Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-24
A Fair Proposition.
[1'he Star Herald, Pressure Isle.


BY the terms of the act granting aid to
the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, the
amount granted is made applicable to the
main line from the county line nortlwari
along the eastern tier of townships. the
payments to be make at the rate of four
thousand dollars per mile as the road is
graded. 1t appears to haze been settled
upon by the promoters of the enterprise that
it shall embrace an extension of the work
at least for the time being, only so far as
Caribou, including the branch line to
Fort Fairfield. This will make dis
t,ncc of Il fraction over 10 miles, and en-
titles the company to draw. under the terms
of existing legislation OH the subject, but
Si32 900 of the half million dollars granted
by the county in aid of the railroad.
This leaves balance of nearly $50 900
and We understand that the Legislature will
be asked for an amendment that will en-
able this amount, not now available, to be
he applied toward the building
of the Ashland branch To
this proposition we presume there will be
no objection, as it is entirely fair and in
line not only with equity, but with the gen
eral purpose and intent of the county in
voting aid. That purpose was, We believe,
to make an investment for the general de.
velopment of the county, not OF one sec
ton alone, but to the end that all sections
might share in the resulting growth
and prosperity. The Ashland people
when appealed TO enlisted in the enterprise
with spirit of hearty cooperation and lib
crafty in private subscriptions that vel
entities them to consideration.
Moreover, their claim is strengthened b,
the fact that the Ashland region has immense
resources TO be developed and promises
to be a very important feeder
of the line. The main trunk
line has had its interests subservel, and the
balance left unexpended should he applied
toward the relief of the undeveloped west
rrn section. of which Ashland is the trade
and business centre. and there ought not Il
be, as we believe there will not be, a dis
senting voice or vote against an act of sucl
manifest fairness and good public policy.
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