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Maine State Legislature MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE The following document is provided by the LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied (searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) r Report of Special Legislative Committee "to investigate all existing legislative enactments rdating to the expenditure of money by the various departments of the State." Transmitted to the Eighty-First Legislature By PERCIVAL P. BAXTER Governor of Maine In acconlance with the provisions of House order dated February 9th, I 92 I f, :1 .~ '~ .;; :::. '-:i ,,"'" J i j: {; !: i; ,,I !' I. !. ! 1: i! l' 1 ~: I : !:' i:: ,.j: 1::. !' 1: ",.11 j I :· ..J; t !• r· .~_; :, ·~ ~~ .:. I' !: ., ,.,~ Report of Special Legislative Committee "to investigate all existing legislative enactments relating to the expenditure of money by the various departments of the State." Transmitted to the Eighty-First Legislature By PERCIVAL P. BAXTER Governor of Maine In accordance with the provisions of House order dated February 9th, 1921 KENNEBEC JOURNAL CO,, AUGU$TA, MAINE. House of Representatives, January 10, 1923. Read and on motion of Mr. Phillips of Orrington was tabled pending disposition. CLYDE R. CHAPMAN, Clerk. House of Representatives, January 16, 1923. On motion of Mr. Phillips of Orrington was taken from the table, and on further motion by same gentleman, was ordered placed on file. Sent up for concurrence. CLYDE R. CHAPMAN, Clerk. In Senate, January 17, 1923. Ordered placed on file in concurrence and three thousand copies ordered printed and one thousand of said copies bound in permanent form. L. ERNEST THORNTON, Secretary. CONTENTS Page Boards of Trustees ..................................... 21 Bookkeeping in the Departments ......................... 25 Clerks and Stenographers ............................... 19 Contingent Fund ........................................ 23,52 Departmental Histories and Expenditures Adjutant General ................................... 101 Attorney General ................................... 108 Bank Commissioner ................................. 117 Board of State Assessors ........................... 122 Commissioner of Agriculture ........................ 128 Department of Labor and Industry ................... 145 Executive Department ............................... 150 Industrial Accident Commission ...................... 166 Inland Fish and Game Department ................... 169 Insurance Department ............................... 181 Land Agent and Forest Commissioner ................. 187 Maine State Library ................................ 199 Maine Water Power Commission ..................... 208 Public Utilities Commission ......................... 212 Sea and Shore Fisheries ............................. 218 Secretary of State .................................. 226 State Auditor's Department ......................... 241 State Board of Charities and Corrections ............. 246 State Department of Health ......................... 251 State Highway Commission ......................... 258 State Pension Agent ................................ 278 State Superintendent of Schools ...................... 283 Superintendent of Public Buildings .................... 307 Treasurer of State .................................. 314 Departmental Recommendations and Suggestions Adjutant General . 26 Attorney General . 26 Bank Commissioner . 27 Commissioner of Agriculture . 27 Inland Fish and Game Department. 30 Insurance Commissioner . 30 Land Agent and Forest Commissioner. 30 Maine State Library . 31 Public Utilities Commission . 31 Sea and Shore Fisheries . 32 Secretary of State . 32 State Board of Charities and Corrections. 33 State Department of Health . 34 State Highway Commission . 34 State Pension Agent . 38 State Superintendent of Schools. 38 Superintendent of Public Buildings. 40 State Superintendent of Printing. 41 Treasurer of State . 41 Fees, Fines, Licenses and Other Income. 22 Fixed Charges against State's Income..................... 15 General Office Expenses ... .... ........ .. ........... ...... 20 Introduction of Report .......... , , , , : .......... , . 5 New Departments and Institutions. 18 Order of the Legislature Creating Committee. 9 Personnel of Committee . 7 Postage . 25 Travel, outside of the State ...... , . 24 Travel, within the State . 24 Recommendations and Suggestions ....................... 