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and well equipped for State service.
All Of the organizations that make UP
our National Guard should be maintained
on a practical footing. Iney should be
armed. equipped and organized In accord
ance with the requirements Of the voiun-
teer army, that the State may be ready,
when called upon, to place an eiiiclent
force of weildikipiined men in the field.
Since the last session OF the Legisla-
ture, one division of Naval Reserves mas
been organized. It fully maintains the cred
II of the National Guard, and on Its first
cruise taken on the U. g.. s. Prairie last
September, the reports Of the officer IN
command of that ship indicate that II
made record seldom. IL ever, equalled by
q Naval Reserve organization during It's
first year.
The experiment of reglmentaI camps was
tried at the last annual encampmeDt with
very gratifying results. The health, abb
sence OF intentEcrance, and conduct Of the
men in camp wsre most satisfactory. The
organizations new authorized seem ample
for the service. and to fully meet the re-
quirements of .he State. Maine does not
require a large force, but her troops should
be of the best. While we earnestly pray
that their services will not again be neces-
sary, we should always be prepared for any
possible emergency that may arise.
State Pensions.
The obligation which we owe to those
brave and patriotic men, who, by their
courage ard yal0r preserved the Union and
perpetuated the greatest and grandest gov
eminent that the world has ever known,
can never be fully discharged. The small
pensions paid by the State to those veter-
ans of the civil War requiring aid and as
sistance, TO their widows and orphans.
is fitting recognition Of their devotion
and sacrifice. and relieves many homes
from suffering and want. You viii cheer
fully appropriate such sum as may be nee
essary for this purpose, that no one of
them shall suffer from privation.
Bath Military and Naval Orphan
Asylum.
There are at the present tire seventy
children in the Bath Military and Naval
many years Twenty-four have been adj
mitted during the past year. This is a
well-managed institution, and merits the
support which it has received from the
State.
Inland Fisheries and Game.
The constant increase in the number of
sportsmen who come to Maine each year, to
spend their vacations in hunting and fish
ing, conclusively demonstrates the wisdom
OF protecting and preserving the fish and
game Of our State, and is sufficient war
rant for the large sums of money which
have been expended for this purpose.
The past season has been the most sue
cessfuI one in the history of our FISH and
game interests. Including the amount paid
transportation companies, 1t is estimated
that during the year 1900 at least five mil
lions of dollars was expended by more than
fifty thousand visitors to our forests and
inland lakes.
Inc report OIL I0e commissioners OF In
land Fisheries and Game, which will short
ly be presented to you, contains much in
teresting and valuable information and de-
serves your careful consideration.
Sea and Shore Fisheries.
The sea and shore fisheries directly and
indirectly give employment to about tween
ty thousand people, and have an invested
capital OF nearly $4,000, 10000. The total
value of the various products when ready
for market is about S6,oOu,oO0,0o annually.
The great Importance II this industry has
not been fully appreciated. Any measures
calculated TO promote its interests should
have special attention.
The Maine Insane Hospital.
For many years there has been a grad
ual increase in the number of patients in
the Maine Insane Hospital Its legitimate
/ capacity is ls5 patients but on November
! 80 1900, 1t had III, or 1SS more than the
number for which ii has proper accommo-
datlons. This Is an increase of 50 in the
past two years. 1t will thus be seen that
the management of this institution has
long been Obliged to care for many more
patients than it was originally designed
for.
sixty years. aud the oldest departments are
much out Of repair. They should be thor
oughIy reconstructed and put in good con
dition. to enable the institution to show the
, best results and maintain proper stand
ard OF efficiency.
As the hospital is soon to be relieved Of
its overcrowded condition by the removal
OF some OF its patients TO Bangor this
would seem to be favorable opportunity
for making such repairs and improvements
as YOU may deem necessary.
The trustees earnestly recommend some
action and will ask for an appropriation
for this purpose. ...
The Eastern Maine Insane Hospital.
As a result of the marked advance in
every kind of building material the annro-
priation for the completion of the Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital. made by the Legls-
lature of 1899, proved insufficient for This
purpose Inasmuch as the discontinuance
of the work would largely increase the
/ cost of its completion, and probably post
pone until another year the relief of the
present overcrowded condition of the Hos
pital at Augusta, 1t was determined by
Governor Powers that the building should
be finished without Interruption. In order
that the Institution might be available for
use within. reasonable period.
This action, which was in the interest of
true economy and must ultimately result
in a large saving to the State will |
know commend itself TO your good judg
ment, and meet with your unqualified ap-
prevail | am sure you Will willingly make
the required appropriation to cover this
expenditure. as well as for the furnishings
necessary to nut the institution in readi-
ness for occupancy.
am convinced that the several appro-
priations made for the building of this in
stitution have been wisely and judiciously
expended. The work has been thoroughly
done the buildings are substantial and
permanent in character, and for years to
come the cost of repars Will be compare
lively small The institution could not be
duplicated today for less than 20 per cent
above It's rs-tent cost. In this connection
/ desire to commend the faithful, conscien-
tious service of the Honorable sydney NJ.
Bird, Chairman of the Couaeil Committee
on Public Buildings. whose efficient bust
ness management and careful oversight OF
all the details OF the work have largely
contributed to so successful result.
The State Prison.
1t appears from the report of the Prison
Inspectors that there were lI2 conYlets ~
the State Prison, November 30ths 1900, Il
decrease of 81 during the preceding year
5S We're committed 10 the Prison dulljS
the year. and 81 discharged by eXpiFai i'H
OF sentence three died. and one Naa lr-
doned by the Governor and Council lurte
are 40 life conylcts in the Prison, OF "hem
four are women.
The large percentage Of short term pris-
oners Whose labor is not a source OF proIt'
and the restrictions Of the law which liuI'
its the number employed in one class or
work, greatly curtall the profits of the
manufacturing department The total gam