Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-02
STATE HOUSE.
Paul D. Sargent Made
Highway Commissioner.
Friday, May u, Designated
as Arbor Day.
Nominations by Governor Cohb--.A Ten Nil.
lion Dollar Corporation.

'nc oil the many laws PASSED at the
recent session of the Legislature pro-
Vldcd for the appointment of a State
Official who should be known as a high
way commissioner, and while perhaps,
Their" was not as much interest at
tachcd to the appoint ncnt as there was
to the appointment Of the enforcement
commission. still there YES enough to
keep the matter alive i'm the publi:
mind. and to maintain considerable
degree OF speculation as to who would
he chosen for the office A number OF
candidates were presented, and plenty
of endorsements were Forthcoming for
carh. but the matter was settled Mon
day. by the nomination by Governor
C"bh, OF Paul D. Sargent of East Ma
chiaS The law STIMULATES that tho
office shall carry with It salary Of
$500 per annum and that the commits
Si"ncr shall be provided With an office
1T the state capitol. Il is understood
that the commissioner will have his
headquarters in the Office Of the bureau
of industrial and labor statistics.
The governor also nominated w. J.
knoWlton Of Portland. as trustee of
Normal schools, and Thomas White of
l'angor and Edward =. Chase of Blue
hill as trustees of Insane hospitals. Mr.
Chase is appointed to ill the place now
occupied by Herbert T. Powers OF Fort
| Fairfield who declines re-appointmcnt
h.causc Of business reasons. The fol-
lowing We're nominated for the vcteri-
nary commission: DR.. w. +. Lord OF
Portland: DIR. a. Jolly If WatcrvilH:
| DR.. +. +. Freeman of Rockland. These
| arpointccs We're endorsed by the Maine
| state Veterinary Association.
| Governor cobb has accepted an in
vitation t. speak at banquet to he
rendered the Right Rev. William II.
IO't"nncl. bishop of the Catholi"
diocese of Maine. on his arrival from Il
tip to the Holy SEQ. The banquet will
be hclc ut Portland sometime this
week. the date to be determined upon
the arrival Of His Reverence in this
| country.
| Governor Cobb has designated Fri
day. May T.. as Arbor day the
proclamation having been issued from
the executive chamber. at the Capitol.
\ Monday. The text is rs follows:
STATE OF MAINE.
l y lrbci:liflatlDn by inc GOVERNOR.
Il The law of the State declares that
the Governor shall set apart Il day in
the spring rs Arbor day. and shall is
sue Il proclamation recommending that
it be observed by the people of the
State in the planting Of trees. shrubs
and vines. in the adornment of public
L and private grounds. places and ways,
and in such other efforts and UNDER
II takingS as shall be in harmony with
tn" general character of Il day so cs-
tabliGhed." l hereby designate. there
fore.
Friday. the twelfth dav of May. as
II hrhor day. and recommend that all our
citizens. and especially the teachers
and -'iIil,Ircn of the schools. ohscrNe the
day in entire accord with the spirit of
the statute.
Given at the executive chamber ut
l. Augusta, this first day of May. i'll the
year of or Lord. on" thousand nine
hundred AMI five. and the indCpend-
cncc of the United States of America,
the .mc hundred and twcnty-ninth.
Fly the Governor,
WIN. T. COBB.
BYRON EDYD,
Secretary Of State.