Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03
STATE HOUSE.
Wild Lands will Occupy State Asses.
sors' Attention This Summer,
Mistake Somewhere Regarding deputy Fac.
tory Inspector. Interesting Document.

meet, next Tuesday, to lay out some
plans for the coming summer. While
last year, the business done was with
local assessors, the coming season will
be devoted to wild lands
| In this case there Is vast differ
other properties. which are made by
the local boards of assessors. OF the
several cities and towns. For, in the
case of the wild lands, the State as
SCISSORS meet with the land owners. and
with them determine the value of tn.
lands, and fix the taxes. In eight OF
the counties of the State as is vel
known, the majority of the wild lands
are situated. Beginning about May /
the assessors. with James Plun.mer
clerk of the board, will start on toul
| through these counties, and meet, ac-
cording to the appointments, the sew
eral owners of the properties.
| The work is vastly different from the
other, which was done, last year. as
the assessors are dependent entirely
upon themselves, being confined in
their assessment to their own judg-
nent. and the testimony of the land
| owners.
BY October |, all this work must be
completed. After that time, the board
hp ~ hn cfnt e.,
| the report which will have to be ready.
Dec. /, TO be made to the Governor
and council on that date, which will
determine the State valuation.
1t is learned at the State house that
the item which has been started by
some one. and which is now going the
the rounds of the papers. stating that
he office of deputy factory inspector
had been abolished, is all mistake
Law" enacted in 1887, provides in part
that whenever the Governor of this
State shall be satisfied that the factory
inspector cannot perform all the duties
of his said office required by this sec
ton. in person, he shall, with the adj
vice and consent of the council, APP
point a sufficient number of assistant
inspectors to assist him in so doing
This is the law as it stands. today. and
the office can be abolished only b. the
State Legislature which created IT,
But, so far 10 Governor has seen st To
fill the Office
The gentleman, whom the item
accredits with having filled the posi-
ton has been employed small part of
the past year by the labor commits
sioner. and also. somewhat, BY the
factory inspector to do special work
but has never received the appoint
ment.
An interesting paper was recently
found filed away in the land agents
office. by Frank L, Oak. clerk of the
department.. 1t was not the substance
of the paper. but the signer of it to
which the interest is attached.
The signature of the late Jonathan Cilley,
Speaker of the House in 1886, and in that
wear elected to Congress, is affixed to the
paper. which was a resolve regarding some
now important matter. Mr.. Cilcy while at
Congress in 1898. became involved in 4
dispute with congressman from Kentucky
named Graves, growing out the slavery
question. The duel was fought in Wash
ngton, and Mr.. Cilley was shot and fatally
wounded by his antagonist.
The writing on the paper is remarkably
fine, and very different from the customary
hand of that period. 1t is nearly upright,
and very much resembles the writing which
is now generally recommended in schools.
The following new corporation filed
it's papers at the secretary of States
office, Thursday:
The Chelsea Moulding Co. organized
at Portland for the purpose of making
and dealing in mouldngs and other in
side furnishings. with $4,000 capita.
stock of which $cO1O is raid in. The
officers are: president. Melvin NJ. john
son of Waltham, Mass: treasurer,
Lamon c. Abbott of Waltham. Mass.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
b. Wells will be held, Friday morning.
at 10 O'clock at the residence on North
Augusta.
Miss Annie Noyes arrived last even
ing. from the Gorham Normal school.
to pass the Easter recess.
Mrs. w. l.. Thompson and daughter
May, have returned from visit to
Portland friends.
Secretly May of the NJ l. s. A. A.,
returned last evening, from a weeks
trip to Boston.
Joseph Williamson, Jr., went to Ban
gor, Thursday, for short business
trip.