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Appropriation.

No. 585.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation of ten thousand dollars to the Wayne County Hospital Association, for the construction and equipment of a hospital at Honesdale, Wayne county, Pennsylvania.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of ten thousand dollars be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Wayne County Hospital Association, for the construction and equipment of a hospital at Honesdale, in Wayne county.

Section 2. Before any part of this appropriation is drawn from the Treasury, the Wayne County Hospital Association shall procure articles of incorporation, organize under the corporation laws of the State, and raise by subscription or otherwise the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be used in conjunction with the appropriation for the construction and equipment of said hospital.

APPROVED-The thirteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and seven, in the sum of $5.000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said appropriation because of insufficient State

revenue.

EDWIN S. STUART.

Whereas.

No. 586.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Medical and Surgical Department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, at Pittsburg. Whereas, The present hospital buildings of the Medical and Surgical Department of the Western Pennsyl vania Hospital, at Pittsburg, are insecure against fire and in an undesirable sanitary condition, and the location of the same, owing to their proximity to the Pennsylvania Railroad and manufacturing establishments emitting quantities of smoke, is undesirable; and

Whereas, Said hospital has been one of the leading and most useful hospitals of Western Pennsylvania. for the past sixty years; and

Whereas, There exists a pronounced public sentiment in Western Pennsylvania, especially in Pittsburg, in favor of the erection of new buildings for the Medical and Surgical Department of said hospital, upon a more desirable site; and

Whereas, A desirable parcel of ground, known as the High School Athletic Grounds, on Friendship Avenue, in the city of Pittsburg, has been secured at a cost of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars, on which to erect said hospital buildings; and

Whereas, It is proposed to erect hospital buildings, costing approximately five hundred thousand dollars, exclusive of the cost of the grounds; and

Whereas, It is believed that the real estate holdings of said hospital, on which its present buildings are erected, can be sold for a sum approximating two hundred thousand dollars; and

Whereas, It is proposed to raise the sum of two hundred thousand dollars by public subscription or donations, to be used in assisting in the erection of new buildings for said hospital, on said new location; therefore,

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of two Appropriation. hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically ap propriated to the Medical and Surgical Department of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, for the two fiscal years beginning June one, one thousand nine hundred and seven, for the purpose of assisting in the erection and completion of new buildings for the Medical and Surgical Department of said hospital, on the tract of ground known as the High School Athletic Grounds, on Friendship Avenue, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: Provided, That no part of Proviso. the appropriation herein made shall become available until the treasurer of said hospital shall have certified, under oath, to the Auditor General, that there has been subscribed by responsible persons, to said hospital, for the purpose of assisting in the erection of said building, or provided by gifts or legacies, the sum of two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars, which said subscriptions, gifts, and legacies shall be approved by the Auditor General: And provided further, That Proviso. the appropriation herein made shall become available, from time to time, to the extent of an amount equal to the amount of said private subscriptions, gifts, and legacies that has been paid in cash to the treasurer of said hospital, and as, and when, the amount of said. private subscriptions, gifts, and legacies, so paid in cash, shall have been certified to the Auditor General, under oath, by the treasurer of said hospital:

Provided, further, That no part of the appropriation Proviso. herein made shall be paid by the State Treasurer until there shall have been filed with the Auditor General, plans and specifications of said buildings, approved by the Governor of the Commonwealth, which said plans and specifications shall show available for free patients

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fifty per centum of the accommodations of said hospital buildings.

APPROVED-The thirteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and seven, in the sum of $150,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said appropriation because of insufficient State

revenue.

EDWIN S. STUART.

Appropriation.

No. 587.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Oil City Hospital.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of twen ty-four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Oil City Hospital, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred seven, for the following purposes; namely,—

For the purpose of maintenance, the sum of eighteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces sary.

For the purpose of repairs to the hospital buildings, for repairs to the heating system, and for the construction and erection of a new elevator in the hospital building, the sum of six thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

APPROVED-The thirteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and seven, except as to the item appropriating $6,000 for the purpose of repairs. to the hospital buildings, for repairs to the heating system and for the construction and erection of a new elevator in the hospital building. This item is ap proved in the sum of $3,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item because of insufficieut State revenue.

EDWIN S. STUART.

No. 588.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the South Side Hospital, of Pittsburg.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically ap

propriated to the said South Side Hospital, of Pittsburg, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, for the following purposes; namely,

For the purpose of maintenance, for the fiscal year beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For the purpose of maintenance, for the fiscal year beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and eight, forty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For the purpose of assisting in the erection, comple tion, and equipment of additional buildings for the said South Side Hospital, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided, That no part of said sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall be paid by the State Treasurer until the managers of said hospital shall have certified, under oath, to the Auditor General, that at least two hundred thousand dollars had been subscribed, and paid to the treasurer of said hospital, for the erection and completion of said additional buildings.

APPROVED-The thirteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and seven, except as to the item appropriating $30,000 for the purpose of assisting in the erection, completion and equipment of additional buildings. This item is approved in the sum of $15,009. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item because of insufficient State revenue.

EDWIN S. STUART.

No. 589.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital and Dispensary, of Pittsburg.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of one Appropriation. hundred and eighty-five thousand ($185,000.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital and Dispensary, of Pittsburg, for the two fiscal years beginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and seven (June 1, 1907), for the following purposes; namely,

For the purpose of maintenance, the sum of eightyfive thousand ($85,000.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable as follows:

Proviso.

Forty thousand ($40,000.00) dollars for the year ending June first, one thousand nine hundred and eight (June 1, 1908).

Forty-five thousand ($45,000.00) dollars for the year ending June first, one thousand nine hundred and nine (June 1, 1909).

For the purpose of assisting in the erection, furnishing, and equipping of an additional hospital building, the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided. That no part of this appropriation shall become available until the trustees of this institution shall secure the further sum of four hundred thousand dollars.

APPROVED-The thirteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and seven, except as to the following items:

The item appropriating $85,000 for the purpose of maintenance, is approved in the sum of $70,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item.

The item appropriating $100,000 for the purpose of assisting in the erection, furnishing and equipment of an additional hospital building, is approved in the sum of $80,000. I withhold my approval from the remainder of said item.

The aforesaid reductions have been made, because of insufficient State revenue.

EDWIN S. STUART.

Appropriation.

No. 590.

AN ACT

Making an appropriation to the Frankford Hospital, located in Frankford, Philadelphia.

Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sum of sev enty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby specifically appropriated to the Frankford Hospital, located in Frankford, Philadelphia, for the two fiscal years be ginning June first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, for the following purposes; namely,

For the purpose of maintenance, the sum of twentyfive thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be

necessary.

For the purpose of assisting in the construction, reconstruction, erection, completion, and equipment of additional hospital buildings, the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided, however, That no part of the sum of fifty thou

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