Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10

IHent OIL WndL the TAX would impose
and the loss a merchant would suffer
caused a laugh.
There was a large attendance, the
Senate chamber being filled, prominent
citizens being present from Portland,
Bangor, Lewiston and other cities.
WAYS AND BRIDGES
Jackman lockwood Road Threshed
Out-other Roads and Bridges
Certain interesting features In con-
nection with the construction of the
Jackman lockwood road developed at
the hearing this afternoon before the
committee on ways and bridges upon
the resolve in favor Of Murray Bros.
Co. of Bangor in which that concern
seeks to be reimbursed to the amount
of $6Sb0.14 for money lost in connec-
ton with the contract for clearing the
right of way on the Jackman- Rock
wood road. 1t being claimed that this
loss was caused by the specifications
not fully outlining the work to be done
and because Of legal difficulties in con-
nection with taking the timber cut
which Mr.. Murray says he understood
from the highway department that he
was to have. The claimants were rep
resented by James NJ. Gillin Of Ban
gor while Chief Engineer Paul D. Sar-
gent appeared for the highway depart
ment
Charles Murray. a member of the
1rrn, said that he entered upon the
contract at a figure Of $4,000 with the
understanding that the specifications
II al oxl,, ha nd that
he was to have the lumber, If any.
along the right of way. After he real
ICED what he was up against he Of
fered during the progress of the con-
tract to withdraw and deposit q check
Of $4,000 This offer was made to the
entire highway commission and they
did not accept. One Of the special diff
aculties>was the finding of IS acres Of
virgin hard wood growth which it was
very difficult TO cut.
How many million dollars is 1t go
ing TO cost the complete this Jack
man lockwood road?" facetiously tn
CURED Sen. Baxter Of Sagadahoc of
the committee. who had just returned
to the committee room after brief
visit to another committee.
1T will take $loO, 0Co," replied Mr..
Murray.
Mr.. Murray stated that his pay rolls
| would show that he had expended SCI
| 00S 95. not including his own time and
all that he had received from the State
was $16,257.
What do you figure your loss, Mr..
Murray" asked Mr.. Sargent.
TT would take $500 to cover It," re-
| piled Mr.. Murray.
| Chief Engineer Sargent said that he
and Mr.. Murray went over the ground
on the middle of May. The contract
started on February 90 and the work.
was pretty we'll along after that when
Mr.. Murray appeared before the COM
mission. <'H
ut was represented to this commit
tee two years ago that this was a very
easy Job" interposed Sen. Cohant OF
Waldo, the chairman Of the commit
tee.
Yes. and II has also been repre-
scented that we wasted a great deal Of
money" volunteered Mr.. Sargent.
Didn't the committee understand
then that $4,000 would repair the
road" inquired Rep. Clason OF Lisbon
| Of the committee.
! Mr. Sargent said that the budget esti-
mate for the completion OF the road was
sl25 eco and that Mr.. Murray had already
given his snap Judgment that It would
cost $4,000.
/ c. n Thompson Of Kingman testified
that he had made up the bid for Mr.. Muir
ray with the expectation OF having the
! lumber on the right OF way, and that
Mr.. Sargent had given him so to under
stand, a bid was made for $4,000 and
! the commission accepted Mr.. Murrays
check. They would not have entered into
the contract II they had not thought they
we're to have the lumber.
Mr. Thompson said they began hauling
lumber at the lockwood end ana then
went to what was afterward found to
IA 4 puhlic lot. From Misery to Long
uond there was 100 or 500 cords OF pulp
wood and the Stumps ran from the s'ze
| OF spittoons to that Of 1o-quart pail
| The hard wood could be cut into cord
wood for $50 per cord and could b haul
ed for the sauna amount.
What part Of the cut was on public
! lots owned by the state?" asked Attor-
| ney Gillin, and Mr.. thompson replied
ina. IL was about one-half The witness
said that they cut lumber along the f'sns
, Of way on the Holl!ngsworth 6 "h'I'es
and the VIM. T. Haines lots.
Mr.. Thompson received notice iron.
Harry LaIiy. chief assessor OF LonS Fona
Pl, forbidding them to cut furtner on inc
public lots in that plantation ana osueF.
ins them to pile the WOOD up IN sooa
shape. The rest Of the lumber along Inc
right OF way was owned by the Coourh
| heirs and they also forbid his cuts'ns.
Attorney Gtliin admitted that therS
was IN opinion from the attorney ssns'.
ais ONCE in a letter signed oy Ass's'""'
i Attorney General Oscar n. Duno.1 !"
the effect there was no dooot on. va.
the highway commission nao q rsa.
dispose Of thu growth along inc
way. Mr.. Gillin said he d'neru w" 80
Dunbar and that Il was NJ s'''''~"