New-York tribune., 1873-01-01
TIE MAINE LEGISLATURE.

THE COMING sEssION-RAILROAD PROJECTS FOR
IT'S CONSIDERATION.
tyRoH AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF rHB TRIBUNE
AUGUSTA, Dec. 3O.-Matters about the State
capitol arc assuming busy appearance On Wednes-
day. January l. the Legislature OF Maine will begin
ts fftTthird session. which PROMISES 70 be one OF no
little interest and excitement. The railroads come In
for te larger portion Of legislation and the old battles
are 20 be fought again Applications from several
new corporations viii be made 10 construct new lines OF
railroads notwithstanding the fact that within the past
two years charters have been granted 70 twentythree
new. companies Among the applications TO be made
early In the session one 10 build railroad from Bethel
q, auiston running through the towns Of Greenwood,
Albany Waterford Otisfed, Norway, Oxford. Poland
Nipot and Auburn 10 Lewiston, which Will no doubt De
granted as it will open traffic from prosperous section
~ the State There will also be asked from the Legsa-
1re a charter for q road from West Watervile TO
in the other section of the State. which wiz be
out ~ miles in length Should this road be construced'
the neople in that section OF the State VIII tnen nave
CONNECTION with the Kennebec and Wscasset Koad now
IN nrosDect Last year this piece or ROAD was tnIoWn
aside BY the Maine Central, aud within the past 10"
he graafest interest however viii center itsef again
IN The subject Of charter for ROAD from Fortlahu ~
baT last winter and which defeated BY
sng sma majority At that time the application came
rom ,he ene waine Central Road. but now, this
ssss,ont the petition comes nom me Boston
and Maine Railroad a Sar1 SoaSeyo This road when
ti, would give the Boston ana Maine Railroad pde
sent unicatiOn with Bath, and Thence via Knox
nd T{ncon Railroad TO the town OF hocklahu, sniSn
aS Siles further east TIC PenoDseOt Bay ah9 hl'.I
f1ad chartered about three years ago. W0uio nave W
10 construoted from Rockland 10 Bangor, nsoahoe
- about 60 miles, IN order 90 complete tne IouS
t-o,n Rockand 20 Bangor the road would pass tIousn
RncEport Lincolnville, Horthport belfast stoehHn
nj Wnerport one obstruction 70 TINS fOute "yuiu ~
shs ferry OF the Kennebec River nj Bath ps sns oD
sace can easily DO remeded by sbandonlnS I1e leIy
6oat and bridging tho further up at ipe Lukss
Tbich undertaking Will cost many thousands on uoiato
bsn the dscusson tnis subject comes peiore IN tnS
f1safure All the forces Of tho Maine Cehtal aoa1 VIZ
~ 6ronght 70 bear TO oppose IT, and an annatea 0o"
test Is looked for.
THE OPENING TOMORROW. -
AUGUSTA, Dec. Sl.-The' Legislature con-
yenes tomorrow John b. Foster of KenneDec mas oeeh
nc minated in caucus tonight President OF the senate
aud e. Webb Of wserville as Speaker OF the house'
Most of the subordinate officers hold over according 70
usage. Tomorrow the branches viii organize anu
on Thursday Gov Perham VIII be inRugurated ana uo-
liver his message Tomorrow night caueuses Tor s"
Offices win occur but tho old will be retained WIN
one exception. Over Attorney General there Is Washs
doubtful! and uninteresting contest The asplrah =
are hve in number ali young and backed by no SUI
nocal interest II n free lance contest, anu NV
ever IL may result will have especial slgnnnsnoo "a
tIe politics OF tue eta<e. II is bY far te ssIisess anu