Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-22
STATE HOUSE,,
Governor and Council Hold
September Meeting.
Hon. Levi Turner Of Portland
Qualities as Judge.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Friday, Oct. rs, at 10 A. M,


The regular monthly meeting of the
Governor and Council was held in the
council Chamber Friday, commencing
at lo.io oclock in the forenoon all of
me councillors being present with the
exception OF Hon. Nathaniel NJ. Jones
of Bangor.
The business Of the session was main
ly of routine nature. included in
which was the confirmation of the ap-
pointments announced by Governor
Cobb last week.
An important feature Of the session
was the qualification of Hon Levi Tur-
| ner of Portland as Judge of the supe-
rior court Of Cumberland county, the
oath of office being administered by the
Governor.
The returns oc the late election were
referred to the proper committee con-
| sistine of Messrs. Blanchard. Clarke
| and Murchie, who will canvass them
| and report at the next meeting of the
| Council.
An adjournment was made to Friday.
| Oct. 20. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
| The following special orders has been
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| general:
Office.
| Augusta. Sept. 20. 1906.
Special Orders NJ 81.
| |. Captain Frank Bilodeau. &C. NJ.
"a Infantry. having rendered his resig
nation which has been approved. will
at once transfer to 1st Lieutenant Ed
ward C. Perry. Co. NJ 81 Infantry, all
military property in his possession and
for which he is accountable. making
duplicate invoices for the same He will
will also make returns thereof to this
office. accompanied by the proper
| vouchers.
| .. First Lieutenant Edward G. Perry
| will receipt TO Captain Frank Bilodrau
for the military Property in his posses
| sion ana for which he is accountable,
which has been issued by the quarter
master general for the unforming and
equlpping Of Co. NJ. ID Infantry. or
which has been taken up on his re-
turns.
! Nv order of the commandments !.
AUGUSTUS r. FARNHAM
| Adjutant General.
| Forest Commissioner Ring has re-
ceIv-d from Prof. Kirkland. the head
Of the department of entomology III
! Ma .earh,iS.tts. four photographs show
inc the destruction which has been
wrought to pine and spruce trees by
the gypsy moths in the infested regions
of Massachusetts. The illustrations
show very clearly the great damage
that may be wrought by this pest.
| Mr.. Ring has not as yet heard OF
there b.inr any of the moths found in
the state Of Maine. and III" reports
which have been received from the
limited states department of cntomolo-
lev would indicate that the parasite
which is being introduced into TINS
country is going t" he of great assist
lance in encompaSsing the destruction
of the pest.
| The Forestry Commission in its forth
looming report. will take mp the matter
! and show what has been done up I" the
present time. This report will be ISSUED
sometime in December. and IN adnltloh
to this will contain the report oil tA-
work done by Prof. Tower with ms
senior class in forestry on lndlan toWh-
shin in Washington county. ahother
subject which it is hoped VIII De Oh
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general interest.
| Announcement was made at the OF
fee of the Board Of Railroad commas
sinners Friday morning that hearing
would be held at the office Of the poari
at the Capitol. at 10 o'clock in me iore-
noon of Friday Sept. -. on the pe''-
l,ion of the Washington County Railway
Z Co for the approval of the location oi
a branch railroad track at Machlas.
Highway Commissioner sargent re-
turned Thursday night from trip TO
Sanford and Gorham. and left on the
morning Pullman for Kingman on state
road matters.
Hon. Charles F. Oak Of Bangor. Tor
m.rIv forest commissioner Tor me
State. was among the callers at the
lCapitol Friday.
D Hon. F. NJ. Simpson OF the Board OF
State Assessors. was at the Capitoi FIJI
dav in attendance at the meeting or the
Governor and Council.
Hon. Seth NJ Carter OF Auburn'
chairman of the Republican state COM
mit;ee. was present at the hiee''hs vi
the Governor and Council.
Henry Berry.
The remains Of the late Henry Berry
who's. death occurred in Salem MASS
\ We're brought to this city on tram NO
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