Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-04
BY TELE0 GRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
PRASKLIN's RAILROADS.
Certificate Grasted 70 the Franklin and
Aegantic-Decfssoa Wihheia in
the Case Of the Fraskiin
aad Somerset.

PARNrs6ToS, Jan. 8.
Col. A. c. Wildes Of Skowhegan, Hon. J.
r. Anderson Of Portland and ex-senator
railroad commissioner, arrived at Farming
ton Wednesday from Strong. where they had
given . hearing the previous evening to the
friends Of the Franklin and Megantic rail-
road, she desired them to grant the neces-
sary certificate Of corporation, and we're in
session here during the day celebrating up
on the matter, and at late hour granted the
certificate.
Ia the evening At the municipal court room
they gave hearing in regard to approving
the location Of the Franklin & Somerset rail-
road. Commissioner Nortiand presided and
Major s. C. Belcher appeared as counsel for
the railroad. The required paper, consisting
Of the petitions. maps sad plans and the re-
port of Civil Engineer wildes, Who surveyed
the route, were pnt in. and leading citizens
Of New Portland and New Vineyard, through
which the road passes, were examined in re-
gard to the needs Of such a road. Among
those examined were Capt Genus N. Vaughn,
Of New Portland, Gen. Geo. w. Clark of
New Vineyard, Mr.. Jeremiah Burbank Of
Freeman, C. II. Bartlett of New Portland,
and Mr.. A. J. Sweat of New Vineyard.
Hon. J. C. Aver Of Oakland, president of
the Somerset railroad. then addressed the
commissioners in remembrance to the grant
ing Of the petition. He urged that the needs
Of the region did not require the building of
another road, and that they we're we'll enough
secured at present. The proposed route en-
croaehed upon the chartered rights and rea-
sonable expectation of the Som erset railroad.
In conclusion. he stated that it was his con-
viction that that road nor no other road would
pay in that region of country.
Major Belcher closed the proceedings with
an able plea for the approval of the location.
The commissioners stated that this power
Of approval had always rested upon the leg
islature, aud had but recently been conferred
upon their shoulders, and that they felt tho
grave responsibility it brought with it, and
that as there we're many seemingly conflict
ing interests involved, they should deliberate
With care and take time before rendering
their decision. The meeting then adjourned.
Many prominent citizens of North Frank
lin were present, among whom may be men
toned Hon Philip II. Stubs of Strong.
Hon. John Winter of Kingfeld, Hon. J. w.
Porter Of Strong and others. Ex-senator
Mortland stated at the conclusion of the
hearing that he had no idea when the decis-
ion would be reached.
At the hearing before the railroad COM
missioners. on petition of the Franklin &
Megantic railroad, after presentation of evil
denee sufficient TO substitute the representa-
tons rected in the petition a certificate Of
approval was granted. The necessary dec
uments have been forwarded to the Secretary
of State and a charter Of the franklin &
Megsntic Railroad Company, will be issued
during the week from his office. Great pub
lie interest was manifested AID . large con-
course of citizens from the towns on the line
we're present, an immediate survey will prob
ably be made and petition of approval of
location filed at an early day.