The Portland daily press., 1885-12-23
THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Only Routine Business Transacted at
Their Meeting Yesterday.
Several Hearings In Regard to Par
dons Assigned for To-Day.
Especial to the Press. }

AUGUSTA, Dec. 22-Councilmen Hatch, Smith,
Fernald and Sands were the only members of the
Governors Council 9present at the State House
this morning. Governor Robie did not arrive in
town until this evenings eight O'Clock train. How
ever the four Councmen present constituting
quorum, a meeting was called in the Council
Chamber this morning at 10 o'clock Nothing
but routine business was transacted, the entire
time being occupied in looking over the reports of
the salaries of the State officers which are due
the 31st of this month"; and the claims against the
State. With the exception of the Bank Ex-
aminer's report, which was given to the public
some time ago. none of the reports of the State
officers have as yet been brought before the
Council. AS usual they somewhat SLOW In
coming in. Still the most of them will doubtless
GENE before this session.
The report of the trustees of the Insane
Hospital will be among the first to be read. Mr..
ManIey of the beard says that it is all ready. This
institution, he says was never in better condition
both financially and otherwise.
Treasurer Burleigh's report will probably not
be ready before the first of next month.
Four hearings are assigned for tomorrow, all on
pardons. Richard Price, who is in Bangor jail for
liquor selling, asks for pardon on the ground of
sickness. James A. Morse of Waterville, who
was sentenced to the State prison for perjury for
two years. Isaac Pearl, who got four years in
prison for wrongfully disposing OF property, and
B. Holt of Dexter, who is now in the State prison,
also ask for clemency at the hands of the Cover
nor and Council.
Petitions have been sent in for hearing in regard
to the appointment of special liquor constables in
Aroostook and Knox counties, but owing to the
pressure of business at this session, it being the
last of the year. it is doubtful if such hearings
be granted at present.
ITO the Associated Press.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 22-The Governor and Council
commenced their annual session today for closing
up the business of the year, and will continue in
session until after the legislative reunion, grst
of pardon cases coming before them. Lawrence
in State prison for killing his wife in Bangor and
whose sentence of death was commuted to impris-
onment for life will ask for complete pardon
Pardons will also be asked for Benjamin Holt,
weak minded convict in the State prison under
sentence for two years from Washington county;
Richard Price of Bangor, in the county Jail under
a 10 months sentence for liquor selling; and
James NJ. Morse of Waterville, a periurer, con
victed in September, 1884, and sentenced to the
State prison for two years.
Andrew Hewes of Bangor the forger, who was
removed from the State prison to the insane hos
pital for observation, will be taken to Prince Ed
ward Island by a relative tomorrow.
Charles A. Bailey agent of the Penobscot
tribe of Indians, has presented his account as
agent to the Council. The amount appropriated
was s84197O, and $8416.55 has been expended
leaving balance unexpended of $3.15.