The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-01
RAILROADS. SIDE.
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cisive one.
1--WE are told that we should proceed
through other channels. We have had
four and one-half years Of litigation and
where arr WEI We are up against a stone
wall. daughter } My ingenious friend
here, and you can all see how subtle ne is
In dealing with questions of law. opposed
us In the courts and we met him at every
point and he didn't hold mp the act, but
now comes another question. 1t is con
tt.tutionaI question and neither OF the
counsel In the case was bright enough to
see It. The court evolved it out OF It's
inner CONSEQUENCES (Laughtsr.) 1t may
be that the court is right bat after uis-
posing of Judge Symondi's lsw am up
a tree or against q stone wall because
cannot find a tribunal 70 hear my case.
Tue Boston and Maine says; Let the
not boil on, so l am told TO begin again.
We have been at 1t now four years and
half anaeit may take twios as long II we
begin again That would be good thing
for the profession, and the fine arts
should be encouraged (laughter) but how
about these Gorham peopleg You can't
quote the court but sometimes you meet
a Judge and one of the judges said to me;
why don't you go and settle this matter
directly with the legislatnreY You are
told that You mustn't jump over the
com missioners and the court, but have
only to 80 into court and ask TO have
the appeal dismissed and the court will
dismiss It,.
Mr.. Libby then took up the matter OF
the Saco extension, speaking OF the senti-
ment Of the people in Its favor and then
abiding to the legal proceedings follow
ing the attempt to build the road under
the general law When L went before the
railroad commissioners, said Mr.. Libby,
1 was met with the statement that l WAS
not competent petitioner. 1t was
pointed out that In bringing the petition
j had overlooked about 20O feet OF road.
This railroad commissioners without
giving me an opportunity to amend the
petition, said; "Yes, you are not COM
pstent petitioner, and out we go, Then
/ tried an appeal, hut 1 later became
satisfied that l didn't have the right to
APPEAL and so there the mattsr lies. 1t is
essential that the road to SaoO be built
py the present company because we shall
have to raise money and raise it by a con-
solidated mortgage to meet the views OF
bankers on such matters. So we have
asked that the Portland road be author
ICED to build the extension.
Now, gentleElen, II you are going to
adopt the Principle my brother pleads for
and hold NJ the development of these
towns, can understand that IL no use
for me 20 argue this matter. But my ex-
perience with the Maine legislature does
not lead me to believe that there Is any
such disposition The elsotric road has
sen-AsAwstaS. The question Is whathsr
you shall promote the development which
1t brings or retard 1t. In time 1t is COM
ing. With these improvements, every
community has a desire to share In them.
1t is simply question whether you will
have this development now. VIII you aid
in the development OF Gorham ana Soar
boro and the part of Saco reaoned by this
road, or will you sayi "No, no; the
steam roads do not want 1t and notwith-
standing the demands Of the people, we
can't grant It,"
Ianft this history over againf 1t Is a
repetition OF the attitude of the owners
OF the stage coaches. They thought they
would be ruined by the steam roads. so
the stsam roads take the position that
the electric roads are an injury but l do
not believe it When the Portland road
was built to weitbrook believe that by
the development it brought about 1t
aided the steam road. l know OF cases
where the building OF an electric road has
helped the passenger business of the
steam road. The electric and the steam
roads run side by side out of Boston and
they are prosperous. l can underst and
how the Boston and Maine employs my
brother to come here and make the argu-
ment that no street railway shall be ex-
tended. cannot understand why that
doctrine should be adopted by a legisla-
ture representing all the psople of the
ttats and devetsd to its interests.
MIR. Libby closed his argument with an
expression of confidence that the commit
tss would deal justly with the matter.
SENATE BUSINESS.
Among the measures introduced In the
Senate today were the following:
Request of w. II, Stanton of Lieut.
Col U. 5. Engineers, for the oessiou
from the State OF Maine OF site in
RockIand harbor fot light station.
BY Mr.. Burleigh of Aroostook. Order
that committee on taxation inquire into
the expediency Of taxing Toe fields, stored
ice, etc.
Resolve in favor or town of East Liver
mora for s., 565.9S TO reimburse said town
for expenses incurred in the relief OF Geo.
W. Wing and family.
M.By MIR. McFadden of Lincoln act to in
corporate Lincoln lodge No. 50, Knights
OF Pythias.
By Mr.. Morrison, an act to extend
charter OF the Manufacturing Trust COM
pany.
BY Mir. McFRdden of Lincoln, petition
of Nm. Mckenney and 81 others citizens
80 WaStrarf aakfun, that tha Capata btu