The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-07-02
SkOWHECAk ALL RIGHT!
A Grand MeetIngl
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ron
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FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FoR
"THE LINK
When the intelligent and thrifty citi-
zens Of the good old town of Skowhegan
assemble in town meeting and get down
20 business they do the correct thing al
most to IA dead certainty. The meetinl
N Monday last was no exception 10 tn
| ule aud the result is In the highest de
,ree satisfac oIy to large maj rity o.
our people.
Both the friends and the opponents OF
the projected railroad had put in consid
cradle vigorous effort prior to III meeting
but the work of the opponents had In tn,
farming sections been the most effective
from the fact that the proposition to be
made to tie town by the friends of the
proposed road was entirely misunder-
stood.
When the meeting was called to order
and the motion made by f. N Merrill,
Esq in writing was explained by
him in speech Of power and for
midable array of facts, hsures and solid
argument, the proposition was presented
IN light that at once commended it to
the fair minded citizens OF Skowhegan.
General Shepherd followed Mr.. Mer-
rill in candid explanation of the situa-
ton of affairs in our town and of the
purpose of the friends OF the road.
l.. L. Walton E,q. made one of hi
best aud most elective speeches.
Col A. W. Wildes spoke earnestly fol
the road.
The debate was closed by Hon. S. j.
Walton in a graphic review of the situa-
zion in which convincing argum mt was
forcibly presented with good .tfi-ct.
The opposition was not well represented
in the meeting, the leaders depending al
most wholly upon work that had been pu'
iu prior to the meeting.
Mr.. Augustus Strickland novel to pass
over the article, which was defeated With
out division.
Messrs. Alouzo Richardson, Silas Rich
ardson and Z. F.Fairbrother were the only
speakers for the opposition and they did
not make extended arguments.
+. p. Coffin was elected Moderator of
the meeting without opposition aud pre-
sided with entire acceptance to all.
The following is the motion made by E.
Merrill Esq and which prevailed by a
vote, Yes Al, No 1876:
That the Selrctmen of Skowhegan or
their SUCCESSORS in office be authorized to
raise by loan, for the purp )se of aiding
in the construction of a railroad between
some point on the line of the Maine
Central Railroad in the town OF Skow-
hogan, and some point on the line of the
Somerset Railroad in the town Norridge-
wock the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dol
lars. (Sl5 O00) and give notes therefor
payable by said town of Skowhegan in
i've equal annual instalmenis of three
thousand dollars each, in one, two, three,
four and five years from the date thereof
with interest annually; and that the said
Selectmen or their successors, be author
lied to contract with the Skowhegau and
Norridgewock Railroad Company, when
legally organized, or with some other
responsible corporation, person or per-
sons for the payment of the said Fifteen
rhcu.and Dollars % O00) to aid in the
construction of said proposed Railroad
and to take $4,000 Fifteen Thousand
Dollars, forty years, four per cent semi
annual, Second Mortgage bonds OF the
Skowhegan and Norridgewock Railroad
Company therefor at par. providing the
fest mortgage does not exceed Seventy
Five Thousand Dollars, $50, 000) No
part of said Fifteen Thousand Dollars
shall be raised by tax or loan, nor shall
any part of the same be paid for said
bonds or for any other purpose, until the
completion of said road, nor until the
said contemplated railroad is leased to the
Maine Central Railroad Company or some
other reliable corporation or person at an
annual rental equal to four per cent per
annum PAYABLE semi annually upon the
sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars,
and said town to furnish only so much of
said FIT, en- Thousand Dollars as may be
required to complete said road after Sew
ent, Five Thousand have been expended
in its construction and in no event to fur
nish sum In excess of said Fifteen
Thousand Dollars.