The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

bee that this council can supplement an
act Of the Legislature in regard to an alb
| solute right in streets?" asked Judge
| Robinson.
| Mr.. Larrabee said he meant that an
agreement could be reached whereby both
roads could lay their tracks on the bridge
and along Washington street.
Mr.. Lyman Cousins appeared as re-
monstrant against the laying of track
on Cumberland street. He said 1t was
now the only thoroughfare between the
two promenades that was unobstructed-
He thought the Yarmouth road might
come through Lincoln street instead.
Mr.. Larrabee asked Mr.. Cousins if he
was interested in the welfare of the towns
to be served by thes Yarmouth road
Mr.. Cousins said he was, but he had
his doubts about charters that were
granted to sell.
MI Daniel Chase, the grain dealer, also
demonstrated. He had nothing against
the railroad but he did not want their
street spoiled.
Mr.. Thompson said that remonstrance
signed by about every resident of Cum
berland street on the part Interested, had
been given him.:
DIR. Waysalso appeared to demonstrate.
He said Cumberland street was the only
highway between the promenades for
horses that were timid about electric cars
and many horses always would be tlmld
Messrs. Isaiah Daniels and Joseph Web
ster also demonstrated.
Mr.. Larrbee concluded the hearing by
saying tht the Yarmouth railroad pro.
posed to meet all complaints in spirit OF
Cancellation, and therefore would on the
spot amend their petition by substituting
Oxford street for Cumberland street.
Then the petitions of the Portland rail
road were take:- Eup. Judge Robinson
said the Washington street extension was
the only one where there seemed to be OPP
position, and in regard to that he wished
questions might be asked the officers of
the road, who were present.
In response to question by Alderman
Randall, President Wood said they in
tended to lay the tracks along Washing
ton street as soon as permission should
be granted. The Portland railroad had
no opposition to the Portland and Var
mouth road.
Mr. Larrabee-, Would you be willing
to havettheir tracks parallel yours along
Washington street,"
Mr.. Wood" Certainly, if this body
shall see fit to grant them the right
And l wish to say right here to the offic-
ers of the Yarmouth road that we have
no opposition to them. -
| Mr.. Wood continued, saying that
THE BELT LINE
had been long in contemplation, but was
not possible until the introduction of cleo
tricity.
Mr.. Larrabee then said that the Var
mouth road did not wish to oppose the
Portland road. and only asked that the
tracks Of the latter be laid on one side,
SO that the Yarmouth road could also
come along. But the yarmouth road did
not wish the Portland company to be al
lowed to locate on Tukey's bridge. That
was question which should be left open
until the roads should be ready to lay
their tracks. If the Portland company
is allowed location on the bridge now,
the Yarmouth road will ask the same,
and the city will lose all right to mako
the railroads share the expenses.
Mr.. Robinson said that the Portland
railroad had always expected to bear part
of the expenses of going over the bridge.
Alderman Randall said he appreciated
what the Portland railroad company was
doing and favored allowing them to COM
duced an order allowing the Portland
railroad to cross Tukeys bridge and pass
along Washington street, Cd condition
that the railroad shall make all repairs
in the street and bridge rendered neces-
sary by it's occupation, and that the city
| shall assess the ROAD properly ZOE IuUufe
| charges of Tukey's bridge.
The location along Portland street was
granted.
The hearing on the amended petition
of the Yarmouth road was fixed for
Sept. H.
OTHER MATTERS.
The following petitions for leave to
erect new buildings were received:
B.W. Slower, wooden carriage shed at
No. Is Boynton Court
r. S. Webster & Bros, a wooden dwell
ling, 10 storiees, at corner of Emery
and Taylor streets.
OF f. H. Libby, wooden private sta
BILE at 1922 Portland street.
Of John c. Merrill. small private
stable directly in rear of Lot 276 Spring
street.
Mary D. Frazier's petition for leave to
move the wooden building on corner of
Franklin wharf to No. 255 Fore streee,
was opposed and laid on the table.
Philip Laron and Hannah McDonough
were licensed as victualers; FL M. Cast
ner as billiard hall keeper; A. S. Lewis
for fish market at 305 St. John street,
and Mrs c. Wien for merry -go-round on
Portland street near Mellen.