Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-27
Council Orders

First National Bank Of Houlton from the
appropriation for war purposes, being
balance due said bank on account Of two
carloads seed wheat shipped by Albert
Dickinson Of Chicago. May Is, 1917.
That the order passed by the Governor
and council July 49, 1917 in reference to
the salary Of John NJ. Briscoe, director
Of public instruction in forestry at the
University Of Maine. is hereby revoked.
(The order revoked fixed the salary at
5000 per month, from July J. 1870
That the bill of Donald B. Cragin, NJ
D., for $50 for surgical attendance TO
Lena Desardins, a patient a. the Central
Maine Sanatorium be paid from the ap-
preparation for general expenses Of said
institution.
That the advertising bills and other
hills for furnishing the 1917 issue of State
highway loan bonds be paid from the
proceeds Of said bonds.
That the employment of Miss Gertrude
f Hall by the State Board Of Charities
and Corrections at a salary Of $500 per
year. is hereby approved
That the commission issued to Randall
J. Chase of Portland July Is, 1916, as an
agent to enforce the provisions of Sec
lions 34-54 inclusive Of Chapter 125, Re-
vised Statutes. relating to cruelty to ami
mails is hereby revoked.
That the commissioner of agriculture is
hereby authorized to have his department
represented al the annual meeting of the
association of American Dairy, Food and
Drug Officials at Atlantic City. y. j., by
A. NJ. G. Soule, chief deputy Of the Bu-
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paid from funds appropriated for the de-
partment.
That sa1 be RENTED to DIR. ". H. Perry
Of Boston for fee paid by him to the
State Board Of Dental Examiners for GER
tificate issued under Sec. 80, Chap. 49, Re-
vised Statutes, and that said amount be
charged 70 the account of fees received
by said board.
y (Dr Perry has volunteered to do free
dental work for Maine missionary YES
sci and this order is to enable him to
thus practice in Maine)
That the action Of the Board Of prison
commissioners in fixing the salary of the
warden of the state prison at $4,000 per
year. from July l. 1917, is hereby ap-
proved.
That the board Of trustees of tubercu-
losis sanatoriums is hereby authorized to
purchase a motor truck. to be paid for
from the appropriation for maintenance
of the Western Maine sanatorum.
The formal order approving the rules
and regulations for the use of lights on
electric cars and motor vehicles as drawn
up by the Public Utilities Commission
was approved
That the appropriation made by the
Legislature of 1917 for the painting and
repairing buildings at Peter Dana 8
Point may be used by the agent of the
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians, in his
discretion toward the construction of
four new houses for the members of said
tribe
That the parties named be paid the
amounts for repairs on the Teachers Old
Home on Old Town Indian Island No. /:
f. A. Blanchard Co.. s472.s1; John Con-
nors, s45l77; Miligan Hardware Co, SIS
That the sum of s279 90 be paid from the
State contingent fund to Luther Mad
docks, Boothbay Harbor, in full for his
services and expenses with the Maine Sea
Food Protective Commission.
That sums aggregating s2s3.41 for labor
for contractor on State Highway L in
Searsport in 1915 be paid.
That the attorney general be requested
to appear in behalf Of the people at the
hearing before the Public Utilities Com
mission in relation to the proposed in
crease OF passenger rates by the Maine
Central Railroad
The following orders were passed by
the Council at the Wednesday afternoon
and evening session:
That the order passed by the Governor
and Council June %. 1917, In relation to
the awarding of the contract for classes
c and D of the State printing is hereby
revoked so far as it applies to Glass C. or
Legislative printing.
The bond of Justin E. Cove for 5000
as agent Of the Passamaquoddy Tribe Of
Indians, given by the Massachusetts,
Bonding and Insurance Co., was ap-
proved.
That the price Of lands. cleared and un-
cleared. flowed by Blaine S. viles and
Guy P. Gannett Of Augusta under the
provisions Of Chapter 2o5 Of the Private
and Special Laws OF 1917, Is hereby hxed
at 80 per acre. on the basis OF a survey
TO be made under the direction OF the
land agent and forest commission.
That the action Of the State highway
commission in fixing the salary Of Mar
garet Lee at SIS per week from June is
hereby approved.
That the action Of the State highway
commission in fixing the salary Of Alice
NJ. Falkenham at $3.50 per week from
!. June is hereby approved.
That the action Of the State highway
commission in fixing the salaries Of Les
ter c. Witham. George F. H Bragdon
and Max l.. Wilder. engineers and drafts
men. at Sis per month, to date from July
1. be approved.
That the employment Of Alice H. Ger
rish as stenographer in the ONCE Of the
Industrial Accident Commission at a sal
airy Of $50 per month for July g. 1917, IS
hereby approved.
That the Board OF tuberculosis Sana-
forums be authorized to employ a stew
ard at SIS per week.
That bills amounting to s17& and ses
for labor In copying referendum petitions
In the matter Of the Lewiston police COM