings.
The resignation Of Hon. Harold
SeWall of Bath. as national committee 4
man for the territory OF Hawaii an
nounced in the press dispatches a few
Gays ago. is interesting here and else
where. Since he was in the islands as
minister of this country-that being
before annexation-Mr. Sewau has en-
deavored to steer an impartial course
between the contending Republican
factions there. He has not sided en-
tiTely with what is known as the mis-
sionary element, of which Gov. San
ford H. Dele. is the head. nor with the
bitter anti-missionary element Here
ir Washington his policy has been
r1Tch commended but it is not i'm
probable that President Roosevelt will
occasionally consult him as to patron
nec matters in the islands.
The belief seems to be that Governor
Dole, whose parents came from Skow-
heean. Me, viii soon retire from his
present office on account of failing
ncalth. Senator Perkins of California.
/ native of Kennebunkport Ne. re- :
emily stated that his expectations
were for the early appointment Of a {
1ow governor. Mr.. Edward Caypless
S now in Washington looking for an
appointment as territorial judge. with {
he endorsement of MIR. SewaH as ra-
icnal committeeman. The outlook is
hat Mr.. Caypless will not be disap-
pointed. When Mr.. Sewall was in
Washington about a month ago he :
allied al the White House two or three
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