Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

ssed by the Executive Council
with the recommendation that the mat
ter be referred TO the Parole Board. as
the man has but short time to serve be-
fore being eligible for parole.
The pardon petitions Of z. y. Jensen
Of Portland, who is serving N-days
sentence in the York county jail for dr!v-
ing an automobile while under the in
suence Of liquor. and Of Walter Bachelor
Of Dexter. serving ) years sentence N
State prison for arson, were assigned to
the special Council session OF Sept. y.
A Rehearns Asked
Colonel Fred E. Boothby OF Waterville,
formerly Of Portland and VIM. J. Dyer.
general agent OF the Maine State Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty 20 Animals,
asked a rehearing in the matter Of the
removal from Once by the Council at the
July meeting Of Randall J. Chase Of Port
land as an agent Of that society. Colonel
Boothoy said that i seemed 20 him unfair
that Chase should be removed without an
opportunity 70 know, face and refuce the
charges against him and asked a chance
for further ventilation Of the case with
Chase 20 De heard from. Governor Mill
ken suggested that Col. Boothby and
Councillor. Norton Of Portland arrange
the matter for a hearing and il was so
I left.
| Various other matters Of business were
F, attended . and adjournment taken in
season 10 allow the Governor ard Pri-
va.e Secretary Hart TO leave on the noon
train for Bangor.
Council Orders
/ That Bertrand E. Lerieux Of Nor
way be admitted TO the Perkins Insti-
tuition ard Massachusetts School for
4 the Blind at WATERFOWL, Mass, as a
4 beneficiary Of Maine, under Sec. l47
Chap. is, Revised Statutes.
/ That the State Board OF Charities
and Corrections is authorized TO en-
! ploy a clerk for statistical work in its
Office at salary Of s625 per annum, TO
date from Aug. u. 1917.
That the attorney general be au-
thorized to attend the national con-
vention Of attorney generals to be held
at Saratoga Springs, " Y, Sept. to
inclusive. his expenses TO be paid
from the appropriation for expenses Of
attorney general.
That Frank H. Dudley. State horti-
culturist, be authoriped TO visit Cen
eva, Rochester and Danville, y. Y,
from Aug. p TO 81. in connection with
inspection Of nurseries
That the chairman Of the board Of
trustees Of tuberculosis saaatoriurns is
authorized to visit similar institu-
tons in Boston, Mass, and Rutland.
Vt. at the expense Of the State.
That the Secretary Of State Re au-
thorized to employ such additional as
sistance in the packing and shipping
OF the ballots, to be used in the special
State election to be held Sept. 10.
1917, as re may deem necessary; the
expense Of which is TO he paid from
the appropriation for special election.
That the State commissioner Of
health be authorized to visit labora
tories in New York and Philadelphia
Tor the purpose Of investigating the
prooucts which certain firms are put
ting on the market for the treatment
OF syphilis, before deciding what prod
. yet shall be used in this State; the
last Legislature having passed a law
Of health to distribute such product At
cost Inc expenses Of said visits shall
ne paid from the appropriation for
maintenance Of the department Of
health.
Inc salaries Of the following en-
ployes IN the department of State 70
De hxed as follows, beginning Aug. J.;
+ Ola W. Roule, 81 per week; Ida N.
Duhton, SIS; Alice 3. Donovan. SIS;
Clara NJ Small, SD; Myra 3. RowAIl
eI3' Edith NJ. Pierce, SIS; Mabel A
Harvey, s1l.
That schedule of payments n he
made under council order dated rnI,.
. Tor labor and other claims in con.
hecPion with State Highway l., Sears
port is hereby amended to read A.
IFunoF & Son. lumber, s1sss; Mary G
I Feaslee, labor (executrix H. C. Peas
lee accounD, s53.79; Miles Towers.
material and labor, $50; Silas P. Brick
lapor' 1855; George H. Buck. IA bor
s23' Fred L. Perkins. beard. 5000.
antonio Croce, groceries. etc. s2s10.
arthur Richie, account Clarence
sherman labor. 1856; total, s2s3.75.
lhat the parties named on the fol-
lowing list be paid from the apnro-
P?!aton for war purposes the amounts
SCI against their names for bills IN
connection with the Maine shjpbuild-
ing committee: James W. Se7.aJI
szslo; Lemuei sponagIe, ss4.41; VII.
liam T. Cobb, $3.50; Cleora A. Feed
80; Union Mutual Life Insurance a.
<o1; MAYNARD S Bird &: Co $40 e..
James W, Sewall, 1890; 2. o. Ba,,ev
Inc, s42o and $3.50; Maine RaiIga,,s
Light & Power Co. 1861; total
s352.1s. 'o'aI'
That the sum Of $50 be maid 1err;a
NJ. Lyons, stenographer in the Office
OF the commissioner of labor and in
dustry and State factory inspector, for
special services to July I. 1917. in con-
nection with the work of the Indus
trial Accident Commission; said
amount TO be paid from the approprta-
ton for the department of labor and
industry
That the appropriation for expenses
Of the State historian for 1917 be used
for publication Of Maine In the
Northeastern Boundary Controversy :,
and that the sum of ssnh - &-.-.<.,