The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-14

Appropriation, F.. -. II, 900 90
Sl6,300 90
To the first item in this table ga ,550)add
the resources Of the farm, less $500, estimat
cd to be sold thcreirom, and you have an up.
Proclamation to the amount really estimated
for the subsistence of the l3O boys and l6
officers, teachers, assistants, and laborers.
Tho farm is said to be rapidly improving
and will therefore furnish more towards the
subsistence next, than il has the last year.
In view Of this fact we think this item ought
to be reduced to $4,000.
The next item is 81 $50, estimated as the
amount required to clothe $50 boys. The
rise of cotton and other fabrics required for
the boys clothes, Is believed to be nearly of:
set by tho reduction already and prospective,
in the numbcrof boys from last year. The
amount expended last year was Sl,iOl.-
rreasurer's Report, pagcS.
This amount we believe to be sufficient for
the next year, and therefore estimate clothing
at 81, ,40l. Tho boys make and mend their
own clothes.
The third item Is for furniture, fuel and
lights, estimated at $4,000. The amount of
coal consumed is 100 tons, at cost of S5l5,
100 cords Of wood at q cost Of S400; 6 bar
rcls of oil, at cost of $50. This amount
81 ,0G5, will cover the expense for fuel and
lights. Furniture is word which has has
very broad Specification, aud from the good
condition of that which we examined, we
are of opinion S435 will be sufficient to keep
il good, and make any additions necessary.
Thus we deduct from this item $500.
The next item is buildings, improvements,
farm and labor, $4,000. Tho buildings are
in good repair; large amount of fence has
been built the last year; and $4,000 is be-
licved to be sufficient for the purposes named
We therefore deduct $500.
Salaries RE next estimated ut $4,000
This item has been examined with consider.
able care. The amount Of each officers sal
ary is determined by tho Board Of Trustees,
subject to the approval of the Governor and
Council.
The salary Of the superintendent is now
fixed at 81 900 and the Matron's at $780,
The wife Of the present Superintendent holds
the Office of Matron.
This yields to Mr.. Scamman and wife,
81 200. Their subsistence and that Of 3
children, house, furniture, and horse and
carriage use, are furnished by the State
Their duties are responsible and oncrous, re-
quiring persons of ability, yet We do not hes.
itatc in saying that deduction. Of at least
5000 ought to bo made from their uuitcd
pay.
Tho duties Of the Assistant Superintendent
who is teacher in the senior department, are
more onorous than any other officer of the
institution. Hc has the oversight, night and
day, Of the inmates, sleeping in the dormi-
tory, within hearing of tho boys, where n
dim light is kept continually burning through
the night. Each boy takes his single bed in
each separate apartment, and his door is fas-
tened. The duties Of this officer are contin-
uous. In case of sickness it is his duty to
attend and look after their comforts. His
pay is not cent over fair compensation.
With the number or pay Of the other officers
salaries. we are not prepared to find fault
Upon examination, we find that the Trus-
tees receive 10 cents per mile each way for
travel, and two dollars per day for their ser.
vices. II is necessary that they make large
number Of visits per year, thereby giving
them q large taxation for travel, and which
discriminates largely in favor OF Trustee
living in a remote part Of the State. We
advise the alteration of the law by which
they may DO allowed their actual travelling
expenses and the per diem now given; aud
also n change giving the appointment OF Su.
perintendent to the Executive, and that his
salary be fixed by law; and also creating the
Office of Treasurer, and providing that the
Superintendent shall also gil said Office with
out any additional compensation therefor.
The last item Is miscellaneous 81 ,SO0.-
We find that the Treasurer paid under this
head last year about Sl.5OO, and therefore a
saving may be made from this estimate Of
from S30O'to $500
In conclusion, we recommend from the cal
culations and figures aforesaid. that an ap-
preparation be made to support this institu-
ton of $4,000 for the financial year CON-
mencing April LIST, 1862, and terminating
April LIST, 1868.
Per order Of the Committee,
tat Z. G. HARLOW, Chairman,