Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08


One pier. 165 cubic yards at
S1450 per yard .... 1882 so
Two abutments, ESQ cubic
yards at $3.50 per yard 49,. 10000
Approaches, 100 yards of
Hlllng ............. ......... $4,000
Engineering and superintend-
ence Observation-Disclosures. 10000
$13,312 so
The law in favor of aid in building
the highway bridge at Midway pro-
VidoS that the sum of $4,000 shall be
paid, $4,000 for each of the years 1909
and 1910 from any unexpended moneys
in the treasury to aid in building q
highway bridge across the East branch
of the Penobscot river in the town of
Midway, in Penobscot county, on the
highway from Midway to East MILL
nocket, provided a sum of money shall
be raised by the county, the towns Of
East Millinocllet, Millinocket and Med
way, or otherwise, which, together
with the amount herein appropriated
shall be sufficient to complete said
bridge, within two years from the date
of the approval of this resolve, with
The resolve also provides that the
location and erection of the bridge
shall be under the supervision of the
county commissioners of Penobscot
county and the State commissioner of
highways, and be built of steel or iron
not less than IS feet wide upon mason
nv piers and abutments, upon plans of
a competent bridge engineer, to be APP
proved by the State commissioner of
highways, and that said bridge Shall
be completed, opened to the public and
accepted by the Governor and Council
before the last installment, above pro-
vided for, shall be paid. All moneys
under this resolve shall be paid upon
vouchers satisfactory to the Governor
and Council.
The towns of MillinOcket, East
Millinocket and Midway are author
izcd to raise money by loan. taxation
or otherwise, to aid in the building of
the bridge. and the county of Penob-
scot is authorized through it's commits
sioncrs to- aid in the building of the
bridge to such amount as the commits
sioners may deem cXpedient and to
raise money by loan or taxation for
said purpose
State Highway Commissioner Paul
y. Sargent has written the following
letter to the selectmen of the towns
of Millinocket. East Millnocket and
Midway and the county commission
ers of Penobscot county on the bridge
matter:
.,Nr. c. w. Mullen was present when
the bids were opened and is anxious
on account of future developments
which he expects to make ON the river
to have the bridge raised above what
we have figured on as necessary 10
meet the present conditions. MI Null
len figures that the bridge should DC
raised at least eight feet ABOVE our
proposed height and he makes the lol"
lowing propositions:
THAT we shall increase the dimeh-
sions of our abutments and pier SUI
fcient to allow for an increased helglit
of eight feet. but that they shah DC
finished at the present time 10 the
height which we have decided ana
when the power is developed the COM
pany will take care of the raise
"To provide for the future raise IL
will require 25S cubic yards of mason
nv in addition to our estimate ana at
the proposed prices will amount TO
S2409.
"You will see from the estimate
oho~e and from our statement or our
;,,craase.l cost will fall upon the towns
.nd the county of Penobscot. In other
words. if is up to your towns and couh-
~, of Penobscot to say whether or not
this work shall be carried out as Mr..
Mullen suggests or whether we shall
nroceed at once to close up our con-
tract and begin work according to the
man we have worked out.
"As time is very valuable in startins
chic work and the contractor for the
,,,asonrv might back out if he is de-
laved very long in starting the same
7 would suggest that you gentlemen
eet together Immediately and decide
Whether you will call town meetings,
ra;se the extra money and allow the
bridge to be built to suit Mr.. Mullen. .
The bids on the superstructure LOT
the highway bridge at Masarois were
as follows: American Bridge Co..
1850: Boston Bridge Works, sSS4S'
The following bids were received Oh
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