The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11
ALONG THE
PUBLIC ROAD.
THIS RIGHT GRANTED ELK
TON-CHESAPEAKE CITY
RAILWAY.
County Commissioners Pass Upon the
Matter at Special Meeting OH Mon
day. Power House viii Likely Be
Located Between the Two Towns.

"Tbc Company will spare no effort to have
the railway between ElEton and Chesapeake
City completed III the early fall" said Capt
Ambrose Higgins, of the Cherry Hill, Elkton
and Chesapeake City Electric Railroad Com
any to representative OF the CECIL WHlG
on Monday. This was Just after the special
meeting of the Cecil County Commissioners
held that morning, when the Company was
granted tn" privilege Of using the public
highway between these towns. Continuing,
Captain Higgins said: "Our Company was
very much sratiiled at the liberal manner in
which the County Commissioners treated the
question Of right. of-way, and we will push
the work as rapidly as the conditions will
permit. 1t is likely that we can start our
forces in about ten days. Our Company will
have to build at least two new bridges along
the line and we have about determined to
locate our power house at what is known as
Perch Greek, about midway between Elkton
and Chesapeake City. The location of the
power house at this midway point would
make our circuits then only three miles in
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Of the road, the circuit would be six miles in
length. The longer the circuit the greater
the loss of power along it. We are negotiat-
ing for a right of-way over the field owned
by the Bratton estate at Knights Corner
where the road makes two turns. The right
of-way across this field Will obviate the con-
struction of curves and give us straight
line. The next thing for us to do Is to close
Il contract for this :ight-of-way and also
secure the needed land at Perch Creek for
the power house. From this power house
we can send current both into Elkton and
Chesapeake City, which could be utilized for
lighting and power purpose. 1t is our desire
to light Chesapeake City. Whether or not
we supply power in Elkton will depend upon
the demand. All conditions Of the act of in.
corporation have been complied with by us,
and there is nothing that we know of to pre-.
vent the prompt and complete construction
OF the road
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMISSIONERS AND
COMPANY.
The agreement between the County Com.
missioners and the company grants the latter
the right to construct single track electric
railway along the public road between Elkton
and Chesapeake City via Knights Corner,
using the county bridge over the Elk river at
Elkton. and across the other bridges on said
public road. Sdings shall be on the field
side OF road. Poles for carrying propelling
current shall not be less than twenty feet
high. overhead construction to be not less
than eighteen feet above level of road bed.
The company is also empowered to make
connections from their line at any point for
lighting or power purposes and supply same
for private or any public uses whats oever
1t is provided that railway company shall
not materially interfere with public travel,
and to facilitate their use of the said road the
company shall widen the road and widen
and strengthen, and ii necessary, rebuild the
bridges along the route Of public road to the
satisfaction OF County Commissioners, but it
shall not be required to widen, strengthen or
rebuild bridge over Elk river Company
Of Commissioners, bridge over run at Water
ford, for ioint use Of public and company.
Company after construction OF railway shall
!etve road in as good condition as it was
before without expense to Commissioners.
and wherever necessary to widen road said
road so widened shall be made fit for future
travel by company. Company shall use all
care to prevent frightening Of horses, and
shall, if necessary, stop the cars in order to
prevent accident to teams. If railway
not be maintained and operated public road
shall he restored to its original condition by
the company.