Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09
STATE HOUSE.
$4,000 for Good Roads in
Maine by United States.
Governor and Council. In Special
Session, Tues, Decide Question
The Referendum Vote Cannot Be
Held In September Anyway.

day, from Augusta, by Governor
Haines, who with Mrs. Hanes was
en- route from Gettysburg, calling a
special meeting, at 4 p. NJ, Tuesday,
of the Executive Council at the Coun-
Gil Chamber at the State House oc-
easioned stir not only in Augusta
but through the State.
Various rumors We're rife as to the
purpose for which this sudden action
was taken For instance. one was.
To settle the hospital family quarrel;
that it was because of the referen-
DUN petition on the public utilities;
that high public official had re-
signed and other exciting topics were
surmised to be the reason for the
call.
BY Tuesday noon, it was known
that Governor Haines, alert to i'm
prove Names highways, had dis
covered the opportunity of obtaining
from the United States government /;
good roads appropriation of 100000
$4,000 for Maine, if action should he
imme date. Four hundred thousand
dollars Of the national fund had al
ready been used.
An order drafted by the Governor
secretary was presented to the Coun
ell at the special session at which
every councillor was in his chair. The
order provided that Maine would ex-
pend the 100000 required with the
$50 COG from the Government under
supervision of the State Highway
Portland to Bath through the towns
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Brunswick.
Upon the unanimous passage of the
order. Treasurer j. w. simpson sem
a telegram To Lyman Fl. Nelson
chairman of the good roads commits
sion. authorized by the last Legisla
ture. Mr.. Nelson is also Presden
of the Maine Automobile Associa
ton He is in Washington looking ou'
fer the matter now.
The telegram was as follows:
Urea surer's office, State House, Me
July 8, 1913.
Lyman Fl. Nelson,
New Willard Hotel.
Washington, d. c.
Governor and Council have voted
100000 into my hands, today t.
match $4,000 from National govern
ment for improved highway from
Portland to Bath. Will mail. tonight
certified copy of order to Fourth
Postmaster General.
J. w. SIMPSON,
Treasurer State of Maine.
Auditor Callahan, present at the
meeting, explained to the Council
that the cash for the purpose il
availa BILE. Some comes from appro-
pfiations already authorized for thi.
portion of trunk line some $4,000 will
come from the automobile fund. TIL,
auditor demonstrated that the amount
would be easily Forthcoming and th
Governor had already explained how
it was the part of wisdom not to lei
the opportunity pass of securing this
free gift from the government i,
prompt action could obtain it.
Councillor +. w. Wheeler of Bruins
wick explained that already, on this
trunk line, Brunswick had built 2Ia
piles of macadamized road toward
Portland and that Bath on the same
line was extending her State road out
from that city so that the new road
would meet these stretches of good
road already constructed.
Governor Haines was quite enthusi-
astic over the $4,000 for Maine trunk
line as were the councillors. when they
learned of the possibility of obtaining
such national aid. This governmental
expenditure is to help improve condi-
tons on X. +. ID. routes and the post
office department. has approved the
proposed Maine trunk route, Portland
to Bath.
Additional business transacted in the
public session Of the Council consider
ed Of putting through an order by
Councillor Beecher Putnam authorizing
$4,000 for ROAD building in Indian Town
ship.
Councillor Wright secured passage
for half Il dozen orders for small
amounts to aid roads and bridge build
ing in as many small towns 5000 for
Hiram. $100 for Payson. 5000 for Stone
ham for example.
The Council in a body left the cham
Der guided by Supt. of Buildings Me-
Fadden, to approve of his choice of
new storage room for the militia.
Shortly after P. NJ, the Council
went into executive session.