Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

compares very favorably with any
other stone and its superior is not to be
found in any other quarry, even in
The State of Maine. Lumber, he said
could ne hauled out of Canaan over
the bridge for so cents less per thous-
ard than it is now being hauled cut
by the way of Skowhegan. This point
is the natural outlet to the rich farm
ing country lying round about and the
bridge would so raise the valuations
that the money spent by the State will
soon return to its treasury.
Others speaking for the bill were:
Harry Greene of Waterville, Rev. G..
w. Hinckley of Good Will Farm, w. T.
Totman, G. S. Kicker. NJ. D. Holt. Wal
ter Palmer. Guy Hume, and Melvin
Palmer of Fairfield; Scott Lord, F.. j.
Moody, DR.. Lowe and Samuel Strick-
land, the ferryman, of Canaan. Man
ley Morrison and S. p. Felker Of Clin-
ton also spoke in favor. John Towne of
the american Bridge Co. showed plans
to the committee. of several kinds of
bridges suitable for this location.
The committee on judiciary voted to
report ought to pass on the act 70
amend the charter of the Augusta Wa
ter District; and on an act to regulate
the use of certain roads in the town of
Mount Desert.
The Joint standing committee on educa-
ton devoted yesterday afternoon to tn"
investigation OF the accounts and conduc.
in Office of w. w. Stetson of Auburn,
~, Of cchnn1S The
proceedings were opened in the depart
ment of education, but so many wished
TO attend that it was necessary to adj
journ to the Hall of Representatives.
No one appeared to prefer charges
against Mr.. Stetson. Representative
KnowIton of Monson read the charges
preferred in the editorial columns of one
of the papers of the State.
Edward Wiggin of Pressure Isle was
first called to the stand. His testimony
dealt largely with the routine business
of the Office. He denied going into Aroos-
took county to canvass for any political
party or any individual in reply 10 ques-
lions along that line from Representa-
tive Murphy of Portland.
Mr.. Stetson took the stand after
short executive session. His first ques-
ton was. whether the hearing had beel
properly advertised. Chairman Stearns
replied that it had but that no one had
appeared against him. Mr.. Stetson told
the committee that he confOrmed with
the law in regard to keeping a record OF
his expenses.
The questions asked Mr.. Stetson bore
directly upon this point. He was on the
ad
hearing at o'clock until Thursday.
Jan. 81.
The committee on appropriations and
financial affairs heard yesterday after
noon the testimony ir behalf of the
Children's Aid Society of Maine. sit
uatcd at Belfast. carrying with it an
appropriation of $500 per year for each
of the years of 1907 and zoos. and in OK
pcutive session voted to report that the
resolve ought to pass.
The committee heard the testimony
concerning and voted to report fought to
pass" on the resolve carrying with it
$1,000 per year for each of the years OF
1907 and 1903 for the Bar Harbor Medical
and Surgical hospital.
The principal hearing of the afternoon
before this committee was that on the
resolve calling for an annual apprOpria :
ton of 5000 for regular expenses at the
Eastern Maine General hospital at Ban
gor md $4,000 to aid in the erection Of n
mems and children's wing. The first ap-
preparation is the same as has been Civ
en- the institution for several years. Tho
second is asked for with the provision
that the trustees raise from other sources
the sum of $4,000. John Wilson. Isaiah
X. S:etson, Representatives Mullen and
Strickland. DR.. f. A. Robinson and DR..
G. F.. Woodcock of Bangor and DR. Weld
of Old Town appeared in support of the
resolves. There was no opposition. The
committee voted to report Ought n
pass on this resolve also.