Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-22
IT is SETTLED.
Electric Road to Winthrop Is
Surely Coming.
he A., H.& G. Acquires the Augusta,
Winthrop & Lewiston Charter.
work Of Construction on the Line Will soon
Be Commenced.

LAST evening was the appointed time
ior the consideration of the petition of
me Augusta. Hallowell & Gardiner
i.aiiroad Co, for location for an ex
tension of its line over Western avenue
~ the Manchester town line.
An electric road leading out of this
ti'y ana running perhaps to Lewiston
Is something which very naturally in
tefests the people Of this city. Con-
sequently the matter was the subiect
set much conversation. yesterday.
s. Amos f. Gerald of the companv
which at that time held the Augusta
'ANnthrop a. Lewiston charter. was
2 seen. early yesterday morning. and
stated that the contending factions
We're as much at loggerheads as ever.
He also stated that there would be a
conference during the day at which
II Was hoped that some agreement
would be entered into.
AS. the time for the meeting of the
aldSrn1en drew hear it was thought
that things We're still in an unsettled
condition. as "A large number Of those
Interested began to gather early
at sSSitg hall. a. +. Gerald and
A., B. lMse of the Augusta. Winthrop
4 lewiston Line. We're present to rep
reSent~sthat company. Hon. II. NJ
Heath, who was the chief spokesman
at the last meeting when the matter
was considered, was also there. Among
the prominent citizens Of Augusta who
were, present at the hearing We're
Governor John F. Hill. Hon. George f.
Macomber. Hon. j. Manchester Haynes
nd I I of h, Am,
gusta, Hallowell & Gardiner Railroad.
+. ]. Lynch and A. NJ. Goddard repre-
scented the railroad as attorneys. for
the road.
a conference was held by these men
in the council room while the aldermen
awaited the result. At last il was an
nounced that an agreement had been
entered into. Mayor Titcomb then call
ed the board to order and the petition
of the A.. II. K q. with Alderman
Fletcher's order in relation 10 the
same was taken from the table.
This order was as follows:
city of Augusta.
In Board OF Aldermen.
August Il. 1891.
ORDERED: That the Augusta. Halo
well x Gardiner Railroad Company be
track upon and over Western avenue
from its track on State street At the
junction of Grove street IN Sald Augusta
westerly over Western avenue 10 tnt
Manchester town line. and on the nigh
way leading from Western avenue around
the lockwood Hill to said Manchester
town line. and on the W hltten ROAD iron.
Western avenue TO Winthrop street. anu
over Winthrop street. from said Whit
ten road to Western avenue being SUP
stantially as prayed for. The particular
location of the track upon Salu Stfee'S
and highways to be hereafter determined
Nv the municipal officers and said railroad
company with plans to be furnished i,
the expense of said company Provided
that no liability on the part OF the Guy
shall be incurred by reason OF said ROAD
Alderman Fletcher then moved an
amendment to this order as follows:
Amendment A-That said location
shall be void unless the said electric
road shall be constructed ana III
operation prior to the first day OF
September. 1902.
This amendment was adopted by a
unanimous vote. as was also the
amended order on the next vote
If would be interesting TO know the
proceedings outside the meeting Oh the
aldermen but the only thing gwen Out
WAS that Hon. J. Manchester Haynes
Governor John F. Hill. Hon. George r.
Nocomber and Thomas j. Lynch had
ocouirad tn, charter of the Augusta
,yirtbron g. Lewiston Railroad. Win
this went also the survey OF the roau
made under the direction OF MT. a'"'
The Journal is assured that work on
49,. nav, ro,d will be commenced IL