The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29

more, making total OF 500 more pa
TENTS
THE law as it now exists, since this
policy was adopted by the State, provides
that for each insane person sent to these
institutions the county or city shall pay
500 year, it being believed that the
amount that they are required to pay
being so much less than the actual cost
to provide for themselves will be suffi-
cient inducement TO have all of the in
sane from the local insane institutions
and those from the aims house sent to
State institution, the amount which they
are now required to pay being $50 less
for each person than heretofore.
On the subject of appropriations the
Governor says:
81 also recommend that all appropria-
tons for the expenses of the State gov
eminent for charitable and educational
institutions and all other OUTLAWS of the
public moneys be made in the general
appropriation bill that all acts providing
for running or annual appropriations be
repealed. This is most serious mat
ter and is entitled to most careful con-
sideration upon your part. Only in the
way recommended can the people know
the exact amount of their money which
is appropriated and the purposes for
which it is distributed and spent"
In commenting on the tobacco ware
house the Governor says:
The operations OF this department
have been most satisfactory. The chief
Inspector in charge has reduced his force
from rs to 20, and will pay into the State
Treasury S24, 900 this year, with between
1900 and 5000 hogsheads of tobacco still
on hand This is a remarkably good
showing and reflects the greatest credit
upon this department"
The report of the Land Commits
sioner is most interesting and instructive.
Splendid work has been accomplished
in this department. The total of large
volumes made, bound or rebound since
his last report is 453 and most of this
work has been paid for out of his contin-
gent fund; I3 544 certificates of survey
have been iacketed, numbered indexed
and properly cased during this PERIOD
I32 land warrants issued, II executed;
So patents made. granting 1864 acres of
vacant land, and turning into the State
Treasury. $5,IIS.6o."
In pralsing the economy and the high
standard of which the State tuberculosis
retreat at Sabillasville, this county, has
been run, the Governor says:
THE construction of this institution
was authorized by the act of the LegiSla-
ture of 1906. 1t location is an ideal one,
and it has been open for patients since
August, 1905 1t is regarded as model
institution of its kind in providing for
the treatment of tuberculosis and num-
Der OF the other institutions have adopted
the same plan.
"This is one of the most worthy of
our charitable institutions, and it pro-
videS for the treatment and care of dis
ease from which no form of animal life
is exempt There are 2Io patients in
the institution, and under the loan OF
$Ioo 600 authorized by the last Legisla-
ture, another building is in the course of
construction to accommodate 200 more
1t is essentially somewhat expensive
charity. because very high quality OF
food is required and tfluch care and at
tention are necessary. 1t has been most
economically managed. the per capita
cost being much less than that of the
other institutions of its kind throughout
the country. Preference is given. so far
as maintenance is sufficient for free treat
ment."
The improvement of the Maryland
National Guard under the wise provis-
ions of the Militia Law passed at the
1905 session Of the Legislature predicted
i'll my last message has been more than
realized. and expert opinion show that in
efficiency and personnel it now compares
most favorably with that of the larger and
more progressive States. The effort of
this administration has been to perfect
the present nnits of the guard with the
funds at its disposal rather than 10 or.
ganize additional units, thereby sacrific
ing, because of the lack of funds, the in
struCtlon, equipment and efficiency Of
those already in The guard, and the adj
vancement made justi6es the course pur-
sued. The practical and theoretical in.
struction Of the guard has been continued
in both government and State camps
and maneuvers. and by schools and lect-
ures to the commissioned and enlisted
personnel, and the favorable results OBJ
tanned therefrom were clearly demon
strated at the splendid encampment at
Frederick, Md, in July. 1911, where it
is believed that the conduct, health and
benefits derived have never been sur
passed in this State"
THE Federal Pay Bill, now pending
before Congress to reimburse members
of the guard in small way. for the
large amount OF study and time devoted
to their military duties in order TO perfect
themselves for active service. should the
occasion arise, meets with my hearty
approval.
81 would recommend. if the States
revenues are found TO warrant it, small
armories in the towns where the military
companies are located. They need not
be expensive, and should be built on
condition that the citizens or municipal
tiles donate the land needed, and they
could be used for entertainments or bor
ticultural exhibitions or other public
meetings for which they would be avail
able. The obstruction of one year
would result in increasing interest in
these companies and improve them and
keep them together, which is now very
difficult to do, because of the fact that it
is gratuitous service"
Board Of Trade to Boost Fred
erick County and Frederick
City.