Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-14
Local Matters.
STATE HOUSE.
Pardon Hearing Listened to by Gov
ernor and Council.
The School Fund and Mill Tax kppoliionec
Two General Orders.

Governor Powers and his Executive
Council met, Thursday forenoon, after
the opening Of the National Convention
of Labor Commissioners, and cleared up
the business of the State. so that their
duties are over until Aag. %. unless some
thing new makes il necessary for spe-
cial meeting.
Almost the usual number of bills and
accounts were audited and approved. The
list Of nominations was approved with
the exception of that of Obed +. Stack
pole of Biddeford. a commissioner to pre-
vent cruelty. In this there was opposition
and it was tabled for further considera-
ton
The petitioners in the case of the petit
ton for pardon of Charles l.. Boal did not
appear and il was laid over for the next
meeting.
William II. I.ooney of Portland. APP
peared for the petition Tor pardon OF
Robert Hughes of Portland. Robert
Hughes was the assistant superintendent
of streets in Portland. when, in the fall
of 1855, he was accused of the crime Of
rape. lie was convicted and sentenced by
Judge Bonney to Is years in the State
prison. beginning with the spring of 1889.
and refused This was before Governor
Cleaves and that time Judge Bonney APP
peared in opposition. Now, 50 Mr..
Looney stated. Judge Bonney has with
drawn his opposition and has given rea-
sons to Councillor Cook why the pardon
should be granted ana he Will tell the
whole Council in case it is necessary.
Bishop Healey has interested himself in
8 h.ar n-n u m n
OF all who are helping for the pardon.
Mr. Looney said that Hughes always
maintained his innocence. but the real
fact was that he had been on drunk and
if the crime was committed it was done
while he was under the influence Of
liquor. His plea at the court was that of
nolo contendere.
No one appeared in opposition to the
pardon and the Governor said as Coun-
ciilor Cook was not present it would be
tabled to hear what he had to 'say
about il.
Commissioner A. r. N!ckerson OF the
sea and shore fisheries, was present to
ask what should he done in the case of
the petition for the removal of Warden
Snow OF Cumberland county. which had
been referred to him. He said ii was not
in his power 10 remove ana III this cdSc
he was not inclined 10 advise the removl!
of the man.
The Council said the only way was to
appoint a hearing and in case any of the
u men wish they can appear and give
reason why Warden Snow should be re-
moved The hearing was set for the next
meeting.
Notice of a hearing was also given on
the old CameGon bill for book binding
that has been on the docket for years. \
hearing will also be given +. +. Southland
Esq, Of Bath, on his claim for service in
the compilation of the insurance laws
amounting to $500. Both are for the next
meeting.
Adjournment was made 10 Tuesday
Aug % at | o'clock p. NJ.
The Governor will go to Portland. to-
day, 70 be present with his staff on the
occasion of the reception to the officers
of the North Atlantic squadron and JC
participate in the parade. 1t is under
stood that the grea ter part of the Council
will GO as the trip that the Council was
to have taken to Bar Harbor to entertain
the labor commissioners has been given
up by the commissioners.