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

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The Augusta meeting Of the Governor
and Council closed Wednesday afternoon,
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. al
though the members did go home that
night for a short nap. The next meeting
will be special one, on Wednesday.
Sept y with the regular session fer
September TO follow on Wednesday, Sept.
Is. large amount OF routine business
was transacted. many important orders
PASSED and one pardon hearing given
Two others assigned TO the special meet
.ng The petitioners for the pardon OF
Rexfocd Gilman. whose case was heard
were given leave TO withdraw, with the
recommendation that the case be referred
% the Beard Of Parole, as he has but two
or three months % serve before eligible
for parole. A resolution extending the
thanks CT .he State Of Maine 10 the off,
Gals Of Bowdoi1 College for the use Of
the buildings and grounds for the Milf
ken Regiment during its e2campnert in
Brunswick was unanimously passed as
fellows:
Bowdoin College Thanked
Resolved. that the thanks OF the state
~ Maine be hereby extended to the presl-
dent trustees and oYerseers Of Bowdoin
College, for The splendid example Of pa
t-iotisn given by them IN placing at the
disposal OF the state during this crisis
for the accommodation Of The Milliken
Regiment Of Heavy Artillery" the
grounds and buildings Of Bovdotn Col
,ese during the recent e7campment OF
said regiment in Brunswick.
We believe that no body Of volunteers
ever had finer or more ideal acconnooa-
tons than was afforded By the famous
Delta and HYDE Athletic building and
gymnasium. the dorn.tortes ard Whittier
field.
Resolved, that the thanks of this state
be suitably printed and transmitted TO the
said president, trustees ard overseers OF
Bowdoin College for a memorial thereof
Wednesday Mornings Business
Attorney G. K Bassett appeared IN BE-
half OF the Tr.-State Coal and Oh co. OF
New York, which Lad been organized
supnosedIy under the laws Of Maine. but
an ;rregularity in the observance OF our
law was later found. nccessitating the Or
sanization Of another company. He
+ asked that the seo fee for the organiza-
ton Of the $500 90 company be placed to
the credit OF the organization o. the ne"
company, the SIS registration fees pelns
forfeited II was so ordered.
Oscar H. Dunbar, sea and shore FISH,
cries commissioner. appeared TO state
that he had been notified by the United
States government that 1t had d!sconuA-
ued its contribution toward the expense
Of collecting and liberat!ng seed loosters
an The coast and that Maine Would nave
N hear alone whatever expense was now
eooe 70 The government had given some
600 70 $500 and the loss OF that amount
would make a serious break IN this most
i-,,or+ar. work in the interests Of the
lobster industry.
He EXPLAINED 70 what extent the co44ect-
ing and liberating Of the SEED ioosteFs
had been carried this season and made
suggestions as to how the work could De
continued. The matter was taken under
AMUSEMENT.
! Trustee Howard L. Keyser OF Greene
stated the conditions regarding the carry
ing out OF necessary Improvements ana
repairs at the Augusta State hospital and
requesting financial arrangements to
tax. care Of the matters, which was as
sured him.
,,..,.h- cor,rte-,o,er Rris+nl report ed
on the search for local quarters adequate
for the several branches Of the depart
ment together with those 20 be added
and said that It had been almost irnpos-
sible 70 find what was needed, within a
reasonable outlay Of roney, The search
will be continued. but the commissioner
was emphatic thai some place must ne
found and soon II the proposed work OF
the new department was to be started
and continued.
Gilman Pardon Hearing
Attorney Tascus Atwood OF Az
burn appeared in behalf Of the
petitioners for the pardon Of Rex
ford Gilman OF Auburn, now serF-
.-g sentences in the State prison. He
was convicted in April, 1915, at Auburn
for breaking and entering, breaking, en-
tering and larceny and for assault with
in,en, to kill and sentenced on the first
% not less than one nor more than two
.ears and the second to not less than one
and one-half nor more than three years
and the other case suspended.
MI Atwood said he was convinced that
Gilman was sufficiently punished and re-
pented Of his risdeeds; that If released
he would 20 straight and care for his
mother She was present and affirmed
that belief saying her son had constantly
written her to that effect. neighbor. r.
F. stackpole OF Auburn, also thought it
wise % now release the boy. who was
but IS years Of age when he committed
the offence. Letters from various PEOPLE
we're read favoring the pardon, including
Ex-warden Uaterhouse. Former Chap
lain Aliens letter was the only opposition
to the pardon.
County Attorney ". H. Kinds endorsed
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