Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-23
Iron Hall In Maine

Under this caption an article appeared in
the last Sunday edition of the Boston
Globe containing some sweeping state
ments rejecting on the fratern1l benefici-
ary law passed BY the Maine Legislature of
1889. In this the writer ntimstes that the
law could not be enforced, and remained a
Smith was seen by Journal represents
tive Tuesday, regarding the Gl)bc article.
After examining it carefully the Commits
siouer said
This newspaper article contains state
ments very wide Of fact. BY consulting
pnblic records in the Secretary Of States
office, or by looking at the volume contain
ing the acts and resolves passed at that
session, it will be found that the act was
approved by the Governor. February 18th,
fourteen days before adjournment, and not
during the last three days. as stated BY the
Globe. Iii. sta.e1 further that
The Royal Conclave of Knights and La
dies has Instituted lodge at Bangor, and
is abou. to finish one at KI;tery. The or
der of Helriag Hand, of Lynn. Mass, has
organized lodge at Kittery, Me, contrary
to the Law, and Insurance Commissioner :
Smith Is fully cognizspt of the fact. The
law is virtually a dead letter. like many
others Of the Maine laws
The facts are, % The Royal Conclave
Of knights and Lsdies at its last annual
session amended its Bylaws by eliminating
the feature of its scheme that was in CON
flict with the Fr4iernsl a ct Of Maine. and
now is authorized TO do business in Maine
by virtue of having established lodges in
the State before the passage Of the Fra
ternal Act; and ~ the lodge Of the Help
ing Hand in kittery was formed ia viola
ton of Law, and the Insurance commissioner
entered complaint, sgains, the person. ~ht
are supposed to have Instituted is. and the
case is in the hands of The County Ar,orne,
of York county. The Fra.eroal Benefciar,
Act is no, 4 dead istter as the Giobe int
mates. Every instance of violation Of an,
provision Of this .a~ or any other lar o.
Maine relating to insurance, brought TO the
attention of the in,ufsncs commissioner. il
diligently investigated, and, if the evidence
j1aihes, is promptly placed ia the hand
Of the County Attorney in the count,
where the offence is committed, for pros
ecutio1.
The following corporations have jus
hled certificates Of organization at the SEC
retary of States office
Name Of corporation Winter Harbo
Steamboat Co principal office. Winie
; Hari,or; capital stoek, s2j 1000; paid in
s3D; par value shares. $40 fresnien;
( :. J.. Kingsley; Treasurer, B. f. Tracy
/ business to be- proseeHtei. carrying on Of
general .teaE1boating business along ih
coast.
Name Of corporation The Caggerhal
Manufacturing Co; principal oflice, AH
/ hurn: capital stock. $500 .fSFf; paid in
500; par value shares, siDo president
Edward Lyon, Jr.; treasurer. h. T.. Las
renee: business To- be- pros~cutesi- maxim
ard dealing in spindle., shutters ami hk
machinery.
Name Of corporation Gay woodna
Co: principal Office. Auburn. Capita
stock, sI51yo paid in, $50; Par vsla
Of shares, 500. Pfesden, Chss. Gay
Treasurer, =. N. Woo6man- Business .
be prosecuted. manufacture Of boots an
shoes
\ Name Of Cooperation, wh:te, Percy
Dexter Co..; rrinepti & III e. Portisnd
capital stock. $500 so; PAID 10 nothing
par value shsfes. 500 President. Roili
g. White; Treasurer, z. e Dexter. 30.
mess 70 be prosecuted. dealing in csul
and hogs and . general ssaagh.eriag sn
cpd storage business.