10 to 41 COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR SUBMIT­ TING TO THE LEGISLATURE, THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE January 10, 1923. To the Honorable Senate and House of the 81st Legislature: The Committee appointed by House Order dated February 9, 1921, "to investigate all existing legislative enactments relating to the expenditure of money by the various departments of the State and collate such expendi­ tures * * * and report to the Governor and Council," has rendered its report, and in accordance with the request con­ tained in said House Order I am transmitting it to you. The report of the Committee consists of 373 type­ written pages, the first 58 pages of which comprise the Committee's recommendations, the balance of 315 pages being collections and tabulations of statistics relating to the State departments and other activities of our State govern­ ment. In order that the Legislature may have the Com­ mittee's report promptly I have arranged with the Superin­ tendent of Public Printing to have the first 58 pages printed and distributed. In my opinion the collections and tabula­ tions will prove of value to the various Legislative com­ mittees that are to consider the recommendations submitted to you. As it would cost approximately $1200.00 to print the 315 pages I have not arranged for this to be done, as this is a matter that rests in the discretion of the Legisla­ ture. I suggest that these 315 pages be placed on file with the State Librarian where they will be readily accessi­ ble to the members of the Legislature. The Legislative Committee has made a careful exami­ nation of the various departments of State and I ask you to give serious consideration to its recommendations. It would not be advisable for the Chief Executive to go into the de­ tails of the report for doubtless the several committees of the Legislature will take up the subjects that are referred 5 to therein. It is proper, however, for me to say that if the Legislature sees fit to adopt the Committee's recommenda­ tions the State Government will be placed upon a more secure and more economical financial basis than it is at present. Of all the matters that will be presented to this Legislature I doubt if any have greater possibilities for efficiency and economy than have the recommendations attached hereto. An opportunity is now presented to the 81st Legislature to take a step in advance and although it will be necessary to set aside some of the traditions and customs of the past, I hope you will not hesitate to do so if you believe that the State will gain thereby. Almost with­ out exception I endorse the Committee's recommendations and hope they will be adopted. I shall be glad to confer with the several committees of the Legislature at any time on any public matters, including those outlined in the report of the Legislative Committee, for perhaps the knowledge acquired by two years of service as Chief Executive will prove helpful. Respectfully submitted, PERCIVAL P. BAXTER, Governor of Maine. 6 Report to Governor and Council Augusta, Maine, December 30th, 1922. To the Honorable Governor and Council : The committee appointed under Joint Order of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Eightieth Leg­ islature to investigate all legislative enactments relating to the expenditure of money by the various departments of the State and collate such expenditures over a period of years, herewith submits its report. Respectfully submitted, AARON B. COLE, FRANK G. FARRINGTON, ROSCOE C. EMERY, H. C. BUZZELL, FRANK H. HOLLEY. 7 History of Committee STATE OF MAINE In House of Representatives, February 9, 1921. Whereas, the expenditures of the State have increased several fold during the last twenty years, and Whereas, the State is now assuming many of the bur­ dens formerly borne by municipalities and individuals, and Whereas, the policy of the State to extend its benevo­ lences has been long established, and Whereas, the present tax levies of the State, County and Municipality combined are becoming grievous and bur­ densome to our citizens, and Whereas, it may be possible to obtain some relief upon proper investigation, Now, therefore, be it ordered, the Senate concurring, that a special committee of three on the part of the House, with as many as the Senate may join, be appointed to inves­ tigate all existing legislative enactments relating to the expenditure of money by the various departments of the State, and collate such expenditures over a period of years, and report to the Governor and Council not later than April first, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, with such recom­ mendations as may seem proper, and that the Governor be requested to communicate to the Eighty-first Legislature,, as soon as convenient after the assembling of said Eighty­ first Legislature, such recommendations as he may deem proper regarding the financial affairs of the State. Said Committee shall have authority to employ all necessary clerical assistance and shall publish their report and recommendations. All expenses
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