The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
by TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
The BOSTON L. Maine Loca.iem.

The Eosioa e. Maine Location.
AUGUSTA, Jao. II, 1873.
The Railroad Committee to-day gave near
ing to the Boston & Maine H. h. Co., which
netit;nns to have its present location in North
Rerwicl and elsewhere confirmed Perceval
Bonney. Esq, opened the case of the petitioners
and gave history of the proceedings of the
company in the locating of its road, particular
ly in reference to the crossing of the track and
it's close location to the P S. & p. r. r. as
North Berwick. After the granting of the
charter in 1871, the company began to build its
road. On many accounts it was deemed advis-
able to go through North Berwick, which the
company did, adjusting its land damages, and
they now ask to have their location confirmed.
When the location was made, the P. s. & P.
obtained an injunction of Judge Walton, who,
on visiting the place, told the B. s. NJ to locate
not less than 100 feet from tho T. S. & P de-
pot This they did at an expense of $40, GOO,
and while they were thus delayed the time CT
fixing their location expired and no the B. &
NJ. ask to have its location confirmed; also, be-
cause in changing their loo alton the company
is adjudged by Judge Walton TO have crossed
highway Illegally.
Judge Hobbs appeared for the T. S.. & p. r.
R. Co He said that North Berwick owed its
existence to the S. s.. p r. R. He did not
propose to discuss the question whether the B.
& NJ. was outside or inside of its charter. The
point he made was that the new location of the
B. s.. NJ, was maliciously made to kill the BUSH
ness Of the ?. S. & p. at North Berwick. he
dwelt at length on the danger of the present To-
cation to the public He said that the B. g. NJ.
might 60 south of the P. S. s. P. where the
grades were easier and its station would be
800 feet from the latter, and thus enable the
public to reach the depot of the latter in safety.
Mr. Hobbs then EXAMINED several witnesses.
Mr.. E. K. Emerson, Of Portland, testified
that there were easy grades elsewhere but ad-
mitted that that present location was the best
for business. Several other parties testified
that the present location was dangerous. Bon
ney caused them to admit that they were sum.
moned and paid by the P. S. & P.
John Rand, Esq, of Portland, presented the
argument of the P. S. & P He dwelt upon
thesfact that the B. & NJ. first located north, as
it should; that it is forbidden from. building SO
near by the act of 1872; that public safety de-
manded that the location be abandoned He
asked that the B. & NJ. be compelled either to
locate south or that its station be removed far
Their off.
w. J. Copeland, Esq, of South Berwick, ap"
pearod for the people of North Berwick and
the land owners along the extension of the B.
& NJ, against the present location, as it would
deprive the latter of railroad by discount nuing
that part of tho road proposed and ruin the
business.
In the evening the committee heard the ar
g,ment of G. c. Yeaton, Esq, for the B. g. NJ.
Briefly his points were: That the location is
beyond the limit fixed by Judge Walton; to
have put beyond dispute the construction of
the act of 1872 that may operate against the B.
s. NJ. that the statute on which the injunction
was framed was passed subsequent to location.
He explained the charter and dwelt at length
upon the persecution of the p. S. & 2. against
tn, B. s. NJ, which comes to the Legislature
for protection. He claimed that the charter of
the B. & NJ. gave the company every right it
had exercised Mr.. Yeaton spoke two hours.
The Committee made no decision. but it is
quite probable that the bill presented by the B.
& NJ. in a modified form will be reported. Mr.
Yeaton invited the Committee to visit the loca-
ton in question and view the ground
The Governor Question.
The following circular was distributed quite
freely about the State House to-day:
BANGOR, 1873.
SIR:-Republicans. as you know, transact
their business by agents elected by the cit zens
for that purpose; and prudence makes it neces-
sary, before one set of agents shall go out of
office, that wise and thoughtful people should
look about them for other fit men to fill tho
places thus becoming vacant.
In order also, to test the general wish, there
is probably no fairer method, than for the
friends of any citizen, in frank and friendly
manner, to designate whom they favor.
Solely in this spirit have the neighbors and
friends of the Hon. Noah Woods, of Bangor
hereby undertaken to present him to the citi-
zens of Maine, for the Office of Governor of the
State. We believe him to be in every way well
qualified to perform the duties of this office.
As good and true Republican, as a warm
friend to the cause OF tenn oerance as business
man deeply interested in the development of
| the resources OF our State, he has the fullest
| confidence of those who know him; and it is
our conviction that he would use the Office SOLE
| ly for the public good.
Though originally from the Kennebec, where
he was hOnored with several official trusts he
is now equally identified with the interests of
Eastern Maine; and though this circumstance
adds nothing to his high qualifications for the
office, it will be generally conceded, as we think
that governor should occasionally be yielded
section of the State.
Ii you think as we do, be so good az to give
currency to this suggestion, and exert your in-
fiuence in bringing about this result.
Gen. Dan'l White, Gen. S. P. Strickland,
Col Gideon Mayo Isaac r. Clark, j. d. War
rem, A j. Chapman, Geo. W. Merrill, Michael,
Schwartz, Z. G. Stickney, Geo. r. Smith. B.
n. Thoms c; V. Crossman, E. B Neatly, l. S.
johnson, D. Bugbee, B. f. Tefft Deodat Bras
tow, Sprague Adams, Jesse Kinks, Francis G.
Arey, E. g. Harlow, Otis Gilmore, s. Jennings,
Micaiab Currier, f. Garland, G. Is. Goodale
Et Cetera.
The Bath & Portland charter as reported,
fixes the issue of bonds at two millions of dol
lars, limits the time for making survey and To-
eating to Jan. /, 1876 and the time for compile
ton at Jan. /, 1881.
The Committee of the Temperance Conven.
ton has proposed to the Legislative Committee
to str Ike out of the present law all reference to
cider and let the olfense stand upon the FIRST
section of the law, which does not interfere with
cider except it is proved to be Intoxicating
1t is stated on good authority that Governor
| Perham will not consent to be the party canli-
date for Governor again.
1t is rumored that there is already lively in-
| terest as to Treasurer Caldwell's successor. The
friends of the following gentlemen are said to
be urging their suitability for the position; COL
| Robe, Hon. E. Flint, Hon. J. A. Sanborn.-
Some of the suitors for the Insurance depart
| rnent are very eager to name Joshua Nye in
that connection.
MATTERS TN MAINE