The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07


ers Give a Hearing in the Matter and
Inspect the Road.
|, The Board of Railroad Conmi ssioners
gave hearing yesterday at the West
End Hotel at 10 O'Clock on the petition of
the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Eleo-
rios to double track its lines 1. in the Will
lard branch from tho cottage road on
Broadway to the Casino. The full board
was present.
The road swas represented by Hon.
Clarence Hale and. the town Of Cape
Elizabeth by Stephen G. Perry, Esq.
There was no opposition whatever to the
granting Of the location. The testimony
offered was unanimously in favor of the
double track as absolutely demanded by
public convenience and necessity.
The commissioners we're very minute
change was demanded by the public and
there was one response on the part OF any
of the witnesses-that 1T was.
EMr. Hale read the petition, spoke briefly
outlining the case and then called the
witnesses.
Mr.. Hale said in subsrance:-In pur-
suance of Whit seems public necessity,
this road has justified its construction.
1t Is serving the public we'll 1t Is not
large or rich corporation. 1t is doing
we'll and winning the enconiums of the
citizens. To serve the public well we
must have double tracks to Willard. We
ara now subject to very aggravating ssde-
lays which are unavoidable. Where
ever the streets were narrow 1.-The streets
have been widened to go feet practically
the entire length of the double track
asked for.
Frederick I. Illslsy, Esq. the engineer
of the road explained to the board the
survey Of the location of the double track
asked for. The plan calls for double
track beginning on Broadway at Cottage
road Eand continuing through Pickett
street, Fort road, Prebls street. Shore
road, and Willard street.
Chairman Dyer of the Board of Select
men was called by Mr.. Hale, and stated
that in his Judgment public convenience
demanded the double track asked for.
He had no voice of opposition to the 1oca-
ton He said the fpeople were better
pleased with the condition of things since
Knightville was double tracked than
ever before. He believed the same out
come would result from the proposed To-
cation.
Selectman Chapman told of unfortu-
nate waits he had been subjected to in
getting to and from the city under the
present condition of single tracks.
General manager krutz was called and
told Of the disadvantage under which the
road labored under present conditions.
Selectman Cash corroborated the state
ments of mis- brother officers of the board
that convenience required the location
asked for.
Il. 9. Mitchell was called upon and
asked whether or not The had heard ex-
pressions of disgust on the part of the
public at the vexatious delays to which
they had been subjected on the Cape
road and he answered that he had.
Chairman Peaks saked the witness II
he personally had been. subjected to any
bad delays in the road and he said yes. :"
President J. S. Winslow was called
and stated in his Judgment the location
was absolutely required. s'5s s"s
Supt. MeLoui wa called and told of
the difficulties he labored under ia keep
ing up time schedule at present. He
could handle three times rs many people
with the double track in less time and
trouble than under the present state of
affairs.
After dinner the commissioners accom-
panied by the counsel and officials of the
road took car at Monument square and
started for the Cape to view the proposed
location. The annual inspection of the
entire system was made at the same time
the car running over the whole route.
The commissioners were evidently much
pleased with the appearance of the whole
plant.
On the Willard branch. the, party dzana-
which it is proposed to run the double
tracks and at no point did anybody ap-
pear to make any objection to the pro-
posed change.
The party spent some time at the Ca
sino where they were shown every at
tention by MIR. Krutz and the officials of
the company They were surprised and
delighted at the handsome and substant-
ial character of the fine building and its
furnishings.
A delightful concert was given on the
orohestrion for the entertainment of the
guests.
The entire party returned to the city
about four O'Clock.
The commissioners took the papers and
plans in the case and will render their
decision later.
The Board granted perm ission for the
change Of q common turn out to a dis-
nond turn out on the Saco road near
CASH Corner.
The declaration of Bourke Cochran
against another ticket and the silence of
President Cleveland and his cabinet have
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