The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-01-19

will all stand or fall together. The little fel.
low with . small appropriation is Just as nec-
essary to the success Of the whole as the biz
fellow with the big appropriation of peculiar
merit When the bills and resolves come he.
fore the Legislature in one large group. unless
they contain the majority of these little pieces
OF pork, the whole bill will fail of passage.
At least that is the opinion of a former State
official. According to him. the case is very
similar to the revision of the tariff, schedule
by schedule, or in one huge bill.
A report is current that proposed compa-
ny, backed by Standard Oil interests, is soon
to present to the legislature bill for the right
to construct dam in the Moosehead lake re-
gion which will develop something like sc, 900
horsepower, to build power lines anywhere
throughout the State and to have the right of
eminent domain. 1t is understood the promo
ters have secured from the Coburn estate a
power privilege on the upper Kennebec river
between Dead river and Moosehead lake, and
that an attempt will be made to secure the
right to transmit power beyond the State lines.
This will meet no doubt, with strong opposi-
ton.
| petition to annex Isle au Haut to Knox
county has been presented in the house and
similar one in relation to Stonington is soon to
follow. Meanwhile, as a back-fire to this
proposition. comes brand new scheme to an
Ruc to
by second one to have Castine set off into
Waldo county. James H. JONES' who repre-
sented the Bucksport class in the 18th legis-
lature, but is now a resident of Brookline
Mass, was at the State House Thursday and
appeared to be highly indignant over the
proposition to set off Stonington and Isle au
Haut to Knox county. "If Stonington and Isle
au Haut join drives with Knox county l shall
petition this legislature to have Bucksport an
nexed to Penobscot county, as Bangor is only
1s miles distant and much more convenient of
access than Ellsworth, the shire town of Han
cock county" Mr.. Jones also added that he
had heard from residents of Castine who wish
ed to be set off into Waldo county, as Belfast
would be much more convenient city for
transacting court business.
The attempt to set off Stonington and Isle
au Haut from Hancock county and annex them
to Knox county has been attempted at two
previous sessions of the legislature and has
been opposed by the committee on towns in
the past. 1t is likely to be opposed by the
committee on towns again at this session but
from slightly different view point. The ma
jority of the committee on towns two and four
years ago was opposed to it because the addi-
ton of the populous town of Stonington, which
is of Democratic tendencies, to the strongly
Democratic codnty of Knox might place
couple of Democratic senators from Knox in
the upper house. But now Hancock county
has shown decided tendency towards the
Democratic party and the majority of the
members of the committee on towns of the
18th legislature are saying: "Don't set off
Stonington from Hancock county We have
just begun to have a show down in this county
and without Stonington's aid we couldn't carry
the county again."
The following resolves of local interest were
presented in the House Monday:
| Morse of Belfast-Resove appropriating
$l,5OO annually for the next two years for the
Children's Aid society of Maine to aid in main
tanning the home for Friendless and Destitute
Girls in Belfast; also the same sum for the
same years to be used in paying the debt on
the same institution.
Morse of Belfast-Resove appropriating
| $2,500 for each CT the years 1911 and 1912 for
the Waldo County General hospital at Belfast
The following statement of fact accompa-
nes the resolve:
! The Waldo County General hospital is stuat-
ed in Belfast, the shire town of the county, and
is Incorporated under the laws of this State.
Those who are not able to pay. if deserving,
are treated and cared for free of charge
The hospital is equipped with modern ap.
pliances and is provided with splendid corps
of nurses under the supervision of superin-
tendent of nurses of large experience and ex-
cellent training. About 20 physicians and
surgeons practicing in the county have accept
ed positions on the staff and have their desig-
mated term of service.
The buildings which now constitute the hos :
pital originally cost $4,000, and have been
| thoroughly remodelled at large COST Approx
imately $4,000 have been expended in changes.
improvements and repairs, since June l, 1909.
1t is furnished with modern plumbing, sanitary
conveniences and am-heating plant, and is
in every way admirably adapted to its present
use. 1t contains two wards, two double rooms
and nine single rooms, accommodating in all 2l
patients. More room, however is needed.
Several times already the accommodations
have been insufficient to meet the demands.
Applicants for admission have been compelled
to await their turn. Nurses quarters, also,
are insufficient to accommodate all the students
needed.
The location is ideal. Situated on an eleva-
tion of land, surrounded by spacious grounds,
it overlooks the beautiful Belfast bay and the
surrounding country. The rooms are pleasant
and sunny, the air invigorating and all the sur
roundings are cheerful.
The Hospital Association is composed of
about 100 of the leading citizens of Waldo
county.
The demands upon the institution are con-
stantly increasing and the appropriation asked
for is needed to enable it to meet the increased
and steadily increasing calls for charity work
and to make additional repairs and improve
ments."
Both houses have passed, as an emergency
measure, resolve giving the State treasurer
authority to borrow 10000 to meet a tenn
porary loan which becomes due January GOTH
Wednesday Charles F. johnson of Water
vile was elected q. S. Senator to succeed