Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-24

tIldl all was harmonious between the
two companies. Mr.. Chaplin, at this
point became very emphatic about the
l5-milc limit and Mr.. HaineS Informed
the committee that his company would
not construct nearer than Is miles of the
Bangor 4 Aroostook line. south of the
northern boundary of Somerset county
and not nearer than 10 miles north Of
that boundary. He thought that the
location of competing railroad with
in 10 miles, but in section embraced
IN a different watershed would not
affect the sale of bonds. This state
ment brought forth the retort from Mr..
Chaplin that capitalists do not often
see that side of a proposition. Mr..
Haines answered that his company had
rot experienced any difficulty in max
ing monied men "see" and that more
financial backing would be secured.
The committee went into executive
session to make up it's report.
The committee on interior waters gave
hearing Wednesday afternoon on the
bill to incorporate the Allegash I'M
provement Co. of which Charles A.
Millillen, James W. Parker, Arthur w.
Brown. Charles E. Oak, George B. Cut
Ter, William H. Cunliffe. George B.
Cunlffe Clarence 3. Farrar and Dan
iel Longfellow were named as incor-
yorators The Hon. Herbert Nj. Heath
of Augusta conducted the case for the
company. The only objections offered
were by Charles e. Oak of Bangor VINO
objected to certain phraseology OF the
bill granting the land owners on the
bank of the river. permission to be-
come members Of the company. He
argued that under the present con-
struction, they might become members.
but have no voice in the management
OF the corporation. The hearing was
continued two weeks that a new draft
lnay be made removing this difficulty.
The committee on appropriation and
financial affairs Wednesday gave hear
ing in the Senate chamber on the re-
solve carrying with it $4,000 for 1901
and the same amount for 1908 to es-
tablish 2. workshop and q manual
trainingsschool for the adult blind. The
case of the promoters was conducted
by General Joshua l.. Chamberlain OF
Portland. Morrill, n. Drew, Charles II.
Randall, Rev. Henry c. Blanchard,
William J. Ryan and Mrs A. A. Ken
dali of Portland and Charles F. +.
Campbell of Boston spoke in favor OF
the appropriation. There was no OPP
position.
In executive session the committee
voted to report fought to pass" on a
new draft of the resolution calling for
SIX. coo per year for each of the years of
1907 and 1908.
The following general orders have
been issued from the office of the ad-
jutant general:
Augusta, January IS, 1907.
General Orders, No. 8.
The particular attention Of COM
pany and corps commanders IS invited
to General Orders No. 8, war depart
ment. January :. 1867. amending and
rcrublishing Article xiv Army Reg
ulations, in relation to THE Organized
Militia" as it bears a most important
relation to the organized militia. In
accordance with the recommendations
of the assistant secretary of war, conf
pany and corps commanders will cause
the enclosed General Orders No. 8 to
he read 20 their several commands at
the first meeting held after the receipt
of this order and will address a COM
munication to this office stating that
the instructions have been complied
with.
BY order of Commander-in-Chief
AUGUSTUS 3. FARNFAM,
AdiIltant General