Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

several matters at it's meeting, yester-
day. The first matter taken up was
the bill reviewing the charter of the
Miibridge & Cherryfield Electric
Railroad Co. The charter is owned by
York county parties, and opposition
comes from Washington county gen.
tlemen who wish to go ahead and build
a street railway between Milbridge and
Cherryfield. A bill is already before
the Legislature to grant the incorpora-
ton of the Cherryfield & Milbridge
Street Railway.
Hon. j. o. Bradbury of Saco, appear
ed in favor Of the old company having
its charter renewed, and stated that
the reason why the company has not
built the road before this time is be-
cause of a series of legal obstacles that
We're thrown in the cOmpany's way.
These have been decided by the law
courts, and the company now wants
more time before beginning operations.
Another reason for asking the renewal
of the charter is that under the general
railroad law the time limit for the be-
ginning of construction has not yet eX-
pred, although this limit has expired
under the charter of the company. He
therefore asked that the committee
favorably consider the bill
Hon. H. M. Heath of Augusta, ap-
peared in opposition, claiming that the
old company had had ample time to
begin construction. He asked Mr..
Bradbury the names of the subscrib-
ers to the capital stock and if 10 per
cent. of the same had been paid in and
deposited to the credit of the company,
to which Mr.. Bradbury replied, giving
the names and the amount subscribed
by each stakeholder. In reply to other
questions Mr.. Bradbury said that the
company contemplated constructing it's
road along the highway and would not
pass over private ground, except
where the road should have to leave
the highway for the purpose of crossing
the Narraguagus river at Milbridge.
Frederick Yates of Biddeford. the
president of the company, stated that
the company had ample capital to
build the road and would begin opera
lions early in the spring.
Mr.. Heath contended that the COM
pany could secure all the rights asked
for under the general law and Mr..
Bradbury said it was possible, if the
railroad commissioners would grant a.
permit to do so, which is discretionary
with them.
+. l. Campbell of Cherryficld, also
spoke in favor of the bill, and present.
ed :, petition from citizens of Mil
bridge, in support of the measure The
bill was tabled for executive session.
The bill to incorporate the Cherry
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then taken up, and Mr. Heath advo-
Gated its passage. He said that the
promoters of this measure were lead
ing business men of Cherryfield and
Milbridge, who desired to not only
build a street railroad but one that
would also carry freight between these
two towns of Washington county.
THE people down there" said Mr..
Heath, who wish Il road built do not
have faith that the old company will
do anything in the immediate future"
He named the men behind the new
company, the list including E. X. Will
son, w. NJ. Nash, S. N. Campbell of
Cherryfield, and Jasper Wyman and
George A. Sawyer of Milbridge. These
gentlemen say that even if the old
company would agree to build this
spring they would not consent, for the
road must run over private land in Or
der to carry lumber and other products
to tide water at Milbridge. The old
company only contemplates highway
road for passenger business.
Jasper Wyman of Milbridge, stated
that Milbridge business men believed
the old company was really holding the
charter to dispose of, and they desire
to secure the right to build or to OBJ
tain some other company that will do
SO. The sentiment of the business peo-
pie of his town is against the renewal
of the charter, said Mr.. Wyman.
Senator Wilson of Washington, also
spoke in favor of the bill, describing
the proposed location of the old COM
pany as one not desired by the bust
ness people of his section.
The matter was tabled to be taken
up with the other bill by the commit
tee.
Hon. VIM. I. Haines of Waterville
appeared in favor of the bill to incor-
A CARD.