Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
Water Power Hearing


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The case for the proponents OF the
bin was opened by former Attorney
General Scott Wilson Of Portland or
Portland who at the outset discussed
what had been done by the United
states and the state OF Maine IN re-
gard to investigation OF the water pow
or situation and development There
were two general propositions now be-
fore the Legislature, said Attorney
Wilson. One was embodied in the Dut-
ten bill. involving the question OF
whether it was advisable for the State
to take over the water powers and sell
the energy thus developed Before that
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legal powers must he ascertained The
rights Of the State in tho ,re.t Monde
of the State and what rights have al.
ready been granted to tho los, dr;vin,
companies.
Continuing At+orrev 1v;,sor s,;d
that the annronria tion for which tho
Baxter bin called so7 5oo for tho tr,o
wears. WAS NOT suff,ciopt "a ID ~ ,,,,r,,
that ought to be done ,pd o.thor ~
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Oh 49, ..r, =. .io 'oii,iiiil.ee ASK
,yhor :. mo'iu De uole WIN tne data
49, ~as ea'hereu ana Mr. wilson
g.. - "o"iu 10 tulHeu over
Wy "uih ey Oh fortland made the
poih' that tne TASK was too great to
no turned over 10 commission to
serve without pay as provided by the
baxter OH ana Mr.. Wilson replied that
ne would De glad to see them paid.
why not turn 1t over to the Public
ouii'ies commission inquired Rep.
"urhey
Attorney E. F. Merrill for the re-
monstrants asked if the Public Utili-
ties Commission was not, according to
the statement of Attorney Wilson.
starting upon the valuation of one NV
dro electric company, the Central
Maine Power Co, and was about to
take up another. Inquiry was then
made of Mr.. Wilson as to how often
the old water storage commission met
and Mr.. Wilson replied that it met once
In the spring to map out the work and
again in the fall to hear the report of
the engineer.
Yet the board got out a compre-
hensive report" Mr.. Merrill went on.
why not give the work to the Public
Utilities Commission with additional
compensation?
The desire of additional information
that was. not thought necessary then,
has become more apparent" replied
Mr.. Wilson, "and the matter now re-
CURES separate commission and sep
arate information"
Charles Il. Carter of Auburn, anoth-
81 of the counsel for the remonstrants,
asked If it would be satisfactory to the
proponents of the bill if the Legisla
ture should impose upon the Public
Utilities Commission the duties imposed
bN the Haxter hill Mr. NyiJcop rovl;oj