Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
Proposed Legislation to
Secure Uniform Poll Tax.
Term Of State Assessor Haytort
VIII Expire in January.
Several Names Already Mentioned
In Connection With Office.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 9 A. M.

Included in the legislation recon-
meEded by the tax commission in its
report to the Governor and Council is
proposed act to establish a uniform
poll tax, fixing the rate Of the poll
tax at SO for each poll. Section of the
proposed act contains the following
provision. when any assessors before
completing the assessment of a tax,
think that there are just grounds to
fear that any persons liable to a poll
may abscond before the completion of
the assessment, they may make an i'm
mediate assessment of such persons for
the amount of the poll tax due from
them. Such assessments shall be COM
mitted to the collector with an emer-
gency warrant under the hands of the
assessors and with their certificate
stating that there are just grounds to
fear that the persons liable to such
tax may abscond before the compile
ton of sucn assessment
The term of service of Otis Hayford
of Canton, one of the original members
Of the Board of State Assessors, who
has served since the organization of the
board in 1890, will expire in January
Mr. Hayford is understood not to be
candidate for 'reappointment and the
names already mentioned in connection
with the office are Hon. f. NJ. John
ston of Brownville, Hon. l.. G. Morse of
Liberty and Abiel NJ. Smith of Port
land. said one connected with the
board Saturday in speaking of Mr.
Hayford "Mr. Hayford with his long
experience of IL years as member of
the board and his extensive acquaint-
ance with many friends all over the
state has given him an advantage in
his work with this department that has
been very valuable to the State asses
sors in their work, and being broad
minded and honest man his services
will be mich missed
In but very few of the departments
at the State House was the full work.
ing force present Saturday Many OF
those employees. who went home for
Christmas live at considerable distance
from the capital and will be unable to
return to their desks before today.
Highway Commissioner Paul D. Sar-
gent will not be back at the state
House until Tuesday, as after leaving
his home at Machias he will meet sew
eral of the selectmen OF Washington
county towns in conference in regard
to highway matters.
Miss Lillian w. Chute, stenoSra-
pher in the highway department, VIII
return today from Portsmouth. n. H..
where she has been passing her
Christmas vacation.
Miss Annie r. Bibber, stenographer
in the highway department, returned
Saturday from her home at Freeport'
where she passed Christmas.
James plummer, clerk to the Board
OF State Assessors, has returned from
Watcrville where he passed Christ
mas with friends.
The following corporations have filed
certificates of organization at the ONCE
of the secretary of State:
Manchester Tanning Co, organized
at Portland for the purpose of manu-
featuring, tanning and dealing in hides
and leather, with 100000 capital stock
Of which nothing is paid in. Oflcers:
President, Felix J. Carr of Wlnchester'
Mass; treasurer, Felix J. Carr or WIN
chester, Mass Certificate filed Dec 70
1908
Falconer Holt Co, organized at forl-
land for the purpose of manufacturing
and dealing in boots. shoes. CATERS
and rubbers with $4,000 capital stock
of which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, George F. Gould OF Port
land: treasurer. George F. Gould OF
Portland. Certificate filed Dec "a. l9oo.
Dixon Transportation Co, organiZeu
at Portland for the purpose OF con-
structng and building boats and yes
sells. with $50. 600 capital stock. OF Wnich
$1,000 is paid in Officers: PRESIDENT
Charles II. Abbott of Portland: treas
urer. Lawrence A. Dixon of F,reeport'
Certificate filed Dec. &C. 1908.
Standardization Steamship Co.
organized at Portland for the purpose
OF operating steampships and other
vessels. with s25o. 900 capital stock. OF
which nothing is paid in. ofhcers;
President Clarence f. Eaton of Fort
land: treasurer, T. L. Croteau OF Port
land. Certificate filed Dec. "a. 19oS.