Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-21

W ARE IN HE MA TOIN NAL
port fire department, Rev Joseph r.
Norwood, pastor of the Episcopal
church of Eastport, E. F. Hebron.
representative to the Legislature from
Eastport.
Mr. McF'auI, in presenting the case
of the petitioner, stated that Collins,
who ran a cigar store. committed the
offences for which he was indicted at
time when public sentiment in the
city of Eastport favored the open sale
of liquor He said that Collins now
realized the gravity of his offence,
would make a good citizen if released
and that If he was not liberated from
prison his health was such that with
out proper care he would soon be UNI
able to support himself by his labor.
letter was read from DIR. John e.
Brooks of PASSPORT formerly of Ban
gor. stating that in his opinion the
man had incipient tuberculosis and
unless Immediately released would
soon be unable to work.
Mr.. McFaul called no witnesses and
no one appeared in opposition. The
case was tabled for Executive session.
order was passed referring the tab
ulation of the Direct Primary election
returns to a committee of the Coun-
ell.
Scates Asks Aid for Westbrook.
Hon. John Clark Scates of West
brook, Mayor Oscar G. X. Robinson,
President of the City Council. Oscar
A. Flick and Alderman Mark f. Allen,
OF the council committee on streets
appeared before the Governor and
Council to ask for special appro-
priation from the automobile registra-
ton fund for the Westbrook State
road.
Mr.. Seates explained the proposition
in some detail. He stated that West
brook wished to do 10 years work in
one year. The State road in that city
runs across the whole town from Cor
ham to Portland. passing through the
business section of the city to the
Gorham line. The city wishes to
raise from $4,000 to 100000 by bond
issue, provided the State would render
some assistance.
He pointed out that under the pres
ent law, if the city raised $1,000 IL
would get $500 from the State, but II
it raised $4,000 in one year it would
receive no more. Whereas if the city
raised $4,000 by piece meal. it would
receive $4,000 from the State.
What is it that you ask" inquired
Councillor Lewis,
I'VE ask for $4,000 on condition that
the city of Westbrook eXpend $25,00G.
We propose to build about one and
one-third miles of concrete road"
Mayor Robinson explained to the
Council that the city had voted to go
ahead with $3.50 bond issue. pro-
vided that it got $4,000 from the city.
He criticized a construction of three
quarters of a mile of bitulithic road in
Westbrook under Comr. Sargent.
which he said had already gone TO
pieces.
1t developed in the course of the
discussion that thus far $4,000 had
been received this year from the auto
mobile registration fund, of which but
little had been expended upon roads
in E'ryeburg and other towns.
Senator Donigan's Roads.
Governor Plaisted came in at 11.40
and at once brought another road mat
ter before the Council, the improve
ment of the Jackman road from Bling
ham to the Forks, Somerset county.
The Governor explained the condition
of the road. which he had gone over
in company with Comr. Hardison and
Senator Donigan. He said that the
road was very dangerous in many
places, being narrow and 25 to 80 feet
above the river. He believed that
few thousand dollars expended in
blasting in the right sections would
greatly improve the road.
Requests for appropriation for
highways from the State automobile
fund were presented. in communica-
ton from Comr Harrison. for the fol-
lowing towns: Ellsworth. $4,000; Rock
land, $4,000; Westbrook, $4,000; Scar
boro, 5000; Windsor, 5000.
Order was passed appropriating
1920 from the contingent fund for
necessary repairs upon the NADIA
waska Training school, after the need
of the appropriation was explained by
Councillor Patch.
Pardon Petition.
A communication from Rosa f.
Fanenkopf of Roxbury, Mass. asking
for the pardon of her brother. Edward
Fanenkopf, who is now serving so
days sentence in Auburn jail for fight
ing.
The Council in executive session
postponed action upon the Collins par
don petition until the next Council
meeting. All of the appointments
made by Governor Plaisted since the
preceding meeting were approved.
Delay in Printing Reports.