Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
HANCOCK-SULLIvAN BRIDGE.
Type of Bridge Decided Upon-In-
junction Stops Proceedings,

junction STOPS frOCceO1nSS.
The latest development in the
Hancock-Sullivan bridge matter is
the serving of an injunction by OBJ
jectors to the building of the bridge,
which will hold up further proceed
ings at least until March 1, when
there will be hearing on petition
for permanent injunction.
The State highway commissioners,
at meeting with the trustees of the
Hancock-Sullivan bridge district and
the county commissioners of Han
cock county, held in Bangor last
Thursday, went ahead with plans for
building the bridge, and decided
upon the type of bridge to be built.
The DIRECTORS, who moved en-
masse upon the meeting in Bangor
as result of the preliminary meet
ing in Ellsworth Wednesday, were
not allowed an audience, either di-
rectly, or through their attorney,
Raymond Fellows of Bangor.
The State highway commissioners
take the stand that they are acting
under an order of the legislature to
proceed with the building of the
bridge, and that remonstrance at
this time comes too late.
The remonstrants, when denied
admission to the meeting, held an
Indignation meeting of their own,
and with heated discussion.
At the meeting of the State COM
missioners, bridge district trustees
and county commissioners, Bridge
Engineer Edwards reported on sew
eral forms of bridges, giving the
approximate cost of each and de-
tailed the changes in the matter of
construction which caused the diff
ference in cost.
After a somewhat lengthy discus
sion, it was voted to build a bridge
go feet long between the back walls.
with clear roadway twenty feet
wide There will be four steel spans
of 100 feet in length each and one
swing span 210 feet long. The bridge
Will have concrete ice tenders, and
provisions for sidewalk. The cost
Is estimated at $372,O0O.
or this amount the State will pay
one-half, the county 80 per cent. and
the bridge district 20 per cent.
Monday papers in injunction pro-
ceedings We're served upon the State
highway commissioners, the county
commissioners and the trustees of
the bridge district. The case will be
heard before Justice Deasy at the
court house in Ellsworth on Wednes-
day, March 1.
The petition alleges that the meet
ing at Hancock on November IS
was illegal in that it was held with
out appointment of time or place,
and that the same is true of the
meeting held in Bangor January 25.
The petitioners also represent that
they have reason to believe that it
is the intention of defendants to
borrow money and issue therefor
1nterest-bearing negotiable notes
and bonds to pay the Indebtedness
incurred, and that the county COM
mlssioners intend to obtain loans to
pay the county's proportion of the
cost and cause obligations to be is
sued in violation of the constitution
of the State of Maine, in violation Of
the rights of individuals to hold and
enjoy their property without being
subject to taxation, seizure and sale
without consent of the individual.
They further state that there is
nothing to guarantee them that the
cost OF the proposed bridge will not
be more than $350,000, past expert
ence having given cause to fear that
the cost may double the sum men
toned, and they cite instances of
bridge construction in this State in
recent years to bear out their fears
and suspicious.