Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-13

| Inc "ateFVllic fSodTu OF / T;tue nelC
a we'll attended meeting in the alder
mems room: last evening, and a num-
| Der of matters of Importance We're dis
cussed and action taken on scvera
questions.
| The matter of location for the pro-
posed institution for the feeble mind
cd was rel orted upon by Hon. Willian
T. Haines. chairman of the cOmmitte,
| appointed at previous meeting. and
| Edward G. Crosby, a member Of tho
| committee. The committee discussed
several locations, expressing them
selves favorable to two, one on the
Ridge road, comprising several sep
arate properties on which options had
been secured by Mr.. Haines. and the
other between upper College avenue
owned by the Libby heirs and Henry
GoOdenCugh of Boston.
The matter Of an all-night service at
the postofIice came up for discussion
and with it the fact that some of the
street letter boxes are collected only
once daily. 1t was voted to bring the
matter to the attention of Congress-
man Hurleigh, and the president was
instructed to appoint Il committee for
that purpose.
Hon. :. s. Brown reported that n
very satisfactory answer had been
made by the chief engineer of the
Maine Central Railroad regarding the
College avenue crossings. but that was
about all !hat had been done about
it so far as he (Mr. Brown could see
In THIS connection 4 committee from
the Watrrvilln GroccrS Association
" hose spokesman was s. F.. Whitcomb,
called the attention of the board to the
alleged poor freight service Which Wa
terville merchants are receiving.
The Chair was instructed to appoint
Il committee on this matter also. IL
railroad in Portland.
Promptly at 80 =. NJ. the meet
ing was called to order.
Norman X. Fuller Esq, was chosen
temporary secretary.
Edhert c. Wilson was elected to
membership.
Hon. William T. IIaines said he had
a few words to say about the location
of the proposed home for the feeble
minded. He had consulted about Il 10
cation IN land owned by the Libby
heirs and Henry Goodcnouch of EoS-
ton, but could not make any Roadway.
Another location on the Ridge roa,!
would comprise the Finncmore farm
of 100 acres: the Routcllc farm, 100
acres: tn" Wnrmcll property. 81 acre
on each of which options had been Sc
cured. 1t would be possible. he thought,
to get an option also on the Matho VS.
property. $50 acres.
Mr.. Haincs thought that the Libby
property on the Fairfield road in an
ideal situation, if the land could be
secured.
Mr.. Hainc& said that the difficulty
appeared to lie To get people Interested.
The Governor and Council are anxious
to have land enough at the start. Mr..
HainrS believed that the location
SHOULD be where there was good fire
protection.
81 think We have just as good n
show to have this institution located
here. said Mr.. Haincs. IF we can
start them in with water, light and
electric car service right to the door
of the institution, it will be 4 great in
ducemCnt."
Hon. Charles r. Johnson thought
that there could be but one opinion as
to the dcsirability Of the location here
of The institution. lie could see no rca-
son why it would not be desirable. A
location near the electric cars COM
mendCd itself
Edward G. Crosby. member of the
committee. had gathered some data as
TO the amount of money the Insane
hospital leaves in Augusta
II" said that about s1o5oOO annually
is expended in Augusta $40 600 of which
goes to tho farmers. The proposed in
StitutiOn for the feeble minded would
haN" twice as many inmates and he
believed that it was fair to assume that
the same amount would be left by the
proposed institution
THE financial standpoint is SUCH"
said Mr.. Crosby. that do not believe
our business men can afford to lose
sight of the propositions"
TIc believed that the plant when COM
pleted would cost 81 900. ooG. the institu-
ton to provide for 800 inmates.
The report Of the progress of the
Work by the committee was accepted.
1T seems To me- said Hon. s. S.
Brown. that anyone who would ridi-
cule this idea, is not worth having
his opinion considered"
Perhaps he might belong in the in
suggested President Eaton.
Mr. Iaincs and Mr.. Crosby said they
would like to have the committee made
larger.
The lawyers present discussed how
far tho right of eminent domain ap-
piled in the present matter.
1t was voted TO add three members to
the committee.
The matter of all-night service at the
postofiicc was brought up.
Postmaster Perham s. Head said
that he believed that Congressman
Burleigh would be willing to listen to
the request of Waterville for an all
night service at the postOfiice.
Mr.. Haines moved that Congressman