Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-17

OUT we decided that we should report
unfavorably on all of those, and we
gave only the $4,000 from this Legis-
lature to the hospital mentioned for
the renovating of one wing, and $500
for the completion Of furnishings for
the recently renovated female wing.
which was renovated last year.
So You see we have not recommend
ed q very large amount. and in the
absence of a sufficient sum being rec
commended for the renovation of both
wings, we do believe they ought to
have the amount requested for the
nurses home, and I trust. Mr.. Pres
ident. that the majority report on this
resolve Will be adopted.
Mr.. GARCELON OF Androscoggin:
Mr.. President. l am Obliged to favor
the report Of the minority. 1t has been
the habit of the trustees in making
application to the Legislature for an
appropriation TO ask for a sum far
IN excess of that which they have
been receiving. l had hope that fol-
lowing the advice of the special COM
mlttee OF four years ago. and It was
unanimous report, that the trustees
would limit their application to the
actual needs Of the institution. But
the habit has grown upon our board
OF trustees. and habits are very hard
to change.
l do not rise 20 criticize the man.
agernent: do not rise 10 object 10 the
nurses having Improvements. Your
committee was furnished with an APP
plication for Improvements for the
two wears over here amounting TO
s3i3.SC". all Of which no doubt. is ne
cessary. 1t is simply = question of
whether our tax rate and the finances
OF the State can meet all the dema nds
Of our State institutions.
My attention Is called 10 one grow
Ing tendency in regard to the conduct
of our State institutions When first
came 10 this body I remember the
modesty with which our board Of trus-
tees made their applications for rem
oVatons and Improvements. | do not
inoT whether il was befcr.-I r::rli
tAeE' had reset the steps II The ;nsIitu-
tl"A, TIE front door steps. It & cost
q about $3.50. And thy were Very
modest in t9u5 and only applied cor
Si7.l32. iind IN i9G. they were grant
Cd $4,000 FOR repairs. AZ read dow.
thu record. i'll lG4,--y-r had then the
hang" hospitai-l lnd ii total Of SEQ
cto: 1879. So COZ: 1910. s2So. roc: 1eI1.
$!92 ,0|' 1912, sl"2 $50: 1913. sn,a co.. 1914
*-l+.'N'. Prom 1893 70 .G1:. We find Nc
have s!,>Ia.1ld.@- invested or pat into
lmProy e!re1t and enlargc.rents Of the
institution. This year tha arpropr:a-
ton called fer $3t3. 500. That ot course
was IL keeping with tho custom q.
ASKING f3r ali and getting as rruch
as they could. There is a great IN
crease II cost u The maintenance 81
the institution. the increased cost If
maintenance, 1916 over 1914 is cstiJnat-
cd al $1,000.
IL regard 10 the Nurses Home. ,our
committee vcrc i accord ID To that
i'--t' ana he number Of special Az
IroFriatio.s cuc down have been re-
1eEIred 70 the proposition, The anpli-
eaton. ~ the trustees was for reno
Walton of TWO wards .. the r17a,a WIG
aHu called Tor $IG4.gp Your commit
zee reported IN favor of renovation Of
az lara. ana We cut out quite a
NUMBER Of other special appropriations /.
II WAS conceded that IN. Nurses /
EoMe' by renovatiag the stone build
lne fnr temporary use. tina. in g. 49,.
Years the nurses could ocouny ~,
building. and for 5hat reason Sow -
your ernEnt;tce we're of tb,. nn:n;on
that the expense Of an additional ho-,a
F1isht be made IN the future by the
use and renovation of ia 49, t'.e
ing FOR their home
think. cer,,en,o, ,,,-
study IF d., fua,,;a, ~ go
j,!st.f: cur bclv =, ,5f,.I,; -s-''. ""uiu
in favor Of ~. ,,oio,.,-.. ~ pas.
or committee. -
~ ,,.r
bur q ,,.,.,;a :, "-S'' 30 taH7
tar t+e 800 :" 'i!f Se1aa-
~ -hax,. ..,r,l... ERASED cos /
-re ;r-.,oe.-,l 800 80, dhC -
aprrnn~;sr;,ns '''Neu -pf n the
WINE = -.
,ta oar,,. ~ ces!teH'. IN
v.ha,, --t'i '-- speaks,
,yDra 49,, ., =. our 'nsIi'uli"Hs Z
,,af1 ~. - III -u-i'' 'e--o a,!oi-s
t;c,. 80 ~. tiie l3Sdtu-
nIsrf,- ~ 49, 'eN' anu there was
r;,nsa ir-.;.,,ti- e'e! one YET when
s,a-a ~. tio oed' the
hana. ,rs as.tr,,,,-.. i''o us or
r7~,.o,, H., ''ie "oSIital 81
Tia I'LL. III, '1,.'., ~ !. IAe'l