Slaughter-house. Kitchen. Boilers. Discharged inmates. the State the ownership of the entire island, and the purchase of fifty-seven one-hundredths of an acre of stone quarry land, to square the Reformatory farm. the sum of six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the erection of a brick slaughter-house, the sum of nine hundred and seventy dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For additional equipment for inmates' kitchen, the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For resetting seven boiler fronts in boiler-house, and making necessary repairs thereto, the sum of six hundred and eighty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For each discharged or paroled inmate whose residence is within fifty miles of Huntingdon, five dollars; and for each discharged or paroled inmate whose residence is more than fifty miles from Huntingdon, the sum of ten dollars. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Appropriation. Maintenance. Deficit. Nurses' home, etc. No. 269. AN ACT Making an appropriation to Emergency Hospital, Carbondale, Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of twenty-three thousand eight hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to Emergency Hospital, Carbondale City, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes, namely: The sum of twelve thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of maintenance. The sum of three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to make up deficit, by reason of error in item for maintenance in bill mak ing appropriation, approved May fifteenth, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and three. The sum of six thousand, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to assist in the completion of steamheating and power-plant and laundry. The sum of two thousand eight hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the completion and furnishing of nurses' home and contagious ward. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. No. 270. AN ACT Making appropriations to the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind, at Pittsburgh. 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 to the Appropriation. Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind, at Pittsburgh. maintenance. For the education and maintenance of one hundred Education and State pupils, residents of the State, for the fiscal year beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, the sum of twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, at an annual rate not exceeding the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars per pupil; and for repairs, school apparatus, furniture and other necessary fixtures, the sum of two thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary. For the education and maintenance of one hundred and ten State pupils, residents of the State, for the fiscal year beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and six, the sum of thirty thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, at an annual rate not exceeding the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars per pupil; and for repairs, school apparatus, furniture and other necessary fixtures, the sum of two thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary. Provided, That if any money appropriated for the Provise. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. No. 271. AN ACT Making appropriation for the Pennsylvania Oral School for the Deaf. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of sixty- Appropriation. one thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Pennsylvania Oral School Maintenance. Reimbursement of trustees. Proviso. Proviso. Appropriation. for the Deaf, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the fol lowing purposes, namely: For the purpose of maintenance and education of ninety pupils, at the annual rate of two hundred and seventy-five dollars per pupil, the sum of forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. To reimburse and repay the Board of Trustees for the amount raised and paid by them for the mainte nance of the school, in excess of the amount received from the State for that purpose, the sum of twelve thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary. Provided, That before any warrant shall be drawn for any money appropriated in this item, the Board of Trustees shall file the vouchers and other satisfactory evidence with the Auditor General, establishing the validity of their claim. Provided, That if any money appropriated for the maintenance of pupils shall remain in the treasury, on account of decrease in the cost per capita, through good management, the same may be drawn for maintenance of an extra number of pupils, whose maintenance would amount to said balance, not exceeding per capita rate allowed under this act. That no part of this ap propriation shall become available until the manage ment of this institution shall have filed with the Board of Public Charities and the Auditor General, a declaration that all pupils received in this institution, under sixteen years of age, who have not been pupils in other institutions of a similar character, shall be taught exclusively by the oral method, unless physically incapable of being taught by such method. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. No. 272. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Home for the Aged, at number one thousand eight hundred and nine Mount Vernon street, in the city of Philadelphia. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Home for the Aged, at number one thousand eight hundred and nine Mount Vernon street. in the city of Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years conmencing June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the purpose of maintenance. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. SAML W. PENNYPACKER. No. 273. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. maintenance. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of two hundred and sixty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and hereby is specifically appropriated to the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, for the education and maintenance of not Education and exceeding four hundred and eighty deaf-mute children, residents of the State, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, at an annual rate not exceeding two hundred and sev enty dollars per capita. The evidence of the cost per Per capita. capita to be furnished to the Auditor General before the quarterly settlement: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall become available until the management of this institution shall have filed with the State Board of Public Charities and with the Auditor General a declaration that hereafter all the pupils received into this institution, under sixteen years of age, who have not been pupils in other institutions of a similar character, shall be taught exclu sively by the oral method, unless physically incapable of being taught by such method. The said appropriation to be paid in accordance with the provisions of an act of Assembly approved March fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. No. 274. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh and Allegheny Home for the Friendless. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of six Maintenance. thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Pittsburgh and Allegheny Home for the Friendless, situate in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the purpose of maintenance. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. 27 Laws. Appropriation. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Working Home for Blind Men, for maintenance and instruction in handicraft employment. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of thirtyfive thousand dollars, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, is hereby specifically appropriated to the Pennsylvania Working Home for Blind Men, inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania, for the instruction, maintenance and employment in handicraft, and to aid in the necessary expenses of the same. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Appropriation Dormitory. Sewage system. etc. Removal of patients. Woodlands. No. 276. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania, at South Mountain. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of thirty thousand and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the trustees of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania, at South Mountain, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes, namely: For the erection, completion, equipping, of a dormitory for nurses and attendants, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the extension of the sewage system and improvement of the grounds, the sum of three thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary. For the removal of patients to and from the asylum, the sum of one thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of paying the balance due on purchase of woodlands, containing the springs which furnish the water-supply of said asylum, the sum of ten hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. |