Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-15

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Merrill of Cumberland, $4,000 was
granted two years ago. In asking for
its annual aid the st. Elizabeth Roman
Catholic Orphan asylum makes a
statement of it's condition. There have
been 121 children cared for during the
year. 43 supplied with homes,six deaths
and 20 now at the institution, of whom
SO come from Portland, eight from
Bangor, and the rest scattering.
Senator Drummond of Cumberland
presented resolve for $500 for each
of the next two years for the Maine
General hospital of Portland. During
the time since the hospital was opened
in 1874, it has cared for 1891 patients,
mostly surgical patients. OF these
Cumberland has furnished the most,
3165, and Aroostook the fewest, 276.
Nearly one-half the whole service has
been rendered free patients. Last year
the income fell $5S2 short of meeting
expenditures. Chas. F. Scates, f. d.
Dearth and others ask to be incorpo-
rated the Sangerville & Guilford Water
Co. The county of Androscoggin asks
authority to procure loan not ex-
ceeding 100000 to pay land damages in
Cured in widening Main street, Au-
burn.
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vidinS that cities and towns of over
5000 inhabitants shall provide safes
and vaults for the preservation of their
records, books and documents. The
recent loss of several towns records by
fire gives this measure force, and it
will be strongly pushed. The Senate
voted $685. to pay the expenses Of the
Senate committee to ex-Gov, Davis
funeral. Architect G.. NJ. Coombs of
Lewiston, presents a petition for his
pay for making the plans of the
Eastern Maine Insane asylum. Over
100 Norway sportsmen petition that the
laws relating to killing deer, moose
and caribou be left as they now stand.
By II A. NJ. both branches had ad-
journed to 10 A. M. today.
In the afternoon most of the joint
legislative committees met at the call
of the Senate chairmen for organiza-
ton and to decide upon days for regu-
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Gus committees had been previously
allotted as published in the Journal,
and huge placards thoughtfully posted
by Superintendent Stevens directed the
members to the right rooms. The judi
ciary met with all members present and
Representative W. ]. Knowlton of Port
land. was made secretary. This COM
mittee is the only one that INDUCES in
the luxury of typewriter and steno-
grapher, and Mr.. Lee, who served the
last session. was elected to that posi-
ton. The committee will meet in its
and Friday afternoons at o'clock The
legal affairs will also meet on these
four days at the same hour in it's own
committee room. Chairman Clasoa
called the committee to order, and NJ.
Boynton of Sullivan, was chosen sec
rotary.
The committee on financial affairs
made C. e. Mcintyre of Rockport, sec
rotary and will meet in State Treasurer
Thursdays at p. NJ. The committee
ON education met in the State superin-
tendent's office, and organized with Mr..
Blanchard of Wilton secretary, and Mr..
Levensaler of Thomaston, assistant
secretary. 1t will meet regularly
Wednesdays at p. M. The committee
on railroads, telegraphs and expresses
selected Mr.. Kaler of Scarboro, as sec
rotary. 1t will meet in the railroad
2 P. NJ. The banks and banking COM
mittee selected Mr.. G. NJ. Currier Of
Pennington, as secretary. Representa-
tive Longley of Old Town will serve as
secretary of the committee on interior
waters which will meet, Wednesdays
at p. NJ, in the Office of the secretary
of agriculture. The committee on ways
and bridges had trouble in getting Il
member to serve as secretary in spite
of Maj. Dickeys constant assurance
that the duties are trifling. Finally Mr..
Whiting of Norridgewock, consented to
act as secretary. The committee will
meet, Tuesdays at 2 p. NJ.
The committee on inland fisheries and
game selected Mr.. Sewall of Bath, as
temporary secretary, and will meet.
Wednesdays at P. NJ. The seashore
fisheries committee elected Mr.. Stevens
of Cutler, as secretary. Both these
committees meet in the agricultural
Office The committee on towns made
Mr.. M. A. Austin of Milford, secretary,
and voted to meet. Wednesdays at :
p M in the land agents Office The