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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12
CITY GOVERNMENT.
"A Large Amount of Business
Transacted, Last Evening.
New Permit Granted Telephone Com
pany to Cross Kennebec Bridge.
Would Lay C.ble Under Water Before Giving
City Free Service.

The members of the city government
waded through an immense amount of
business at the regular meeting last
evening. and il was after II o'clock
when the meeting adjourned. The mat
ter of the appointment of Judson G..
knight as member of the police force
came before the board of aldermen
and was postponed until the meeting
to be held one week later. This was in
order to afford all interested parties
an opportunity to appear. and they
will be invited to speak to the alder
men on that date.
In joint convention the city council
listened to l.. c. Cornish. Esq. attor-
ney for the New England Tel. & Tel.
Co., who asked for the resembling of
an order of former city govern
ment relating to the permit granted
the company to string it's wires and
cables across the Kennebec bridge
which granted to the city officials free
use of the telephones. Mr.. Cornish ask
ed that a new order be passed grant
ing the company the right to cross
the bridge, the company to pay the
city S15 year and rebate of 33 1-3
per cent. to be granted to the city in
the use of the phones. The order
granting the request was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12

The meeting of the aldermen was
called to order by Mayor TitcOmb.
The clerks report of the previous
meeting was read and approved.
Alderman Hichborn moved that the
matter of the approval of the nom
ination of JudsOn G. knight be taken
up The motion prevailed.
Alderman Hichborn moved that an
opportunity be given to any citizens
who wished to speak on the matter OF
the appointment. at the present time.
On invitation of the mayor. Byron
Rovd said he had nothing to state cx-
cepting that as far as he knew, Mr..
Knight had been an efficient officer.
He had heard of charges. but as Tar
as he knew. there was nothing in
them.
Charles W. Jones' Esq. said he did
not come over with any intention OF
sncaking. His only interest was to
have an efficient officer and that dur
ing his 10 years residence in that part
Of the city. he thought Mr.. Knight had
been a faithful and efficient officer. lie
seemed to be always doing his duty
and was always courteous.
Mr.. Knight said that since being an
officer on State street that ne had
done his duty as well as he knew. and
had always tried to be gentleman.
Il have always tried to be clean
man" he said. IF there are any
charges to be made / would like to
hear them and have chance to prove
them false.
Alderman Nichols said there had
been stories started not Favorable to
nv Knight That Mr.. Knight had told
him that there was no truth in the
stories and that he could prove their
falscncss He said that some citizens
had said that they had charges to
make. and claimed they had no chance
70 sneak. Alderman Nichols mo|ed
that the matter be laid over until
! Thursday next, to give an opportunity
for anv persons who might wish TO
onpose or approve the nomination.
alderman Fletcher seconded the mo-
ton and it was passed.
The following papers from the com
mon council were disposed of:
An order by Councilman Dostie,
that the street commissioner be d.
,oc.ed to construct a sidewalk on the
worth side of jefferson street from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12

A telephone message was received py
City Marshal Breen. yesterday. asking
him to be on the lookout for a ni'i.
with a tall hat, large mustache ana
bald head. who had taken the alte'-
noon train from Wa.aryiIle As the
train had pulled out Of the August"
station some 10 minutes when the me-,
sage was received. the marshal co"lu
not very well catch the man. II ""'
said that the man wanted had repie
scented himself as a doctor and mao 60
about $50 Of some young man IN
terville and had at once left OH Inv
train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12

The Governor and Council will meet,
ut 100 today. Not much of especial inn
portance is expected to come up. Judge
Strouts nominate to the supreme judi
cial court will be confirmed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12

