The Portland daily press., 1895-07-03

Cape and Edrive horsesE over the bridge
their names might not look so important
as others. He read letter to Capt. A
ID. Boyd from John A. Humphrey stating
that in signing the petition to widen the
Portland bridge he did not suppose that
1t was expected that the railway company
should pay the expense of widening the
bridge A letter from Horace M. Sargent
was read stating that he signed the petit
ton to widen the bridge under misappre-
hension and that he wished to withdraw
his name, on learning that the railway
company was expected to pay for it.
Charles A. Tilton of South Portland,
testified in response to questions by Mr..
Heckbert that he had occasion to drive
over the bridge good deal. He did not
think the electric cars would endanger
the use of the bridge by teams He
thought the electric cars would lessen the
travel by teams.
Questioned by Mr.. Hale, he should not
thlnk that the interest of the public OF
the danger to the public required at the
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Dr. Lowell, of South Portland testified
that he could not see where the public
safety required the widening at the pres
emit time. He thought the electric cars
would lessen the amount of travel across
the bridge. Henry Hersey testified SINH
larly to the above.
Questioned by Judge Robinson he did
not think that public safety would be
aided by widening the bridge
Mr.. Byron d. Small, formerly select
man of Cape Elizabeth, testified that he
thought the danger from the cars on the
bridge would not be any more than on
other streets. He thought the danger was
mostly imaginary on the part of the wit
nesses. He had been told that there were
bridges in Boston only 90 feet wide, with
double track upon them.
Mr.. John B. Chase testified that he
had resided in South Portland for many
years and had known Portland bridge
Familiarity longer than any other man.
He stated positively that he did not think
the public, safety required now the widen
ing of the bridge.
lie had been little surprised that
there hadn't been word said in regard
to the narrowness of the draw of Port
land bridge. There was the real difficult
ty.
Mr.. Jesse Dyer, resident of South Port
land, testified similarly to the above. An
other South Portland citizen testified
similarly
Edward G.. Reynolds, register of pro-
bate, testified in response to Mr.. Hale S
questions that he did not think the in
terests of public travel required the wild
ening of the bridge at this time.
Mr.. Perry read resolutions passed at
recent town meeting at South Port
land, emphatically objecting to any wild
ening of the bridge at this time
John A. S. Dyer of South Portland,
chairman of the board of selectmen, who
keeps grocery store near the end of
the bridge testified that he thought that
there was no need for widening the
bridge.
Questioned by Judge Robinson, he had
approved of the laying of the double
tracks in South Portland, and of the put
ting up of poles without giving any no.
tice to the citizens.
There was no notice in the town war
rant in regard to the resolution above
mentioned
Questioned by Mr.. Heckbert, he should
say the sentiment in South Portland was
unanimously opposed to the widening of
the bridge.
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