Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

enses Of soldiers and sailors, has
been cut in half for the two coming
periods on account of the fact that
In most instances these expenses are
now shouldered by the Federal gov
eminent.
Adjutant Generals Department
General Charles Davis presented
the budget for the Adjutant Generals
Department showing that the
amount needed to defray the current
expenses of the National Guard and
defray the necessary expenses of the
Adjutant. Generals Department. in
Guiding armory rentals and the SAL
airy OF the Adjutant Genral. pur-
chase and care of military property
and upkeep of the same; expenses of
the annual encampments, maneuyers
and field expenses, meetings of
boards of instruction, examination.
etc., ETC., would amount to S139. 600.
for the period from July l, 1927, to
June 30, 1928; and for the period
from July l, 1928 to June 80, 1929,
$135, 600.
The previous appropriation cover
ing the period from July /. 1926 to
June 80, 1927 was s103,30O, and for
the period of July l, 1925 TO June 80,
1926, $109.S00.
Adjutant General James w. Han
son sent letter to the budget COM
mittee explaining the reason for the
requested increase in this appropria-
ton, in which he stated in part as
follows:
THE estimates are made up based
on expenditures in this department
under the various items for the past
two years, taking into consideration
possible slight increases in the
strength of the National Guard in
1926-1927. One unit has been added
viz, the Service Battery, 152nd Field
Artillery, within the last six months,
which will make slight increase for
the balance of this year and the en-
suing two years. There is also in
Guided an item Of $4,000 for improve
ments on camp grounds and ranges
which VIII take care of the neces-
sary grading at Camp Keyes. esti-
mated cost of which is $4,000, to
make suitable landing field and &c
TX inequalities in the grounds used
Tor the camp and to take care of q
small post exchange building for the
use OF the troops during summer en-
campments with an estimated cost OF
$500. with $500 for general improve
ments and care of roads, upkeep OF
buildings, etc"
The Adjutant Generals letter also
stated: ALSO an appropriation OF
$4,000 is asked for the year 1927 tc
print the reports of this department,
from 1916 to 1926, inclusive"
1t was stated in the letter that NJ
records Of this department have beer
published since 1915, and Genera
Hanson adds: This historical, data
has been collected and compiled a
considerable cost and labor and shoult
be placed in such form as will insure
its preservation to future genera
lions"
An appropriation OF $1,000 for 1872,
and $500 for 1929 is also asked t.
complete the distribution of til,
World War testimonials to those en-
titled to them. Applications are nov
on file from about 500 persons, bu
there are no funds available for tn.
purpose.
Attorney Generals Department
Attorney General Raymond Fellow.
appeared to present the budget for hi.
own department, asking for s27046 fol
the period from July 1, 1927, to Jun,
80, 1928, and similar amount for tn,
ensuing year. This is an increase O.
approximately $1,000 over the preced
Ing yearly period, or $4,000 over tn,
preceding two years. 1t was explained
that one other clerk has been pait
from foreign inheritance tax receipt.
at SIS per week. this amount now be
ing included in the amount requested
for salaries and clerk hire, so that tn,
appropriation outside of this remains
practically the same as in precedin:
periods.
1t was brought out that the incom,
from inheritance taxes on non-residen
estates in 1926 was $226,55S.0e.
Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner Wilbur d
Spencer presented the budget for hi;
department and asked that an addition
al $1,000 be allowed annually for offlc,
expenditures. He stated that the las
Legislature cut down his former ap
preparation from $1,000 to $500. ant
added that under the law he is allowed
TO use $500 for fire Investigations. 81
this became necessary it would ALLOW
us only $500 on which to run the of
fee" he said. Outside of this TIL,
amounts asked for the next two years
by his department remain the sam.
as two years ago. Salaries and clerl
hire are figured at sf0,5o0 for each o.
the two succeeding years.
Industrial Accident Commission
Chairman Donald Garcelon of tn,
Industrial Accident Commission il
presenting his budget stated that tn,
request for the coming two-year pc
Rod represents a decrease of abuu
10eo over that for the previous period
owing to the purchase of an automo
bile for the use of the department
which enabled them to cut down trav
cling expenses, and a rearrangemen
in the Office work which involves TIN
part time use of one clerk from thu
labor commissioners Office. Mr.. Gar
ceien asked for s2s,200 for each o
the coming two years, as against ISL,
500 for each of the preceding twt
years. The governor was evidentl,
much pleased with Mr.. Garcelons re
port and complimented him on TIN
savings effected.
Oak Grove Seminary
The officials of Oak-Grove Seminar.
presented a budget report asking fo
$500 more each year than was givei
them in the preceding periods. Mr.
and Mrs. Owens stated that since tn,
change in the policy of the seminar,
in 1925 only girls may attend the sem
mary, and this change in policy ha:
Resulted in a decreased attendance. A
present there are SO girls enrolled a
Oak Grove, 35 of them being from this
State. 1t was brought out that tn
expenses of the school are heavy. ant
it was suggested that the only way t
avoid this lies in the provision O.
larger housing capacity, enabling TIL
enrolment of more students. Thre,
thousand five hundred dollars for eacl
of the coming two years was request
ed, with an additional $4,000 eacl
year to cover the cost of erecting ,
new dormitory with housing capacit.
of 80 girls.
1t was also brought out that TIN
towns in that vicinity which have M