Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-25

propriated during the session. The ap-
include the temporary loan and will b.
some larger than the first one of last
| session.
| There are about 25 members of the
G. A. X. in the present Legislature. and
in response to i call issued by Repre-
sentative Mosher of Rome. about 20 of
them met in the office of Librarian
Carver, Tuesday. AMI effected an infor-
NAL organization. Representative Nc
Fadden of Dresden, was made chair
man and Senator Plummer OF Pence
scot, secretary. and these officers will
hold for the session. The comrades will
meet each Monday evening to enjoy a
fraternal smoke talk, and to keep
watch of legislative matters that are
of interest to their order.
En- Representative Ames of jefferson.
a member of the last Legislature. was
at the Capitol, yesterday, calling upon
old friends.
Before the committee on legal affairs.
Tuesday afternoon. Railroad Commits
sioner Chaobourne argued in favor of
the establishment of a fund by the
State to be at the disposal of the at
torney general for the detection and
punishment of criminals. The commit
tee will draw up bill carrying out this
idea, and it will later be presented.
The public reception of Governor
Powers to the Legislature and the peo-
pie OF Maine will be at the Capitol.
February IA, on the evening of which
day the citizens of Augusta viii tend
err the Governor and Legislature are
ception at City hall. The arrange
ments for the DECORATIONS of the State
House and the music are not yet COM.
pleted. 1t is thought that the usual
morning session Of both branches will
until afternoon. ts
+ Uncle Joe" Holden of Otisfield, who
never misses a Legislature. is making
full of his old theory about the hatness
of the earth. and lectured before
large crowd in the hall of the House.
in the afternoon. There was lots OF
fun. and the lecturer went from one
topic to another with great ease. His
eloquence and logic carried conviction.
An effort will be made to secure the
Communication of the sentence of Walter
Moore of Wilton. who Is serving a life
sentence in the State prison, having
been convicted in the Franklin supreme
court of having assaulted and robbed
q prominent merchant Of Wilton. This
time. The merchant was struck over
the head with 4 club In the hands ut
Moore. while upon his way home one
dark night. 1t was known by Moore
that the man had a large sum OF mon
ey in his possession and this was taken,
though all was later recovered.
Moore was at once suspected, arrest
ed and convicted. He has now served
nearly 10 years and his friends think
he should be plrdoned. He was sem
fenced at the time there was no d.scre-
tionary power given the judges, the
only alternative being life sentence.
Moore Is Of respectable family ana
has large number Of friends Petit
lions are being circulated In Wilton
and In the towns in Somerset county
where he was known. each being sign.
ed by the leading men of each place. 1t
Is said that the man whom Moore as
saulted. who has recovered fully from
the effects Of the blow, will sign the
petition. 1t Is the Intention Of the Pc
titioners to engage the services OF that
rising young lawyer, Forrest Goodwin
of Skowhegan. to conduct the case,
which assures good representation. 1t
IL hoped to place the case before the
Governor and Council before March.
The committee on education, accom-
panied by others, went to Gorham,
Tuesday afternoon, 70 visit the Gorham
Normal school. Those who made up
the committee were Senators Blan-
chard. Plummer and Chamberlain, and
Representatives Burns, Walker, Mer-
rlil. Gardner. Ryerson. Peaslee and
Webster. Ex-senator F. L. Walls of
the Normal school commission. Super
inrendent W. W. Stetson, Trustee G. A.
Robertson. and Representatives Hutch.
ms and Garcelon also accompanied the
party.
Representative G. H. Smith Of Hart
land, and \. r. Buck OF Orland, who
have been i'll at their homes, returned,
Tuesday. much improved in health.