The following corporations have filed
certificates with the secretary of state:
Hill Chemical Company. organized a
Portland. for the purpose of carrying on
business Of chemists and druggists. with
$3.50 900 capita! stock of which $50 is paid
in. The officers are: President, {. >.
Dunn of Portland: treasurer. &. j. Has!
ings of Portland. Certificate approved IL,
1891
Stafford & Russell Manufacturing Com
pany orga nZcd at Saco for the purpose
of manufacturing finger rings ard Jew
elry with 100000 capital stock of when
$3.50 is paid in. The officers are: PreSl-
dent. Chas. +. Iron of Providence. X. l:
treasurer. Chas. \. Russell of Prov.
dcnce, r. |. Certificate approved Apfil
II.
United States Automatic Box. Naomi
cry Company organized ut Portland f1t
the purpose of manufacturing all KINDS
of boxes, with $4,000 capital stock OF
which S125 is paid in. The officers :,e'
President. A. W. Rogers Of BeverI!
Mass. treasurer Henry Endicott OF bo'-
ton. Certificate approved, April ii.
EatOn-Hurlbut Paper Company, organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose OF maj
ufacturing and dealing in paper. pap.
| boxes. etc. with 100000 capital stock 0!
which $500 is paid in. The officers ar9
President. j. +. Tanning of Porliai,u
treasurer. Harrison. NJ. Davis of Boston
Certificate approved April II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12
STATE HOUSE.
Bangor's Reception to Governor
Hill and Staff, Tonight.
Meeting Of Governor and Council at
State House, This Morning.
NOW america Mas Gained in CONSUMPTION a,
Home Made Cement.

governor Hill and staff will .cavo In,
capital. on the 80 r. NJ. train. today
ior the Queen City where the E,n.,
citizens have made every preporatior :,
receive the distinguished visitors WITH ~
elaborate and splendid welcome. II is ox.
pected that the entire staff will attend
'he reception and a number of ladies. in.
Guiding Mrs. Hill. will be among III,
guests of the Bangor citizens
FROM the accounts which have drif;cd
uowh from the Pcnobscot. Bangor has
larry outdonc herself in making plans
lor royal reception. The dccora ions
are said to be something superior to any,
'hihs ever seen in a Bangor ball room
ana VIII consist chiefly of tropical p,,nts
terms. sarlands and fcstoons of laurel or
other greens and flowers although the
national and rcgimental colors. with
bunting. will be used where effective
The Subcrnatorial party viii be met n.
the Bangor station by a committee con-
sisting of Mayor Chaplin. Col. l. X. Stet-
son, Hon. Albert Il. Day and Hon. +. NJ.
Simpson
The reception will commence at SO,
and will continue until 10 O'Clock, when
dancing will begin. The orchestra will
consist OF D pieces.
Gov. Hill and those members of the
party from Augusta will remain in Ban
sor over night. arriving home On enc OF
The mid day trains, Saturday.
The Governor and Council will meet.
at 1890 today. Not much of especial i'm
portancc is expected to come UP. Judge
Strouts nomination to the supreme judi
cial court will be confirmed
Interesting statistics have been fur
nished the labor bureau by Geo y. Smar-
don a Co. of Portland, contractors for
artificial stone work, from The Mag
azinc Cement for March 1900. showing
the consumption of Portland cement IN
the United States from lSS2 to 1899 incIu-
sive. 1t will be noticed that the con-
sumption of American cement as COM
pared with that from foreign countries
has made an enormous increase as shown
by the following table:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12

STATEMENT OF BALANCE, M,
ONE MONTH ENDING MARCH :,
1901. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12
OF Your Guard

The mild days Of early spring make
you careless and then you take cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-12

"A FIG for your bill Of fare; what
"A is your bill Of company?"
said the witty Dean Swift. If YOU
want witty company, you must
make them witty. You can do it!
Nothing will sharpen the wits ike,
Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand Coffee.
Give them this! Try it yourself first!
Watch the effect! 1t stimulates the
mental faculties. You will astorish
yourself with your own conversation.
And it is really valuable food factor.
1t supplies strength to the body as
well. -
/
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER DBL F. NO. 1877

