Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-22
Afternoon Session.

At 2 o'clock sharp, the afternoon SEES
sion of the hearing, was called to or
der by Chairman of the Commission
LYMAN H. Nelson of Portland, and
continuing the discussion at the point
where ii was interrupted at noon. A
number Of petitioners appeared and
spoke in favor of the newly proposed
route from Augusta to Roekland, pass
ing through Togus. Windsor. Somer-
vile. Union, Hope, Camden and Rock
port.
c. NJ. Walker of Rockland heartily
endorsed the sentiments of ex-GoVer-
nor Cobb and emphasized the state
ment that these roads are built for the
people who live in the State the entlre
wear. He spoke of the larger NUMBER
of reoDle that would be served by the
northern route, and produced hgures
showing that the route was the shorter
of the two.
Fx- Mayor McLoon of Rockland made
a comparison of the people served oS
the two routes. Eleven towns VIII De
served by the northern route, he salo,
while by the southern, only eight VIII
he served. The population on the south
about s14,2309S3, while on the newly
proposed route the population is 9o,ofo
and the valuation amounts to Slni-''-
$3.50.
IS BLACK of Rockland spoke OF the
summer people in the vicinity or ROCK
land. stating that Gardner CITIZENS
owning cottages in that vicinity, were
very few as compared with Augusta
and Wateryille citizens
Elmer S. Bird of Rockland endorsed
all that had been said in favor OF the
northern route.
w 6. White of Rockland suggested
that the terminus of the road couia
inst as well be called Rockport or
Camden, as Rockland.
Mr.. Withee of Rockport spoke of the
number of counties served by the
roads t'The northern route" he SAID
will serve Knox, North Lincoln, and
South Waldo counties, while the route
passing through Gardiner will not
serve Waldo county in the least The
northern route will serve several thou
sand more people, and then, also, the
attitude of the people should be tax
en- into consideration. In Kockport
there has been raised by subscription
over $4,000 for work on roads.
Mr.. Barrett of Hope spoke of the
great traffic in the vicinity of Hope.
NJ. A. Johnson of Union referred to
the fact that Warren has the steam
road for accommodation, and that the
steam road serves that entire section.
This route" he said, "opens up a
middle way which has no railroad
connections"
Mr. Perkins of Union said that the
road must be laid out to accommodate
the people. The towns on the South
ern route he suggested could easily
with state aid money, build roads to
connect with the main line and thus
have a complete network.
Senator L.indley S. Staples of Wash
ington was the next speaker and in
fluent terms complimented the State
Highway Commission upon raising the
$4,000. 600 for State roads. But Maine
is progressive" he said, "and we can
raise $4000,000 if necessary. BY this
newly proposed route by far the great
er number of people will be served
and nearby this route there is fine
water power. These are great fac
tors in the planning of new roads"
Arthur Johnson Of Washington
compared the northern route through
this isolated section to an irrigation
tunnel in the desert.
Jessie Overlook and William f. Ov-
erloek of Washington endorsed the