Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-21
THR GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Matters Brought Before Them At
Yesterdays Session.
tuberculosis Case It Falmouth Given Z
Hearing.


The Governor and Council met yesterday
st 10 o'clock in the forenoon, there being .
full attendance with the exception OF Coun.
cillor Allen Of Somerset who 10 absent in the
South. c. L. Winslow, . milkman residing
in Falmouth, with his attorney, NJ. 2. Frank,
Esq. Of Portland, went before the Council
claiming that his herd II seventeen cows Was
infected with tuberculosis, and that because
Of this seven Of them had been killed or died
since spring and Of the ten remaining all but
two Of them we're suffering from this disease.
He asked that the state pay him for the cows
already dead and sondemn the othsrs that
were sick. He had repeatedly called the
State cattle commissioners and DIR. Bailey
but they had - often decided that the cattle
were not suffering from Tuberculosis and re.
fused to pay, with the exception Of once
when DIR. Bailey sent him = check for $40
10 pay for two cows which DR.. c. ID. Smith
of Portland said had this disease. The Port
land Board Of Health ordered him not to sell
his milk in that city.
DR.. j. +. Winchester, who several years
ago Vas veterinary suvgeon of the Massa-
chusetts cattle commission, testified that he
had been called by Winslow several times
to see the herd, hsd made an examination
and the cattle were surely infected with
tuberculosis. He took portions Of the neck
of one COW and gave it to DR.. Peters OF
Massachusetts, who made an examination
with microscope and found the bacillus of
tuberculosis. Drs. Earns and Jackson Of
Harvard also discovered them.
Cattle Commissioners Beal and llarris and
DIR. Bailey were present, and in reply the
latter state q that he made six separate post
mortem examinations, and in no case did he
find tuberculosis Instead Of this they were
suffering from emphysema. DIR. Dryden.
cattle inspector Of steamers at Boston. DIR
B,er, DIR Weeks and DIR. Gordon agree,
with him In this
Each uf ihe cattle commissioners addressed
the council in SUPP ort of DIR. Bsiley's posi
ton The council decided that they had no
jurisdiction in the case, and that the matter
is in the hands of the cattle commissioners.
j +. Sprague, town agent. and W
Chaplin, reiectman of Monson, In behalf ot
thst town. presented claim for the support #
Reuben Morrill,, II pauper. The matter WAS
tabled until the next meeting Of Governor
and Council.
IIcu n T Houst,", treasures OF Belfast
presented claim of that city for the support
of one James Brow . tramp. Brown wac
arrested and sentenced to the county Jail
some years ago. Afterward he was found to
be insane and sent to the Insane Hospital.
Il is claimed that he had no residence In this
State The bill was for $685. "a. The mat
ter was tabled for further evidence.
The Railroad Commissioners sent In re-
quest for warrant from appropriation for ex
penses under the new law. Tabled for fur
ther advisement.
Governor Joseph Lola and PeterJ J. Gabriel
appeared before the Governor and Council
late in the afternoon. They belong to the
Pleasant Point branch Of the Passamaquoddy
Indians. Gabriel represented the tribe very
efficiently at Augusta during the Legislative
session Of 1887. Hon. W. II. Looney, At
torney, of Portland, introduced them and
briefly outlined their case. They have
grievance against Henry G.. Muns0n. Agent
Of the Tribe, and presented q large petition
in re lation to the matter. They claim they
are not dealt With fairly or Justly.
Mr.. Gabriel spoke very good English.
Governor Lola spoke in his native Indian
tons ue and was interpreted by Mr.. Gabriel.
In the absence Of the Indian agent the hear
ing was entirely informal and brief. The
matter was referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs consisting Of Messrs. Lumbert.
Lord and Bracket for investigation
Col. Joseph W. Porter and Col Jasper
Hutchings, State Commissioner. Of Bangor.
made their report upon the purchase of a site
for the new Insane Hospital under resolve
of the last Legislature and requested that
warrant be drawn in their favor for the pnr
pose of paying for the land at the time deeds
Of the property shall be in readiness for
delivery, which will be within a few days. 1t
was voted to issue a warrant in their favor
for the amount stated.
Robert A. Davis, Detective, Of Portland.
presented bill for services. Fish Commis.
| sioner Stillweil was present and explained the
nature Of the work done by Mr.. Davis
The claim Of DIR. J. W. Dearborn of Par
sonsfeld, late Trustee of Insane Hospital,
| for balance of his bill for travelling expenses
from his home to Augusta,was discussed and
| laid on the table.
The nominations made by the Governor
a week ago were all confirmed.
| II was voted that when the Governor and
Courci adjourn it be to Tuesday. December
| 10th, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Adjourned to Q o'clock A. NJ. today.