Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-31
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Acceptance of the Charter Of the Lewiston
and Augusta Railroad Election of OFF,
eers-PrOspects for the building OF the
Road, &c.

Acce ptance of the Charter of the Lewiston
and Augusta Railroad Election of OFF,
Prospects for the Building OF the
| Road, sc.
Some fifteen of the corporators of the Lewiston
& Augusta Railroad, the charter for which was
granted by the last legislature met at the Augusta
House in this city, yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose Of accepting the act Of incorporation, the
choice of officers, etc
| The corpo,ators of the road are James Wood
John Y Scrutop, S. d. Thomas, F. |. Day, p.
NJ cGillicuddy, A. D. Cornish, Joseph w. Perkins,
D. Holland, j. l.. II. Cobb, \. W. Dutton, Geo.
II. Pillsbury, j. &. Colburn, Edmund Russell, j.
B. Ham, S. D. Wakefield, Sylvester Cakes, J. H
Rock, Asa Cushnan, j. Dingley, Jr., II. r. Smith,
John y. Wood. Z. c. Tarbox, Joseph II. Day,
John b. Garcelon, Allen P. Winslow, Geo. A.
Callahan, n. Q. Mitchell, Joshua Gray, John I
Richards, Josiah Maxcy, William Wilson, j. r
Bodwel, james W. North, H. A. Dewitt, Josiah
| Z. Wyman, z. F. Pillsbury, All Staples, and
Daniel I. Pike.
The meeting was called to order by Hon. j. W
North of Augusta, on whose nomination, Hon
Daniel Holland of Lewiston was called upon to
preside Mr. Holland thanked the gentlemen
present for the honor which their choice ind Gated
Josiah Maxcy, Esq. of Gardiner was chosen
Secretary, and read the call for the meeting
N. o. Mitchell, Esq, of Gardiner, remarked
that as one of the objects of the meeting was to
accept the charter, he thought it proper that the
charter be read. 1t was accordingly read in detail
by the Secretary
On motion of Al Staples, Esq, the charter was
accepted.
| 1t was decided, on motion Of Mr.. Mitchell, to FIX
the number of Directors at nine, and the following
committee, on motion of Col. Dewitt, was ap-
/ Co. nj ,Io
of members for the board J. W. North, j. 7
Richards, Daniel Holland, j. r. Bodwen
The following gentlemen were added to the cor
porators l.. D. Emerson, West Waterville; VIM
Atkinson. Embden; S. D. Lindsey and S. B.
Cragin. Norrdgewock; f. G. Richards, Gardiner
VIM. ii. Brown, Arson.
In the absence of the chairman, All Staples Esq
of Augusta, was made temporary chairman.
VIM. Atkinson, Esq, Of Embden, addressed the
meeting on the advantages TO be derived from this
| enterprise. lie had not followed up this thing
for nothing. He exhibited map of the
nebeo Railroad, thirty miles of which have
already been built and Is miles more will be
constructed this season. forming - miles, half the
distance to the boundary line of Maine Citi-
matey there will be an outlet at Niscasset and
Portland, developing the water power and agri.
culture of the regions through which the road
would pass. The Somerset road D already com
pleted within five miles Of Arson, and as this be-
longs TO the great thoroughfare through the cen
tire of the State, is there necessity for this road
| All the railroads in the State except the Calais,
Knox 4 Lincoln and Somerset roads, are CONSOLE
dated into one grand combination and make out
rageous charges, higher even than the Western
roads THIS is disastrous to the policy and bust
ness of the State. Build the connection with the
Lewis, fand extend TO the Grand Trunk and
Boston < Maine, and you will have business OF
100000 at the start, to be rapidly increased The
Granite Co. at Halowell, and Mr.. Wyman of Au-
gusta had an immense amount Of freight to be trans
ported over the new road. We are now in the
hands Of a hcartless and soulless monopoly. DE
would not speak Unexpectedly of the gentlemen
on the corporation. The ten thieves have swal-
lowed up the Maine Central. and now the Maine
Central had in turn been swallowed up by other
ten thieves The effect is a gigantic tax il
placed on production and labor The fundamental
principal of the Government is against monopoly.
1t was monopoly that caused the decay Of Rome
| and Greece. The directors cannot build this road
The valuation of the towns through which the
road will pass is 500 700 600; two per cent. this
in bonds, with other help that will come will build
the road.
The committee to nominate board of Directors
presented the following names
Lewiston-Alonzo Garcelon, J. B. Ham, Daniel
Holland.
Gardiner-F. G.. Richards, Joshua Gray.
Hallowel-J. II. Bodwell.
Augusta-E. +. Pillsbury, J. p. Wyman.
Embden-Wm. Atkinson.
The Directors were unanimously elected.
Mr.. Holland gave some interesting facts OF the
success of the Lewiston e. Auburn road, which
made net saving to the two cities of 500 O0O
per annum. Thought, however, the main help
for the construction of the road must come from
the Kennebec valley, as that would be most inter
ested and benefited by the road.
J. r. Bodwell, Esq, of Hallowel. of the Gran
ito Company, said that if the road is built Port
land would be the shipping point instead of Hal
lowell. 1t costs IS cents ton to get the stone tc
the wharf in Hallowell. Stone now sent by water
would then be sent by rail, and this would BE-
| quite an object to the new road. The company
would then be able to sell large amount of stone
that it is not now profitable to send on account O
high freights. They had five acres piled in from
ten to forty feet deep, awaiting the market, excel
lent stone for foundation and wall of buildings
that would have ready sale could cheap trans
portation be secured. This would be quite
stimulus to the building of the road.
Maj Richards of Gardiner, inquired as to thu
relations of the Eastern and Boston Il Main,
roads, and suggested that some arrangements b.
entered into with the Boston & Maine.
j. p. Wymam, Esq, of Augusta said he hat
lumber from Quebec, by the way Of Portland an'
, the junction. Had from SO to 100 cars year
and had to pay an exorbtant freight. In the sasl
trade on account of high rates, he had beel
driven out of the city of Boston. Thought by tn
,, new and direct line, he could bring his lumbe
from Canada and transport his manufacture
goods much cheaper.
Mr.. Mitchell Of Gardiner, said he had some ex
perience in thee height business on the Main
Central. Had great deal of trouble at Gardner
The road seems to discriminate against that city
, When consolidation was talked about, 1t was sai