be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Western Temporary Home of Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and three, for the purpose of maintenance. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Maintenance. No. 270. AN ACT Making an appropriation to Saint Luke's Hospital, of South Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to Saint Luke's Hospital of South Bethlehem, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and three, for the purpose of maintenance. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Maintenance. No. 271. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the House of Good Shepherd, of Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the House of Good Shepherd, of Philadel phia, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, nineteen hundred and three, for the purpose of maintenance: Provided, however, That the said House of Good Shepherd shall receive and provide for all persons committed thereto by the courts of the First Judicial district, to wit, the county of Philadelphia. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. No. 272. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Home for the Training in Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the following Appropriation. sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same are hereby specifically appropriated to the Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Children before they are of School Age, in Philadelphia, for the following purposes, namely: For the maintenance, education and support of the sixty pupils in the Home during the entire two fiscal years (no vacations) commencing June first, one thousand nine hundred and three, at an annual rate of three hundred dollars per capita, or so much thereof Rate per capita. as may be necessary, the sum of thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000.00), or so much as may be necessary. For painting three buildings, outside and inside, ordinary and extraordinary repairs and furnishings, the Painting, repairs, sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary. Maintenance. etc. And provided further, That no part of this appro- Proviso. priation shall become available until the managers of this institution shall have filed with the State Board of Charities and the Auditor General a declaration that hereafter all pupils received into this institution, under sixteen years of age, who have not been pupils of another institution of a similar character, shall be taught exclusively by the oral method, unless physically incapable of being taught by such method. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. No. 273. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the trustees of Saint Joseph's Hospital in the city of Reading. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces- Maintenance. sary, be and the same is hereby specifically appro priated to the Saint Joseph's Hospital in the city of Reading, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and three, for the purpose of maintenance. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Appropriation. Maintenance. New building for special treatment. No. 274. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Garretson Hospital, of Philadelphia. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of forty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Garretson Hospital of Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and three, for the following purposes, namely: For the purpose of maintenance, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of assisting in the erection, completion, equipment, and furnishing of a new hospital building for the special treatment of diseases of the mouth, tongue, jaws, throat, and nose, and associate parts, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Salaries. No. 275. AN ACT Making an appropriation for the current expenses of the Board of Public Charities, for the two fiscal years beginning the first day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same are hereby specifically appropriated for defraying the expenses of the Board of Public Charities, for the two fiscal years commencing June first, one thousand nine hundred and three, as follows: For the payment of the salary of the General Agent and Secretary, the sum of six thousand dollars. For the payment of the salary of the Secretary of the Committee on Lunacy, the sum of six thousand dollars. For the payment of the necessary clerical aid for the Board of Public Charities and the Committee on Lunacy, the sum of seven thousand eight hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Salary. Clerk. For the payment of the traveling expenses of the Traveling exCommissioners of the Board of Public Charities, the penses. General Agent and Secretary thereof, the Committee on Lunacy, and the Secretary thereof, the sum of six thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the payment of postage, telegrams, express charges, messenger service, rent, fuel, light, and incidental expenses of the Board of Public Charities and the Committee on Lunacy, the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Expenses. No. 276. AN ACT To provide for a deficiency arising under the provisions on act, approved July eighteenth, one thousand nine hundred and one, entitled "An act to carry out the provisions of acts of Assembly relating to the care and treatment of the indigent insane," approved June thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and June twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, and June twentysixth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and May twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, and May tenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, and making an appropriation therefor, and providing for an additional appropriation for the care and detention of chronic insane, under the provisions of the act approved June twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, during the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and one. $150,000 appro Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much there- priated. of as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to provide for a deficiency in the appropriation for the care and treatment of the indigent insane, and to be paid in the same manner as prescribed by the act approved July eighteenth, one thousand nine hundred and one, entitled "An act to carry out the provisions of acts of Assembly relating to the care and treatment of the indigent insane," approved June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and June twenty-second, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, and June twentysixth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and May twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, and May tenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, and making an appropriation therefor, and providing for an additional appropriation for the care and detention of chronic insane, under the provisions of the act approved June twentysecond, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, during the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and one. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Maintenance. No. 277. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Home for Colored Children, located in the city of Allegheny. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Home for Colored Children, located in the city of Allegheny, for the two fiscal years begin ning June first, one thousand nine hundred and three. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Maintenance. No. 278. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Midnight Mission, of Pulladelphia. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of two thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Midnight Mission of Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and three, for the purpose of mainte nance. Approved-The 13th day of May, A. D. 1903. |