CHAP. 19 six be and is hereby amended by striking out the words "dairy interests" in the fourth line and inserting the words 'animal industry' and by striking out the words "a dairy" in the fifth line and inserting the words 'an animal husbandry' so that said chapter as amended shall read as follows: 'Appropriation to be expended for improvement of animal industry. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated, to be expended under the. direction of the commissioner of agriculture, the sum of five thousand dollars annually hereafter for the purpose of improving and protecting the animal industry of the State of Maine, by employing an animal husbandry expert, and suitable assistance, and paying such expenses in connection therewith as the commissioner may approve.' Approved March 12, 1917. Chapter 19. Resolve to Provide for the Appointment of a Commission to Perfect Plans for the Celebration of Maine's Centennial and the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims. State centennial and 300th anniversary of landing of Pilgrims. Resolved: That the governor be empowered to appoint five citizens to act as a board of commissioners, whose duty it shall be to perfect arrangements for the proper observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Maine to the Union and the three hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims, said commission to commence its labors on January first, nineteen hundred eighteen, and continue until the close of the year nineteen hundred twenty and to serve without pay. Approved March 15, 1917. Chapter 20. Resolve, in Favor of Alfred Yankauer for Information Furnished the Attorney General Regarding Certain Estates Liable to Inheritance Tax. Alfred Yankauer. Resolved: That the sum of one hundred fifty dollars be, and the same hereby is, appropriated for, and that said sum be paid to, Alfred Yankauer in full settlement of all claims for services rendered by him to the State of Maine, and reporting to the attorney general information relative to certain estates in connection with the collection of inheritance taxes. Approved March 15, 1917. CHAP. 21 Chapter 21. Resolve, in Favor of the Maine School for Deaf for Maintenance and Repairs. Maine School for Deaf. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated for the Maine School for the Deaf the sum of thirty-one thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars for nineteen seventeen, also the sum of thirty-one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty cents for nineteen hundred and eighteen, for maintenance, and an extra appropriation of three thousand five hundred dollars for repairs. Approved March 15, 1917. Chapter 22. Resolve, in Favor of Peter W. Ranco, Representative of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians. Peter W. Ranco. Resolved: That the sum of one hundred and sixtyeight dollars be, and is hereby, appropriated to be paid to Peter W. Ranco, representative of the Penobscot tribe of Indians, for travel and attendance at the session of the seventy-eighth legislature. Approved March 15, 1917. Chapter 23. Resolve, in Favor of the Several State Normal Schools and the Madawaska Training School for the Construction of New Buildings and for Permanent Repairs and Improvements. State Normal School and Madawaska Training School. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated in favor of the several state normal schools and the Madawaska Training School the sum of twenty-seven thousand dollars for the year nineteen hundred seventeen, and the sum of one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars for the year nineteen hundred eighteen, said sums to be expended under the direction of the board of state normal school trustees to the amount and for the purposes as indicated for each school in the following schedule. For the Year Nineteen Hundred Seventeen Farmington State Normal School, Farmington. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars Western State Normal School, Gorham, Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars 500 00 Washington State Normal School, Machias. Repairs on 500 00 Eastern State Normal School, Castine. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars Aroostook State Normal School, Presque Isle. New school building, twenty thousand dollars Aroostook State Normal School, Presque Isle. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars Madawaska Training School, Fort Kent. Finishing and furnishing boys' dormitory, four thousand dollars Madawaska Training School, Fort Kent. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars For the Year Nineteen Hundred Eighteen Farmington State Normal School, Farmington. New dormitory, twenty thousand dollars Farmington State Normal School, Farmington. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars CHAP. 23 500 00 20,000 00 500 00 4,000 00 500 00 20,000 00 500 00 Western State Normal School, Gorham. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars 500 00 Western State Normal School, Gorham. Addition to recitation building, twenty thousand dollars. 20,000 00 Washington State Normal School, Machias. Addition to main building, twenty thousand dollars. 20,000 00 Washington State Normal School, Machias. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars 500 00 Eastern State Normal School, Castine. Gymnasium, twenty thousand dollars 20,000 00 Eastern State Normal School, Castine. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars 500 00 Aroostook State Normal School, Presque Isle. New school building, thirty thousand dollars 30,000 00 Madawaska Training School, Fort Kent. Repairs and permanent improvements, five hundred dollars Approved March 15, 1917. 500 00 CHAP. 24 Chapter 24. Resolve, Providing an Increased Teacher's Pension for John F. Moody. John F. Moody of Hebron. Resolved: That there be allowed and paid out of the appropriation for payment of teachers' pensions, to John F. Moody of Hebron, in the county of Oxford, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars per annum, during the lifetime of said Moody, the same to be in lieu of the teachers' pension now allowed by law to Mr. Moody. Approved March 15, 1917. Chapter 25. Resolve in favor of the Town of Mechanic Falls for the Payment of Additional State School Funds for the Year Nineteen Hundred Fifteen. Town of Mechanic Falls. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated out of state school funds in favor of the town of Mechanic Falls the sum of four hundred ten dollars and sixty cents, such amount being due said town out of state school funds for the year nineteen hundred fifteen and not received because of an error in the census returns of said town for that year. Approved March 15, 1917. Chapter 26. Resolve, in Favor of the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum, for Maintenance and Other Purposes, for the Years Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and Nineteen Hundred Eighteen. Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum. Resolved: That there be, and hereby is, appropriated for the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum: For clothing, namely, all articles of personal clothing and materials for making the same, for the year nineteen hundred seventeen, the sum of one thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred eighteen, the sum of one thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars. For repairs and equipment, namely, all materials and supplies required for upkeep of grounds, buildings and attached fixtures; all additions to and repairs and replacements of furniture and equipment, including farm equipment and livestock, and all personal services rendered wholly in connection with repair work, for the year nineteen hundred seventeen, the sum of five hundred dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred eighteen, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars. For general expenses, namely, all other materials, supplies and expenses incident to maintenance of the institution and the inmates thereof, whether present or absent, for the year nineteen hundred seventeen, the sum of two thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars, and for the year nineteen hundred eighteen, the sum of two thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. Provided, that any balance of the sums above appropriated for the year nineteen hundred seventeen which may remain unexpended at the end of the year shall be available for expenditure during the year nineteen hundred eighteen, and provided further, that the governor and council may, by order, upon recommendation of the trustees of said institution, authorize the use of unexpended balances of any of the above appropriations to meet deficiencies in other appropriations for such institution. Approved March 16, 1917. Chapter 27. Resolve, Providing for a Commission to Investigate the Advisability of Making Improvements in Portland Harbor. Commission created to investigate condition of Portland Harbor. Resolved: Sec. 1. That the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to appoint a commission consisting of five persons, to investigate the condition of Portland harbor, and report to the next session of the legislature its recommendations rela |