Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
The Orders


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The Orders
The following orders were passed dur
ing the session:
Ordered, that authority be given the
State treasurer to pay from the appro-
priation for the operation of the Fish
lHatcheries and Feeding Stations for fish
land the protection of fish. game and
birds, the sum Of $3.50 to DR.. John Stur-
gis of Auburn, Me-. and the sum or
slS35O to Dillingham; & Son. undertake
ers, of Auburn. Me-. the same being ex-
ipenses incurred during the illness and
latter the death of the late John F. Stan
LEY, Superintendent of the Auburn Fish
Hatchery, who died on Nov. 20. last. in
consequence of wounds received from a
buck deer while in the performance of
his duties as such superintendent.
Ordered, that the sum of $125 be paid
to Leon G. c. Brown for expenses in
CURED in connection with the work Of
the Inland Fish & Game department; the
same to be taken from the appropriation
for fish hatcheries and feeding stations.
Ordered that the sum of $164O.69 be
charged to Funds received as automo-
bile fees" and the same be credited to
the appropriation for clerk hire" in the
office of the secretary of State, the same
being the amount paid the following
named clerks employed in the Bureau of
Registration of Automobiles for the
months of October. November and De-
cember. 1916: Charles E. Sturtevant
$500: Harvey L. Davis. $500: Ida M.
Dunton. STA; Marion Reid. $176.70;
N1yra B. Rowell. $162: Margaret E.
Hinckley. 500; Fidelia E. Banks, $144;
IClara M. Small. s144.
! Ordered. that the sum of $50 for ex-
|pense of printing the report Of the Com
,missioners from Maine for the Promo
ton Of Uniformity Of Legislation in the
United States be set apart from the ap-
preparation made under Chapter 332 Of
the Resolves of 1916 for expenses Of
said commissioners.
I Ordered. That the State treasurer be
and is hereby authorized to pay from
the special fund. known as the depart
ment stationery, ETC., the following
amounts: Brooks E. Carter, Augusta,
$3.50; George W. Merrill, Augusta,
$3.50; Berry Paper Co., Lewiston, 1920;
{. M. Rice Paper Co., Portland, $3.50;
Lor1ng, Short & Harmon. Portland,
$3.50; Ker-Box Manufacturing Co.,
Boston. $2S; Yawnnan Erbe Manufac-
turing Co.. Rochester, N. Y, $3.50; to-
tai. $3.50.
Ordered. That the State Highway
Commission be and hereby is author
lzed to make such expenditure as they
may deem necessary on account Of new
construction work not to exceed $1,000
anu charge the same against the fund
Tor administration and maintenance
ana to reimburse said fund for admin
lstratlon and maintenance from the
state highway funds as soon as said
! FUNDS become available in 1917. This
order refers only to the road between
Bangor and Ellsworth.
Inc above order was accompanied
oy the Following letter from the High
way Commission:
State House, Augusta, Me-. Dec 10
1916 '
Meeting Of State Highway Commits
SION at Ais P. NJ, Commissioners Aver
and Peabody present.
MT. Joseph p. Bass and Mr.. Taber n
bailey of Bangor interviewed the COM
mission relative to proposed continual
uon OF the work on the Bangor Els
worth road. After full and thorough
consideration Of the matter the COM
mission on motion
| voted to request the Governor and
Council to authorize the commission
70 anticipate from the State highway
innos TO become available in 1917 the
sum or $4,000 for the purpose of pros.
ecutins State highway work on the
ROAD between Bangor and Ellsworth
through the winter and Commissioner
Feapody was delegated to present tbi.
iequest 10 the Governor and Council
whereas the appropriation of $500 made
lot surveying site for a bridge across
the TAUNTON river between the towns nj
sullivan and Hancock, under the nro.
visions of Chapter 23S of the Reso,ve. y,
1919. has been allowed to elapse: and
Whereas, by order of the Governor .rd
Council under date Of July @. 1915 the
State Highway Commission was autbor-
lzed to make a survey for said bridge. th.
expense OF said survey over and above
Me amount paid by the towns Of Su1,i.
van and Hancock being s327.3o;
Be it therefore ordered, that the State
auditor be authorized and directed to nav
from the State contingent fund to the
appropriation for said purpose. the sum
Of $3273o. for payment of said expenses,
as aforesaid
The following recommendations from
the Board Of State Hospital Trustees were
received
| Voted. to allow Samuel y. To',ey'
steward and treasurer) expenses to New
York and return. to look aftec undelvere I
coal contract. subject to the approval of
the Governor and Council.
Voted, to instruct Mr.. Tobey. steward
and treasurer of Augusta State hospital,
to purchase Ford automobile truck as
per recent recommendation. unless he
can obtain a further recommendation for
better truck from the Governor and
Council"
The first item was approved but thought
best to allow the previous Recommended
ton for an auto truck to stand
Bonds Approved
The following bonds were approved:
OF Eldridge G. Chadwick Of Calais. as