Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-27

fact, some Of them might remain long
err than others
Mrs. White won't, through the item
tied list Of necessary expenditures for
the two years and showed the commit
tee that at the end of 1917 the build
ings would be flied TO capacity, this
would mean there would be 40 inmates.
State School for Boys
Frederick w. Hinckley Of South
Portland, a member of the Board Of
perintendent of the State School for
Boys at South Portland. appeared be-
fore the COMMITTEES to present the
needs of that institution. The State
School for Boys is asking for an ap-
preparation of s47,1os a year, for main
tenance, compared with an appropri-
alton for 1916 of $4,000. The actual ex-
penses in 1915. however, were s41, S97 93.
Mr.. Hinclsley explained that in max
ing up the estimate for the coming two
years the trustees had based their
estimates upon the expenses for last
year and probable increases in prices.
He said they found that for some items
there would be an increase of 100 per
cent. The increase in other items would
be much less. The trustees and the
superintendent decided that it would
require just about 20 per cent. more to
run the institution during the next two
years than 1t did last year and they
are accordingly asking for an appro-
priation 20 per cent. greater than the
expenses of the past. year Senator
Fulton asked If sufficient increase had
been asked.
The maintenance appropriation is the
only appropriation asked for the
State school. Although there are
things that 1T might be well to supply
the trustees realized that other insti-
tutions had pressing needs and decid-
ed not to ask for anything but main
tenancc. Two years ago the only
special appropriation was for a band,
and this was not used but was turned
back into the treasury. Later dis
cussion developed that when it was
turned back it was not credited to
the schools account but went into the
contingent fund.
Mr.. IIinckley stated that the school
raises about $4,000 worth Of produce
on the farm each year. Approximate
ly $4,000 worth is sold and the rest is
consumed at the school, but really
means that much income for the
school,
Supt. Dunn explained about the in
come from the farm, but said it should
hardly be estimated in advance as an
assured $4,000 a year because certain
gratuities had entered into the account |
during the past year. He thought per-
haps $4,000 was enough to estimate the |
income and be sure of it. |
Mr.. Dunn explained that the electric |
lights and power cost more than form /
erly, owing to the fact that the Public /
Utilities had suggested going on to the .
meter system and that the old fiat rate |
had been made about 20 years ago-the |
difference in rates being marked.
The coal bill was very heavy, all the !
coal being hauled several miles, owing
to the fact that the channel formerly
used for coal vessels and barges having
become filled up and now practically un- l.
navigable.
The insurance, which covers but a
relatively small part Of The worth Of the
plant, is carried under two-year policy
and will cost about $11O0 for the two
years Of 1917 and 1918 The increase Y
in the rates was explained by Trustee
E. c. Carl. .r,r
No bills were unpaid to come out of
the January warrant and there was
balance of S. cents tt the end of the i
year. said Miss Mcdonald. The main
tenance appropriation was $SO,5oo last
year and $2S,500 the year before. l.
'All that we are asking for IS 20 =
GER cent. Increase in maintenance, {
Mr.. Hinckley said and it developed !
that the statement of the State Board I
81 Charities and Corrections which had {
been made to Miss Mcdonald that they *
a 90 per cent increase low I
estimate was based upon an {
increase in the population of s
20 per cent. and that u IL per cent {
would be an average increase on ac- s
count Of the Increased cost Of living
With the population stationary. The in t
asks for $35, 200 for 1917 and &
'37 200 for 1918. t
The appropriation of $4,000 In 1917 and t
5000 for 1918 for a new water system {
vas explained by William G. Means of +
Machias Of the board Of trustees. The &
I'D system for water supply for the /
is fed by a spring and pumped 6
rom reservoir to the cottages, fire.
luently it is not adequate and city /
water has to be furnished on meter {
ystem. The tanks which furnish the {
ottages are in poor condition, there is f
10 pressure and hot water must be II
arried in pals to the bath rooms in +
he cottages. Artesian wells with a f
ressure system are contemplated. c
The proposed central building for
Which 900 had been asked for 1917 S
nd $4,000 in 1918 was explained in de- {
all by Mr.. Hinckley and Miss McDon- t
Id The need for this building, said s
ne latter, was never greater than at t
ne present time. Mr.. Hinckley told s
ne committee that after going over h
lie plans for the new central building II
arefully with the architect and 9TH S
rs he was able to say to the commit {
ae that they could get along with f
Il, 700 instead Of $4,000 ard that the p
'ustees would make their requests for
(, 900 In 1917 and $4,000 in 1918.
State School for Girls. -