Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10

WI n Aptic DI ltlc SlatE AdDuTdtuTy VI
Hygiene. which he estimated had
saved the State about 100000, more
than its cost. The number of treat
ments and analysis made by the de-
partnant were figured at tho cost OF
such work done by private individu-
ais upon a minimum basis. At a
low estimate the department alone
had saved the stats more than $50. =
600 more than tho expense Of tho
whole department.
DR.. Bristol said that he would ask
a change in the printed estimates n
tho following cases: Registrn ton Of
vital statistics from $1,000 To 5000:
general fund from SIS, 900 to $4,000. and
epidemic or emergencyk fund from
$4,000 to $1,000. thinking the iatter
amounts would be sufficient.
He said the venereal diseases funAl
for 1917 and 1918. $1,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively. was not forthcoming and
the Governor ana Council made IL
up. The United States mas appro-
priated 81 ,000, 900 for the control and
prevention Of venereal disease, Of
which Names share is 1901. but to
obtain this hereaftr tn State must
appropriate as much. The Governor
and Council furnished $4,000 last
year and the government waived the
full amount requirement. The gov
eminent now demands a $3.50 basis.
This reduces tho estimates TO
about 1000 and the reason is that
we are asking special Legislation that
will call for about $4,000 for these
purposes:
First, the extension Of our district
health officers. The law requires TIN ee
or more and we have three. withon-
money to support more. We feel
that the last Legislature merely
started the health organization il,
Name. The recent epidemic of III
fluenza showed the need of more au-
thority for the health department.
The questions Of closing public
places and quarantine were con-
stantly arising. with various compli-
cations and we couldn't always decide
such important questions hy telr-
phone or go to the distant places III
time to meet the situation. So. we
must increase our organization. " 2
propose 16 health officers. one Tor
each county. Each will be respon3i-
bile to the department and the state.
our three canot cannot cover the
ground properly.
On q basis of $1,000 salary Cor each
and $1,000 expenses, each would rep
resent an outlay Of 5000 and total
Of S512G0. This IS not centralizlnS
that amount Of money here i'll Angus l.
Ia, either but il is gong INTO each
county and all parts Of the state de-
rive benefit.
We also propose legislation for
full-time health officers FOR communi-
ties; in some cases FORMING heailii
unions. the same as with school uH-
ions. Only ono place in the state
PortIanl-has man Cevoting All MS
time to health conditions. York be-
fore the war. had one. but with the
war we got York into health dls-
trict, which the government helps
support.
We think some 10 or II places
would provide i full-time oitlcer. l
think we should give them maxi
mum of about $500 for this purpose.
Other places would gladly pool Their
issues. The Il would cost about sSsoo.
bringing The grand total TO anca'
ss( N00. Therefore we are asking you
70 nut $4,000 into the top work OF
he department and now ask you 10
out this other amount INTO locai
selds.
pr. Bristol spoke Of the accumu.a :
ton IF vital statistics in the depar--
rnent since 1892 and spoke or the an
soIute need of protection from ire
and other dangers.
Secretary Of State
sacretary OF state Frank w. Ball
left the matter of his own salary Win
the committee. although he Thought
u. should be raised 70 $4,000. He asked
$1,000 each for two deputies. tie laii
formerly had n deputy, bailot cleih
and Automobile clerk. out hau coH-
bined the latter two. with "A saving.
Clerks last year cost $500; ne asked
5000: for advertising franchise AK
$500.
The Australian ballot cost SO ~
in 1913. with $4,000 appropriation
and he asked $4,000 for 1920. 1t may
cost less. For the November. l92O
election he asked $4,000, same as N
1915. The primary election cost
$4,000 last year and he asked Si''oo''
though it might cost less.
Answering Pres. Higgins. lie Saiu
one set Of ballots VAS printed FOR
the primary and two sets FOR the gen
eral elections; though the second sci
could he done without. Pres. higgins
said 4 n!lI would later be introduced
for chat purpose.
Sec. Ball thought that changing
the time of sending out ne oaIiots
from Aug. 70 70 July ~ would neIp
matters and save set Of ballots.
He asked the tr,nsference OF the
vital records Appropriation 10 me
State Library and the puhil'aton 'f
Grand Army records to the ad1utant
generals department. as they came
only for approval Of the bill 10 ms
office
He asked the same amount as i1Si
wear. S-00n, for Advertising laws.
Stationery ANA supplies have adj
vapcat III price and he asked s4oeo.
against $500 last year
The need Of more steel fling cases
is imperative. t. fit up tha vault
would cost about $4,000 ami 20 aud 10
the ttoor cases about $4,000,
Insurance Comm issioner
G. Walden Smith state insurance
commissioner. asked tina, the amount
..,,r,c-a.j for n 3eD,lfy clerk and