Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20
Afternoon Session

office with the many petitions.
. Afternoon Session
City Clerk Bumpus of Auburn said
but one Charles II. Roberts was on the
city voting lists.
William r. Burbank didn't sign the
Lttition. though his. name appears
and on know who did write his
name. Didn't sign certificate nor swear
to verification. L. b. Ivory. a verifying
petitioner, didn't write his name or
take oath.
David H. Elliott of Lewiston was in
Augusta Jail. bound over on abduction
charge, from May IS TO Sept. II and
didn't sign petition.
Fisheries and Game Petition
The State paper case was here sus-
pended and the inland fisheries and
game case taken up. the State paper
TO be reopened later. Mr.. Crockett ap-
Feared for the emonstrants and Leon
&. G.. Brown OF Milo. member of the
old commission. appearing for himself.
AR. Frown objected TO the previous
evidence being accepted in his case
and insisted in going all through it
again to apply to his case. 50 that at
10 O'Clock Mr.. Crockett BEGAN re-
calling the witnesses TO repeat their
testimony. Mr.. Brown stated tina he
did not wlifuiiy delay the hearing. but
had not seen the courts decision nor
the petitions and wished 10 get to. the
bottom of the matter.
Mr.. Brown objected to the method
of Mr., Crockett's presentation OF a
Jonesport petition and was assured by
the Governor that the latter would
personally compare all the petitions.
upon which Mr.. Brown stated he
should reserve the right 10 file eXcep-
| tons to any of the Governors rul-
ings.
Governor Milliken-I will state, Mr..
Brown, that this is an investigation
and | shall allow any reasonable
statements made by counsel.
The Governor also stated tina any
necessary witness for either side
would be summoned. Mr.. Brown
! thought he would call for a handwrit-
ing expert.
City Clerk Arthur +. Landry of Lew
iston was on the stand when a recess
was taken ae-5.3o to G.45.
Ernest j. Odette, shoemaker. Lew
istOn, was asked to verify list on petit
ton but did not. Was in Canada from
May a to June ). Admitted signing
two petitions.
City Clerk Landry stated to Mr..
Brown that he had been in office but
about 21-2 months and had little en-
perience. He asked and took the adj
vice of Former City Clerk Charles P.
| 7 u ~ a ira "a nd tI1,,,r,t H. ,.. .- =, I
right, when told that il was all right
to sign the certificates without COM
pairing all names with voting lists, as
they were correct. Was rushed. with
5000 to 1000 names brought in and had
to be ready next morning. Worked at
night and got assistants to help. Did
compare all | could n signed for the
rest.
Attention was called to incorrect
method and wrote to secretary of state
! of my mistake. Tried to get petit
tons from Lenaire to correct. but
couldn't.
William +. Burbank and Charles II.
Roberts repeated their testimony of
the morning.
Mayor Lemaire said he recalled that
someone purporting to he Roberts call
ed him by phone and certified to fine
list on the Roberts petition. Elrich
cabana Of Biddeford signed the peti-
ton but not the certificate. Edmond
A. A1oisan of Biddeford said he signed
Tor tabana on his permission.
MI. Moisan also wrote the verified
tlon signature on petition for Iierbe
Nedeau and wrote c in ink the sig
nature of NJ. Girouard. Was given
permission by them to do so.
The names Of Albert and Tuomas
Norm written by Moisan, for them
as he was a better writer and their
hands We're soiled.
Names of Abraham. Alex and Al
bert BellieHN We're all written bv Al
bert. Those of Narvisse and H.r-
clsse tolliard. Jr.. We're written by the
son. Moisan signed the names Of
France. Joseph and Eli Liable A,so
signed names on other petitions, bv
thelf agreement. Have been TO An
gusta several times and voluntarily
signed affidavit stating these thinrs
All the witnesses stated that tbev
We're rendered fees when they wore
summoned, With travel and ono or
more meals.