Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Gov. Hales Officials
Before His Council
Commissioner Neal, Commissioner Guptill and
DR.. A. G.. Young Give Explanations Cover
ernor Apparently Plans to Remove Neal "For
Cause" s14

At the meeting Of the Governor and
Council Wednesday very little business
aside from routine was transacted. but
there was an unusually large volume
Of discussion on one subject and an
other, much Of it highly interesting. At
the morning session there was a spirit
ed presentation Of facts relative to the
condition Of the Bangor-Ellsworth road;
at the afternoon session the Governor
had an interesting dialogue with Wal
ter I. Neal, commissioner Of inland fish,
cries and game, and also with DR.. A. G.
Young Of the State Board Of Health and
William T. Guptill, commissioner Of
agriculture.
Tho Rangor-EIisworth, Road
The petitioners for the immediate i'm
provement Of the bad stretch in the
Bangor road. a piece Of al
legged road which for space Of about
1 IA miles Is at times impossible, made
strong presentation. A large party
was present in the interest of the i'm
provements. Ex-Mayor Charles H. Lee
land Of Ellsworth outlined the condi-
lions Of the road and stated the wishes
Of the petitioners in a. convincing man
ner. Stating that the condition Of this
strip Of ROAD was such that unless re-
pairs were made at once it would be
necessary to close 1T for a good part of
the next summer season. obliging tour
lists and citizens to make detours, which
would be great inconvenience. he
urged immediate attention. in which he
was backed by every one Of the large
delegation present.
Roy C. Haines Of Ellsworth, who was
in charge of the presentation, spoke
briefly. making plea for prompt ac-
ton this fall. He exhibited a plan of
the road and pictures Of the section.
James M. Shea Of Bar Harbor, rep
resenting the wishes Of mass meet
ing of about 400 Bar Harbor citizens
recently held. strongly voiced those
wishes In behalf Of immediate repairs.
Hon.. ]. P. Bass Of Bangor was an
other strong advocate Of the work. He
stated that the people Of Bangor and
in fact of the entire eastern part of the
State SO far as could be heard from
were in favor Of proper and prompt at
tention to this strip Of road which in
its present condition Is a disgrace to
the State. He regarded it Of vital i'm
portance to the summer business Of
Maine to have thorough repairs made
at once. No other section required such
If it is found. said Mr.. Bass, that
there is no fund upon which to draw
for this expense, as an earnest Of his
belief in the necessity for the immedi-
ate repair of this piece of road. he
would loan the sum Of $4,000 without
interest to the State until such a fund
should become available.
State Highway Commissioner F. A.
Peabody said the commission with
members Of the Council had been over
the ground and all agreed as to the
necessity Of immediate repairs, and
were held back only by the lack Of
funds. as every available dollar for this
year had been expended or contracted
for. If the work is to be done this sea-
son some special provision would be
necessary.
Exposition Representative
Charles E. Jackson of Portland report
ed to the Governor and Council at the
morning session on his visit to the PAN
anna Pacific Exposition as the official
representative of the State of Maine
He painted the glory of the exposition
and lauded California itself, but said
he was glad to be back in Maine again
after all. In his official capacity as
Names representative he brought back
from the exposition a testimonial from
the officials Of the exposition to the ex-
ecutive of this State and he presented
this in the course Of his report.
Neal on the Grill
The first business of the afternoon ses-
sion was the Governors examination of
Walter /. Neal. The nature of the ex-
animation would seem to indicate that
the Governor and Council need Mr..
Meals berth for some deserving Demo-
crat and are seeking an opportunity to
remove Mr. Neal for cause" as the
law allows. The cause in this instance
* this Y0nR TR0IIRIF?