Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-09

sloners for the New England states and
OF New York, will be held in Portland
'u'y q After corresponding with tha
several commissioners Hon. b. f. Chad
bourne Of the Maine board. has sent on.
the Following letter, replies having
pcen received from all signifying thei.
intention to meet the Maine board al
the time named:
NJ Augusta, June 90 1887.
ihissioners as il was convenient to reach.
me hrst week in August has been decided
upoh as the time when the larger number
can attend The West End hotel IN port
ind, Me, opposite the Union station. as
nc place, ard Tuesday. July q. at 3
clock a. NJ, the time Tor organization
anu conference Of railroad commission
CTS oil New England and New York
NO set programme of Topics for dis
ehssien has been made in the belief that
when We get together, we can find enough
10 discuss that will be OF benefit
A trip by steamer Frank Jones ia Bar
Hatbor Will be taken. and. after spending
2 night at Bar Harhor. return by train Ia
PORTLAND, Thursday, remaining there over
nlSht, lhen so over the Mountain Divi-
ION OF the Maine Central Railroad
through the White Mountain region Ia
taNEans. II will he convenient from that
reach their homes
The conference will be really IAN out
ing. with the expectation that that it
VIII he greatly beneficial by our acquain-
t1tnce and the discussion of such qucs-
tons as will naturally come up
u is honed THAI commissioners VIII
make an effort 10 be present and take ac-
tive part IN the discussions and especi-
ally in making arrangements for future
organization. Our duties being largely in
the same direction, our interests are al
most identical, and by mutual earne st
eEdeaNor we will make ourselves better
prepared to do our work. and at the same
time enjoy trip through a section unex-
etlled for beauty and variety OF scenery.
| really beg of you to come. | shall do
all in my power. with the helrty co-opcra-
ton of my associates and others far more
able than myself to make your trip pleas
ant and profitable. ann only acting as
a sort of an agent in the matter. VIII
you kindly let me know at your earliest
convenience whether or not you will at
tend? Truly yours.
BENZ. Il. CHADBOURNE.
This is the first move in this direction
that has ever been taken in the State
and it will doubtless meet with much
success. That the party will enjoy the
trip proposed. needs no comment
Blanks have been received by the
railroad department. to send to the sew
eral street and steam railroads in the
State, for the usual returns in regard
to their condition, operation, etc They
WIN soon be sent out for replies for the
annual report.
Hon. S. w. Matthews. the state labor
commissioner in accordance with the
plans mapped out by United States
Commissioner hon. Carroll d. Wright,
is distributing blanks for the purpose
Of collecting statistical details in regard
to gas works, electric light and power
plants.
Mr.. Matthews says it is not the
province Of t4.e department or its pur-
pose to make the collection for any
comparison of the relative merits or
advantages Of municipal or private
ownorsllips Of the plants. 1t is, as
stated, pursuant to the work being done
| Ivy those states which have not already
DVen pbkalneu llllOflflatltn upon THIS
suhjecs.
The blanks call for the usual inform
alton obtained from the various indus
| tries such as the cost Of the plants,
| value, capacity, selling price of produc-
| ton, etc, etc.
| Mr.. Matthews is also making a col
! lection of matter regarding Maine 5
summer iesorts-tlle hotels. boarding
/ houses and camps, where visitors are
ientertained. This work is on the order
Of supplementary figures which Will
show the condition, numbers of guests
received, progress made and new
| hotels which have been erected since
| 1898, when the matter was thoroughly
investigated. ard taken up in the re
port,
The returns from the blanks which
are being sent out VIII include some
! interesting features without doubt on
the condition Of Names various outing
| resorts.