Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
Imnroyements Planned for the
Grounds Of Capitol.
q, uev Maine Libraries -visIaters Of Game
Law Punished.

around the erOunus, tHiS Seo"oh' 1"O
work being done under the direction of
cunerintendent keefe. The sod has
noon removed at the base of the wall.
. aud after the work of pointing is done.
nian,s of the Boston ivy will be set
on, along the front of the wall. The
setti,e out of the ivy is done partly
h,c.use of its ornamental value. as
tho wall will eventually be covered
with the close growing vine. but it will
also prove OF value in keeping the ce-
ment between the stones in place. The
vine will not be allowed to climb on
tho iron fence. but will be kept on the
vail altogether. Other improvements
which will be made will be the setting
ant Of shrubs on the terraces. at each
eide of the entrance to the Capitol. and
aI.o ON the plot of land OH the north
side of the grounds, on Capitol street,
II is not yet decided to what extent the
work will be carried, but it cannot fail
to impart identifying effect to the
grounds.
State Librarian Carver announced.
Yesterday. that during the months of
no kent open during the noon hour, for
the special benefit and accommodation
Of lawyers who are preparing their
briefs for the law term of the Supreme
court. Mr.. Carver also announced that
tho library would be, during the
summer months, closed on Saturday
afternoon but that anyone who wished
to consult books i'm the library out of
Office hours, could do SO by telephon-
ing the State House, or his residence.
The State Library Commission held
meeting ut Damariscotta, Monday.
May 1. on the occasion of the dedica-
tor. by the citizens of that town. of
their new library, containing a SPLEEN
did collection Of 1900 volumes. The
dedicatory exercises were of a most in
teresting nature the program opening
with an address by Professor Roberts
of Colby. Remarks were also made
by Rev. Mr.. Plummcr of Thomaston.
and Mrs. L.. u. Carver of Augusta read
short paper that was full of inter-
est. Mr.. Carver was prevented from
speaking through being a. sufferer
from the grip. In the evening an eX-
celant concert was given by Dennis
orchestra of Augusta. which was fol-
lowed by ball. in which a large num-
Der participated. and which was most
enjoyable occasion. The proceeds
thereof were devoted to the library
fund
The commission also discussed the
question of sending out travelling Ii
braries to the State prison at Thomas
ton. and to the different county jails.
where the sheriffs are sufficiently in
terested to look after the safety of the
books. 1t was also voted to send
representative to the meeting of the
American Library Association, at
Portland. Ore. in July. and Hon. L. d.
Carver was chosen as the representa-
tive. Other business transacted was
the selection Of books for ten libraries
which are to be made up within the
next three months, for the coming
fall.
A meeting of the State Library AS
ISOLATION vii he held at Pittsiield.
Tuesday, May rs. and will probably Sc
cure the services of Samuel Walter
Foss of the Medford. Mass. library. to
speak. in addition to the Maine speak
ers. An interesting program will be
arranged.
Six new free public libraries have
been established. this spring. at Var
mouth. Weld. Gray. DamariscOtta.
Bangor and Madison.
Warren p. Doughty. clerk of the en-
forcement commission. has been as
signed an Office in the room occupied
during legislative sessions by the
speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tlves, and is now settled in his quarters.
and ready for business.
Chairman Carleton. of the fish and
game commission, was in HOulton. last
week, to attend a case before the Su-
preme Judicial court of ArOostook
county. where two hunters had been in
alcted for violation Of the game laws
through shooting a moose a few days
pelore the expiration Of close time
me violation was committed during
me fall of 1903. but Commissioner
>afletnn was fortunate in ascertainius
VINO the parties were, and an indict-
ment was secured. The men were Will
ara Parker Smith of Spring Valley. N
L. and John Dunlop of Hackensack. N
d, and 1t was expected that they would
nsht the case. but whc, the time came
lor the trial. they decided to pay. con-
.eqnent'y settlement vas made ir
that way.
.ihc following corporations have filed
Me'r certificates Of organization at the
'nce OF the Secretary Of State:
Inc Durango Consolidated Mines Of
esn" has been organized at Kittery
-. the purpose Of conducting genera
Mlniig business with $4,000 capita
k OF which nothing is paid in. The
efs are: President. Horace Mitchell
D. Mitterys treasurer. s. ! Morrison Of
'smouth. n. n. Certificate ap.
proved April 90, 1905.
metropolitan Steamship Co. has beer
- nlzed at Portland for the purpose
s.hdng. maintaining and operating
s,a ans sailing vessels. cts. witt
r.. "up capital stock of which $500 I.
Ta,a N. The officers gre: President
10y L. Hight Of Portland: treasurer
60 eweetser Of Portland. Certifi
approved April %. 1905.