The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-28

In the same class belongs that giving the Og-
densburg managers two chances to induce the
people of Portland to vote them loan of cred
it to the amount of $2,5OO,000. In both these
cases two-thirds vote of the people is requir-
ed Another measure which has created a feel
ing of marked dissatisfaction in this vicinity is
the charter of the Cumberland County Central
Railroad, to extend from Danville Junction
through New Gloucester, Gray and Windham
to Gorham, connecting at the latter point with
the Portland & Rochester road The objection
to this scheme is that it is alleged to be link
in great through route from New York to
Halifax by which Portland is to be left out in
the cold. The Lewiston & Auburn charter for
a road from Lewiston to Danville Junction,
there to connect with the Grand Trunk is sup
posed in some quarters to be part of the same
enterprise. We think this suspicion can hard
ly have any foundation in fact, especially since
the new road is tied to the Grand Trunk by the
amendments made to its charter.
There has also been or will be the following
legislation touching our Portland roads: Sec
ton second of the act of 1871, authorizing the
division of the directors of the Ogdensburg road
into three classes, is repealed. This repeal
will enable the city to change the management
of the road annually, if desirable. This, with
another act providing for the stock vote at the
request of single stakeholder, will give our
citizens an opportunity to control their property
if they wish to do so.
THE PORTLAND & ROCHESTER,.
The Rochester road has obtained an act regu-
lating its sinking fund, and another legalizing
the action of its directors in subscribing $780,
900 to the stock of the Worcester and Nashua
road. T .f-
l"H[ Gl EASTERN ROADS.
"A large number of important charters have
been granted. Among them are several relating
to the extension Of the railway system of the
State to Hancock and Washington counties.
The Bangor and Calais Shore Line Railroad
starts from Bangor and runs through the towns
of Brewer, Orrington or Holden, Dedham or
the north part of Bucksport, Orland, Ellsworth,
Hancock, Franklin, Sullivan or Gouldsboro,
Steuben, Cherryfeld OF Millbridge thence east
erly through either of the towns of Harrington,
Columbia Columbia Falls, Jonesboro', Center
vile, Whitneyville, Marshfeld to Machias;
Marion, Edmunds or Whiting, and either of
oAAO ooWhs VI OcuHySplll6, TeIuDrOk6, SndIlOIGo,
Robbinston, Meddybemps and Barring, to the
city of Calais, and with the right to construct a
branch from the trunk line, at or near East
Machias, to Lubec. The Castine and Ellsworth
line runs from Castine through either the towns
of Penobscot, Brooksyille, Bluehill and Surry
to some point in Ellsworth. 1t is safe to predict
that only one of thestwo roads last mentioned
will be built. The st. Croix Shore Line road
starts from Calais and passes through the towns
OF Robinson and Perry to Pembroke. The
Calais and Eastport company have charter for
a road from PASSPORT through Perry, Pembroke
or Robbinston or Barring to Calais.
THE PORTLAND, sAoo & PORTSMOUTH. ,H
Coming nearer home we find the Portland,
Saco and Portsmouth road authorized to build
new line from Kittery to Biddeford.
THE BOSTON s. MAINE. '4t4 5e
A general law compelling roads to locate in
accordance with the provisions of their char
tiers, intended to compel the Boston and Maine
road to run through South Berwick, was de-
feated. The question of the location of the
Boston and Maine road in this city which in
volved that corporation in a serious quarrel
with the Maine Central has been amicably set
tied we believe, by compromise.
..f.0..s d, PENOBSCoT BAY & RIVER. .--
This corporation, which is part of the pro-
posed new line from Portland to Bangor and
which is located from Rockland to Bangor, is
authorized to lease to the Knox and Lincoln
road
THE RIVERSIDE RAILROAD
is to extend from Skowhegan to Norridgewock,
the application coming from the people of the
latter town. Whether it is any relation to the
languishing Somerset road we do not know. If
SO, it is very distant cousin.
THE PIscATAQUIs CENTRAL
charter gave rise to very lively contest in
which the Bangor people, who are interested in
the Bangor and Piscataquis line, were badly
defeated. The Central road is to be an extern
sion of the Newport and Dexter road from Dex-
ter to Dover and perhaps to Brownvllle.
THE BANGOR s. PIscATAQUIs
company is actively pushing toward the center
of Piscataquis county, and has authority to ex-
tend its line from the present terminus and to
construct branches. 1t also has obtained from
the present Legislature the right to lease its,
line. The town of Brownville has authority to
aid it by loan of credit But the Piscataquis
Central scheme seems to be severe blow to its
prospects .
SOUTH PARIS &c NORWAY.
The people Of Norway want direct railway
communication with the rest of the world and
have obtained authority to connect with the
Grand Trunk at South Paris.
.. 'THE sERPENT1NE ROUTE
So the Kennebec and Wiscasset road is called
1t has authority to extend its road from some
nont in it's nresent authorized linz IN tho +o,r,,
of Whitefeld, in a northerly direction via Pitts
field, Hartland and St Adams, to some conven-
lent point on the Bangor and Piscataquis rail-
road, as now constructed, or hereafter to be
constructed; and also to extend and construct
branch of said road from some point in its pres
ent authorized line in or near Whitefield to the
northeasterly line of Montville, and to connect
with or lease its line to other roads, Various
towns ON the line of the road are authorized to
aid it by loans.
THE SANDY RIVER ROAD,
when built will connect with the Androscog-
gin road at Pennington, and run thence through
Strong, Avon, Freeman and Phillips to Phillips
village. 1t is expected to bring to market an
immense amount of cheese, manufactured by
the 'Strong Cheese Company"
THE NORTHERN ARO0SOOK
gains new vitality by the passage of an act au-
thorizing Bangor to loan its credit to the line
for 81, 100000
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Union River Company has obtained
charter for little road of two and half miles
on the Union river, in the city of Ellsworth. 1t
is Tor the convenience of carrying lumber from
Tie mliis TO Underwater. There is charter for
private railroad in Biddeford, for the Pc
nobscot Central railroad, running from Bangor.
by the way of Corinth, into Piscataouis county
and for the York County Central road Mr.
Wilson OF Thomaston, obtained the passage of
his little act authorizing further municipal aid
to the Knox and Lincoln road very early in the
session. There are amendments to the charters
Of the Passadumkeag, Saco River and Pittsfield.
Hartland and st. Adams roads. Bucksport is
permitted to take stock in the Penobscot and
Union River road.
GENERAL RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
Of course the general railroad law that Judge
Rice Favored" was defeated. Of course the
bill subjecting railroads to control in the matter
Of fares was defeated also. Too many "attor-
neys" among the members amply account for
these failures. On the other hand railroads are
permitted to take land for borrow and gravel
pits, "as for public uses' Some very reasona-
Die restrictions are made, however, in regard to
crossing highways, and more equitable provis- |