Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-25

DIR. L. J. Croker of Augusta testified
that he had been acquainted IN Boothbay
about 80 years have many friends IN the
southern part of the town, but am not per
sonally acquainted much in the northern
part own portion of Ocean Point about
d mile and half on the shore, ON which is
situated some 50 cottages, a wharf, hotei
and skating rink. AIN not in favor of di
vision. | don't think Boothoay would be a
very good summer resort. 1t is too far in
land paw some $500 taxes and have new
er asked anything from the town but roat
which obtained.
Characterization. own the land but
have sold some thirty-iee lots to summer
tourists 1t is good place for summer
resort. II is growing steadily uudef the
old town about $500 mas he n spent on ocean
Point. don't expect them to give me much
didn't get the road as soon as wanted but
il was because didn't take the legal steps.
| have been thoroughly converted to oppas-
ing the division within a week. The people
at Boothbay aarbor helped me get the road
know of no one that oppose d me there
heard that there WAS some opposition from
outside the barbor. | have stated to various
persons that the town opposed me. might
have asked members OF the last legislature
to have Ocean Point set off as a plantation.
spoke to individuals about it, and some of
these individuals may have been legisls-
tors.
was invited by parties out of the State
to enter land speculation in Boothbay.
STAYED out don't take much stock in the
land company as at present constituted.
After looking into the evidence | decided to
oppose division. may have told men
during the past week that the reason why
opposed separation was because it would cut
me off from my friends rho would grant me
improvements The doctor then gave a
glowing account of the great natural adj
vantages of Ocean Point, and spoke of the
utter impossihility of Boo;hbsy hsrbor or
Spruce Point ever becoming summer resorts
n. long as the bone factory existed. HIS re-
marks created much amusement. II have
said would talk about fayorinG division IT
Ocean Point could be taken into TIE new
town. | SAID that when | was rather in favor
of DIVISION"
Re-iirect-Mr Weeks and other parties
own only small lots at the Point.
+ f. Race, Representative from Booth
bay lives in East Boothbay He said Il
have been a selectman four consecutive
years. / was formerly largely engaged in
the fish business at Boethbay. My relations
with the people at the Harbor are friendly
In 1887 | did the clerical work of the inyen-
tory Of the property in town. 1t was
put into the hands of the voters
two or three weeks before the March
meeting. There was no opposition to the
election of the old board at that meeting. |
first learned of the charter of the water
company previous to the March meeting of
81. Maddocks and kenniston pre- scented
petition to me for a May meeting. They in
formed us that they had made a change in
the petition. We objected to make out
warrant, as we thought it illegal did not
vote on the water question, az | promised
Mr. Maddocks would not use my influence
against it, | am favorable 10 the in'roduc-
on of water at the hsrbor. There 81.
1875 acres including the island in the
town. In my Judgement the proposed
division is very unwise. II would affect the
interest Of the whole town unfavorsbly.
have taken no part in the controversy.
The rest of Mr.. Races testimony was
similar to that of Mr.. Kelly, whom ne
corroborated in every particular.
Cross.Exsminatiou-- The amount Of acre
age stated is that assessed 1t does not
represent the exact area Of the town.
which think is somewhat greater. | am
not in business now In 1887 | paid
not more than IS for taxes. never objec.-
ed to Improvements at the village but opA
posed water At the frst meeting. I never
voted for any proposition directly in. faTor
Of water. favored authorizing the select
men to protect the interests of the town l
knew when Mr.. Heath was in town and that
he was there with 4 contract that
the people had never seen. | voted not to