CHAPTER 2ss-H. F. NO. I37.
AN ACT to locate the First State. Fish
Hatchery at the city OF st: Paul, Min
and to empower the Board Of Game and
Fish Commissioners Of the State of
Minnesota to enlarge, equip and de-
tional lands and premises therefor; and
to appropriate money therefor. - -
Be 1t enacted by the, Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota: -; ~
Hatchery, for the propagation and cult
walton of fish, as provided by the laws of
this state, shall be located at the city
a The Il a ste fnd sfn be
cry, and said hatchery is hereby located
upon the following described land in the
County Of Ramsey and State Of Mime.
sofa, to wit: The south eleven hundred
and twenty d,120) feet Of the east half
Of the northeast quarter of the nor tn
east quarter Of section, four G4). township
containing seventeen" 90 acres more or
less Provided, that said described lands
are first conveyed to the State of Mime
dollar, as hereinafter mentioned.
Sec. 2. AS soon as practicable after
the passage of this act the Attorney Gen
ined, duly certified abstract OF, title Of
the property above described. and shall
examine the deed Of conveyance Of such
properly to the State Of Minnesota. #
tanned by said Attorney General to be
good marketable in the person proposing
to convey the same to the said State Of
Minnesota, and the form Of said deed
shall be approved by said Attorney Gen
eral, he shall SO certify in writing to the
State Auditor, and at the same time de-
post said deed of conveyance with said
Auditor, Upon filing said certificate Of
said Attorney General, and upon receipt
of such deed of conveyance, the said Au-
.ditor shall thereupon execute and deliver
unto the person so conveying such land
his warrant upon the State Treasurer for
the sum of one dollar <$10O) and no
more. Upon the payment of said war
rant said Auditor shall deposit said deco
with the State Treasurer. who shall
cause the same te be properly recorded.
Sec. 3. There is hereby appropriated
from the funds In the State Treasury not
dollar Isl .00l for the purpose of purchas-
ing the said site hereinbefore described
for the said First State Fish Hatchery,
and to pay for the same. IS
Sec: A. The said First State Fish
Hat cherry shall be subject to the manage
mem and control of the Board of Came
and Fish Commissioners of the State OF
Minnesota. as now constituted and 1ex-
isting by virtue of the laws OF this state
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

punishable by Imprisonment On the state
prison for not more than twenty years.
be in force from and after its passage.
=, Approved Feb. 20, 1901. =" - .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER OBS r. NO 40

CHAPTER 22-S. F. NO. 49,
AN ACT to define the liability of hus-
band or wife for the debts of the 9TH
er, and to establish their joint and sew
oral liability for household supplies in
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota: -.
Section l.. No married woman Ehall be
liable. for any debts Of her husband
nor shall any married man be liable for
any debts Or contracts of his wife en-
tered into either before or during cover
ture, except for necessaries furnished to
the wife after marriage, where he would
be liable at common law. Provided, that
where husband and wife are living to-
gether they sham be jointly and severally
liable for all necessary household articles
family
Sec. 2. All, acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with: this act are hereby re-
pealed. j., .s'.' :: = .'
Sec. 3. This act shall. take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved March 2, 1901.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

tG{si
AN ACT to amend section five Thousand
1our hundred (5,4O0 Of the General
Statutes OF 1894. relating to the pren-
arat;on. and settlement Of bills Of ex
Be 1t enacted by the legislature OF thu
State of Minnesota:
section !: Section five thousand four
hundred (5400) Of the General Statutes OF
f fsY4 is hereby amended SO as to read as
Sec. 5,4oo. The party preparing e. bill
OF exceptions or case shall, within TWEEN
~ ~ days after the trial, or, in case a mo
the minutes Of the court, as provided in
the preceding section, within twenty days
ardr T Tcidtn no se of The fling Of the
upon the adverse party, who may, within
ten days after such service. pronoss
amendments ar, I'm thereto. and the same.
shall, within fifteen days after serytcs
Of such amendments, be presented to the
Judge or referee who tried the cause,
1or allowance or settlement and sigma
presented within the time aforesaid. or
such further time as may be stipulated
OF granted the same shall be deemed
abandoned; provided, that. whenever the
Judge who tried the case shall cease to
be judge. or shall die, or become inca
paDle Of 6af getting from sickness or other
lowed or case made or shall depart from
and remain without the state at the time
I'm limited fSr Or, the allowances or settlement,
tied, by or before the judge Of a Judicial
district adjoining that in which the &C
ton Is pending; or In case a referee shall
SO die, or become incapacitated, or re-
main absent, as herein set forth. such hill
may be allowed, or case settled, by the
judge Of the district court in which such
s aeeon Il psnaing end in either
made upon the files in the car1ca tha
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER. I'LL. F. NO. q.


