Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
DIRECTORS kENMEsEc BRIDGE

Although the approval Of the Ken
nebec Bridge bond issue has not been
officially announced, and legal minds
are not yet through with guessing
what may be the result of the con-
flicting amendments Of Sec. II Of
Art. 9 Of the Constitution, those hav-
ing to do with promoting the work
that would be required by reason Of
these amendments are proceeding to
attend to 1t.
Governor Brewster has nominated
men for the Kennebec Bridge direc-
torate as provided: zone person, a
resident of the county Of Sagadahoc,
one person, resident of either the
county Of Knox or the county Of Lin
clon. one person from the State at
large. and one person upon recon-
mendation of the Maine Central
Railroad Company, who, with the
State Highway Commission, shall
constitute board to be known as
the directors of the Kennebec bridge,
hereinafter called the directors. The
term of Office of the four directors
so appointed shall cease whenever
said bridge shall have been complet-
ed ready for use.
The four directors named by the
Governor, and the nominations of
which will probably come before the
Executive Council for confirmation
Sept. % are chosen to assume with
the Highway Commission a very i'm
portant responsibility. AS will be
seen from the limitations prescribed
by the Legislature respecting loca-
ton Of the bridge their judgment
respecting the site that will best ac-
connmodate the public, which should
be of first consideration, not that Of
the railroad, the city of Bath or of
the communities Immediately ada
cent to the proposed bridge, has been
greatly restricted. Within those lin
ttations, however, they will find OPP
portunity to display good judgment
respecting approaches, possible de-
lays from open drawbridge and the
convenience Of the travelling public.
A very important feature of their re-
sponsibility is to see that the three
million dollars are wisely expended
insofar as this may be possible with
in the limits laid down by the Leg
islature.
With regard to the limitations and
duties of the directors Sec. 2 Of Chan.
SO Of the Special Laws provides:
THE directors shall locate said
bridge at a point on the Woolwich
side OF the Kennebec river between
Sassanoa bluff (so-called) and the
present Maine Central Railroad ferry
sup on said shore and the bridge
shaH cross the said river to the Bath
bnore at some point on the Bath
shore between the north sids 80
Sroad street and the Maine Central
Raiiroad ferry slip on said Path
tnore. Tney shall cause to be made
~ necessary plans for piers and for
bridge which shall be Of such =
nature as will reasonably acconoroo
cate both highway and railroad 49,
nc across said river between the
Iown OF Woolwich and the citv Of
DAN: put II suitable arrangements
c . be made with the Maine Cen
.s sal railroad Company to share in
.ae cost OF said bridge and the sub
eqIent maintenance and use thereof
n ~ ease or contract. as hereinaf ter
"a sna said bridge may be design
nose. u constructed for highway pur-
wsw h Uniy. The cost of such high
,;or thse snail not exceed one mil
sand ', dn1ss hundred and filthy thou
uoliafs to the State of Maine
and the cost Of such combina MAINE tinn