Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-27

This contract has been in force FOR
over two years and considered by MN
binding on his company as Well as tne
State. He heard rumor OF the estaD-
fishing of an electric plant and investi-
gated. asking that he be allowed TO as
certain where electricity might be USED
to advantage and cheaper Thought ne
could save the institution lot OF
money. Not being much encouraged by
certain ones and not wishing to lose
the business he decided to make an
other offer; to furnish to the amount OF
$50 900 kilowatt hours at cents. or
$4,000, and all in excess of that amount
at 1-o cents. Places also existed ne
thought, where he could furnish at
certain times in the ~ hours power
even at the rate of IL cent.
He said the institution in 1913 USED
1886 kilowatts. at cost OF S4o22.9o,
less the rebate Of $3.50. or S31'2.9O. The
new rate offered by him would mean
about $500 less for his company. II
would effect a considerable saving for
the hospital also. as quite quantity
of power would be obtained over the
old rate.
Superintendent Tyson Of the State
hospital stated that he and the trustees
favored only as in the best interests
of the State the erection of an electrical
plant, which they figured would bring
saving of from $500 to $4,000 per year.
The Council voted to ulsapprove the
request Of the hospital trustees for au-
thority to erect the electrical plant.
Aid for the Blind
Considerable interest was aroused
when the matter of State aid Tor the
blind was taken up. 1t was soon 1ouho
that the applications far exceeded any
estimate made by the supporters OF 'he
plan. 1t had been told the Legislature
that only about 100 cases would De
found in the State and already sSi ap-
plcations had been received. Of these
many We're undoubtedly ineligible, for
various reasons But it was thought at
least two-thirds Of them would be
thrown out The entire amount avail
able will be $4,000, the 1915 approprla-
ton coming over, because OF tie la"
not going into effect until last July and
the law specifying that the examina-
lions shall take place in June. Inc
GA applications would mean a drain
Of nearly $l25.000. Hence with all the
difficulties in sight and perfect de-
sire to do justice to all concerned, IL
was decided to authorize Messenger
George Ledbetter to secure the neces-
sary assistance for the investigation,
classification and tabulation Of all the
applicants, to report later.
Penobscot indians
warrant for s2O59.46 on account of
shore rentals and in behalf of Ira E.
Pinkham agent for the PenoDscot IN
dams. was approved.
Clerks and Salaries
The State librarian was authorized
to employ an extra document CLERK
and an extra stenographer at an eX-
pense of not over $50 each per month
The request of the State librarians
clerks for an increase in salaries was
indefinitely postponed.
The salary of a stenographer OF the
Fish and Game Commission, who was
accidentally omitted from the list last
year when the increases were granted,
was increased to s65 per month, to
date from February.
The insurance commissioner was
granted an extra clerk for a period Of
not exceeding three months, at not
over $50 per month.
The bank commissioner was au-
thorized to employ extra stenogra-
piers in towns and cities from time
to time where necessary to facilitate
the work of examination of banks.
The matter of the stenographers at
the state hospital, who had petitione"
for an increase in salary, was refer
red to the Council committee on SAL
aries, to report at future meeting.