Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-02
Governor and Council Complete February Business
Sold for $1O2.22-Judge Madigan Takes Oaths
firmed-Councilor C. M. Sleeper of LIST District
ed by the Council limitations by Governor
Public Utilities Hearings Corporations

The Governor and his Executive
Council met at 1920 O'Clock on the
morning Of Wednesday, having ad-
Journed from the previous night. All
the nominations made since the last
meeting were approved, including that
OF John Madore as recorder Of the Au-
gusta municipal court: Robert F. Cur
ran as judge Of the Lewiston municipal
court; Torrance B. Towle of Bangor
as reporter Of decisions for the State
Of Maine; and VIM. Brennan of Port
Clyde as commissioner of sea and
shore fisheries. Confirmation Of the
nomination of John 3. Madigan of
Houlton as an associate justice Of the
Maine supreme court was made at the
Tuesday evening session and Mr.. Mad
igan/appeared before the Governor and
Council on Wednesday and took the
cath Of office.
An the councillors were present with
the exception of John c. Scates of
Westbrook, who with his family is in
Florida
Many interesting things came to the
attention Of the Governor and Council
during the session. When Chairman
Harry B. Austin Of the fish and game
commission asked for authority to ex-
pend the sum of 5000 for extra clerk
| hire the amount to come from the eel
and sucker revenue, the Governor said
| he approved Of the expenditure but OBJ
iectes. to the method of securing the
funds. He suggested the straight ap-
preparation of the $500 and having the
auditor place the item in the 1916 ex-
penses, so the transaction would show.
He also remarked that the last Leg
| islature mad appropriated lots of mon
ey it shouldn't and left unappropriated
a lot it should have appropriated. hence
this constant recurrence or appearance
of blunders by the Legislature, which
the Governor and Council were obliged
to rectify
Chairman of the State Board of AS
SCISSORS asked the authorization of an
additional clerk. saying that it was the
first increase of its clerical force for
years and the tremendous growth of
the work made it imperative. He quot
ed figures showing the growth of the
departments work as we'll as the great
Increase in the population in the wild
land sections and the increase in wall
| uation.
| Asked by the Governor as to what
department the expense should he
charged he said ne was in doubt. but
State Auditor Sullivan informed them
that the office supplies and stationery
account Of the board would take care
Of it. The matter then went through.
The Dog Fish determination
Luther Maddox Of the commission for
! the determination of dog fish. who has
been in Washington, presenting the
matter to Congress, reported progress
| He said that the matter had been talk
en- UP by and was being very seriously
. considered by the Washington people
He had expended the amount Of the
Appropriation allotted him for the
work in the National Capital and he
didn't feel like expanding any more OF
his own money.
1t was later decided that any ar
range mcnt Mr. Maddox might make
with Commissioner Donovan about the
use of any unexpended balance of the
appropriation not to interfere with
| the amount allotted Mr.. Davis for the
/ " VI oIi tLiS SldtS tiIIu tlc lOIdl HUI
to exceed $1,000, would be approved
Prison Officials Salaries
| Then came up the matter Of the sal.
aries of the officials at the Maine State
prison at Thomaston. Governor Curtis
styled it another blunder Of the Legis.
lature, which had voted to increase the
salaries to proper figure and then ne.
glecting to make appropriation for the
money. 1t was decided. that as the
/ Parole Board was going that nigh,
! Wednesday, to Thomaston on it's regu-
lar visit. it should look thoroughly into
the matter secure figures showing the
1915 salary expense and the estimates
! for 1916 under the increases and "Ther
the Governor and Council would find
means to pay the amount
! Fairfield Sanitarium Land
! The proposition Of the owner of the
land, 25-acre tract connecting with
the land of the State Sanatarium al
Fairfield. to lease it to the State for
the sum of $3.50 per year, with an op-
ton allowing the purchase by the State
for S2500, was placed in the hands of
Councillor Lawry for investigation.
State Hospital Lighting
The question Of the lighting contract
for the Maine State hospital in Angus
ia was brought up and the committee
on State hospitals was instructed to set
tie the matter. Attorney General Pat
tangall stated that he had drawn the
proposed new contract with the Cen
trail Maine Power Co. and by it terms.
prompt settlement of the matter would
effect a large saving in the expense
! He will act in concert with the COM
mittee and the trustees Of the institu-
ton in securing a speedy settlement
| They will report to the Council at the
next meeting.
| SIeeper's Committee Positions
With the resignation Of Councillor
Sleeper came the matter Of assigning
to the other members his committee du.
ties. Opinions seemed to differ as tc
what action to take, but the doctor
solved the problem by moving that the
Governor be authorized to appoint to
the vacancy on the State Hospital com.
mittee and such other committees as
Knight be necessary.
Councillor SIeepr's Resignation
/ The last business of the session Was