Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-25
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out by the city, extending from the Grand Trunk
Railroad line to behring's bridge, which the two
railroad companies might use in consideration Of
building it, as the Grand Trunk makes use of Com
mercial street, or the Portland and Rutland Rail-
road Company, would build said street for the use
of the two roads mentioned, in order to secure
needed facilities for business.
These suggestions seem to US just and fair be-
tween parties having common purpose, an in
crease of business and the advancement of the
highest welfare Of the city. We desire, however,
to meet you in the most cordial spirit Of mutual
interest. and will gladly receive and act upon such
suggestions or proposals as you may be pleased to
make, in furtherance of the same end an increase
of business and of wharf accommodations, and the
extension of railroads into the interior, in such
manner, and upon such terms as will give the
greatest possible value to all existing lines.
With distinguished consideration, we have the
honor to be
Your friends and servants,
JOHN A. POOR.
N. G. RICE.
MOSES GOULD.
PORTLAND, Nov. 10, 1862"
Which communication was on the same day sub
mitted to the Hon. John Lynch in words and figures
following:
Portland, Nov. 10, 1869.
g." Hon. John Lynch,
Prest of the Portland & Rochester r. r. Co.
Sir,-I have the honor to lay before you q COM
munication in reference to proposed terms Of con-
nection between the Portland 4 Rochester Railroad
and the Portland Rutland Railroad, TO which
ask your early attention.
Very truly yours,
JOHN A. Poor"
The Board of tho Portland & Rutland Railroad
Company met on the 4th Of December, 1863, when
communication from Mr. Lynch was received re-
signing his place account Of his connection with
the Portland h Rochester Railroad, having been
elected President thereof-with which company we
were then in correspondence. At this meeting
Hon. Frederick Robie, clerk of the Portland &
Rochester Railroad, appeared and read to us .
resolution adopted by the directors Of the Portland
Rochester Railroad, assenting to the terms Of
our communication Of Nov. 10, 1863, and the
following action was had by the Portland d Rut-
land Railroad Company:
"The Committee appointed to enter into ar
rangements for connection with such an union
of interest with the Portland & Rochester Railroad
Company as will advantageousy and economically
secure proper terminus in Portland, and proper
connections with railroads east of Portland, with
needed arrangements for the use of the line of the
Portland Rochester Railroad, from Portland TO
Buxton, or other point the line Of said railroad
submitted a communication made to said Portland
Rochester Railroad Company, and resolution
in reply adopted by the directors of said Portland
Rochester Railroad Company, and fayoring such
plan Of union; therefore. Voted, That said com.
mittee be authorized to perfect the arrangements
proposed, and adopt such measures Us may be me-
ccssary to carry the same into effect.
Attest John Neal, Clerk.
true copy of record.
Attest John Neal, Clerk"
These proceedings were published in the Portland
papers on the following day:
On the 4th of December, 1869, the following
communication was made to the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Of Canada.
Portland, Dec. 4th, 1869.
To the Managing Director Of the Grand Trunk
Railway.
SIR We have the honor to lay before you
copy Of the correspondence between the Directors
of the Portland d Rochester Railroad Company
and q Committee of this Board, in reference to the
proposed terminus in Portland of the two Railroads
in question. We entertain no doubt of the early
extension Of the line Of the Portland 4 Rochester
Railroad, to the city of Nashua, N. H., forming,
as it will, the most direct, we'll as an unnter-
rupted route without change Of cars between Port
land and New York city We also beg leave to
express our belief in the measures now in progress
to construct new and independent line Of rail-
way BY the most direct route to Chicago, touching
the head of Lake Chaplain at Whitehall, the lower
end of Lake Ontario at Oswego; thence crossing
the Niagara St. Clair rivers, over the most direct
route to the city of Chicago.
The completion of these great Trunk lines will
give enlarged facilities to the commerce of Port
land, and add somewhat to the business Of your
line.
Hence we have confidently expected, and so far,
the Grand Trunk Railway, as far as we know or be-
lieve.
1t is desirable that the facility for business at
the eastern end of Munjoy hill should be improved,
and we doubt not, eventually that the valuable
property belonging to your Company, will be i'm
proved by it, the wants of business shall demand
further facilities.
10 projecting new improvements, therefore, we
desire In every way to promote, far possible,
the interest Of your Company, whose great invest
ments and large business, have contributed so
much to the property and growth of Portland. We
therefore, with entire confidence, invite you to co-
operate with the friends Of the Portland 4 Rutland
Railroad Company in their efforts to provide addi.
tional accommodations and facilities for business in
Portland. as suggested in the correspondence be-
tween said Companies, enclosed.
In proposing to commence our line from some
point on the line Of your company at the eastern
end Of Munjoy hill, we have been led to believe
that n marginal street might be advantsgeousy ex-
tended, northwardly and northwestwardly on the
margin of tide water into Back Bay, and thence
around the western end of the city to tho present
line of Commercial street, and that railroad tracks
open to the of your road, might be laid entirely
round our city, greatly aiding the movements of
traffic enabling the trains upon your road to take
up and discharge freight at any and every point
desired along the marginal street marginal track
thus provided. But we do not venture further at
this time, than to secure connection with your
road terms of mutual and reciprocal advantage
before indicated, while we should be ready at
any moment to cooperate with you in the larger
measures proposed.
With distinguished consideration, we have the
honor to be
Your obcdient servants,
N';s. II 8: S.ss! ssss'' Committee.
To which communication the following reply wss
received
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA.
Managing Directors Office.
Montreal, Dec. 22, 1863.
My DEAR SIR:
duly received your letter of the 4th inst.
inclosing a communication signed by yourself,
MI. Gould and Mr.. Rice, with reference to
terminal accommodation at Portland for GER
tain railways that are now in contemplation.
shall be quite prepared to discuss with
you the possibility of this Company affordng
at Portland such accommodation as it may have
in its power to give, but need not remind
you that the rapid growth of our business 10
largely occupying the ground we at present
possess, and have no doubt that in few