Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
which serve the purpose batter than

iature passed the nom resident fish
ing license law with the understand
ing that the fund would be used to
increase the output Of the hatcheries
so that the lakes and ponds would
oe stocked"
commissioner Parsons stated that
the sum or $4,000 was expended last
Year for the warden service.
we could use 100 wardens in
Aroostook county alone and keep
them busy every minute and not a
cent of this money would be wasted"
said Commissioner Parsons.
The pay Of the wardenB ought to
be also increased and many wardens
nave left the service because OF the
iact that they could not get AZ much
pay az they would as a common la
oorer. continued Commissioner Par
sons. IT tho game IL not protected.
we VIII lose 1t. Washington county
needs a Better warden service. In Ave
years from now we will have 10 put
4 close time On deer unless something
is done for protection.
L also want few wardens who
are not advertised. When a warden
goes to work the telephone lines are
kept busy with the result that in a
very short time the warden is known
| also want few wardcns whom I
may send anywhere. wardens clothed
with authority, who could move
around without anyone knowing who
they are.
Commissioner Parsons thought that
MISS Myrtle H. Hodgdon. the chief
clerk OF the department, ought to
nave more salary rs she is very eff :
Client, but lie would leave the matter
of an increase in his salary to the
good Judgment of the committee.
Commissioner Parsons: Il estimate
'll21 the entire costs OF the depG -
ment tor the maintenance II fish
natcheries and for the protection Of
nsh. game and birds at s175.5S5. So
that with an appropriation OF 500, :
900, and the :. 20 Of the fines and fees
collected 5y ia department for vio-
IatIons OF me game laws, which are
1T present turned into the state
treasury, | shall be able to carrv on
the work IN a satisfactory manner
10 those who say that the REGENTS
may be more than l hava estimated I
VIII say that II The amount is more
IMAM enough to make up the stT5..25
estimated BY me Is necessary for the
work, me extra receipts can tie used
IN the extension of the warden SER
VICE which at present is not what it
should be owing to the small number
Of wardcns ana the vast extent of
territory to be guarded. ahal! have
force large enough to really pro-
tect the fish and game OF the State"
Governor Milliken: Is there any
way or other officials cooperating to
lli III the work of your department >
COMMISSIONER Parsons: AZ present
IN" came Wardens sometimes aid in
the detection ana control of forest
nres. II the hrc wardens were also
made fish and game wardens they
could also make arrests and aid in
the work OF the department and at
The end OF their season there would
DE trained men ready to take IN the
"ork OF fish and game wardens.
Governor M!ilihen Have the dep-
titles and constables done anything, in
the way of enforcing the game and
fish laws?
Commissioner Parsons: They are
nor able 10 do much. They are not
ntter Tor the work. They cannot
handle 4 canoe or travel in the woods
ana need the training in that special
branch Of iaW-brealling in which the
"ardcns are versed. Most deputy
sheriffs and constabies look on this
work ,r,t h, -
line OF work. The fines for arrests and
convictions mad" by deputy sheritfs
ana constables now goes into the
state treasury to the credit of the
contingent fund but should be used
for the benefit of the fish and game
'.ppartment. The appropriation was
100000 in 1911 and as evervthiny has
increased in cost since then, the de-
part!ncnt mas hroadened out the an.
preparations for the use OF the de-
DarFment should be t-ebIed but Il the
fees ana fines now going INTO ,ha
State treasury could be made avail
able tnr its use the work can b. kent
up 20 is present standard at least.
Adjutart General
AdJutint General George Mel.
Presson After listening % the re-
quests for increase of salaries by the
various state officials | do feel like
ASKING Tor IN increase for myself, but
az the State has not been called upon
10 pay nv any salary for some
months. he money coming from the
Federal government, l do wish 70
say Il few words about an increase
tor t!lt chief clerk Of The department..
An estimate Of 81 800 has been made,
but feel that the recommendation
should be for $500. which Is the
same rs IS pad 70 other chief clerks
i'll the other departments OF the
State. He is the oldest chief clerk
IN rlle state house. and has been
working for sl.ah0 while other chief
clerks have been getting $1,000. 1t
would seem 20 NE that ne should be
placed IN an equality in the matter
If salary with these others.
For the military fund an estimate Of
S+1.tnn I year has been asked. From
t!ks with the Federal officers have
come - the conclusion that no sys-
tenn Of compulsory training of our
Young men will gam much headway
1T present owing To the opposit ion 70
"onscriptive service by Lloyd George
ana other English statesmen. We
shall nave ~ go back to the old sys-
tenn Gr National Guards and volun-
Ger work. You know what has been
done III the present war by the
guards. that they have borne the
heat II the battle and that the rec