Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-10
Editorial Comment.
a Good Record.
(HallOwell Register.)

As election day approaches and one
hears comment after comment on the
street as to the popularity of this or
that candidate it is interesting to note
d, rhs -,,nanimity of sentiment regarding
Congressman Burleigh of this district
by members of both OF the hig 20.
,tical parties. 1t is rare indeed to
hear even the most radical Democra,
say anything but words of praise 70,
the Ex-Governor and the expression
Of honest adnira ton for his service to
his state and district.
In this connection it is worth while
TO note what he has really accom-
plished for people in the Kennebec
cities, not to mention other parts of
the district. In Augusta he secured an
appropriation of $150.006 for the ad-
dition to the Federal building. which,
is now in process of erection, and
which promises to be one of the most
beautiful, if not the most SO, of any
structure of its kind in this section
of New England.
For Halowell during the last ses-
sion he obtained an appropria ton OF
$4,000 for the acquisition OF site to
be followed doubtless by an appro-
priation for q building when the next
public buildings hill is passed.
in the same bill containing the ap-
preparation for Hallowell he secured
seO,oOG for Federal building at Gar
diner. which was additional to s15,601
already secured for site in that city.
The same bill also contained an appro
priation of $4,000 for the acquisition
of site at Sl.owhegan. to be followed
later by an appropriation for a build
ing.
For Waterville two years ago he Sc
cured a total of S12000O for a heauti-
full Federal building, which will be
constructed near the Elmwood Hotel,
and which will add greatly to the beau
ty of that city.
IN addition to these splendid achieve
nents for Kennebec in the way of pub
lie buildings appropriations Mr.. Bur
leigh was instrumental in securing the
appropriation of $4,000 for the inn
provement Of the kennebec river be-
tween Augusta and Gardiner. and an
other appropriation of $275.000 for im-
provement between Gardiner and the
mouth, which have added greatly to
the safety of navigation along our
river.
rEc securing of the United States
arsenal property at Augusta was an
other distinct service. When Mr.. Bur-
leigh received favorable report on
the project from the war department,
the committee had adjourned for the
session. and it was said that it was an
impossihllty for any action to be Sc
cured However, Mr.. Burleigh got
them together and secured q unani- |
nous report in favor of the transfer |
of the property. The superintendent of |
the Maine Insane hospital has said |
that the property is worth 100000 to
the State.
The survivors Of the late Civil Wac
have had no truer friend in Maine
than Governor Burleigh. 1t was upon
his verv earnest recommendation while
Governor that the Legislature of 1889
increased the appropriation for dis
abled veterans. and those dependent
upon them. from $4,000 to $4,000.
1t is said to be a matter of record
that Mr.. Burleigh has assisted in the
favorable adjudication of over 2500
pension claims at the bureau of PEN
sions
As a whole. it is perhaps not an ex-
travagant statement to say that 1t is
doubtful if Maine has ever had more
faithful or efficient member of the
House of Representatives than Cover