Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

town. 1t also gives the body me right To
board a child near the schoolhouse IN
case the expense would be the same, or
less. than the conveyance each dav
would amount.
The rigid truancy law that has often
been spoken of goes into effect, Satur-
day. April Il. ana ii would perhaps he
wen for every family 10 read it ana
warn the young hopcfulS that by break
ing the laws he is apt to incur trouble
for his papa. who can he punished by a
jail sentence.
Here is the section Of the new chapter
mat refers 10 IN" part thr father has %
play in the way Of not having his child
attend school:
Section T. Every child between The
ages of seven ana fifteen inclusive shan
attend some public day school during the
time such school is in session; provided
that necessary absence may he excused
by the experimenting school committee
or superintendent Of schools or teacher
acting by direction Of either; provided,
also, that such attendance shall not be
required if the child obtain equivalent
for a like period of time. in
an approved private school or in any 9TH
er manner approved by the superintend-
ing school committee: and provided fur
Their that the experimenting school COM
mttee may exclude from the public
schools any child whose physical or men,
tai condition makes it inexpedient for
him 10 attend. All persons having chi
iren under their control shall cause them
to attend school as provided in this Sec
ton. and for every neglect of such duty
shall forfeit a sum not exceeding
twenty-five dollars. 10 the treasurer Of
the city or town, for the use of the pub
lie schools Of such city or town. or shah
be imprisoned not exceeding thirty days
Chairman l.. r. Carleton received a
very interesting letter from Game War
den Durgin of The Forks, Tuesday
This letter was written after
Journey by the warden of over 100 miles
on snow-shoes. He started out from The
Forks and passed through MoNie,
Moxie Gore, Indian Stream,
Squaw mountain. Mosquito bog, Bald
mountain. Big Austin pond Kingsbury,
Mayfield and Bingham.
lie says the deer in that section are eX-
traOrdinarily numerous and they came
across eight yards of moose none OF
which they disturbed. They also met
three large bull moose. The snow is 80
very deep that the moose cannot move
about to any great extent. and not a
half a mile a day can be made by the an
imals.
One deer was found with a broken leg
and another was found that had been
chased by a bob cat and had an encoun-
ter with ii. In the contests one OF IN"
deer's shoulders was broken, 50 that tho
warden killed il. He also states he saw
other places where the bob cats had been
chasing the deer. No traces Of any
poaching were found until the warden
reached MayGeld.
The large Is pound landlocked salmon
captured by Mr.. Carleton last sprung, N
Sahago lake. and mounted by Lincoln {.
Daniels. has arrived at the fish and game
dcpartment to show what comes from
The Sebaeo waters.
A whiStlinc goiden-eyed duck and q
hluc heron were purchas ed by Chairman
Carleton, Tuesday. of Mr.. Scates of Bel
grade. They will he mounted for the
museum.
THAT hearing by The fish ana game
commissioners that IS due to be held al
their office in the state House. Thursday
April 20 is on a petition signed by Gar
diner fishermen. who do not wish black
| bass TO he caught before June OF eacn
year. II is claimed that this Is the sea
| son in which the bass are spawning ano
thav are caught from Off the beds "hcrt
! tbav 20 10 spawn. IT is believed by tht
fishermen who petition, That me placf
bass fishing will soon be destroyed mere
unless there is close time put upon
| them until June l.
The mail at the executive department
tbeso DAYS, is something enormous
There are so very many appointment
pending that the friends OF all the can
didates are writing In behalf of theL
candidates. This with the usual maj
makes stacks of letters each day. Ia :
letter is answered separately. II 1t Is
latter of recommenda ton it receives tn
same prompt and polite attention q
though il required a much more length
answer.
The carpets of the House have bee
through the steam carpet cleaner an
are being replaced. The house cleaner
are on their rounds of the building.
The Maine Board of Pharmacy wi
hold a meeting in the room of the jud
: ciary, today. for the examination of al
nlicants for diplomas, that they ma
! comnound medicines in the State.
"A The new fish and game laws take effe
) April 49,
ID The following company. Tuesday, ill,
=. n certificate of Incorporation:
ID Ideal Flexible Insole Company, orga
lied at Saco for the purpose of the ma
- ufacture and sale of insoles for boo
and shoes with 100000 capital stock.