Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-06
COUNCIL DENIES
CONTINUED from Paue Qnel

Philomena Trocchio of Portland for
attempting to Kill a man by the
namo OF DeSarnO. Mrs. TrOcchiO
was recently parolcd. In his petition,
Netrano stated that he has been suf-
flciently punished.
Attorney Nixon stated that Vetra-
nos only participation in the crime
was in answering n letter which had
been written to him by Mrs. Trocchio,
who asked how much it would cost
to hire someone to mark up DeSarno.
In answering the letter and quoting
the price at about $500 Nctrano be-
lieved that he had set the price SO
high that it would end the matter.
Attorney Nixon presented letters from
Chief of Police Horace L. Byron of
Asbury Park, y. j., the home of the
petitioner. Mayor Charles +. Patrick.
and other residents of that city. ask
ing that Netrano'S petition be granted.
Eetrano is an Italian. 81 years of age.
Approves Form of Highway Bonds
State Treasurer William l.. Bonney
appeared before the Governor and
Council asking their approval Of the
form of the 100000 four per cent.
coupon bridge and highway bonds,
which the state will shortly offer for
100000 authorized by vote of the Gov
crnor and Council passed at meeting
held May %, 1923. Mr.. Bonney stated
that the form of the bonds had been
prepared in the attorney generals de-
partmcnt.
The issue of s1,6o0.oo0 of highway
and bridge bonds is a part of the 81
GOA, 500 issue authorized by an act
passed by the Slst Legislature of the
state.
1t was voted to approve the form of
the bonds.
Maine Exhibit at Springfield Expo
stion
The question of whether or not
Maine will exhibit again at the
Springfield. Mass. Exposition should
be decided at once. according to the
statements of Hon. +. L. Washburn,
commissioner of agriculture. Mr..
Washburn stated that if another OK
hibit was to be put on this year. he
would like to take IL men, one more
than was taken last year. to do the
work in connection with the display.
The total cost of putting on the ex-
hibit will be between $500 and $500.
which will be paid out of the depart
ment appropriation. Last year 2Ooe
Maine people registered at the state s
booth. Commissioner WaShhurn stated
that the exhibit is a good investment
to advertise Names seed potatoes. etc.
The Governor and Council postponed
the matter for consideration in eXecu-
tive session.
Needs Of tuberculosis Sanitoriums
The needs of the Maine tubercu-
lcsis sanitoriums We're presented at
the session by Ralph \. Jewell of
Fairfield, chairman of the board or
trustees of the sanitoriums. He
pointed out that the bids for INSTALL
ing a sprinkler system for fire pro-
lection in four buildings at the Fair
field sanitorium were all in excess of
the $4,000 appropriated for this
work by the last Legislature, and he
asked that authority be given for
start to be made, so that the work
might he completed by a later APP
preparation.
Normal School Matters
- Report was made to the Governor
and Council by DR.. A. 0. Thomas.
State superintendent of schools. that
all the coal for the normal schools
of the State had been purchased at
a lower price than year ago. Most
Of the coal is soft, the experiment
using soft coal last year having
proved satisfactory.
DR.. Thomas asked for authority to
advertise for bids for the bulldlna
of two new dormitories, one at the
Pennington Normal school and the
other at the normal school at
Pressure Isle. The firm of Miller and
Mayo were architects for the Farm
ington dormitory, and Bunker and
Savage of Augusta for the Pressure
Isle building, and the plans have been
accepted by the trustees.
Highway Construction Approved
At session held Tuesday evening
Governor Baxter and the Councll
approved plans for construction ana
repairs of roads in Old Town, Bridg-
ton. Naples, Auburn, Pressure Isle,
Monsoon and Mercer. and for the re-
planking and painting of the How
land Enfield bridge and three So
called brook bridges in the towns of
Rowland and Enfield.