Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
STATE HOUSE.
Executive Council Meet for the
Last Session.
Governor Hill Presented With An
Elegant Ivory Gavel.
Big Batch of New Corporations File
Necessary Papers.

o CLOCK yesterday afternoon, Only ron
Tin business was transacted, as ali the
important matters were disposed OF al
last weeks session
A very pleasing feature of the meet
ing was the presentation of very
beautiful ivory gavel to Governor Hill.
which he will use doing thenext two
years. The gavel is octogonal in shape.
and on each of the various faces APP
pear the names of the donors, Council
lors Prescott, Cook, Wedgewood,
Haines. Chase, Mayo and Powers.
Councillor Haines made the presenta-
ton speech and in pleasing language
expressed to Gov. Hill the kindly <and
most cordial sentiments of each mem
Der of the Council, who now retires
from the board, and hoped that through
the years to come the same friendly
and harmonious relations may continue
to exist among them all.
The Republican State committee met
at the State House, Wednesday, and
organized for the coming year. There
We're no changes in the officers, Hon.
F. M. Simpson of Bangor, being elected
chairman for a second term, the Hon.
Byron Boyd of Augusta, being re-elect-
led as secretary, and Charles S. HIGH
born of Augusta, treasurer.
The board of officers of the National
Guard appointed to revise the militia
law and the regulations governing the
National Guard met here, yesterday.
The board consists of Brigadier Gener-
|al Frank L. Hoyt, inspector general;
T II 1oJI 81 fl,o 1-+
try. Col. f. e. Newcomb of the
IND Infantry, Capt. William r. Kim
ball of the End Infantry, Capt. H. P.
Carver of the 1st Infantry, and
Lieut.. Harry M. Bigelow of the Naval
Reserve. The board organized with
Capt. Carver as recorder and at it's af-
ternoon session discussed the proposed
change in organization of the Naval
Reserve which was presented by Lieut..
Bigelow. The purpose of the change is
to make the organization conform with
the requirements of the naval service
and amounts to a mere change in for
nation. The board approved of the
suggested and they
will be presented to this Legislature for
consideration.
At the evening session of the board
the changes recommended by Col Ell
lot c. Dill inspector general of rifle
practice, were considered These
changes are the result of the enthus-
iastic and painstaking service of Col |
Dill in his department. These recon- |
are still under considera-
ton by the board.
The board will require several days
to complete its work of revising the |
regulations.
The following new corporations, yes !
terday, flied certificates of Incorporation |
at the office of the secretary of State:
Deering Lumber Co. organized at |
Portland for the purpose of manu- |
featuring all kinds of lumber with $13,-
200 capital stock of which $4,000 is paid |
III. The officers are: President, ]. F. |
Deering of Melrose, Mass, treasurer, |
F. L. Terwilliger of Melrose, Mass. |
Certificate approved, JAN 81, 1903.
Imperial Press Co, organized at |
i<ittery for the purpose of manufacture |
ing and dealing in machinery with |
100000 capital stock of which nothing |
is paid in. The officers are: President, |
Geo. w. Prouty of Boston, Mass. |
treasurer, II. W. Anyons OF Somerville, |
Mass. Certificate approved, Jan. I. |
1908
Liberty Bell Colo Mining Securities |
Co., organized at Augusta, for the pur-
pose of selling shares of the Liberty
Bell Gold Mining Co, with $4,000 CAPT
tai stock of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President, F. l.. Dut-
ton Of Augusta; treasurer, f. w. Lee
OF Augusta. Certificate approved, Jan.
Z, 1902
U. S. & r. C. Mines Investment Co.,
organized at Augusta, for the purpose
of dealing in shares of stock, With $780,
GOO capital stock of which nothing is
paid in. The officers are: President, +.
L. Dutton of Augusta treasurer, F. w.
Lee of Augusta. Certificate approved,
Jan. Z, 1903
buckeye Transfer and Storage Co.,
organized at Augusta, for the purpose
of general warehouse and storage bust
ness, with 100000 capital stock of
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President. T. l.. Dutton of Au-
gusta; treasurer, G. M. Weber of Au-
gusta Certificate approved, Jan. Z,
1903
Rogers Pharmacy Co., organized at
Bar Harbor, for the purpose of buying
and selling drugs, with $4,000 capital
stock of which $500 is paid in. The Off
GERS are: President, VIM. Rogers of Bar
Harbor; treasurer, S. l.. Kingsley of
Bar Harbor. Certificate approved, Jan.
T. 1908.
Caribou Mining Co., organized at
Caribou, for the purpose of mining gold,
silver, copper and lead, with 100000
capital stock of which nothing is paid
| in. The officers are: President, r. A.
Shaw of Caribou; treasurer, H. A. Ed
wards of Caribou. Certificate approved,
Jan. {, 1908.
| Geo E. Nicholson Co., organized at
Auburn, for the purpose of manufacture
| ing boots and shoes. with 100000 capt.
| tai stock OF. which $500 is paid in. The
officers are. President G. E. Mccain of
Auburn; treasurer, A. l.. Kavanaugh of
Lewiston. Certificate approved, Jan. Z,
1909.
| The funeral of the late J. Henry SAT-
| ford. whose death occurred in Dorches-
i ter early Sunday morning, and whose
remains were taken to this city for in