Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07

served it and Senator Higgins told Mr..
Pike that he was the first man they
had seen who didn't want his salary
raised and they We're glad to meet him.
agent Pike stated that beside the
regular items asked for, hospital was
much needed, the tribe having much
sickness and no conveniences for car
ing for the sick. He also thought a
contingent fund of about 5000 yearly
should De provided to take care of the
little bills for which no. provision is
made.
The road leading to Dana Point is in
horrible shape and should be perma-
nently fixed. costing $3.50 to $1,000, so
that it would be safe and the upkeep
would be small. The poor fund has
been $1,000, $4,000 is asked and $500
would be better. The Sl00 each for
ploughing and fertilizer will be ample
Wood last year cost over $1,000 and
$1,000 will be none too much. Governor
Neptune said $1,000. The Sisters asked
$500 yearly for educational purposes.
For priest, who will give all his time
to the Indians $500 per year is asked.
! The medicine and doctors bills an
preparation per year for 1866 was
1
nine months. Agent Pike thought sl2G0
would be sufficient. The sum of 500 is
asked for the Governors salary and
! GOV. Neptune said he was ashamed to
tel anyone he got only s1Oo; should
have $50. Forty dollars is for the lieu
/ tenant governors salary and he wants
sl5. Police at Pleasant Point 800 and
Dana's Point SIC For insurance Agent
Pike said he should have $3.50. If the
church is to be completed. Father Shea
and sub-Agent Swan told of the condi-
ton of the Peter Dana Point road. For
basket ash $500 is asked; 5000 for IAN
itor al Pleasant Point and $50 at Daaa
Point: 500 for fuel for church. school
and convent at Pleasant Point.
The items calling for $3.50 yearly for
repairs and painting at Pleasant Point
and $500 for the same thing at Dana
Point brought out the statements from
Agent Pike Father Shea and Rep. Jor
dan that most of them We're uninhabi-
table and absolutely needed repairs or
new cabins. Last years repairs had
Lettered conditions and sickness in
those cabins since had been very little
An estimate of $4,000 will finish the
church at Pleasant Point: 500 will mt
IN floor in the Town hall; and 500
needed toilet room in the schoolhouse
The resolve was taken into exec,-
tive session. The committe ALREADY has
three other bills relating to orr Maine
Indians. which will be assigned for
hearings at later dates
Library.
Matters minor
heard before the library COMMITTEES This
afternoon. Sen. Kicker of Hancock pre-
sided.
No one appeared in favor of the resolve
providing $500 for the purchase of 100 con-
les of the new history of Norway except
the State librarian, Rev. Henry E. Dun
mack. Several petitions were received in
favor of the resolve, including one from
the editor of the Norway Advertiser.
Mr.. Dunnack and J. II. Garland ap-
peared in behalf Of the resolve appropri-
ating $1,000 for 500 copies of the history
of Pemaquld Mr.. Dunnack explained
that it was good policy for the State to
purchase copies Of all town histories
when they shall have been approved by
the State historian. He said Mr.. Cart
land was the caretaker at ancient Pema-
auid, had charge of the fort and restored
it. that the State now owns this historic,
old fort and the money received helps to
keep Mr.. Cartland, WHO for 20 years has
been a faithful caretaker.
Mr. Dunnack also appeared in behalf Of
the resolve appropriatng $3.50 with which
to purchase 200 copies of the history of
the town of York. This was the first
English city established on this continent
and Mr.. Dunnack believed it wise TO have
books of this nature to distribute to High
schools, etc.
A. G. Doneham Of Portland appeared In
favor of the resolve for s1400 for 1917 and
$3.50 for 1918 for the purchase of 200 COP
les of the Maine State year book. Mr..
Doneham explained that the expense Of
mechanical, etc. has caused the upward
price and that it will be sold at the
wholesale price to the State, 50 copy
this year and $40 next year. He eX-
planned the work had been published
since 1870 and because it was 50 we'll
known there was little other to be said
upon it.
Judge Fred F. Lawrence Of Skowhegan
appeared in favor of resolve appropri-
ating $1,000 or nine dollars per copy for
800 copies of Lawrence's Digest of Maine
Reports. Both he and Mr.. Dunnack
spoke upon the ACCESSIBILITY of purchas-
ing this digest, which was complete from
one to 113 and somewhat different than
Judge Savages digest. There will prob
ably not be another digest in some years
and Little, Brown & Co. of Boston, the
publishers, were making the State 40
per cent. discount on the 800 copies.
Mr. Dunnack appeared for a number Of
smaller acts and resolves which were
largely changes in the law of a minor ma
ture The act to establish Legislative
reference bureau in the State library was
spoken of at some length as a much need
ed reference and with but little expense.
An appropriation Of $1,000 is asked for In
another resolve which is now before the
! appropriations committee.
The other matters upon which he
spoke were: An act relating to free pub
lie libraries; an act relating to librarians
receiving instructions: an act relating ia
State stipend for support Of public II
brary; and an act in relation to assist
I ing free public libraries.