Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-26

solidated European & North American Railway
Company,-see articles of agreement bearing date
18Th Oct. 1872, ratified by tie two companies on
I'D Nov. 1879, and approved and confirmed by
the Legislature Of Maine, March 3, 1874, aud by
the Dominion Parliament, eth April, 1870 and un-
der which 1t embraced the road from Bangor to
the State line, | IA, miles, and the i. Il y. A.
Railway Company of New Brunswick, called the
Western Extension, from FairvIlle station, near
s.. John, to Vanceboro, So milss AMI under
which too, as lessee, it also operated tue Bangor
and Piscataqnis road, 81 $40 miles, aud the
Bucksport aud Bangor road, Is $40 miles-ha3
been dissolved copartnership by the with
drawal Of the N b., end of the road Fl ON the
nection, and its corporate powers only remain
alive and operative, as we suppose, upon rights
and property, if any, not claimed under the one
or the other of the two original companies.
The bondholders of the Western Extension
took possession of their road Sept lst 1876, under
the 81 ,OoO,O 900 debentures which were upon it
prior to the act of consolidation. This gave them
paramount title.
In consequence of this movement upon the
province side, the holders of the s. coo 900 bonds
upon the American end of the road asked the
Trustees under SAID bond TO take possession of
the road upon this side from Bangor to Vance
boro, and hey did so on ID Oct. 1876.
And the title under this bond sso prior to the
act Of consolidation. And thus the copartnershio
of the two roads has been dissolved and c,n-oit!a-
ton has been ousted OF its Jurisdiction over
them"
The track aud eqlipm mis- of the road are said
to be in good condition. \ good deal of work in
detail has been done the iat season IL he wUV OF
repairs and renewals.
HoultOn Braaoh- Is only eight miles in lencth.
Extends from Debec station in New Brunswick to
lioulton Three miles are 10 this STATE. Is in
far condition.
Kaor and Liaeoh Rai}road The time has
arrived say the commis-ouels, "when great care
and watchiuness Is rtquired TO insure the "a ETY.
OF The many different classes and unusual number
OF bridges on this line; the doubtful poncy of
temporal ytepalrs and eSpedicni- must soon give
place to the better and safer plan OF permanent
Improvements ann renewals. The road is fleet
uay conducted
Consolidated Maine Central Railrood and is
Brdnehes TINS /, composed of the Portland aud
KEN enec, the Androscoggin and K,nnebec, Pc
no6scot aud heunebec, Somerset ard kennebec,
aud Bath Branch railroads. The track is 10 ex-
cellent condition, and with the exception of tie
Bath Branch and the Somerset and kennebec
road, Is all laid with the fish plate joint. Eigh-
teen miles OF steel rails have been LAID on the
track, aud the amount will be increased new
rails are required. A very large portion Of the
bridges have been built over within II short time,
several of them of iron, ind in irstclass
A few small ones require repairing. Two new
station buildings have been erected on the Angus
Ia line, one at Cumberland, the other at Halo
well, and the station buildings at Lewiston, Skow-
hogan and Pntsted have been repaired aud much
improved.
microscopic and Leeds and Fdrmington Rail
roads. The road has been much improved. Some
OF the bridges have been repaired during the
year, but the bridge Sabbattisviile is pronounce
ed a miserable structure, which must very soon be
rebuilt. New and convenient station and water
station buildings have been erected at LWermoie
Falls and North Jay.
Belfast and Koosele2d Lake Railroad THIS
road is in fair running order. Some OF the em
bankments have been raised and wide ned, and
considerable ballast has been put in the road bed.
The business of the road has increased the past
year aud its prospects have Frightened in some
degree.
Derter and Ne,Cpor Railroad. new bridge
has been built at Mason stream, and the bridges at
Corinna and Dexter streams have been made Sc
cure until new trusses can be put in place.
In closing their report of the Maine Central and
its branches, observation-disclosures remark tina" TAX
en- as a whole, the road is in very much better
condition than ever before, aud the contemplated
Improvements for the coming year will bring il
Up n r standard Of completeness which but few
roads in the country claim.
lne road has been fortunate in securing for
the heads Of the various department., men who
thoroughly understand the duties of their posi-
ton, and take interest and pleasure in performing
them, and Tor this reason the road is steadily gain
ing IN reputation and securing the Confidence OF
the public.
Portland and bgden,burg Railroad. Is not in
so good a condition a. it should be. Many repairs
and improvements of the first Importance are
needed. A route for summer travel 10 the
mountains it ought to be kept in good condition.
atlantic and 81. Laurence Dieisioa Of the Grand
Trunk Is in q superior condition in all respects.
Only two other roads in the State can be favor
ably compared With It, IL is also well managed.
The same must be said OF the Lew ston < Auburn
road which Is in effect a brarch Of the other.
Boston and Maine Railroad The Comms-
sioners highly mmend this road and its manage
ment The company supplies an excellent road
master with ample means, and to this faithful eX-
pendi,ure oil sufficient labor and material in the
mante ance of way and track supersuucture, the
marked puuctuaty and exemption from accident
IN the movement of trains over the road must be
sscribed in very great degtee; no outlay can be
more important 10 the roads immediate As well as
enduring Interest,".
Portland and Rochester Railroad. Is in pref
ty good condition. The bridge over the ssco riv-
er is decayed in parts, and its immediate renewal
has been determined upon.
Portland, Sdco and PortsmouM Railroad Is
in good working condition. The upper end Of the
arch at kennebunk needs to be renewed. con-
siderable portion of the iron on the road has bee
replaced by steel The Portsmouth, Great Falls
& Conway Railroad, under The same manag gene Ut
has been much improved the past year.
Somerset Hdi{rOdd' This road is for the most
part well built. The masonry in the bridges at
Norrid gewock and Madison are frst-class. Tue
Commissioners give a favorable report Of the
road.
81. Croir and PepoJscot Railroad: Time and
wear are making their impression upon this road.
1t requires expenditures, which it is hoped the
directors soon afford to put urol il.
Tue Commissioners make some very important
recommendations at the close of their report
Fall tables accompany the report, Civ NJ abstracts
OF returns fren railroad corpo atoms as made
under the statutes.