Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
WHAT HE ADVOCATES

Emphasizing his belief that the
policy of 4o-year bonds fer ten-year
State highways should change to the
pay -as-we-go policy, that party gov
eminent loyalty supported is prefer
able to blocs and negation, that the
people should pass on the question
of with holding sectarian aid
to schools and that on the de-
vtlopment of Maine rests the ques-
ton of tightening the tax burden
whereby more people and more pro-
perty may share taxation. Governor
Brewster for over two hours Thurs
day morning, following his inaugur-
!, alton at the State House, spoke on
the topics which claim the attention
of people who have the welfare Or
the State at heart.
1t was a scholarly address, MASTER
full in its power of appeal and COM
plete with suggestions which were
evidence of his careful study Of
State matters. His points were clear
and could not he mistaken and the>
delivery was excellent. The fun text
of the address appears on another
page of the Journal. -
Waterpowcrs, the topic Upon
which so much has been spoken and
written, came in for its share OF at
tention in Governor BreEster's in
augural address. He pointed out
that the development of water pow
, ers by private capital under state
control was the pledge OF the Re-,
publican platform, and he affirmed
his belief that long-term leases are,
preferable to sale of rights. Hazards
of early days no longer exist" he de-
clared; prospects are more stable.
Dead River Storage Bill merits in-l
vestigation by all interested in|
Maine power development"
The Highway Program
While speaking in favor Of the
pay-as-we-go policy for highway
construction, Governor Brewster as
serted that bonds for bridge work
may be advisable, this work beingI
more permanent. He said that the|
highway program recommended
calls for $25O.0OO. for maintenance
and reconstruction: $1,50O.OO0 for
new construction, which at $50, OWf
a mile would permit IS miles year:|
a $3,OOO,OOO bridge bond issue overd
ten years. providing $15O,0OO: which,
with $15O,OOO from counties and mu-,
inequalities would total 1850, 900: !
adoption of three cents gasoline taxi
He said that the bond issue for roads
experimenting this program shouldH
not exceed $3,000,O0O, issued at t1at
rate of 100000 year for six years:i
and that the State contributions to-
wards trained supervisors for road.
construction in groups of towns ara
advisable.
The Kenncbec Bridge
He expressed his opinion regard Il
ing the kennebec river bridge prod
ject. that before building another
bridge over the Kennebec a commits
zion should acquire information on;
the attitude of the War . apartment, /
OIL the Maine Central Railway, and
completed costs. Surveys andi
soundings to cost $4,000 to $4,000,
seem essential tefol public APPROVAL
can be asked. The cost must be-
distributed to those primarily served
trivate enterprise in public pro-
Jects like this is of doubtful value
Toll rates, no more burdensome than
those now effective, would auickly
wipe out costs as proved in Florida.
The National Guard I
Referring to the National Guard.
he declared that Maine furnishes
double our proportionate share OF
officers and men in National Guard.
Maine desires Guard be maintained!
en- basis equal to that of other states
comparable to us in population and
resources. Adequate provision for
next encampment in Maine will in
crease probability of permanent
training in Stale, which is desir-
able
These are but a few of the "high
lights of the inaugural address OF,
Names new governor, which was
favorable received by the throns.
that crowded tie Hall of Represent
tatives.