AN ACT to amend section 64e7, general
statutes, 1894, relating to the crime
:. of kidnapping. = =. ~. ~
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota: -.
Section 1. That section 6467. general
statutes, 1884, be amended so as to read
as follows: - : 80 :
Sec. 6467 kidnapping Defned-A per
son who WilfuiIy, 49,
First Seizes,S confines inveigles or kid
maps another with, intent to cause him
without authority of law, to be Secretly
confined or imprisoned within this state.
or to be sent out of the state, or to be
sold as a slave, or in any way held to
service, Kept or detained against his
will; or, go 81 So !.
ond-Leads, takes, entices away or
detains a child under the age bf sixteen
years, with intent to keep or conceal it
from its parent, guardian or other per-
of. or to extort or obtain money or re-
ward for the return or disposition of the
child, or with intent to steal any article
upon the person of the child; or.
Third-Abducts, entiees or by force or
fraud unlaWfully takes or carries away
another at or from a place without the
state, or procuS, advises, aids or abets
such an abduction. entfcing. taking or
carrying away, and afterwards sends.
causes him to be kept or secreted within
this state. Is guilty Of kidnapping, and IS
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

AN ACT to declare the time known as
within and for the State of Minnesota
TOT all public and private purposes.
Be.t enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section l. That the time known as
STANDARD central time,'' the same being
the mean solar time of so degrees longi.
ande west of Greenwich, Is hereby de-
for the State Of Minnesota for all pub
uc and private purposes.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
Approved Feb. 26, 1901.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER 16Ls. r. No :,

AN ACT in relation to the recording Of
log marks in the lumber districts ~
the State Of Minnesota - - $50 -
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota: 80 80 = : = s--'
Section l.. That within thirty (3O) DAYS
after the passage of this act the sur
district of this State may OPEN or cansa
to be opened. new book of record. in
which shall be recorded, the log mark
for marks OF any person desiring to have
the same recorded ard n that case it
shah be the duty Of such surveyor gen
eral to transfer and re-enter Of record
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER 1911. F. NO. 81.

-. CHAPTER 1S-tt. +. No. VI.
AN ACT to amend section ten 1O) of
chapter three hundred ffty-two $3.50
Of the General Laws Of Minnesota for
the year 1899. entitled: IAN act to
encourage a better condition Of the
public schools and to appropriate money
therefor, and repeating chapter one
hundred forty-four (144) OF the General
Laws Of 1851 and other acts amenda-
tory thereof.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section i. That section ten (1O) of
chapter three hundred ffty-twD (352) Of
the General Laws of Minnesota for the
year 1889, being an act to encourage
better condition Of the public schools
and to appropriate money therefor, and
to repeal certain former acts relating
thereto, be, and the same hereby Is,
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 10. The high school board shall
have full discretionary power ITO consider
and act upon applications OF high schools
for state aid, and. subject to the pro
visions of this act. may prescribe the
conditions upon which such aid viii be
granted; and #. shall be Its duty to ac-.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
CHAPTER IS. r. NO az
CHA PTvFP &C IN >r~ 4,

CHAPTER IS. F.. NO. AZ.
AN ACT to amend section one D of
t Ganap Gel, one hundred and three 103) of
year one Thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine QS99), entitled AN act ~
Vidlng Tor the issue of bonds for the
purchase of sites and erecting schooi
houses in independent school districts
Minnesota for 1897" AA'"s Oh
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State OF Minnesota:
hundred and three dog Of t tha Gans one
Laws Of Minnesota for the wear eightean
hundred and ninty mine QS99) be- and
the same hereby is, amended so as to
read as follows: ~
Section 1. That in all cases where the
d1strict shall have, after January first
lsD, 1901, at a legally called meeting. bv
a majority vote of those present and
Young, authorized the purchase Of a site
house or school houses: the erectinn of
a. school house Or school houses or addi
tlon thereto on AZ site Or sites a1readv
owned by said independent school dis
trlet, , tne completion thereof, and desig-
nated the amount Of money to be raised
Tor such purposes, or any of them. the
board Of education Of such indenendent
school district may issue bonds of snch
dstrlct for the amount so designated,
dent and clerk Of such board Of eSnca-
ton. Such bonds shall be payablee in
such amounts and at such times with
such interest not exceeding five (5) per
cent cent per a1num, as the board Of educa-
for less than their par value. otu
Sec. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage
Approved Feb. Il, 1901. : ( - 80 =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF THE
GENERAL. LAWS
10 OIL
IN NEWSPAPERS.
CHAPTER Is. r. NO.

