Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-18
Governor and Council
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than IS months nor more than three
years in States prison. The condi-
ton imposed Is that Orlando shall
report every month to State Proba-
ton Officer Stanley MCGOWAN, Of
Portland.
Action was deferred until the next
meeting ON the petition Of Joseph l..
Mayer, of Portland. who serving a
sentence of not less than four nor
more than eight years in the States
prison for forgery.
Cases Heard Yesterday
Hearings were held yesterday upon
the petitions for the pardon of Jo-
seph L. Mayer, of Portland, and Ell
bred Cove, of New castle.
Conrad Kellar, Westbrook busi-
ness man, appeared for the petition
ers for the pardon of Mayer. He
stated that he believed that If Mayer
were pardoned that he would go
straight, that he had known the pris-
oner for some time, that he is a
capable salesman. that he will help
HIM out with q job, that he believes
that Mayer has been sufficiently pun
ished. No one appeared in opposi-
ton to the granting of the pardon.
George A. Cowan. Of Damariscotta,
appeared for the pardon of Cove.
Attorney Cowan stated that the only
reason for asking for a pardon was
on account of the poor health Of
Cove, who is afflicted with tubercu-
losis. He thought that he is a mem
ace to the other prisoners and that
continued confinement might be re-
sponsible for his death.
Attorney Cowan presented a petit
ton signed by residents of Damari-
scotia and Newcastle, asking for
Gove's pardon. II believe that under
all the circumstances this young
man should be taken out Of JAIL"
said Attorney Cowan.
The pardon was opposed by West
on M. Hilton, of Damariscotta, Coun-
ty Attorney for Lincoln comfy. Coun-
ty Attorney Hilton stated that he did
not know until this hearing that Cove
had tuberculosis.
"Gove has been an innate of the
reform school," said County Attor-
ney Hilton" the sentence on the
whole was light and feel that the
matter should be thoroughly investi-
gated before a pardon is granted"
Approve Sale of Bath Bridge Bonds
The Governor and Council at the
session yesterday approved the sale
by State Treasurer Bonney. of the
series of 100000 four per cent Ken
nebec bridge bonds to the highest
bidder, a syndicate composed of E.
FL. Rollins and Sons, and Arthur
Perry and Co., both of Boston, and
the Fidelity Trust Co., and Charles
H. Gilman and Co., both of Portland,
their bid being 100.221.
Pension for Hospital Employees
Upon recommendation of Daniel F.
Field, of Phillips, and DIR. Warren B.
Sanborn, Of Augusta. members of the
board of trustees of State hospital,
1t was voted to pension and place on
the retired list Annie Mclean Davis
and William T. Gowell, who have
been employed at the Augusta State
hospital for more than rs years.
New Buildings for Pownal Institution
Mr.. Field sought the approval by
the Governor and Council of the plan
for the construction of three new
cottages for housing employees at the
Maine School for Feeble Minded at
West Pownal. Mr.. Field stated that
these buildings would cost about ST.
900 each, but the labor would be done
by the employees and inmates of the
institution and the money for mater
ials would come out of the regular
appropriation for the Institution. Mr.
Field was advised to confer with
State Auditor Hayford regarding the
proposition.