Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24
STATE HOUSE.
Snow Needed by Maine
Lumber Operators.
Notes Of the Various Depart.
ments at the Capitol.
Three New Corporations File certifi.
Gates Of Organization.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council,
Friday, Dec. 80, at 4 p. ~,


the State House. yesterday, getting
matters into readiness before going
home for the Christmas holiday. On
being asked regarding the outlook for
numbering. this season. Mr. Ring said
that while there have been fewer oper-
atOrs in the woods than last year, or
the different rivers, the season up to
the present time has been very favor
able for yarding the logs. The greatest
difficulty encountered, thus far, is the
lack of snow. There is about six inches
of snow in the PenobscOt region. but
more is needed, badly. The ground is
frozen solid. as are the swamps and
lakes. and if foot of snow could be
had, the hauling would be excellent.
Taken as whole, the season has
been fairly successful one, up to date.
There has not been much smallpox 10
bother the operators. thus far. A few
scattered cases have been reported, bur
| they are nothing compared with the
pre- valence Of the disea Sc in the camps
last winter. when it reached an cpl
de,nic stage of such extent that the
operations in some localities We're
seriously hampered by it.
On being asked as t. the number Of
permits issued at the land office for
cutting timber on school lots Of planta-
tions, Mr.. Ring said that it has been
the policy of the land Office department
to permit as little cutting as possible
owing to the fact that in recent years
the lots have been hard cut, and it is
considered more profitable to allow the
| timber to grow.
| The forestry report IS in the hands, Of
the printer. and it IS toped that the
volume will be ready for distribution
within two or three weeks.
| State Librarian Carver was at Lewis
ton. Friday. in attendance at a meeting
Of the Maine State Travelling Library
Commission, of which he is the secre-
tary.
| The State House force. that is that
portion of them who are smokers, en-
joyed the indulgence Of the habit, Fri
day. through the courtesy of Hon
Parker Spofford. Of the board of rail-
road commissioners, IL honor of the
coming holiday. The gift was in the
form of box Of excellent cigars and
vas in accordance with an annual GUS
tom on the part Of the giver. 1t was
received with due appreciation Of the
thoughtfulness on his part, accom-
panied by many uncxpressed wishes
that the coming Christmas may be to
him most merry one.
Christmas will be duly observed at
the State House. Monday. by general
ccssa ton of business. The departments
will be closed all day and the only ones
who will be on duty will be the en-
ployes.
Miss Sadie Lord, one of the clerks
IN the adjutant generals office. will
spend Christmas at her home in Bel
grade. and will leave for that place, to-
day.
The following corporations have filed
certificates of incorpation at the office
OF the secretary of State:
The Marvel Oil and Gas Co. has beer
organ iZed at Augusta, for the purpose
of dealing in and developing mineral
lards and doing a general business in
crude ard other oil. natural gases, etc,
without capital stock. The officers are:
President, and treasurer. I. L. Fair
banks of Augusta. Certificate APPROX
ed, Dec q. 1904.
Pneumatic Horse Collar Co.. has been
organized at Augusta, for the purpose
Of manufacturing and dealing in pneu-
matte horse collars harness of all
kinds. etc. with 100000 capital stock
Of which nothing is paid in The of1-
I GERS are. President and treasurer. l. l.
Fairbanks of Augusta. Certificate ap'
proved, Dec. %. 1904.
Mexican Construction Co. has beer
oryar,zed at Augusta, for the purpose
of doing a general construction bust
ness with $500. 900 capital stock Of which
: nothing is paid in. The officers are
President. NJ. H. Simmons OF augusta
traas,rer. r. F. whittum Of Augusta
Certiticate approved, Dec. %. 1904.