Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
Respectfully submitted.
GOTHAM N. WEYMOUTH.

| $3.50 A
| Respectfully submitted.
| GOTHAM N. WEYMOUTH.
| Treasurer.
The report was read by the secre-
| tary, in the absence of the treasurer
The committee on credentials made
a preliminary report that 81 delegates
were present.
An application for membership from
| the Camden Board of Trade was ac-
| copied unanimously.
The board then proceeded to the cleo
| ton of officers The old board was re-
elected as follows:
President, Charles S. Hichborn of Au-
gusta; secretary, Edward M. Banding
of Bangor; treasurer, Gorham N. Wey-
mouth of Biddeford.
A communication was received from
| the Portland Board of Trade advocat-
ing the spending of the State money
for roads on through highways, instead
of the bywayS. Remarks were made by
Secretary Rich of the Portland Board
of Trade.
President Hichborn called Vice Pres
dent GOlithWaite to the chair.
F.. Y. Turner of Auburn advocated
convict labor on the State roads. He
said that the problem in the State to-
cay is the schools, forestration and
good roads. He urged the passage Of a
law, similar to that of Texas, requiring
scientific agriculture in the schools. We
want the trinity. good roads. prescrva-
ton of the forests, and scientific agri-
cultural instruction.
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good roads was the subject before the
meeting. He had noted recently that
one of the Southern counties of Cali
fornia, Los Angeles county, was
spending s10,O00.O0G for good roads. He
suggested highway from Kittery to
Houlton built by the product of the
State bond issue, not waiting for the
present State aid. The proposed high
way, following a suggestion OF the
state highway commissioner, would
I've from kittery to Portland, Portland
to Lewiston, Lewiston to Augusta, Au
gusta to Waterville, Waterville to Fan
gor, Bangor to HoultOn.
A. J. Callahan of Lewiston discussed
the merits of the present and the pro-
posed plans and said that the proposed
method had been considered, but the
present one was adopted by the I.egis-
lature.
Mr.. Goudy said that a trunk road
could be secured now. although it could
not have been secured at once.
Mr. Goudys thought was that trunk
lines of roadway We're better than the
patchwork under the present raw: and
that the money should not be secured
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term of years in a bond issue,
The regulation of automobile traffic
was advocated by A. S. Bangs. provid-
ing for the safety, health and welfare
of those who live along the roads.
Mr. Goudy rose to the defence Of the
automobile. and gave several practical
illustrations.
On motion of Mr.. Goudy. the commu-
nication Of the Portland Board Of Trade
was referred to the legislative COM
mittee.
A. j Callahan of Lewiston suggested
larger legislative committee.
The secretary read the names of the
general committee on legislation and
taxation.
The vote just passed was reconsidcred
and the matter of good roads was re-
ferred to the general committee on leg
islation and taxation.
The small committee on legislation,
whose duties appeared to conflict with
that of the general committee on legis-
lation and taxation, was abolished on
motion of c. S. Hichborn. seconded by
L. A. Goudy of Portland.
C. S. Hichborn believed that an
amendment to the bylaws should be
passed providing for permanent COM
n,ittee on legislation and taxation,
there existing some doubt as to the le-
gal permanency of the committee in the
absence of any direct provision OF the
bylaws.
At this point the meeting was ad-
journed to 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and the members repaired to the Au-
gusta House. where a fine dinner was
enjoyed. The visitors were very en-
thusiastic over this magnificent new
liostelry.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called to
order at ESQ by Vice President j. NJ
Coldthwaitc of Biddeto,1.
The committee on credentials made
a final report that S. delegates were