Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
State House Chat

insurance Commissioner Erastus 7.
carter, who is a member of the State
Democratic committee for Hancock
county, stated Monday that he was not
ana should not be a candidate for re-
election to the committee
The newly appointed commissioner of
sea and shore fisheries. William Bren-
nan of Port Clyde. was at the Capitol
Monday on business
The bases of some of the massive
pillars in the library main room. which
nave begun to show signs of losing
some of their massiveness. are heing
repaired. Large moulds OF the iointed
variety iaye been made so that when
ftted around the foot of a pillar they
VIII allow the running Of the cement to
form a neat pattern for the new base
fa'hters also began work on the walls
ana ceilings on Monday morning. The
cases VIII also be touched up
John A. McDonough, clerk in The
STATE auditors office, passed the week
end at Lewiston. While there il was
decided that he would at an early date
roll with Tony Naples of Portland a
candlepin match over the o0-string
route.
state superintendent of Printing John
r. connolly is passing a few DAYS in
Bangor. ~
D. Edward Houlehan is in Bangor on
gypsy moth work for the State
II. H. Thurlow of Pittsfeld. secre-
'alH OF the Industrial Accident Com
mission, is a candidate for election 10
me Democratic State COMMITTEES fror,
somerset county, to succeed Albert 7
Donlsan, who recently has assumed
government position, postmaster of
Bingham. VI
Inc expected happened Yesterday
When Gov. Curtis appointed Frank 6
lirrell. Jr.. to be recorder of the Rocl<.
iahu municipal court, says the Rock
land Courier Gazette Mr. Tirro,,
came here last year, a graduate of tho
University Of Maine Law School. and
recently established himself in law
partnership with Clark B. Frost, a
graduate of the same school. Mr.
Tlrrell, it is understood, had no onno-
sltlon to the appointment. He succeeds
Frank B. Miller, who is 2ervinr but
his first term. under appointment bv
Gov. Haines.
The Maine Board of Pharmacy will;
hold meeting April 1918 for the ex-
animation of candidates for registra-
ton at the University of Maine.
Orono
Bangor News-A movement has
been earnestly and effectively started
in Lagrange looking to the erection Of
a lifting soldiers monument. the town
having voted an appropriation Of $500
and Charles L. Doble well known in
Bangor, having volunteered to raise an
additional $500. Already a number Of
Bangor people have contributed to the
fund as have many in Augusta around
the State House. where Mr.. Doble Is a
familiar figure through his connection
with the insurance department Of the
State. 1t is believed, responses hav-
ing been so generous so soon, that the
amount will be secured without diff
Guilty.
Portland Argus March 27-Although
Governor Curtis has not yet decided
when to call special session of the
legislature, the work Of obtaining 1O,-
900 signatures to petitions asking for
new Board Of Harbor Commissioners
for the port of Portland and South
Portland, and for the securing Of nee
essary changes in the harbor commits
sioners' line so as to make an extension
Of the docks possible. is already in
progress. and there is no doubt that
the matter will be laid before the Iegis-
lature by the Government. Great in
terest is felt in the proposed change
in this section Of the State. and it is
believed that it will appeal to thous-
ands elsewhere in Maine. The deepen
ing Of the harbor and the extending of
the docks from $50 to 200 feet would
this port.