Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Forenoon Session.

Matters relative to road construction
and Improvement, and applications
from aHerent towns for apportion-
mehts from the automobile FUND, took,
Tor the most part, the attention of the
Governor and Council at it's special
session.
The meeting was called to order
about l0.as A. Nj. and Parker L. Har-
dis1n, State highway commissioner was
sent for and put the matters of his de-
paftment before the meeting. He pre-
scented short sketches summa rizing the
matter and petitions of each town, and
explained, in some cases, the urgent
need OF such appropriations.
The town of Castine asked appropri-
atlon for the Improvement of the road
leading from Castine to penobscot The
road is of a clay formation and needs
cutting down. Mr.. Hardisnn suggest
ed another way 10 remedy the had
grade was to raise a bridge crossing q
stream to the proper level. He recon-
mended for this an appropria ton Of
$500. No appropriation has been made
by the town.
Nobleboro asks an apportionment. for
the purpose of repairing a road in
Damariscotta Mills leading from
Rockland to Bath. This road is badly
cut up by heavy team traffic until it
is necessary TO close il TO traffic; and it
is closed at the present time. 1t is stu
ated, and is main thoroughfare
through the village. and is some 1890
feet III length. The town appropri
ates $500 and asks no special appor-
tionment though Mr.. Hardison's low
est estimate was $l500 and he stated
that $1,000 would about repair the road
in proper manner.
The Town of Dexter asked an appor-
tionment for Main street in that town.
Damariscetta. which expended 5000 IN
Main street asked an apportionment
tor the purpose of an extension OF the
work. No special appropriation by the
town.
Enfield asks superintendent for the
purpose of improving the old military
road and asks no special amount.
though it is evident an appropriation
is greatly needed.
Fryeburs asks money only as q mat
ter of maintenance on road constructed
last year, a part of which had been
flowed by the Saco river. Commission
er Hardison thought about $50 would
cover that matter.
Hodgdon wishes to improve its old
road about one mile in length.
II was deemed advisable To expend
a bout $1,000. No appropriation has been
made by the town
Grand Lake Stream plantation asks |
5000 or $4G0 for Improvement.
The tcwn of Harrison has made a |
special appropriation of $500 and re-
quests a $1,000 appropriation on the
Portland to Bethel automobile road.
Lowell requests special apportion- |
ments as does Mortified and New |
Castle, though making no special des- /
ignations.
Norway raised $4,000 last year by |
special bond issue for the improvement I
of the Main street in that village. They
ask some aportionment from the state.
deeming it as their due, because of the |
attempt they have made to help them
selves.
Machias and many other towns
Aroostook county ask APP
Macwalroc and Haynes
vile ask apportionments.
Pittston asks an apportonment of
about $1,000 for improvement on road
leading to Whitefied. AS made special
appropriation of $500. Patten asks
State aid.
Randolph asks small appropriation
for maintenance of road. st. Adams,
So Berwick and Springfield all wish to |
have appointments. Surrey made a
special appropriation of 5000 and asks |
ABOUT $500. South West Harbor asks |