Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

was in hopes that this matter woul,
lay on, the table for a days or so tina
we could fix 1t up, so that any deb
that the city of Portland owed legaUs
or illegally, that we could pay 1t.
The gentleman from Portland (MI
Redlon) has said that $990,000 was tn
plans that have been offered. That on
~ takes the four walls and the cupo,5
We have not got the finish. II 1t take
s99O.O00 to put the walls up and tn
cupola on those walls, the outside I'm
ish. what will 1t cost to put the insid
finish in place and put. III the book
cases and all these furnishings tina
they have, asked for. In the count
court house I understand that one lit
tie extra consists Of an item Of $50, 600
very small when you say It quick, bui
gentlemen. if it costs $4,000 to put tn
bookcases in our county building, wha
will 1t take to get them into all tn
Offices of the city Of Portland. I d
hope that this will be referred to tn
people.
Mr. DAVIES of Yarmouth: M
Speaker: There was once rather un
sophisticated old lady who. went to on
of these places where marvellous thing
were exhibited OF the outside, bt
which were not to be seen on the ir
side, and in the show she saw ma
who was reading, or pretended to reat
a newspaper through two-inch planI
Oh, Lor, she said to her HUSBAND
this is no place for me with thes
thin clothes on Naughter).
Now, it may appeal to somebody
the House that a matter that concern
the city of Portland alone might NJ
be proper and fitting matter for n
to. discuss; but l sincerely hope tt
House will bear with me for just or
moment while 1 express to you II
opinion of person who lives outsit
the city OF Portland but is obliged
his business. We think, a great del
of Mr.. Leighton, the mayor. in Ya
mouth. If ever our town gets to I.
as large and as influential as the cit
of Portland. we are, going to invi'H
him out there to be mayor or frs.
selectmen,, and he can haye his choic
that is. providing the majority of IL
elect prs of the town. will permit
speak for them. Which perhaps is
question of some doubt. We also iii
Mr.. Rounds out there. We think he I
a man of very good Intentions; ".
think he is a very successful wate
dog of the treasury for the city !.
Portland. We think he has done 4.
great deal of good in the line of philal
throphy and along a great many othe
lines, but it seems to me 1t may
good policy at least for the membei
of this House to consider for just
moment how far apart these warrir
factions seem to be in the matter !,
building of this city hall. Now. I ha,
sort of gathered the impression fro
what Mr. Rounds has said, and pc
haps there was no occasion for it, tn,
he was opposed to the plans whit
have been submitted and accepted / 4
the committee and which were chose
by the municipal officers to be, Il
plans for the city building. Am
right in that. Mr.. Rounds? Are yc
opposed to the present plans that ha,
been submitted? =. III
Mr.. ROUNDS: Mr. Speaker. / mo
certainly am opposed to a plan whel
they will spend the amount of none.
that is going to be expended there
Mr. DATLES: How much does II
appropriation now call for' a
Mr. ROUNDS: BY this order here
this bill it calls for quite b.
amount. / don't know where it w
land. b
Mr.. DAVIES: Don't you think yc
can trust the inhabitants of the Gil
through the mayor and municipal o
flcers to be prudent and frugal in IL
expenditure of money" #
Mr.. ROUNDS: Does the gentleme
wish me to answer him? 4.
Mr.. DAVIES: Yes. hi
The SPEAKER: The gentleman fro
Portland and others in their ankle,
must observe the proprieties. and az
dress the Chair and address comm
nications and questions through Il
Chair. III
Mr. DAVIES: I trust the Chair vii
excuse me. s. IA
The SPEAKER: The gentleman fro
Portland, Mr.. Rounds, may answer Il
question if he pleascs. or if he choose /
Mr.. DAVIES: Will the report,
please read the question. 4
NIhI QhSotioA was Tau ny thC - 8
,porter), ~. ~. .,.aa..e.s,.- ...... III
Mr.. ROUNDS: most certainly cou
Iifrthey had q change to vote upon thi
direct issue, but they haven't had
yet. '-'.e y ,gao-, a., --t ,- llr
Mr.. DAVIES: lis not question
voting, Mr. Speaker as 1 understar
the proposition but sbe that as it ma
perhaps I am inspired somewhat by VI
Selfish motive. We need a. city buildir
in Portland which wilk save us a got
deal of time and expense, and I fee
that the matter of time Is of the e.
sence of this matter: 1t is a questic
of time. The members of this Hou
know me well enough to know that
believe in the referendum, L belaeyg
there has BEEN no legislation enacte
in this State for the last two years thu 4
is so important and is So full OF II
and of the hearts bloodsof every oh
whether Democrat or Republican, q
the initiative and referendum. !, 81 4
there is another question4,to be consit
cred here and that is this: The large
city in this State is without d Gil
building, and it has been suggested . 4
some of the members Of the Portlar
delegation that 1T will require at lea;
one year from the present time befo,
the construction Of that building ca