CHAPTER Is. +. NO. 1.
AN ACT to appropriate money for the
expenses Of the present session of the
legislature.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That the sum Of one hum
dred and fifty thousand l5O,O0O) dollars
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropriated
from the general fund for the payment
OF the per diem, mileage and other ex-
Penses OF the members and officers of
the legislature during the present session
thereof.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage,
Approved Jan. Is, 1901
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CHAPTER 1911 T. n
CHAPTER 1873. F. NO. 81.

CHAPTER 18-d z. NO. "A.
AN ACT to repeal chapter three hum
erl Laws of one Thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-hve Q895), relating to
the encouragement for the use of Ger
tain wagons and to allow therefor
deduction Of road tax. =: =. ... ~
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota: - -,-.r .-...
Section 1. That chapter three hundred
and forty-two (342> of the General Laws
Of one thousand eight hundred and nine
ty-fve s(1s95) be, and the same is hereby,
repealed. : p. 49,.
8 Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved FEB. 70. 1901. - = !.
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cept and aid such high schools only as
VIII, IN It's opinion, if aided efficiently
! law; but not more than seven % schools
shall be aided in each county in any one
Any school accepted and continuing to
comply with the law and regulations of
the board, made in pursuance thereof
s snall be aided not less than two (2)
In case any state graded school,. as
hereinafter provided, shall have attained
sym sitGl a degree Of proficiency as to en-
title it to promotion to "a high school,
shall have already reached the number
OF seven %; such graded school, in tie
a discretion re OF the board, may be so pro-
s snIteI' -; ana take the place Of the ll-gn
ald for the period Of at least two (2)
Years; mat any state high school so de-
P PITY Of state aid shall continue under
me supervision of the board, with all
the privileges. except state aid, of a
pr;e ,pnaSdy, school for the University Of
be in force from and after its passage
Approved Feb. IS 1901.
49,. CHAPTER 20-H. F. NO. 1O1.
AN ACI to amend section thirty-six
h hundred and sixty:elg 1868 Of the
organization OF new school districts
be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
oIdIS OIL minnesota:
Section l. That section three Thousand
six hundred and sixty EIGHT of the Gen
eral Statutes 1894, be, and the same is
hereby amended SO as to read Ia as FOLLOWS 3:
lows: '~ wv A~1A0 .
Upon the presentation of the petition
PROVIDED for in section one CD of this
act, the county commissioners shall ap-
point a time and place for a hearing
upon the same, and shall post or cause
TO pc posted, one notice thereof, setting
1 1pr1h the substance Of the petition and
s me t15ne e,, and place Of such hearing in
afected by, the organization Of such new
dlstr1ct, at least ten days before the
tlme OF such hearing, and shall cause
such notice to be published at least twice
IL H. d legai newspaper printed and pub
at least tor. days before the time of such
nearing. A copy Of such notice shall
also pc served upon the clerk Of each
school district to be affected by such
t organization at least, ten days before the
si,lG OF such hearing, and the same
by mail, and such service shall be com
plete when such copies are properly
mailed to such clerks with the postage
pald thercon. The posting of each no.
ice ice snail, shall be proved by the affidavit Of
oaVI shall state the time and place Of
POSING; the serving Of a copy of said
notice upon the clerk of each district
sn nal De pr9ned by the certificate of the
by mail and the publication. Of said no.
zee ice shall be proved by the affidavit Of
tne printer or publisher Of the news
paper in which the same was published.
if any.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved Feb. %, 1901.
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H.. CHAPTER 1S-H. F.&NO.~1.; -.
AN ACT to provide for, the appointment
: of q tax commits to prescribe the
s duties thereof, and to- appropriate
pn en9tsey arfessag q; 4,;s =, ,
Free press., 1901-09-07
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and DON'T Know it.
60 Find Ont.

I'll bottle or common glass with your
ter and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Free press., 1901-09-07

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and dysenteryin the worst forms; cankes s9Te
throat is certain preventive Of dpteria; quiets an
sootheS all pain; nyigorates the stomach and bowels
oorraCts ali ac!dy: will sTpng in the bowels and
lgind collie. Mothers try this good safe Syrup.
Dr.. J09eLe1S German UO7'1lI Cakes
7estroy worms & remove them from the system
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