Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02


spread over the tarred surface and
lightly rolled. A contract was let to
the city Of Hallowell for the construc- |
ton of this style of road. A second has
been advertised for the city of Lewis
ton calling for a similar construc-
ton and in the town of Kennebunk |
where for the last two years the work |
has been of a similar nature. It is ex-
Westbrook will build similar roads |
this year.
In the State of Rhode Island roads |
built under this specification have
stood the traffic for periods varying |
from one to three years and show not
the slightest sign of wear. The cost in
Rhode Island is from II to % cents in
addition to the cost of straight maca-
dam. Roads constructed by this meth
cd are practically noiseless and entire |
ly free from dust and being water
proof are entirely sanitary.
In connection with the regular State
road work the highway department has
the supervision this year of several
bridge and road jobs for which resolves
were passed at the last session of the
legislature.
Commissioner Sargent states that to
handle the work of the department sat-
isfactorily he should have at least two
more regular engineers for the next
three Of four months.
The board of railroad commissioners
Saturday rendered a decision approx
ing the amended petition of the Port
land. Gray & Lewiston Railroad Com
pany to operate an electric line be-
tween Auburn and Portland through
the towns of New Gloucester. Gray,
Cumberland and Falmouth. The amen
ded petition provided for a different
route for the road SO as to get rio of
telephone poles along the line. This
railroad has been in the public eye Of
late because of litigation among it's
promoters over the stock of the COM
pany.
The decision of the commissioners
says in part:
"This is a petition for the location of
the Portland, Gray & Lewiston Rail-
road Company, corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Maine.
from and in the city of Auburn,
through the town of New Gloucester,
Gray, Cumberland. Falmouth and to
and into the City of Portland
This matter came on for hearing
at the time mentioned in the order of
notice and was continued until July 2,
1863, at which time the company filed
an amendment to it's petition and the
cause was again continued to July "a,
| 1863, at which time the matter again
came on for a hearing. notice on the
petition for said amendment having
been given as ordered.
after viewing the route of said pro-
posed location and taking into con-
sderation all matters brought to our
attention and hearing the statements
and arguments of attorneys and parties
| interested, we hereby allow said
amendment and approve the location
prayed for as amended in accordance
with the petition therefor. and finding
that public convenience and necessity
require the construction of said road.
| 1--WE find that it Is impracticable to
locate said railroad within the limits of
! streets, roads or ways in each case
where the location aforesaid is out
side the limits of said streets, roads
and ways.
THE manner and conditions of the
construction and maintenance of the
crossings of the Lewiston & Auburn
| Railroad the Portland & Rumford
Falls Hallway, and the Atlantic a. st.
Lawrence Railroad shall be as fol-
lows:
The crossing of the Lewiston & Au-
burn Railroad we decide shall be at
grade. and shall be constructed in a
manner satisfactory to the Board CT
| Railroad Commissioners: said Port
land. Gray & Lewiston Railroad Com
pany shall furnish suitable crossing
frogs. corresponding to the size of the
rails used by the Lewiston & Auburn
Railroad; and such frogs shall be laid
upon good sound timbers by the Lew
iston G. Auburn Railroad Company. or
its lessee. the Grand Trunk Railway
Company of Canada. at the expense of
said Portland. Gray & Lewiston Rail-
road Company; and all the expense Of
| construction of this crossing Az Of
the future maintenance of the sape,
to the satisfaction of the boa1def T4il-
road commissioners, shall besRrne by
the said Portland. Gray & E6wiston
Railroad Company.
1.-The crossing of the Portland &
Rumford Falls Railway shall be by
an overhead bridge which shall give
clear head room over the
tracks of the Portland & Rumford
Railway as they now exist. or not less
than % feet. and the abutments of said
bridge shall have 81 feet clear space
between them. measured at right an
giles: said bridge and abutments shall
be built by the Portland. Gray e
Lewiston Railroad Company subject to
the approval of the railroad COM
missioners as to strength and design
the work thereon and all work within
the location of said Portland & Rum
ford Falls Railway shall be under the
supervision of the Maine Central Rail
road Company. and shall be carrlea
on in such a manner as not to inter-
fere with the traffic upon said Port
land & Rumford Falls Railway said
bridge shall be built and maintained
and all expense connected with the
construction and maintenance of SAID
Portland, Gray & Lewiston Railroad
across the same shall be wholly at the
expense of the said Portland, Gray &