Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-21
STATE HOUSE.
Governor and Council Meeting, Pardon Hear.
inss and Other Capitol News.

The Governor and Council held a ses
sion at the State House. yesterday, meet
ing at p. NJ, and transacted quito an
amount of general routine business
Hearings were granted on petitions for
the pardon of Daniel Driscoll and Thomas
Mansfield. Driscoll has been in Auburn
Jail 81 months for maintaining a place
of common nuisance. Hon f. L. Noble
and Sheriff Hill appeared in his behalf
and plead that he lie released. The sheriff
said that he was a model prisoner ard
would deem it justifable in allowing him
to take his departure from Auburn jail
Thomas Mansfield has been in Auburn
jail for assault upon his wife with intent
to kill. Attorney F. L. Noble appeared
in his behalf and County Attorney W. H.
Judkins of Androscoggin, against the
petition. MIR. Noble stated the case
plainly before the Governor and Council,
calling special attention to the strong
petition in favor of his pardon.
table and may be brought up, today, for
decision
A petition was presented for the pardon
of Thomas Hughes, now in State prison,
no being committed from Portland. The
petition was headed by G. S. Staples and
signed by 95 others.
Hon. Seth M. Carter appeared before
the Governor and Council in behalf of the
town of Lisbon to recover $707 90, the
keeping one Eliza G. Buckley at the
Maine insane hospital on the grounds
that sho was not resident of this State.
No decision in the matter.
Governor Cleaves and tho members of
the Council went to Gardiner, last even
ing, where an informal reception was
rendered in behalf Of the distinguished
guests at the opening of the grand carni-
val.
They will be in session portion of to-
day. All the nominations were confirmed
A special order has been issued from
the adjutant generals Office for the cleo
tion of a second lieutenant in Co E., 1st
Regiment, of Portland, caused by the
resignation of j. f. Robinson, and the
election will be held June B. at which
Capt. Il. J. Hogan will preside.
A special order has been issued accept
ing the new armory and drill hall at Au-
burn for the use of Co. C, 1st Regiment.
Hon. W. W. Stetson, State superintend
ent Of schools, will be very busy for the
next few weeks. He will attend teach
ers' meeting ut Berwick, Thursday; Fri
day, the commencement exercises at Fox
croft academy; teachers meeting at
Vassalboro, Saturday, commencement at
Pennington Normal school, May 27-2S 90
New England superintendent conven-
ton at Boston, May 81; Castine Normal
school commencement, June 5, 6 and Z
commencement at Gorham Normal school,
June II, IS and 10.
Quite number of State House officials
attended the funeral, yesterday, of the
late Hon. Hall G. Burleigh.
The State board of railroad commits
sioners will, today, begin the inspection
of a portion of the Maine Central Rail
road
New corporations rs follows:
Sawyer, Spindle Co, of Maine, organi
zed at Portland, for the purpose Of manu-
featuring and dealing in machinery, spin
dies, etc. Capital stock, $1,000, 900, of
which $500 is paid in. President, j. H.
Sawyer of Newton, Mass. treasurer, Ed
ward Sawyer of Newton, Mass.
c. L. Perkins Co., organized at Tort
land, for the purpose of manufacturing
and dealing in all kinds of confectionery,
etc. Capital stock, $50, COO, Of which
nothing is paid In. President, G. l..
Perkins of Boston, Mass, treasurer, A.
G. Blakely of Boston, Mass.