Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Haines' term and favorably reported
on by the committee but sidetracked in
the House. He made no attempt at the
last session and had been advised this
winter to present his own case and not
have lawyer, as he had done before.
He filed with the committee a letter
from Henry W. Cakes. former chair
man of the Enforcement Commission,
stating he thought the claim was just
and he hoped the committee would make
favorable report.
The resolve in favor Of Ernest r.
GRAHAM Of Poland, who was in 1914.
while at work on a piece Of State road
work in Poland, to the amount Of
lump sum ($50oOl or a pension, was
presented by Attorney William A. Con-
nellan of Portland and Judge Robert
J. Curran Of Lewiston.
GRAHAM was at work some 400 or 500
feet. around bend in the road, from
where the superintendent of the work
drilled a boulder. inserted a stick of
dynamite and exploded it. A piece of
rock struck GRAHAM in the face and one
eye was destroyed, the other having
been lost when lad of but eight years
Action was taken in court to decide
as to whom he was working and it was
decided that he was under the Highway
Commission. The law does not provide
for the commissions compensating for
such injuries and no action can be
brought against the commission, hence
this action was suggested and the claim
thus presented
Mr.. GRAHAM during the past wear has
been granted a State pension Of 5000.
as blind man. but it was stated that
that couldn't be depended on and he.
having been injured on State Job.
should be taken care of by the State.
A. 3. Kicker of Poland favored the
granting of $500 pension. PAYABLE
quarterly for the remainder of Mr..
Graffam's life. and made a strong an
peal for favorable action by the COM
mittee
Mr.. GRAHAM was present but made no
statement, beyond answering a question.
Inc case of Justin w. Brooks Of Eliot.
who asks to be reimbursed to the amount
OF A5S.65 on account of cattle bought in
Maine. shipped to Brighton, Mass, and
condemned and killed by the Massachu
oSeeS N"NtlC ScillulSSIOI, was continued
to March 10 owing to the inability of
Counsel L. M. Sanborn of Portland to
be present.
Judge Martin L. Durgin Of Milo spoke
for the claim of the town of Orneville
for SIS expended for the care and medical
treatment of one Fred Spencer during
1915. Spencer moved into Orneyile that
summer with his mother and her alleged
husband. He contracted typhoid and aft
er recovery all moved to Dexter. Search
by the selectmen disclosed no residence
through parentage, his father being I'M
known, and no residence gained in any
place through stopping there-hence he
town of Orneville. not a wealthy settle
ment. seeks thus to be reimbursed for
the care and treatment given the strang-
er within their gates.
Chairman Googin stated that the case
of Samuel l.. Packard of Newburg for
$50 for the loss of two cattle, which
had been favorably reported and gone
through the branches, had been recon-
mitted. The report had recommended the
payment of the $3.50 by the live stock SAN
itary commissioner from the appropria-
ton for the prevention, of contagious dis
eases among cattle. 1t was continued for
further investigation and consideration.
The claim of the town of Phillips for
reimbursement to the amount Of 500 for
the tuition for the children of Joseph
Haley of Plantation No. during the
years 1912 to 1915 inclusive was explained
to the committee by State Supt. Of
Schools Glenn V. Starkey.
The Haley family and the superinten-
dent of schools Of phillips had supposed
that they resided in Phillips, but it was
found that their home was in the unor-
ganized plantation. To secure tuition for
pupils from such places certain enumer
alton and reports Of the pupils was re-
quired, which had not been done. For
mer Supt. Payson Smith had ruled that
the parents were held to Phillips for the
tuition Mr. Starkey thought that legal
ly the State was not holden. but that
morally it was and should pay the claim
No opposition appeared to any Of the
matters presented.