Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-07
the matter was Of enough Importance
to have warranted public hearing

the matter was Of enough importance
to have warranted a pupilc i'eaii''s'
Questioned by President Eaton
whether he wished to introduce re-,
solve or maize a motion. Mr.. Merfiil
said that he only desired To nave 'i',,
matter talked over By the members OF
the board.
Mr.. Merrill in his discussion OF the
matter said that the proposed eAtci-
sion was botb Of advantage ana OF us
ADVANTAGE. II offered an advantage IN
the characterization Of freight, ana
made a great disadvantage i'll the dall-
ger of Il loaded car traNcfSiiS ny TT
row street, four sharp curves p'i"s'
necessary.
Alderman 1. &. Brown replied to MI.
Merrill, saving that the action WAS
taken after luc dcliberatlon, ana mat
the Front street location was granted
because another company aireiiuy h'u
street rights on Main street. and other
rights could not be granted.
After the discussion closed, pfcSldehL
Eaton said that as the discussion hid
been Informal it had been permitted,
but thar any vote or resolve would hay G
been contrary to the bylaws OF the
Board of Trade, as bringing it into
conflict with the Watcrvillc city gov
eminent. President Eaton quoted the
section Of the bylaws 81 me hoaf! 40
which he referred.
Rev. Edwin G. Whittemorc, y. D.,
spoke in hchaIf Of the Coburn Classical
Institute. and in Il brief speech told
what the school had done for Water
Vile Principal George >. Stevenson
spoke Of the sum of $4,000 that is be
ing raised to secure for the school the
50 900 bco,,cet of the Cuburn heirs, ana
urged the passage Of a resolution of in
dorsnmcnt ~ the WatrrVillc Board OF
Trade
Mr. Whittcmorc thcn presented the
following resolution, which was unani-
ihnusly adopted:
The Nuterville Board Of Trade h3v-
ing learned that the sum of $25.000 has;
been offered by The family Of the late
lion. Stephen Coburn for the needed
endowment of Coburn Classical lnSti-
tute on condition that II like sum be
received from other donors.
'Rcsolvrd, That in recognition Of the
= t'tL Nt!tut To tIlt' Dl!StIt:NS interest ;
Of the .ity of Watcryiilc. and to its
Intellectual ana social life us Wen, Of
thc work Of tho Coburn Classical Inst
tutc. that this board hereby heartily
and fully indorSc the effort of Principal
Stevenson AMI the trustees of the InSti-
tutc To meet the conditions above nam
ed. and will cooperate with them IN
any way within It's power.
"Ecsolvcd, That Ill" Board If Trade
commcrds to all the citizens Of Water
viii, the cii0it To secure for the institute
tn" endowment necessary for its continue
a:"" and enlargement as wcr,!Iy of tho T.
Immediate ANA liberal corporation be
caus" Of its Importance to the present
and future prosperity Of tho city"
petition introduced by Frank Red
ington for IN all-night service at the Wa
t"rville postofficc, with the suggestion
that the members of the board 0: Trade
sign it, was inI0TSed by the board upon
I'll" suggestion of Herbert G. Libby.
Ar Libby was asked why h" did not
pr, his suggestion in the form Of 4 mo
ton. when it developed that he was not
q member lie was voted IN straiChtway.
Toe proper motion regarding the all
night scrviC" at the postofficc was mad
by Alderman Brown and the petition was
iu1ors"d.
After some discussion of other topics
Of minor Importance the board was adj
juurncd.