Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-10

dition as to repair, when built Of the
State gave aid towards construction,
| how much, material, wood or iron, if
constructed and maintained by your
town or adjoining town or towns give
T, the name of each town and the frac-
| tional portion paid by each"
These questions will be printed on the
same sheet of paper as the form for the
valuation. and answers will be ex-
pected. This duty was prescribed by
the last Legislature, as there was a
dearth of information on the subject.
In it's recent review of the annual re-
port of Hon. w. w. Stetson, State sup
i, erintendent of schools, the Journal took
occasion to call the especial attention
of its readers to that section which
was treated under the heading, Some
things the school should do for the
child" Leaders of educa tional thought
in the British Provinces, who are es
pecially interested in the French schol-
airs, have translated this section of the
report into that language and it will
be placed in the hands of school
officials. Sections of Superintendent
Stetson's previous reports have also
been translated in France and Ger
many, and widely distributed through
those countries.
One of the most peculiar requests
ever received at the executive depart
ment is one from the interior depart
ment at Washington which asks Gov
ernor Hill to furnish information re-
garding buffaloes in the State of Maine.
Congress has passed a resolution look
ing to the prevention of the slaughter
OF buffaloes and the interior depart
ment is seeking to secure data as to the
extinction of the animals. The commu-
nication has been referred to the fish
and game commission.
Railroad Commissioners Chadbourne
and SpOfford left for Charleston, S. c.,
on Saturday, where they will attend
the annual convention of railroad COM
missioners. Mrs. Spofford accompanied
her husband.
Amos Gerald of Fairfield, the pro-
mOter of the Brunswick & Yarmouth
Electric Railway, was at the Capitol.
Saturday, and had a conference with
the representatives of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad as to a crossing of the
latter road in Freeport. Plans were
considered looking to a crossing with
out a grade, but nothing definite was
decided upon.
AT the recent election for second lieu
tenant of Co. F. Dover, no choice was
had. Harry w. Warren received the |
highest number of votes, and the Gov |
ernor has commissioned him for the |
Office.
The following companies have filed |
articles of incorporation at the office |
of the secretary of State:
L. N. Godfrey Co., organized at Port
land, for the purpose of carrying on a |
general contracting business, with |
100000 capital stock, of which $500 is
paid in. The officers are: President
and treasurer, Lester N. Godfrey Of |
Brookline, Mass. Certificate approved,
Feb. 6, 1902.
Frank Gibbs Co, organized at Bridg-
ton. for the purpose of carrying on a
general merchandise business, with |
$4,000 capital stock, Of which nothing
IS paid in. The officers are: President,
Louise B. Gibbs of Bridgton; treasurer,
Frank Gibbs of Bridgton. Certificate
approved, Feb. 6, 1902.
George A. futile Co., organized at |
Bath. for the purpose of carrying on
general dry and fancy goods business,
with $4,000 capital stock, of which $1,000
is paid in. The officers are: President
George A. Tuttle of Bath; treasurer,
John S. Millin of Bath. Certificate ap-
proved, Feb. 6, 1902.