Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-31

The Reform school committees re-
commentator in favor of appropri-
ating $63., 900 for 1903 and SCI, 400 for 1904
for current expenses and additions to
the school was reported in the Senate.
Davis of Waterville presented an
act incorporating the Maine Midland
Railroad Company. This bill is of
particular interest to the counties OF
Lincoln. Kennebec, Somerset ana
Franklin. for it's provisions CONSOLE
date the narrow gauge system that
reaches from Wiscasset to Winslow,
which is partly constructed to Farm
ington and beyond all this provides for
an extension of the system from
Pennington Falls to Livermore Falls,
so as to tap the Portland and Rumford
Falls.
The road is now in operation from
Wiscasset to Winslow and is partly
constructed from Watervile to Farm
ington. At Pennington the narrow
gauge system from Wiscasset en-.
countered obstacles in connecting with
the narrow gauge system that comes.
down to Pennington from Rangeley
and the Dead River region. In con-
ii@Ntio'i Will tiiC Jill ~ lICOI Tie
new company, Mr.. Davis introduces
| new bill to provide a general law for
the adjustment of differences arising
in the connection of one steam rail
road with another steam road, which is
difficulty that has been a source of
much litigation in the past.
The Midland Bill provides that Ed.
ward p. Borden. Thomas B. Wana-
maker, William P. Oglesby, Charles
Eisenlois Arthur c. Denniston of
Philadelphia, William d. Hewitt of
burlington, N. j., Leonard Atwood of
Farmigton, Edmond Eaton of Liver
more Falls. Philip H. Stubs of Strong
and Fl. b. Prescott of New Sharon are
| made a corporation by the name OF
Maine Midland Railroad Company for
the purpose of buying or leasing the
property, capital stock, rights, privi-
legeS, immuniteS and franchises of the
Wiscasset. Waterville and Pennington
Railroad Company, with a capital
stock not exceeding 10000 shares of the
par value of 800 each.
The Maine Midland Railroad Com,
p9ny may issue stock and bonds in
payment and exchange for the stock,
Waterville. Wiscasset and Farmingto-
Railroad Company. and when the
transfer shall have been made the new
corporation shall be liable for the legal
debts and obligations of the corpora
ton which it supercedes.
After the completion of the sale or
lease as provided in the act the new
company is authorized to locate con-
struct. equip, maintain and operate
railroad. commencing at some point
near the village of Pennington Falls
and extending through Chesterville,
Fayette and East Livermore to Liver
more Falls to connect at that village
with the Portland and Rumford Falls
Railroad Company, which ultimately
may tap the Canadian Pacific through
connection with the Rumford Falls
and Rangeey Lakes Railroad.
Like the bill granting charter to
the Kennebec Valley Railroad pre-
scented in the House, Thursday, the
bill introduced by Mr.. Davis, Friday,
permits the Maine Midland Railroad
Company to carry on the business Of
an express company. the establish
| ment of telephone and telegraph lines
! and the erection and maintenance of
| hotels. cottages and pleasure grounds.
| One CT the important measures pre-
scented in the House yesterday, was the
bill authorizing the incorporation OF
the st. John Improvement Co. This
company proposes to build a dam
across the ST. John River at Fort Kent
and the erection of large lumber and
pulp mills there. One of the principal
promoters of the scheme is Hon.
Charles "A. Millken ex-Mayor of Au-
gusta, and one of the leading lumber
| manufacturers in the State. He has
enlisted the cooperation of such strong
| financial men as Senator A. A. Burleigh
| of Houlton. Councilman George A.
| Murct.ie of Calais, Hon. ReCfield Proc
tor. U. s. Senator from Vermont, James
w. Parker of Portland, Abner w. Hay
| ford of Boston Allen E. Hammond and
Peter c. Kugan of Van Buren,. all of
whom are well known in New England