The Portland daily press., 1891-01-24
RocKLANp RAILROAD MATTERS.
A Second Hearing Before The Board
Of fAldermen-A Polo Team.

RocKLAND, January 23.-The question of
the street railway still remains unsettled and
both the Thomaston and Rockland compan-
les are practically In the dark as to which
shall In the end triumph. The hearing OF the
petition of the former company, as an
nounced was given by the board Of aldermen
at their rooms last night. The Thomaston
company was represented by J. Manchester
Haynes Of Augusta, E. K. O'Brien Of Thom-
aston, Herbert M. Heath Of Augusta, and
Lawyer w. III. Fogler, the attorney. and Geo.
4. Macomber Of Augusta. Mr.. OBrien was
the first speaker. The gist of his remarks
and the petitioners who followed bim was
about as follows: The Thomaston company
want line constructed from that place to
this city, which in order to join the business
centres OF the two places must necessarily
have location from the Thomaston line to
some business portion OF this city. The pc
tition names Park street to Main. location
ample satisfaction. Mr.. O'Brien showed
that limo built from Thomaston Centre to
to the Rockland line would hardly prove
paying as people using the road would still
have a considerable distance to travel In or
asked for location be given. the company are
willing and ready 10 build local service on
such streets as the municipal auth
would grant them. AS to the road itself
which Is for passenger traffic alone, the COM
pany guarantee to have 1t In order at the ex.
piratlOn of six months, a bond 10 be given IL
asked for. AT first half-hour trips would be
made with fares at five cents.
Mr.. Haynes was the next speaker. He
dwelt upon he advantages of such q road
which he argued would In no way inconyen-
ience the +. 5. L., citing cases where two
such roads run parallel.
Hon. q. E. Littlefeld. who, at the last
meeting. representing the Rockland Street
t1xxrux nnr fkn
Line, then addressed the Board In hehalf Of
the aboxe companies, or rather cpmpaDy, as
the two are Identical. He stated that both
comDanies would never exist; IL was to be
either one or t1e other. The Penobscot
Shore Line (the R0ckland company propose
to build good local service with fly trains
from Thomaston to this city ond from Can
ada to this city.
A letter was read from F. E. Richards of
Portland, who, together with Arthur Sewall
OF Bath, are the prime movers In the con-
cern. The letter stated that should the pc
tition OF the Thomaston company be granted
not single dollar should be spent in extend
ing the p. S. L. to Camden would
be built within the present or succeed
ing year. Mr., Richards also thought that 1t
was certainly for the interest of R0ckiand
people to see the p. S. l.. developed as this
city holds large mortgage on that line and
the better the security, the better for the
city. Mr.. Littlefsld read petition signed
by John Bird Company and nearly every
prominent business man aud merchant in
the city paying for the success of the p. s. l..
company in the matter.
Mr.. Haines then made few closing re-
marks for the Thomaston company. Ad-
journment was then had until the next
regular monthly meeting of the City Govern
ment which occurs one week from Monday,
at which meeting Mayor Butler, now alb
sent, will be present.
A polo team has been formed here to play
on rollers which challenges any team in the
state to contest. It is known as the Opera
House Club and comprises the following
members
Hartnett. first rush; Nelson, second rush;
Irish, cover point: Gray, half back; Titus.
goal. An exhibition game Is to re played at
the Opera house tomorrow evening.