Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-07

The Governor and Coruc;i met Tuesdsy
ct 10 4. n Il the forenoon there vas I
hearing regarding the nomirasioa Of 7. J.
Whiting Of Sesror. - judge Of the usri-
pal court a Old Torn. Judge Burgess
sad Lssyer Gould srpe,red in favor Of
the sonina.ios and Dr.. Well ss Old rovu
opposed. The nomsnarion ~. cosaemed
BY unanimous vote Of tia Council.
The nomination Of Fred A. Tsrbox Of
Biddeford ~ State Detective vas tsbles
The rspSrt Of the BAH Military and ys.
vsi Orphan Asylap vas sahmissea AID
ordered printed. The majority ssd m.
noYity reports 81 the Commission aadsr
. provision Of TIE Lesisis.u,e Of 1855.
to exsmise !nto the fsaslbi.iiy of removing
the STATE Prison from lie present Location
The majority report sgsinss the REMOVAL.
ons Of the three commissisaers being in
favor Of i's removal.
Ga the ground thss there are sra,s
doub.s ~ to bis guilt and aimo.. proof Of
bis innocence. the Council granted pss.
don to John Wilbur Day. VII, has served
ave years Of twelve years sentence for
arson. Eviil be remembered the excite
msnt attending the trial and the
isser developments ~ they appeared
10 evidence Days eoaase, TAI. before the
Governor and Council at their last nseetirg.
Many leading men Of Calais ard vicinity
favored his pardon.
The Council will be In session nov till
their term expires, when the new CeurciI
will come into Office.
The ed annuai report Of the Bath Mill
tsry and Nsvai Orphan Asylum shows an
excellent condition Of affairs. ea27 have
been expended in repairs in the past year.
Amount received from the State Treasures.
5000 interest on invested fund, $3.50;
current expenses Of Home LAG. year.
4s56l.4i. Eighty, one children have been
inmates Of the home during 1890; twenty |
two we're either taken care Of BY relatives or
places found for such - could be sent out. |
The average membership for the year 10
II. Fifty-nire children remained in the
Asylum Dec. 3ln. The trustees report
excellent health among the children for Ii |
year past. The valuable services Of the
mstron, Mrs. Stetson. have been retained. |
Ths trustees recommend an annua! sp-
preparation Of $3.50
The Fish and Game Commissioners met |
q. the State House Tuesday.
The Railroad Commissioners are in ses-
son closing up the accounts for the year.
The Valuation Commission are to move
asin, this time into the library room. The |
A5jutsnt Generals new rooms which they |
are now occupying will be taken by the |
Adju,ant General and Labor Commissioner |
Matthews will occupy the Generals old
quarters.
Mr.. A. l. Mitchell Of the firm Of Waiter |
Corey and Company. Portland, has flied
the firms contracts for furnishings in the
new part He has the seats and desks In |
the Hall OF Representatives all ready for
the occupants. Mr.. Ersstus Boothby has
put uONh tue bnt carpet IN tES |
hall and now tina. the elegant chandelier is |
in position the Repre- sen,stiyss have reason |
to feel happy in their handsome qp.rt'rs
The executive committee of the Maine |
State Grange, imposed of Mas.er Rufus
Prince, Of South Turner. Secretary +. A |
Allen, of Auburn. s II. Higgins, Of Eas,
Orins'on, Thoma, DAzgett, Of Foxcroft. |
and o. Gardiner. of Rockl.nd, were il ses
sion at Hotel North. Tuesday. in confer
ence With the committee appointed By tue |
State Grange to present the claims of the
farmers on the subject Of taxation to the
present Legislature. consisting Of x. W
Ellis Of Emblem. State Lecturer G. NJ
T~i,chel of Fsrfs, Hall C. Burleigh of |
Vassslboro with Master Rufus Prince |
No business of a public nature was trans
acted duriog the day. The committee will
be in session today aud complete the list of
comfy aud State deputies.