Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15

FRANK T.. mace, MEMBER OF tne COH-
missioners Of Inland Fisheries and
Game and also State forest commits
sioner and land agent, has returned
from a visit to Washington county in
the interests Of both departments.
He left Augusta last Tuesday af-
! ternoon. being joined at Bangor by
Leon G. c. Brown Of Milo. also u
member Of the Commissioners Of In
land Fisheries and Game. They left
Bangor early Wednesday morning
over the Washington County Railroad
line for Columbia Falls, where they
inspected the three dams on the Pleas
ant river for which strong petitions
have been received for fishways. A
hearing was held at 1890 o'clock that
morning at the Columbia Falls house,
which was well attended and the
merits Of the petitioners case care
fully and fully presented.
They went by automobile in the af-
ternoon to Machias by the way Of
Whitneyville. where they inspected
the dam and the two dams at Machias
hearing was held at o'clock that
afternoon, which was also we'll at
tended and the claims Of the Machias
people for fishways were presented.
They went in the evening by auto to
East Machias, where the fshway was
inspected. A brief visit was also made
at Machiasport. The night was passed
at Machias. Mr.. Brown left here on
Friday morning for home.
Mr.. Mace, having business in that
county for the forest department, left
Friday morning by rail for Princeton.
where dinner was had and a motor
boat taken for the dan: at Grand Falls
on the St. Croix river. He went from
there to Danforth, docut SO miles. Fri
day night by auto. making the trip in
just 80 minutes. Tie night was pass
ed there and in the morning he mo-
tored to eastern Grand Lake and took
the 10 o'clock train for home, arriv-
ing here Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Mace reports that he found a..
most all the roads in that section in
excellent condition and they were en-
abled to make good time with COM
fort wherever he had to ride. He saw
and talked with most Of the fish and
game wardens in the section visited
and they, together with the forestry
ardens, report conditions all very
good, having had plenty Of rain and
little danger Of fires in any region.
The various matters connected with
the fish and game department for
which the commissioners made the
trip will be presented to the full board
at it's meeting today or Wednesday at
the Office in the State House and ac-
ton will probably be taken.
The Forest Department has com.
missioned George F.. Granville OF
Farsonsfield as a patrolman in the
town OF Parsonsfeld This is the first
case Of the kind in Maine, where a
patrolman has been appointed to WORK.
outside the Maine Forest District,
which Is defined by law. It came about
through the needs Of the section be-
ing represented to the State depart
ment, which in turn notified the For
est Department at Washington that
the Maine department had 800 at its
disposal for the purpose. thus bring
ing another 800 from the national
governments service. The Sokokis
Lumber Co. Of Kezar Falls has also
been largely instrumental in securing
this appointment. being largely inter-
ested in that section and knowing well
the needs. The weather has been such
during all the present season that It
it, F,,1
placed on duty befor., the first Of next
month, simply because there is no
need Of his work