Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-17

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| Sanatorium at Pressure Isle-Build-
! ing and equipping male help build
| ing. $500; construction of vegetable
| cellar, $1,000; sprinkler system for
fire protection, $4,000. Western
| Maine Sanatorium at Hebron-An-
mex to recreation cottage, $1,000;
reservoir, $500.
| Mr., Jewell stressed the need of
| this new construction for the inSti-
| tutions to properly function. speak
| ing especially of the fact that the
Northern Maine Sanatorlum Is a
great fire hazard for there is no pro-
lection at present. I'VE have loo
people there who would be at the
mercy of the world If there was a
fire." he stated. Harry r. Pipes of
Pressure Isle, member of the board
of trustees, and DR.. Lester Adams.
torium, also spoke in behalf of the
institutions.
Department of Agriculture
An increase amounting to $4,000 for
each of the two coming fiscal years
was sought by the State Department
of Agriculture, represented by Com
missioner Frank p. Washburn. The
increase for general office expenses
is from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. the
additional $4,000 being for the publ
cation of bulletins and educational
matter, and to take care of increased
telephone tolls, postage and other
overhead expenses. The aid to agri-
cultural fairs remains the same
$24,S60 for each year. For Farmers
Institutes and Dairymen's Confer
ences $4,000 is requested rather than
$4,000 to aid in advertising and dem
onstrating Names agricultural pro-
ducts at fairs and eXpositions.
An increase of $4,000 is asked for
the division of inspection to make
the enforcement of the apple pack
ing law more effective. This branch
of our service is at a very low point
of efficiency" said the commissioner,
calling attention to the requirements
for apple inspection under the pres
ent law passed by the last Legisla-
ture.
For the division of markets and
shipping, $1,000 is sought rather
than 100000 the additional amount
reaus for a more complete market
report service.
Secretary of States Department
Judge Edgar C. Smith. deputy Sec
rotary of State, appearing for that
department pointed out that his bud
get request was about the same as
the appropriations for the present
fiscal wear with the exception of an
additional $500 for the construction
of a mezzanine balcony for the filing
of records, this being necessary as
there is not sufficient filing space at
the present time.
Bank Comm'r. Department
No increase was requested by State
I I,h. n
who made the point that during the
past year due to vacancies in the
department there was a reduction of
% IL per cent. from the expendi-
lures in the year 1924. These va
cancies have now been filled.
Fish and Game Department
"Ne are asking for the same
amount as In the past two years
said Commissioner Willis Parsons of
the State Department of Inland Fish
cries and Game. We want more
and we could eXpend half a million
dollars every year judiciously and so
that it would be great investment
for the State" he said. He intimat-
ed that the coming Legislature will
be asked again to consider the mat
ter of raising the fee for resident
hunting and fishing license from %
cents. as at present, to 81. The
sportsmen want it; the man who
never goes hunting is against 1t. he
averred. The appropriation sought
includes for each of the two coming
fiscal years $162,500 for the fish
hatcheres and for the protection of
game, this amount being the same as
the last appropriation.
Forestry Department
The State Forestry Department Is
| seeking no increase in It's aprpopria-
ton as shown by the budget request
| filed by Commissioner Nell l.. Nio-
lette The total of the appropriation
sought for each OF the two coming
fiscal years is s30,S00 apportioned as
follows: Salaries and clerk hire, $4,000;
general office expenses, $500: public
lands, $500; control Of white pine bis
ter rust, $4,000; State forest nursery,
$1,000: general forestry purposes,
$500; public instruction In forestry.
$4,000.
State Supt. of Buildings
Charles +. Dustin, superintendent
Of State buildings and grounds. be-
lieved that his crew could carry on
with a reduction of $1,000 from the
last appropriation. He sought $4,000
for each of the two coming fiscal
years.
State Schoc! for Girls
The needs Of the State School for
Girls at Hallowell were outlined by
Superintendent Z. w. Weber. who
requested S92, 900. for each of the two
coming fiscal years. this amount be-
ing the same as the previous appro-
priation. In addition, he asked for
$4,000 for making one of the ellis In
Erskine hall into an infirmary. There
are now 1914 girls at the institution.
Sisters Hospital at WaterVllIe
Ralph A. Jewell of Fairfield pre-
scented the budget request of the Sis
ters' Hospital at Waterville, for s10.-
900 for each of the two coming pc
RODS the same amount as the previ-
Gus appropriation.
Somerset Academy
Waldo n. Sanders, treasurer. and
Harvey d. Eaton of Waterville, for
mer student at the school, told of the
financial needs of Somerset Academy
at Athens, asking that its budget be
increaser from $3.50 to $3.50 year.
A great effort is now being made to
build up the school, they pointed out
Penobscot General Hospital
The Penobscot General hospital at
Old Town is now making It's first
budget request, being represented
yesterday by Attorney Stanley Need
ham Of Old Town and Supt. Myrtle
Bamford. They told of the fcient
manner in which the hospital serves
that territory. The sum of $4,000 is
sought for each of the two coming
periods.
Monmouth Academy
pripcinal Arthur + Chick was Oras-
ent in behalf OF Monmouth Academy,
seeking $500 and $1,000 for the two
coming fiscal years respectively. The
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