Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-25

Resolve making appropriations for the
Passanlaqaci'iy tribe of Indians.
An act 10 amend sec. chap, 81 of the
Public Laws of 1891, relating to the sala-
mes of the assistant snperintenden,s, stew
art aud uia,ron at the insane hospital.
Mr.. Shaw of Aroostaok; | have an
amendment ths, ~isi, to offer to this bill
'nt clause of this bill raises the salary OF
the steward ami treasurer sl0o. The dnties
of this officer, think. cannot increase, and
think his salary is enough as ii is nov.
have no objection TO the other salaries
mentioned in the bill The effect of this
amendment is 10 leave the salary of the
steward and treasurer exactly as it is al
present
Mr.. t,rindle Of Hancock: will not at
tempt 10 make any speech in defence OF
the committee on insane hospital in regsni
TO this matter. As the amendmen, simply
relates 10 oue officer take it for granted
that there is no objection so far as the other
officers are concerned, there is no objection
made, by the senator ho has preceded me
at least; yet desire TO state why we made
these advances at all. The amount for the
four assistant superintenlents is increased
from $500 10 $500. The S320u has been
div ded so as TO give Dr, Hill $1,000, leav-
ing about 500 each for the other assistants.
This salary Is not enough TO retain their
services, and the consequence hiss been fire.
quent changes of assistants. While DIR.
Hill has remained there for many wears
the other assistants have remained there
but very short time. For man
that goes in there as assistant superintend-
ent there Is very little chance for promo
ton. The whole period has been covered
by two superintendents. 1t is a fact tina,
one after another the young doctors who
have taken these positions have gone ont
and II becomes necessary TO ill their posi-
tons with other physicians. One doctor is
hardly broken in to the work before he
goes away. The salary is not large enough
10 make them stay.
What is true of the assistant physicians
is TO Il certain degree true of the treasurer
The treasurer has shown himself to be
very efficient and able young man. The
trustees think his experience is worth IA
good deal to the hospital. They recon-
mended that his salary be raised to 81 100,
but some of the committee thought it
should not be raised and so this $500
was agreed upon as a compromise.
Mr.. Peaks of Piscataquis spoke of the
salaries being high and pointed out that
they were worth great deal more than the
mere sum of money paid, as the recipients
of them were also provided with board and
lodging free. lie said he considered the
position OF treasurer was worth more than
an outside position worth from sl50o 10
: lsu0 Il year, where a man had TO pay for
his own supplies and for house rent. He
moved that the matter be indefinitely post
poned
Mr.. Grindle pointed out that Mr. Camp
bell, the present treasurer, had been at the
hospital for more than ten years, and that
bis work was much more than that of his
predecessor.
Mr.. Shaw pointed out that the treasurer
had his family kept there free of expense,
salary was sufficient.
Mr.. Peaks said that on consideration he
thought he would accept the amendment of
the senator from Aroostook.
Mr.. Waterhouse of Cumberland said that
there were times when salaries should be
raised, and that he thought if the gentle
man from Aroostook and the gentleman
from Piscataquis had heard the testimony
before the committee they would agree that
this was case where the increase WAS
proper.
Mr.. Allan of Washington said that he
thought the present treasurer should be re-
tanned, and pointed out that an able young
man such as he was might be offered lar
ger salary from outside.
Mr.. Holman of Franklin said that lac
thought the bill was all right except SO far
as the salary of the treasurer was con
rcrned, and that he should support the
amendment. He said ne thought the salary
Df sI2o0 was ample and stated that in his
opinion it was Il better sflice than that of the
State treasurer at 5000, taking into ac-
iount the bond required and the amount OF
csponsibility, and the fact that the treas
irer of the hospital bad board and lodging
for himself and family free.
MIR. Winslow of Somerset said that he
Wished TO place himself on record as agree
NJ with the senators from Hancock and
cumberland on this matter. He said that
here was difference between economy
ini narrow ness, and he believed that all
hese salaries should he increased.
Mr.. Spofford of Hancock said that he
hought the steward and treasurer was en-
tiled to this small increase of 500; his
luties were many and great. and he was
as Efficient an officer as this instl
uiion ever hal.
MIR. Peaks of Piscataquis pointed out that
here were great number of men in the
State v ho only received from $500 to $1,000
+, year and had to pay for house rent and
supplies, while the treasurer of the insane
hospital had none of these expenses lie
iad all the supplies he wanted and all the
servants he wanted, and horse whenever
le wanted it. He said he hoped the amend
nent of the senator from Aroostook would
prevail.
Mr.. Allan of Washington called for the
ieas and nays.
Mr. Shaw emphasized the point that
doubtless in. the course of a short time there
soul! be a revision of the arrangements
nov made for the insane, and in that case
the duties of the treasurer would be les
senel, AMI therefore he thought his present
salary vas sufficient.
On the motion being put Senate amend
ms Mt A was adopted by vote of - to ..
The vote was as follows:
1pa--- CLARK, Coffin, Cook, Decrng, Herrick
iicr-ey, liersom. Holman, Jackson, Lyons
H4tllci, Mayo. Nickcrson Peaks, seiders shaw
swanton, Thatcher WIggn.-19.
Says--Allan. Amcs. 'trindle, Harper, Hill,
-rnaord, Waterhuu-e, Winsow, Wood.-9.
Ahseni- Bradford and L,bby.
MIR Peaks then withdrew his motion to
inde hnitely postpone, and the bill was read
second time and passed to be engrossed as
amended.
Etr-l.~ rA,-tn TO BE ESAcTEn.
An ACT
In addition tn tn" charter of the city of Auburn
1u Incorporate, The " arren W afer 60.
10 iucprlIofAt' IN" krBpebCr Water Power Go.
10 auihori< \. 4. frrk his associates, -ucct.
-oT- nHd assign. ~ xtend hl- wharf INTO titl,-
waters III The to~n ~ BHcksInfi.
Ia authorize NIl am T.. Eis-ci and David Ar
u,dud. THAR sss''r;ttss and assigns, to- bnild
and suAnt8tu wtiHrf in the prland river IN
the iowI' nt brlanf.
t. incorporate tIc Newport Water 60.
ORDERS nF THE D.Y.
Mr.. Iiersey of oxford presented the fol
lowing order which was passed
ordered That the Hon. Rainsfori W =.
Shaw, senator from Aroostook county, be
excused from further atte ndance after
Friday, March II, 1898, and that the secre-
tsry be instructed to make up his pay to the
ont nf the session