Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-18

In the matter Of the safety Of csr-
tain bridge in the town OF 1ockport
("Iron ar!dgs' over oeo:s 1ivsrl
County Electric Company pass.
y. =. No. 4s5.
Under date of October LIST, A. D.
1919, the Public Utilities Commission
ordered. adtudged and decreed that
the bridge. known as Iron Bridge
over Goose River in the town Of
to which 1t was being put. and that
such bridge was not susceptible to
any repairs. renewals or strengthen
ing Of parts and that the same be re-
built; that the expense of such re-
building was apportioned as follows:
so per cent thereof to be borne by
the Knox County Electric Company.
and so per cent by the said town of
This Commission received, under
date Of October 31st, 4. D. 1918,
from the town of Rockport by its
Attorney. H. L.. Withee. exceptions to
referred TO. which exceptions were al
lowed November 1st, A. D. 1919 in
accordance with the law. Such ex-
ceptions. together with other docu-
Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial
Court.
1nasmuch as exceptions were filed.
this Commission deemed 1t advisable
cree or dated dated October ist, a D. ~ 1915.
pending decision of the Supreme 7Ju-
dicial Court. Under date Of May II,
1920. the Commission received from
the Supreme Judicial Court its decree
as follows:
Exceptions overruled"
Under date of November s. A. D.
1870, the CeommissiSn received from
an appiicationmR. +. No. $50. p ask
ing authority to relocate it's tracks
across Goose River, so-called. in the
town of Rockport. to enable it to
bridge, which, it proposed to build.
cember 4, A. D. 1920, issued its decree
granting the prayer Of the petitioner.
in its app1ication.-R- r. No. 664-
stated that the Commission in the
matter entitled r. r. No. 495, con-
corning safety Of certain bridge. to
RSer the n the town of ad
certain orders dated October LIST. 1918,
imposing certain duties upon the Pc
titiener with reference to the rebuild
son Of the locations as set forth and
described in its application and the
proposed abandonment Of it's old To-
cations. there exists no necessity for
ferred to. as no public convenience
could be served. and great hardship
would be imposed upon the company
by such enforcement. 1t further
asked that the decree of the Commits
sion in case r. r. No. 495 and dated
October LIST. A. D.. 1919, be reopened
for the purpose Of altering, amending,
Or resembling the said decree.
It is therefore
ORDERED
that said case r. r. No. 495, be and
the same hereby is reopened. and
that a public hearing be held at the
offices of the Public Utilities Commits
sion in the State House, at Augusta
on Tuesday, December 28. A. D. 1920,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that
a copy of this order, certified by the
Clerk of this Commission, be served
by registered mail upon the Selectmen
Of the town Of Rockport, and that the
petitioner cause public notice to be
given by causing to be published in
one issue OF the Daily Kennebec
Journal a like copy of said order, all
ten i10) days ait least before the date
OF said hearing.
Compliance with this order shall be
deemed sufficient. notice to the petit
toner.
Given under the hand and seal Of
the Public Utilities Commission. at
augusta o this 18th day Of December.
BENZ. F. CLEAvEs,
IL. So HERBERT w. TRAFTON,
ALBERT GREENLAW.
PUBLIC Utilities Commission of Maine.
Attest: GEO. F. G1Dp1Ncs.
declSdlt Clerk