Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06
STATE.AouSE.
Bank Examiners Will
Meet in Portland.
Railroad Tax for 1905 Will Be
$454, 007.
Visit Of Maine Legislators to Boston,
Tomorrow.

the executive committee of the Ma
tional Association of Supervisors of
State Banks, announces that the
fourth annual convention of the asso-
citation will be held at Portland, June
y, % and 20. The place where the
convention will be held has not vet
been decided upon, but the headquart-
ers Of the members during their stay
IN portland, will be the Lafayette.
Many prominent bank men from all
over the country will be present, and
Hon. VIM. B. Ridgely of Illinois, comp
troller of currency at Washington, D.
c., has accepted an invitation to be
present, and will deliver an address at
some time during the session. 1t is
also expected that Governor Cobb will
be present, and deliver an address of
welcome on behalf Of the State of
Maine, and that Mayor Baxter will
follow with an address on behalf of the
city of Portland.
The objects of this association are to
increase the usefulness and efficiency
of the State banking departments, and
to promote the general welfare Of the
Institutions under their supervision by
securing a greater uniformity of meth
DDS among the departments and in the
laws of the various states: and for
the practical benefits to be derived
from personal acquaintance and the
discussion of subjects of Importance to
the banking and commercial interests
Of this country, and especially in order
to secure the proper considera ton of
questions regarding the supervision
banking laws of various states and for
the mutual assistance and benefit to
each other.
The present officers of the association
are as follows: President. Geo. F. Ken
dali of Suffield. CT: first vice presi-
dent, John w. Morrison of Harrisburg,
Penn: second vice president, f. NJ.
Hinshaw Of Cicero, Ind: third vice
president, Geo. w. Moore of Port HUI
ron, Mich; secretary and treasurer, Nj.
c. Bcrgh of Madison, Wis; chairman
of executive committee. F. f. Timber
lake of Augusta. Mr.. Timberlake was
president of the association last year.
The subcommittee of the trustees
of the State normal schools We're in
session at the educational department.
Wednesday, Both Hon. Thomas H.
Thair Of Pressure Isle, and Hon. .. Il.
Clason Of Gardiner. being present
The business transacted related to the
new dorlnitory to be constructed at
Pressure Isle Normal school, for the
construction of which an appropriation
of Sc. 900 was made by the last legisla-
ture. The usual amount of routine
business was also taken up and dis
posed of.
In accordance with general orders
No. 8. issued from the adjutant gen.
erals office, Tuesday. First Lieutenant
John J. DoOley of Portland, Inspector
of Rifle Practice. First Infantry y. q.
:. NJ, is appointed Assistant Inspector
General of Rife Practice, on the stan
Of The. Commander-i in Chief with rank
of Major.
At the meeting of the board of State
assessors Tuesday, the annual tax on the
steam and street railroads of the state
WAS committed. The total excise tax Is
sri.OO71 Il, against s4S4.070.76 a year ago. an
increase of SO 936. 80, and the railroad com
nlissioncrs' tax is 81 100, the same as Il
wear ago. These totals will. however De
slightly affected by change which VIII
he made in the amount of the tax on the
Eoston & Maine Railroad. The excise
AMI railroad commissioners taxes OF the
steam roads are as follows: