Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-28
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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Who are not able to pay for treatment are

as the David Pierce Estate lot or
several acres, holding a three story house
and adjoining buildings. The house Whicn
was erected by David Pierce for his oc-
cupancy, cost about $4,000. The cellar
has a concrete floor. walls laid in cement
and is well lighted The house is furn-
ished with modern plumbing, sanitary
conveniences, and contains a steam neat
ing plant of sufficient capacity to thor
oughly warm the rooms in the coloeSl
eather.
1.-The selection Of Belfast for the loca-
ton Of the county hospital was partlcu-
larly fortunate The cfty-the largest ana
most thriving In the county Is on the OIL
rect line of the Eastern S. 5. Co. traHlc-
ing between Boston, Bangor, and eastern
ports, and is connected by its own branch
railroad with the Maine Central X. X
The site of the house itself could hardly
be improved upon. 1t Is retired yet Is
easy Of access, Is surrounded with beau
tiful grounds with conservatory ana
fountain near the main entrance; 1t STANDS
upon an eminence commanding magnih-
cent view of the bay and surrounding
country. gets all the sunshine and all the
breezes, and has perfect drainage
'1The house is divided into two wards,
for men and women-the mems on the
first floor at the right entrance ana the
women's on the second floor. directE
overhead. In each of the wards there are
already several rooms furnished by inter-
ested friends for the comfort or the pa
tients.
The hospital is thoroughly equipped
with the most modern appliances
furnished by the New York Hospi-
tai Supply Co, and is provided with a
caretaker, matron and nurse of seven
years experience. A staff of our local
physicians is in attendance. They give
their services without compensation.
1.-The management of the hospital is in
the care of an association formed of
number Of our leading citizens They
have received valuable assistance both in
funds and labor. from the Woman's Hos
pitaI Aid another branch of the institu-
ton.
1.-THE cost Of maintaining the hospital is
about $500 per month, and as it was pur-
chased, and, thus far, has been carried on
by personal subscriptions and by benevo-
lence, we hope to obtain aid from the
State. Your favorable attitude toward
this most deserving of public institutions
is earnestly solicited"
The circular then gives a list of the
officers and directors. AS l have said,
have no doubt that the committee
have acted honestly in their report on
this Resolve, and up to their honest
convictions. But l wish to save the
matter until it can be more thoroughly
explained and understood. We have
nice location there, and we have COM
n
I know that we have been cautioned
against extravasant appropriations.
Rave that in mind and undoubtedly
the committee had that same thing in
mind. But this is only a beginning
Gentlemen. We have only just started
out; and now, TO bring before the Sen
ate some matters of vital importance
I want to direct your attention to some
Yratters that will soon be before us,
end see what you think of this small
appropriation asked for by the Waldo
County Hospital. We have a railroad
running in there. Accidents happen oc-
casionaly as they do everywhere. The
Northern Maine Railroad is maging
its survey there. They are coming
down from Bangor. 1t is going to in
crease the population of Belfast. l ask
you, as a matter Of caEdor and fair
ness If we do not actually need an in
stitution there to take care of those
men who shall be manned and crippled.
by reason Of these railroad accidents
that are constantly happening. Is it
not right? Is it not just? Waldo Conn
ty never has taken much from the
State treasury. We never have much.
We have a little girls home, supported
largely by charity of the people there.
and get a little something from the
State We have one man that is the
Trustee from Waldo county, the only
State official to my knowle dge that We
have in Waldo county. These other
hOspitals-these ether institutions all
up and down our State come here and
ask the States support. and they get
it; and they are not bashful about it
either. Would you like to hear what
some OF them are asking for this year?
Our hospital across the way here
wants s145, 2S7. new money, this year.
What about Bangor? There was intro
duced the other day q Resolve calling
for $12O 900 per year. for this year and
next. We will put into improvements
and repairs for the two years, $2S9.350
for the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital.
$4,000 il no great stumbling block. Do
other hospitals receive support from
the State? I think so. The Augusta
City Hospital receives $4,000 a year Do
they need it? Is it worthy object?
Certainly 1t is. What about those insti-
tutions have mentioned. Are they
worthy objects. and do they hold out
their hands in vain? Let us take a
broad view of this matter. Down river
Bath has its Home which receives as
sistance from the State. All over the
State they receive such assistance. l
have no doubt that when this matter
is properly presented to this committee
they will understand it in a different
light: and although our Governor has
cautioned US to look carefully, and ex-
anime these matters thoroughly. I 10
not think that he intends that any
worthy object shall suffer for lack of
necessary support from the State. I ask
at your hands that this matter may
lie upon the table until such time as
may be properly prepared to present
the case, and have it re-committed to
the committee.