Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-10-11
TO the Hon. County Commissioners at a
Court to be holden at Topshsm, for and
.oithin the County # Lincoln on the third
DIM of 81 Dteubey A. ID. 1919

witAin the County # Lincoln on the third
day ofSeptember A. D. 1898.
THE undersigned Respectfully request that public
highway beginning Smiths Bridge ESQ Called on the
road leading from Wscasset to Alma, or commencing on
said road Smiths hill ESQ cahe) the road lead
ing Smiths Mill thence running from either point
may seem best in northerIy direction as 10 strike
the north of Oaks fundett's back fell
$50 caed) in said Alna-tbence branch in dec-
tons, branch to continue in norherly direction
It'll it strikes the road leading Francis AveriIi'a dwell
ing House in said Alma the hcad of the tide Village
$50 cae) in sail ha,--;heot branch tosrun in
nortleastely direction to strike the road leading
from said Ayerl's TO heerseu Bridge the last desert
bed branch may branch of by Joseph laiton's south
line in nortbeastery direction, If in your Judgment il
wi appear to be better rout
LIST. Because the road travelled from Wiscasset
through Alma to Sheepscot Bridge passes every Hill
and ledge of any magnitude thai be found throughout
its whole course, and its location is such that for The
greater part Of the winter it is blocked up with
snow, so to ren.ler il impossible
I'd. III public highway above described should be
laid all the difficulties and distractions that
met with in travelling the road leading from Wscasset
to Sheepsco Bridge as it now exists will be avoided
as road laid out as prayed for, will pass over por-
ton Of the Country perfectly level.
81. Because by the location of the said road the dis
lance from Wscasset the head of the tide village will
be greatly shorcned-said road Will become part of the
mail route-and the whole asten aud Western travel
will be greatly accommodated thereby.
pear, your petitioners request that road may be laid
out as prayed for
JOHN HOLMES, AMI thirty-ninc others.
| LINCOLN ss-.At meeting of The County
Commissioners btgun and holdtn at Taps
ham wihtin and far said County. on the
first Mondoy Of September A. d. 1888.
ON the foregoing Petition Ordered, That the Petition
give notice all persons and corporations ineres
ted that the County Commissioners " i'll meet at Sheep
scot Fridge in Alma the 18th day November A. ID.
1888, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ. when they will proceed to
view the road described in their petition aud mmediae-
iy nf er, nj convenient place in TIE vicinity, will
hear the parties and witnesses, and proceed to do such
other things in the premises by law may be required,
by causing attested copy their petition and this
der thereon be served upon the County Attorney, and
upon the Clerks Of the towns of Alma and Wiscasset
also by posting up copies of the in three public pla
each of said Towns, and by publishing the in
the LncoFeegraph three weeks successfully the service
npon the County Attorney and upon The Town Clerks Of
the said towns Of Alma and Wiscasset and posting up
said copies and the first publication in the Telegraph to
be thirty days at least before the time of said meeting
that all persons pter' stcd, may Then and there appear
and shew cause if any they haye why the prayer of said
petitioners should not be granted.
/ Atest-yACOB SMITH CLERK.
Copy Atesi-JACOB SMTlH CLERK.