Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-04

Is expressed rs 70 the l1V.S9Dluty OF alOptln0
either Of such methods. nor is any recomInen-
dation made bus the report of the committee
leaveS"The matter for the wise consideration
of the LEGISLATURE. with the full belief that the
best interests of the State Will be conserved,
and the large ard ever increasing population
of its insane viii b. humanely and benevo-
lently provided for"
II is fully recognized that the present accom-
modations are inadequate, and the duty will
devolve upon you TO provide some measure of
relief for the future Controversies and dis
agreements as to the location where the insane
of the State shall be provided for, should not
result in withholding suitable and necessary
provision for their care. Differences of opinion
may naturally be entertained, discussions may
arise. but urge upon You the Importance of
reaching harmonious and satisfactory de
cision.
The claims of the insane upon the State are
such that you cannot regard the question en-
drely IN an economic sense, but must consider
what means will afford the best opportunities
for the care and treatment of those upon whom
this sad misfortune has fallen.
From the most impartial Information have
been able to obtain. believe the best interests
Of the insane would justify the erection of u
new hospital. If upon full and thorough in
vestigation you are in accord with this express
sion of belief, recommend that u reasonable
appropriation be made by the Legislature with
THIS ouJtct III view, anu Instl NouapprpprlattiN
provide for the beginning of the work of con-
struction. The State owns n suitable site in
Bangor. purchased some years since.
In dealing with matter of legislation so inn
portant to those who cannot come here to pres
emit their cause, not only their welfare. but the
interests of the State will be best subserved
and promoted, by considering this subject en-
tirely freed from and independent of, all other
questions, as association with other measures
may imperil the most deserving.
Criminal Insane.
Experience has fully justified the establish
ment, by the last Legislature, of separate de
partment at ThomaSton, for the care of the
criminal insane. No appropriation was made
for the support of these patieuts for the years
1893 and 1894. The Warden of the prison has
provided for their care, and it will be neces-
sary for the Legislature to make provision for
this expenditure. and for their future support
State Prison.
The condition Of the State Prison will be
fully SNOWY by the reports of the officers hay
ing supervision of that institution.
Industrial school For Girls
The bounty bestowed by the State upon the
Industrial :, >hool for Girls, is for a worthy OBJ
joct Its historr affords numerous examples
of the reclamation OF young girls from unfor'
tunate surroundings. who are now living Use
full and upright lives. s.
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum.
The Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
on the first day of December, 1891, had forty
eight children under its care. The institution
merits the favor of the State.
Library.
On a former occasion attention was called to
the great advantages that would be secured tc
the cause of education, by the establishment OF
a free public library in every town in the STATE
There was some legislation at the last sessl on
in this direction: and several of the cities m j
towns have granted aid to library associations,
with the free use of the library to the lnhabi
tants. During the past two years mahy new
public libraries havee been established, and
there are now more than two hundred i'll tho
State.
The additions to the State Library, during
the two years ending Deccmber first, Ivy"
We're five thousand four hundred books ant
pamphlets. Many educational and public IN
stitutions are soliciting an exchange of publ
cations and the National government is SUP
plying us with valuable works on special ton
les The law department of the library has
received large additions The reports of tho
decisions of the highest courts of all the states
with three exceptions, and the English Equity
Reports, now complete. Full reports OF
the decisions of the Circuit and District courts
of the United States have been secured, and
also the codes and statutes of many of the
states.
Law Department.
The result Of the prosecutions instituted in
behalf of the State il the different counties for
violation of our laws and the condition of the
civil business of the State under the charge OF
this important department. will be found i'll
the report Of the Attorney General,
Savings Banks.
The report of the State Bank Examiner
shsws gratifying condition on the part of our
savings banks, trust companies, loan ana
building associations. The entire resources of
the fifty-one savings institutions on the
twenty-fourth day of November, 1884, were
So 16l ,glS 49, The increa So of deposits during
the past year was $l.269 9l4.3S. The gain i'll
number of depositers was seventeen hun dreI
and eighty two.
Labor Bureau.
An investigation of the summer resort bust
ness of the state was made by the Commits
sioner of the Bureau of Industrial and Labor
Statistics in 1893, by direction of the Legisla-
ture and the results are most interesting and
satisfactory. The report for 1894, has reference
to our various industrial interests, and con-
tans statistics and information of great value.
Railroads.
The report of the Board of Railroad Commits
sioners will inform you of the superb condition
of our railroad system.
Fish and Game.
The State has expended during the past ten
wears more than one hundred and twenty
seven thousand dollars in the restoration, en-
enlargement and protection of its fish and
game. The time is approaching when more
protective legislation must be enacted, and
greater vigilance exercised, if this great pub
lie interest is to be properly cared for in the
future Numerous and well grounded com
plants have come to me during the past year,
of the wanton slaughter of our large game,
and the illegal taking and destruction OF food
fish in our waters. The remedy will not be
found in more stringent legislation, unless
proper provision is made for its enforcement.
The sea and shore fisheries of the State are
an important industry, giving employment to
more than fifteen thousand people. With neces-
sary legal restrictions, constantly enforced,
they may be preserved for the future. 1t il
claimed by many that the amount appropri-
ated by the Legislature for the protection of
this branch of our fishing interests, Is dispro-
portionate to the amount appropriated for the
protection of our inland fisheries. Evidently
the sum is inadequate to enforce, along our
extended lire of sea coast, the provisions OF
law guarding this industry. The entire sub
iect of properly protecting Jour fisheries and
game is worthy the earnest efforts OF the Leg
islature.
Improved Highways.