Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
STATE HOUSE.
Two New Insurance Companies Ad.
mitted to State.
Hearing Appointed by Fish Commits sioners-
National Guard Matters.

Inc disposition of the monitor Mon
faux, when she arrives at Portland is not
SO near settled as has been stated here
tofore.
1T mas been generally understood that
Ms monitor was to be manned by men
from a detachment of the Auburn com
pahv' and others. but the matter has not
been settled far enough to state uosi-
lively, just who will man the craft.
General Richards stated. Monday that
the manning would be done bv the nd
wee or the navy department, and that
ne mad advised that those members of
the guard be selected. who are acquainted
with the sea, there being many in the
Portland, Rockland and Bath companies.
| The officers would be naturally. some who
are acquainted with machinery.
Inc New Jersey naval reserve who will
come with the monitor, win remain with
| 1t until the Maine crew is detailed
inc iish and game commissioners will
| go TO Raymond, today. where in the after
noon they Will hold hearing on a petit
| tioh asking that ice fishing in Panther
pohd De prohibited. Also that fishing in
IN" tributaries except Tenny's river, be
prohibited at all seasons of the wear
| A hearing has been ordered to be held
! at the Hesel,on house, Skowhegan. on
Saturday. April %. on a petition asking
| for restriction of fishing in HAYDEN lake
and its tributaries, in the town Of Madi-
| son.
A. NJ. Carter Of Bethel, is at the land
office collecting data from records and
plans, relative to wild lands in the west
ern part of the State, for the Berlin Mills,
Company. of New Hampshire.
Railroad Commissioner Benjamin Chad
bourne of Biddeford was at the State
House Monday.
The Concordia Fire Insurance Com
pany. and the Wisconsin Fire Insurance
Company. both of Milwaukee, Wis have
been admitted To transact business in the
State
Applications have been received from
the Connecticut General Fire Insurance
Company, and The Maryland Casual Com
pany, for admission for business in this
State.
Insurance Commissioner s w. Carr
was the recipient. recently of a beautiful
and novel present ffom Captain Bcnja-
min Adams of the snip Rcuce. 1t is the
coat of arms of the United States worked
with silk on a piece Of silk. ana all
framed in one of the prettiest frames OF
bamboo that can be imagined. The On
tire work was done 1t koba, Japan. and
Mr.. Carr prizes ii highly. 1t will be hung
in his private office at the State House.
Work ON the insurance commissioners
is getting :,Innar ne ,.ni6Ix- i.
possible, ana it is hoped by the commits
sionel' that he will soon be able to publish
it. The vast increase in the business of
the department makes the task of making
up the report, harder each year.
Every day with thf4 tine spring weather.
makes the chances Of the wooden bar
racks being built At the muster grounds.
less ana less as ii will soon be all right
for canvas tents.
There are no new developments in the
National Guard line, only that all are
now patiently waiting and in the mean
time preparing in all ways possible.
Several new books were received at the
State library. Monday, the most of which
We're law reports and Of that nature one
VI tlit pdl!tHIttS WAS lft message Oh
President NJ ,kinley 10 Congress on Feb
ruary H. treating of the Cuban situation
Another was Il catalogue containing "A
list of books relating to Cuba.
Labor Commissioner S. w. Matthews
started. Monday noon, for Il business trip
through Aroostcok county.
James PlumTer of the assessors office,
returned Saturday. from il short visit in
Fairfield.
The two following companies filed GER
tilicates of Incorporation, Monday:
Lowell Typewriter Company has been
organized at Portland for the purpose of
the manufacture and sale of typewriters
with $ioo.pe0 capital stock OF which Moth
ing is paid in. The officers are: PreSi-
dent, benjamin S. Lowell of East Wey-
mouth Mass: treasurer. Charles +. Lib
by of Portland Me Certificate approved,
April Is. 1888.
The Ezra Mining Company has been or
ganiZed at Saco for the purpose of deal
ing in all kinds of mines and mining ma
lerials with $4,000 capital stock of which
$1,000 is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
| dent, Romance Trefethen of Haverhill.
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