Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

taken up. Estimated per capita cost
of the society per week is $3.50.
st. Mary's General hospital and
Girls Orphanage of Lewiston re-
quests an increase in appropriation
from $4,000 to $12 1000. The institution
Is Catholic but cares for all classes
The reason for the increase is on ac-
count Of expenses acquired by the
installation of a maternity depart
ment and also a larger demand for
free beds.
Gardiner hospital, represented by
Tudor Gardiner. asked for an appro-
priation of $500 as against $1,000.
The hospital is generally taxed to
capacity. according to Mr.. Gardiner,
and obliged to furnish treatment to
people from a. large territory. The
institution last year rendered S17O0
free service over and above it's ap-
preparation 81 $14O0.
Augusta State Hospital. represent
cd by DIR. Tyson. requested an ap.
preparation of $407, 900 as against A
former appropriation of $3S3, 900. An
increase of $4,000 is asked for
maintenance. the substitution of but
ter for oleomaTgerine alone making
an increase of $4,000. A saving on
coal enabled the trustees to ask a
decrease of $4,000 over last year
en- heat, light and power. SO, 900 is
asked Tor improvements in heating.
A new building to house 10 male
patients, and estimated at S165, 600.
and another building for 50 women
patients, was requested, the esti-
mated cost of the latter being $780,
OOO. DIR. Tyson stated that the in
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limit the admission of patients. The
$3.50. "
Bangor State Hospital asks an in
crease of 1000, irrespective of new
building requests. $1,000 of this be-
ing for personal service and $1,000
for an increase in maintenance as
followed by the report of the Au-
gusta State Hospital. Repairs and
equipment asked amounting to SOL
$40. 5000 more than last year. A
new building wing to house $50 male
Patients was urged, the estimated
cost OF which. for the first year
would be 1851 900 and for the fol-
lowing year S150,UO0
Maine School for Eeetle Minded at
West Pownal. with a present appro-
priation of S60,Wt0. asks an increase
OF S1u.OOO. the request being based
upon $50 increase in the number
or patients. A new hospital build
ing and a new administration build
ing was urged.
Maine State Prison, represented BIZ
Henry II. Hastings. entered a recon-
mendation of 5000 increase in the
present appropriation for personal
service. The purchase of tie Creigh-
Ton Farm nelr. The present prison
farm was recommended, the price
being $1,000. the reason being that
the purchase of same would afford
the prisoners greater Opportunity for
outside work.
A $1,000 increase on the personal
service item was requested by the
Skowhegan Reformatory. this being
practically the only increase asked
for the next appropriation.
School Recommendations
Erskine Academy asks an app,o-
rriation of $1,000 as against the
present $500. The need for a new
water system installation. new gym
and various improvements given as
the reasons.
Gould Academy at Bethel requests
the same appropriation as at present
namely xl.OU per year. The school
serves 15O scholars. its tuition fee for
local students being $50.
Departmental Appropriations
The Adjutant Generals DEPART.
ment. represented by Adjutant- Gem
erai Hanson, requested an appropria-
ton OF $141,1S5 for 1925 and slsT.Ig5
ior 1879 as against $4,000, the pres