Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-16
Annual Conclave Of Log Drly-
ing Companies il Augusta.
Officers Elected Of Four Companies
Kennebe: Men Meet, Today.
The Years Cut Will Be Large One Reports
Of Companies.

Hudi meetings. Tor OlIcerS ana directors
of the several companies. Things
aren't as they once We're. Now har-
mony is the good word. while in years
gone by.old G. A. r. hall was the scene
of many wordy war. and there used
tc be wire pulling all around.
| 1t is too early yet to make definite
estimates on the cut for this year.
| Enough is known. however, to assure
| the lumber men that there will be
plenty of logs, as everyone has a good
cut. One estimates that there will be
1900, 600 feet more than will be neces-
sary to fill orders. Some place the cut
at from 135000,O0O to 140,O00.00O. from
60 600. 900 to 100000 more than last
years.
| 1t has been estimated in round num-
hers that about $4,000, 900 feet of mate
rial for the saw mills will be on the
market. the demand for which will not
exceed over 10000. 900, or 81. 600, 900, ac-
| cSrdinG to the present outlook. 1t is
still so early in the season that esti-
mates at best are of little reliability.
| At present the hauling is good, and
there is no complaining. 1t is reported
| none too good, however. and the men
are busy taking the best advantage
| possible of the opportunities hauling
out from the yards 10 the landings
along the ponds, and lakes and rivers.
1t is as yet altogether too early to
make any prophecies as to the water
supply for their floating. The meet
ings. Monday, We're fairly we'll attend
cd. and the elections passed off quick
| IT, The reports of the several COM
|
other routine business was transacted.
The members arrived on the morn
ing trains. and met at G. A. r. hall
shortly after 10 o'clock. Among those
present at the meetings were the fol-
lowing: Charles Lawrence, South Gar
diner; Hon. Omar Clark, Carratunk;
j. III. Fogg, Augusta; T.. j. Lawrence.
Shawmut; Judge Turner Buswell,
Skowhegan: Heman Whipple. Solon,
F. NJ. Totman. Fairfield: Levi Weston,
Skowhegan; l.. Folsom. Greenville:
John Clark. Slsowhegan: Payson Viles.
Skew hogan: Hon. Ira Fl. Randall and
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, Augusta
l.. Dudley. North Arson; c. L. Mars
ton. Augusta: +. j. Lannigan. Gardi-
tner and S. w. Philbrick of Skowhegan.
Judge Turner Buswell presided at
the morning meetings, and S. W. Phil
brick was clerk. The officers elected
land reports made We're as follows:
OF the Moose River Log Driving
Company the officers were reelected
with the exception of one of the direc-
tors. J. w. Parker of Portland being
chosen in place of Hon. c. a. Mlliken
The board now stands: A. B. Page o:
Shawmut. president: directors. Charles
Lawrence and F. +. Boston of Gardi-
ner: T. w. Fogg. Bowdcinham: J. w
Parker. Portland; and S. w. Phil
brick of Skowhegan. treasurer and
clerk.
| ending. Feb IL. 1897. says. in part:
Herewith | submit the annual state
ment of your company for the year end,
ing February Is. 1891. AT the last annual
meeting you voted to purchase of Law
renee Newhall & Co.. their steamer. fol-
S2,2C000 to be used on Long pond. During
| the past year there has been considera bic
BOOM and piers at mouth of the river
this has increased the debt to s5.SS2 p.
| There was assessed in addition to the
amount for driving. five cents per thou
sand. in order to pay for the stock which
The company holds in the Moosehead
Gates issued to each for the amount as
sessed, this should be continued each year
until the stock is paid for.
| The assets and liabilities of the COM
lnany are as follows:
ASSETS
Stock in Moosehead Lake Navi-
CATION CO., SO coo. 0.
Ellis Receivable. i52 l;
, Due from c. & r. w. Fogg. 1903!
Cash on hand. 3l3. 2;
Debt of Company. February. 1897, 1882. ;!
SIG. $50
j LIABILITIES
Notes outstanding. sll, 600
Certificates of stock in steam
boats. 1000. 6,
/ Surplus. undivided. >I.4
: 20sS.0'
sl6. ssOs
| The receipts:
|Ty assessment. schedule A. S9i2f.6
T i;y assessment. to pay for steam ,o .
Debt of company. February. 1897. $3.50. .
SIG, 49ls,
,, The expenditures include $7l4o.35 pait
| iIeman Whipple for driving; $4i2.4
on repairs on Long pond dam: sos 10 OF
building and repairing. piers and boom
, at Mouth river, and miscellaneous
: The total cut. including 100000, un
taxed in 1885. amounts to 4.5GO. 10. which
after deducting 100000 left back in 1895
| leaves amount 10 TAX 10, 'ou, llo. 1 nc I'd!
$ l.; $9i2i.6l
The following directors were chosen fol
the Moosehead Lake Navigation Co: A
Is. Page of Shawmut. president: Johr
Ross, Charles Lawrence, L. II. Folsom
and r. f. Boston. directors; 8. w. Phil
brick treasurer and clerk.
7 The report states that considerable
: money has been expended on the engine
boiler and hull of the Moosehead. tn,
past year; the latter being rebuilt. The
| steamer was not used in freighting. oni,
, for a few trips. the Reindeer being able
:, to do nearly all the work.
The assets are $22.4I4.G: with balanc'
, in favor of the company. Feb, 1897. o
, SEQ
The expenditures include $452l 81 mis-
: cclaneous: towing $2021 So: or line ant