Appropriation. No. 288. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for Injured Persons, at Mercer, Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of twenty thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($20,650), or se much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the trustees of the State Hospital for Injured Persons, at Mercer, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes. namely: For the salaries of employes and maintenance of said institution, the sum fourteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the erection and completion of two sun-parlors, one at end of men's ward and the other at end of women's ward, the sum of twelve hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For boiler-house and boiler, the sum of sixteen hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For new slate roof, the sum of eight hundred doilars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For twenty new beds, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For new doors, the sum of three hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For tiling for dressing-room and four bath-rooms, the sum of seven hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For painting and varnishing of the buildings, inside and outside, for two years, the sum of eight hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For dining-room for patients, the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. Maintenance. No. 289. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Children's Industrial Home, at Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Children's Industrial Home, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes, namely: For the purpose of maintenance, the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. No. 290. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of maintenance, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five. APPROVED-The 11th day of May, A. D. 1905. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Maintenance. No. 291. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Commission for the selection of a site and the erection of a State institution for the feebleminded and epileptic, to be called the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the selection of a site and the erection of a State institution for the feeble-minded and epileptic, to be called the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic, and making an appropriation therefor," approved the fif Appropriation. teenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and three, the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Commissioners, for the selection of a site, the purchase of additional ground, and toward the erection of the buildings and appurtenances of a State institution for the feeble-minded and epileptic, to be called the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic; subject, however, to all the provisions of the act approved the fifteenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and three. The said Commission shall have power to appoint and compensate such employes as may be necessary for the proper conduct of its business and the inspection and preservation of the building and grounds. APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, in the sum of $500,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said appropriation, for the reason that the condition of the State revenue does not justify a larger expenditure at this time. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Appropriation. No. 292. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the Commission for the selcction of a site and the erection of a State Hospital, for the treatment of the insane, under homeopathic management, to be called the Homeopathic State Hospital for the Insane. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the selection of a site and the erection of a State. Hospital, for the treatment of the insane under homeopathic management, to be called the Homeopathic State Hospital for the Insane, and making an appropriation therefor," approved the eighteenth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and one, the sum of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Commissioners for the selection of a site and the erection of a State Hospital, for the treatment of the insane under homeopathic management, to be called the Homeopathic State Hospital for the Insane, towards the erection and completion of the buildings; subject, however, to all the provisions of the act approved the eighteenth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and one, and the supplementary act approved the fifteenth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and three. APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, in the sum of $500,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said appropriation, for the reason that the condition of the State revenue does not justify a larger expenditure at this time. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. No. 293. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane, at Danville, Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of two hundred and sixty-four thousand two hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the trus- Appropriation. tees of the State Hospital for the Insane, at Danville, Pennsylvania, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes, namely: For a filter-tub and the piping and connections nec- Filter. essary thereto, the sum of two thousand six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. plant. For an electric light and power plant, with boiler Light and power capacity to furnish steam for the same and also for heating purposes throughout the said hospital, together with stacks and all apparatus made necessary for the same, and for the construction of buildings to accommodate the same, and the proper wiring of the buildings and grounds of the said hospital, the sum of ninety-one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of replacing the old plumbing in Plumbing. the lavatories with new, modern sanitary plumbing, twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of replacing the wooden bedsteads Bedsteads. in said hospital with new iron bedsteads, including springs and mattresses, the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of erecting, furnishing and completing a convalescent building for women, the sum Building. of fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of placing ventilators in the roof Ventilators. of the ward buildings of said hospital, the sum of six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the purpose of erecting, completing, and furnishing with all necessary equipment, five temporary ward buildings, for the accommodation of the Ward buildings. patients, in said hospital, now confined in corridors and other unsuitable quarters in the present hospital buildings; said temporary wards to be fire-proof, one story in height, well lighted, properly heated and ventilated, with all modern sanitary appliances and arrangements, and according to plans and specifications now on file in the office of the Auditor General, the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; said sum to include all costs and expenses incident thereto; and that, in order that the needed relief may be available for the patients in said hospital in the shortest possible time, it is hereby directed that the contract for the above mentioned temporary wards shall be let within thirty days after the approval of this act. APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, except as to the following items: I withhold my approval from the item appropriating $50,000 for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and completing a convalescent building for women. The item appropriating $25,000 for the purpose of replacing the old plumbing in the lavatories with new, modern sanitary plumbing is approved in the sum of $15,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item. The aforesaid reductions have been made for the reason that the condition of the State revenue does not justify a larger appropriation at this time. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Appropriation. gerous patients. No. 294. AN ACT Making an appropriation to the trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital for the Southern District of Pennsylvania, located at Harrisburg. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of two hundred and forty-two thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital for the Southern District of Pennsylvania, located at Harrisburg, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes, namely: For the erection, completion and equipping of one Building for dan- building for destructive and dangerous patients, ninety-seven thousand five hundred dollars, or much thereof as may be necessary; one building for the reception and treatment of recent and acute cases, forty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Acute cases. Boilers, etc. Insurance. For increase of boiler capacity, renewal of boilers, and enlargement of coal-vault, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary. For insurance upon the property of the hospital, the |