Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

an adoption of this bill would be
lexislating out Of Office the present
treasurer, Judge Charles ]. Dunn, OF
the Maine supreme court, who has
devoted years of service to the
university DIR. Alley said that when
q seat on the supreme bench was
offered to Judge Dunn, he frankly
stated that he would not care to
accept it II it meant resigning as
treasurer Of the University OF Maine;
that it would be q neglect OF his
plain duty to forsake the institution
at that time. when its financial con-
dition required help and loyalty.
Governor Milliken replied that 1t
wouldn't be necessary for Judge
Dunn to lay down that burden; ne
could continue to carry 1t and be
both supreme justice and univer-
sity treasurer. In view OF this fact,
DR.. Alley said, it would be unfair
to pass bill which would practical
ly mean the discharge OF a loyal,
able, conscientious. faithful servant
Of the university. ,
The idea of a treasurer being ap-
pointed by the Governor. instead OF
by the university of trustees, was
also argued against.
In answer to questions regarding
system of accounting, DR.. Alley said
that from 1910 until 1920 the. sys-
tenn of bookkeeping followed was
that introduced by State Auditor
Hatch. Last spring Travelling Audi
tor Bangs of the State Auditors Of
flee, spent three months at the Uni
versity and devised a plan, more
simple than was formerly used, and
this has been in vogue since July 1.
Under either system no bill was
ever paid until properly vouched
and approved by either the presi-
dent or the treasurer
The president and trustees were
asked if they expected the Hill be-
quest to become available this year.
Their reply was that it could not
be available this year, and probab-
ly not within two years, as suits in
the settlement of the estate are
pending.
Asked how it was proposed to
spend the increased amount of APP
preparation, if granted, DIR. Alley re-
piled that $4,000 would be needed
to prevent a duplication of last
years increase of the deficit: $685.
600, a year would be needed for re-
pairs and upkeep of buildings; $780,
600 to bring the laboratories up to
modern requirements. The remain
der of the increase would be needed
to take care of the advancement
the institution was forced last year
to make in salaries of it's instruct
orS, in order to retain their service,
as other educational institutions
were constantly calling them. No
further increases in salaries. how
ever. are to be made.
President Acknowledges Messages
The following telegram has been
received from President Warren c.
Harding, acknowledging the tele-
gram of congratulations recently
sent by the S0th Maine Legislature:
I The White House. Washington,
March Z, 1921.
My dear Mr.. Quincy:
Please accept my heartfelt thanks
for your message of congratulations
and good will.
| Your assurance of confidence and
| of desire to assist in dealing with
our country's great problems are
most gratifying. ! shall hope to de-
serve and always to have the sup
| port of the Great State of Maine.
Please convey these sentiments to
| Speaker Barnes and to the members
| of the Senate and House.
| Sincerely yours
| WARREN G. HARDING.
Hon. Charles E. Quincy.
President of the Senate,
Augusta, Maine.