Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
State Library

state Librarian Henry r.. Dunnack OIL
Bangor. was the first State official to
bs Interviewed concerning the needs Of
his department. He advised the addi-
ton Of $500 to the assistant libra rian' $
salary making It $500. The $1,000 asked
ut travelling high school Libraries might
he cut TO 500. owing to the work hav-
iag been established and the only expen-
d.tlro now will be for books.
library organizer is much needed for
work ~ suggesting and organizing libra
res and aiding IN any way the smaller
rommuntieH.
Tho travelling library system has made
large growth, about 600 being sent out
last year and the demand constantly in
creasing lie asks 5000 and would rath-
sr be cut 5000 on general expense than
% this because he thinks the travelling
libraries are doing a great work among
the people
Luther Maddocks was recalled in re-
lation 70 the determination OF dogfish
along our coast He stated briefly that
he advised cutting out the $1,000 askel
for and arranging for some method of
assisting the Maine fishermen In restor-
ing and protecting our valuable food fish
supply by the creation OF a bounty. say
per ton-althoush II should be $40. The
United States II Maine will show a dis
position 10 aid IN the matter. Will take
hold and do more
mostly through the dogHsh. which stay
on our coast throughout the year and
prev on the migratory fish when they
appear
State Treasurer Simpson
state Treasurer Joseph w Simpson
said tho growth of the State treasury's
business meant an increase in postage
stationery. etc. and the 5000 asked was
none too much The interest on bond:
amount had been cut practically in two
tecause no temporary loan was necessa-
~ The $4,000 for damage by dogs is
ths usual amount
The lands reserved for public use item
brought out discussion. II was shown
hat where IN 1915 but s3ii2 was required
tho Increased demands and liabilities
called for at least $500.
Tho interest on lands reserved for pub
Ne Use proved 70 be one OF the most i'm
portant items considered. Tho land:
sranted IN 1853 20 create this fund. which
= used for school purposes. was turned
over Co Maine when set of in 1870. II II
divided into the ministry. ministers
schools and state funds. and s pei
cert interest rate II fxed. The interest
goes 90 tho plantations and the principal
10 them when the are organized into
TOW nshlp-
me opening w Of this question had
MADE many places aware for the hrs'
fiinH ~ 'he fact that money was due
mem and they wcre beginning 20 cali or
a fact tina, viii greatly increase the
N'm expended in 1918 and 1915. The
pr'nc'pai carried against the State now
amounts 70 about $4,000, but liability
mat probably will never be paid. OWNS
20 Tho mprobahility OF many OF the wild
land sections ever being organized. 1r
NE last 10 years only about $4,000 has
been called for
Y was thought best that Mr.. Simpson
confer with the attorney general as &c
change IN the rate OF interest from
'o' per cent. also IN relation TO f1xins
'he status ~ this fund on the States
hooks and no, being carried. when 1t Is
liability probably never 10 be paid. and
report NJ future hearing
Pension Clerk Harper
state Pension Clerk John Harper said
me state was carrying $40 pensioners
W these iose had 81 per month. SIG had
- 81 hsd.A. IL had s.. 1s6 had IS and
had g. the limit
the average was "a Il would amour.
Hfs.ae3: add the amount over the aver.
lContinuad an Pana & colunn IL