Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-28

othef IMAM what he is called upon n
do, and instead of having an inspection
of the buildings at least once in three
years, nothing but new houses are
often inspected. There would be MANY
less fires in the State than there arc
now. The houses should be so ar
ranged that no draught can 20 up he
tween the outer boarding and the
lathes. If the inspector was paid to do
this work. he would see that this was
done, but being unpaid he has not the
time to waste.
Many remarks are often heard bv
visitors, and even the city people, ask
ing why the State Legislature does not
pass an act providing tina the flag shall
fly from the top Of the State House
from sunrise to sunset each day.
In the present case, it has been the
custom in the State, to have the fac
fly above the dome of the Capitol only
when the Governor is present. This often
makes it so that there is no flag seen
from building where one would nat
urally expect to see one, for whole
month at time, though, of course,
oftener as rule.
1t has been said what would be done
when the Governor is here? Would
not Governors flag cover that part
of the programme? There is a Gov
ernor's flag now in existence, but
it has been used only in connection
with the State militia and the National
Guard. Why could not the custom be
changed SO as to allow this flag or one
like it, to be displayed when the Chief
Executive is at the Capitol?
The fact of the national flags flying
does not indicate to the general run of
people anything more than it is the
flag of the United States, but dis
tinctly different flag seen flying, with
something.
1t would seem as though this GUS
tom should be changed, as the general
opinion of the public seems to desire it.
Railroad Commissioner Benjamin F.
Chadbourne was at Ellsworth, Thurs
day, attending court there, in connec-
ton with crossing of the Washington
Railroad of a highway in the city OF
Ellsworth.
Reports received at the State House
from Miss Cornelia Crosby, Fly Rod, :"
say that she is slowly recovering from
her lameness. She is still in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary in Portland, where
she is being treated. 1t is not thought
that she will have stiff knee, as Il
result of her injury.
Governor Powers was at the State
House, Thursday morning, having re-
turned from Boston. He was occupied
the greater part of the forenoon i'll
signing the commissions of the officers
confirmed by the Council, Tuesday. He
left on the afternoon train for his
home in Houlton.
The Christian Burden Bearers Asso-
citation a fraternal beneficiary organ
ization with headquarters at Man
chester, N. H.. has applied for admis-
sion to the State. The Rockford In
surance Company of Rockford, ILL.,, has
also applied for admission.
Secretary McKeen and Professor
Gowell were at the State House,
Thursday forenoon, while upon their
way from Windsor to Pitts
ton. They had a very small crowd
in attendance at their institute at
Windsor, Wednesday, and We're obliged
TO declare the evening meeting off on
account of the rain.
The attendance at the institutes,
this year, has been very good, ana the
farmers seem to be taking as great an
interest as ever in the lecture work
The three following companies nled
certificates of incorporation, Thursday:
PASSPORT Boot and Shoe Company
has been organized at Eastport for the
purpose of the manufacture and SAFE
of boots and shoes. with $4,000 capital
stock, of which $40 is paid in. Ihe
officers are: president, Eben A.
Holmes of PASSPORT. Me-; treasurer.
Irvine G. McLarren of PASSPORT, Me.
Certificate approved, October 20, 1898.
The Glen Wooden Mills Company
has been organized at Portland for the
purpose of the manufacture and sale
of wooden goods and other fabrics, WITH
$40, 900 capital stock, of which $3oo IS
paid in. The officers, are: President
William j. Ryan of Worcester. Mass,
treasurer. William j. Ryan of Worces-
ter. Mass. Certificate approved, oeto-
Der II. 1898.
Saylor Rubber Company mas peen
organized at Portland for the purpose
Of manufacturing and dealing in rub