Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-06
NO. 57a

| These matters are not presented in fault
finding or captious spirit but from sense Of
duty devolving upon us as representatives OF
| the people, in whose right and by whose
edict this institution exists.
The improvements provided for by legisia-
tion recommended-the recommendations
herein made carried into etfect--with those
other improvements and changes which will
result therefrom 10 the interests of the in
mates. from q better classification, u less
crowded condition of the several wards, and
better accommodations for the sick, will be
received with glalness by the many friends Of
the institution and Of its unfortunate occu-
pants throughout the State.
Respectfully submitted,
!. w. DEARBORN,
For the Committee.
Mr.. FERNALp. from the Committee on
Claims. made the final report Of that COM
mittec. Accepted,
Mr.. DR. ,RRonN. from the Committee on
Insane Hospital, made the final report of
that committee. Accepted.
Mr.. BREWER, from the Committee on
Towns, made the final report of that COM
mttee. Accepted
Mr.. EMERY. from the Committee on State
Prison, made report accompanied by resolve.
The report states that the committee visi-
ttu Tue pTt>pu aVu HtNut u ttTCtut lusINCUtu
of the same. The prisoners are generally in
good health and appear to he under good
discipline; most of them are regularly em-
ploycd in the different departments connect
cd with the prison. 4 large stock Of car
riages is on hand, which will be disposed of
the present season. Many of the creditors
Of the prison are in need of their money,
claims to the amount of over S50,0N having
already been presented. II is the judgment
of the committee that S50,00o should be
raised the present year in addition TO usual
appropriation. Accordingly the committee
submit resolve appropriating S5l 900.
Report accepted and report and resolve laid
on the table to be printed
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of State, conveying the informa-
ton that the returns of agricultural products
are on file for reference at the Office Of the
Secretary Of State.
Resolve in favor Of the Female Orphan
Asylum at Portland (appropriating 5000,
coming up on its passage to be engrossed,
was laid on the table on motionof Mr.. ELLIS.
Resolve in favor of the Bath Military and
Naval Asylum (approprating 81 1000. came
up on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. HARRIS noticed that the appropriation
was larger by $500 than that Of last year, and
wished TO know the reason.
looked over the buildings and grounds NJ
Bath, and found it necessary that repairs
should be made. Last year the appropria-
ton fell short. The trustees had asked for
5000, and the committee had cut it down
$500.
Mr.. P,rrrN was satisfied from an examin-
alton of the report that $500 additional could
he cut of.
Mr.. DISGLrY called attention to several
items of expenditure that could be cut down,
the pay of the matrop, the use Of gas for
lighting when oil can be substituted, 800
can be saved in that item alone. lie saw no
necessity for few other items which he
summarized.
Mr.. DEARnoRS said while it might be nm
fortunate to cut down any of these sxpcndi-
lures. we should remember the ovcr-burdened
taxpayers of the State. to whom we owe
duty.
Mr.. LAMsoN said he had had no time to
investigate the subject, and on his motion
the resolve was tabled.
Resolve making an appropriation Of $3.50
for the support OF soldiers orphans in the
Bangor Children's Home, coming up on its
passage to be cngrossed, was tabled, on mo
ton Of Mr.. DINGLEr.
Resolve in favor of the st. Elizabeth Or
pl,an Asylum at Portland, coming up on its
pissdRc W De tukTosstu. WAS iNlu WI tUe W.
BILE, on motion Of Mr.. Ellis. The rcsolvc
in favor of making an appropriation to
catalogue the books in the Stcte library
came up on its passage to be engrossed. The
resolve appropriates $3.50 for extra clerk
hire in making catalogue to be completed in
March.
Mr.. ELLIS said he thought IL entirely un-
unnecessary TO have another clerk TO per-
form the work when it could be done by the
librarian.
Mr.. DISGLEY agreed with the Senator from
Waldo. The Librarian If properly attending
to his duties, will have ample time to make
| catalogue. lie moved that the resolve be
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. HAwEs, said it is absolutely nee
essary that catalogue should be made. The
State has a library Of $1,000 volumes, with
out a catalogue; and with the exception Of
the leading works, no one could ascertain
what books are in the library, or trace them
should they be lost.
On motion Of Mr. HAwEs, the resolve was
laid on the table.
Mr.. BERRY, presented bill an act relating
to trustees, and other officers Of public in
stitutions. Referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
| Mr.. EMERY, presented bill an act TO incor-
porate the Biddcford and Saco Telephone and
Telegraph Company, which was referred TO
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Mr.. thompson presented bill an act pro-
viding for sealed ballot, which was laid up
on the table to he printed (We gave ~,
abstr ict Of this bill day or two since.)
| Mr.. STRICKLAND, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill in relation 10
ways. Provides that the owner or tenant of
any land over or across which any town way
or private way has been or shall be located
by municipal officers, shall have the same
right Of appeal as is provided in section 23 Of
chap. Is Of the revised statutes. Laid ON
the table TO be printed.
! Mr.. CORNISH, presented bill an act es-
tablishing the compensation Of State agent
for collecting uBadjusted claims against the
United States. Referred to the Committee
on Financial Affairs.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on the Re-
form school, made report of the
Oficial visit Of the committee To
that institution. A more generous and
varied diet is recommended, - well 40
better and more substantial clothing
for the boys. The number and compensation
Of the officers and employees, Of the school
can be materially reduced, some $500 nov
being paid annually in salaries. The com.
mittec regret the absence Of prayer by any
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