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propriated to the Wills Eye Hospital, of Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes, namely:

First. For the purposes of maintenance, forty thou- Maintenance. sand dollars ($40,000), or so much thereof as may be

necessary.

Second. For the purposes of assisting in the com- Equipment, etc. pletion and equipment of the contagious wards, and X-ray and pathological laboratories, and for improvements to the general wards and clinical buildings, the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, except as to the following items:

The item appropriating $40,000 for the purpose of maintenance is approved in the sum of $20,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item.

The item appropriating $40,000 for the purpose of assisting in the completion, and equipment of the contagious ward and X-ray and Pathological Laboratories and for improvements to the general wards and clinical buildings is approved in the sum of $20,000. 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.

No. 461.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Protectory.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of Appropriation. twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Philadelphia Protectory, located at Protectory, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, for Maintenance. the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the purpose of maintenance. Addition. Section 2. That the sum of fifty thousand dollars be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the said Philadelphia Protectory, for the purpose of assisting in the erection and completion, equipment and furnishing of an addition, as provided in the plan of the said institution.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini

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one thousand nine hundred and five, except as to the item appropriating $50,000 for the purpose of assist ing in the erection and completion, equipment and furnishing of an addition, as provided in the plan of said institution. This item is approved in the sum of $30,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item, for the reason that the condition of the State revenue does not justify a larger appropriation at this time.

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

No. 462.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to Saint Luke's Homeopathic Hospital, of Philadelphia.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of sixtyfive thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to Saint Luke's Homeopathic Hospital, of Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five; fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of maintenance, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and fifty thousand dollars for the erection and completion of buildings. or so much thereof as may be necessary.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and tive, except as to the item appropriating $50,000 for the erection and completion of buildings. This item is approved in the sum of $20,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item, for the reason that the condition of the State revenue does not justify a larger appropriation at this time.

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

Appropriation.

Maintenance.

No. 463.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the following purposes:

For the purpose of maintenance, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For the purpose of assisting in defraying the ex- Building. penses for the construction, completion, equipment and furnishing of the building, recently erected for the use of said hospital in the city of Pittsburg, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, except as to the following items:

The item appropriating $20,000 for the purpose of maintenance is approved in the sum of $15,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item.

The item appropriating $30,000 for the purpose of assisting in defraying the expenses for the construction, completion, equipment and furnishing of the building recently erected for the use of said hospital in the city of Pittsburg is approved in the sum of $18,000. 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.

No. 464.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of sev enteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same hereby is specifically appropriated to the Children's Aid Society of Pennsyl vania, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and five, for the purpose of maintenance and prosecution of its work.

The said appropriation to be paid on the warrant of the Auditor General, on settlement made by him and the State Treasurer; but no warrant shall be drawn on settlement made until the directors or managers of said society shall have made, under oath, to the Auditor General a report, accompanied by the vouchers containing a specifically itemized statement of the re ceipts from all sources and expenses of said society, with the cash balance on hand, and the same is approved by him and the State Treasurer; nor until the Treasurer shall have sufficient money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to pay the quarterly installments due said society; and unexpended balances for sums appropriated for the specific purposes shall

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Maintenance.

not be used for other purposes, specific or general, and shall revert to the State Treasury at the close of the two fiscal years.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, in the sum of $15,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said appropriation, for the reason that the condi tion of the State revenue does not justify a larger ex penditure at this time.

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

Appropriation.

Maintenance.

Building.

No. 465.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Home for Aged and Infirm
Colored Women, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women, of Pittsburg, 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 four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).

For the purpose of assisting in the payment for the completion of the new buildings occupied by the Home in the city of Pittsburg, the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, except as to the item appropriating $5,000 for the purpose of assisting in the payment for the completion of the new buildings occupied by the Home in the city of Pittsburg. This item is approved in the sum of $4,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item, for the reason that the condition of the State revenue does not justify a larger appropriation at this time.

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

Appropriation.

No. 466.

AN ACT

To appropriate five thousand dollars to cover preliminary expenses for a Miners' Home or Homes; and how the disbursements shall be made under the direction of the trustees..

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That there shall be appropriated, of such moneys as are in the State Treas ury, the sum of five thousand dollars, subject to the

order of the trustees appointed by virtue of an act approved the twenty second day of April, one thousand nine hundred and three, to provide a Miners' Home or Homes for old, helpless and crippled employes of the coal mines of Pennsylvania, to cover the necessary expenses for the preliminary work to provide such Home Preliminary work. or Homes; which expenses shall include stationery, the employment of counsel, traveling expenses of employes on behalf of this Miners' Home project, and the buying or securing options on site or sites for the proposed Home or Homes, including the cost of a plan or plans for such Home or Homes.

Section 2. That of the money appropriated, only such money shall be paid out by the State Treasurer as shall be duly attested on vouchers signed by a majority of the trustees, at a meeting of the trustees, specifying for what purpose the moneys are expended.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, in the sum of $2,500. 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. 467.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Saint Mary's Hospital, of
Philadelphia.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of twenty-seven thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Saint Mary's Hospital, of Philadelphia.

Section 2. For the purpose of maintenance, the sum Maintenance. of twelve thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; ($12,000).

Section 3. Fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for hospital, and improvements for the proper accommodation of patients and comfort of hospital.

APPROVED-The eleventh day of May, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and five, except as to the following items:

The item appropriating $12,000 for the purpose of maintenance is approved in the sum of $9,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item.

The item appropriating $15,000 for hospital and improvements for the proper accommodation of patients is approved in the sum of $6,000.

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