Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-17

Of land damages He did not inquire of any
land owner in New Haven or Norwich the
price of land. He is not an expert on land
damages and had no consultation with ex-
perts.
Judge Harrison asked if seven or eight
years ago it cost the railroad $50, 900 to get a
piece of land 6Ox15O feet. ''Do you believe
you can 60 diagonally across the Fifth and
Eleventh wards for $4,000 ?''
Mr. Schubarth replied that he could not
answer, but this statement did not change
his opinion, as they proposed to go through
on an elevated road OF trestle work.
MIR. Schubarth further testified that they
made az estimate on the cost of bridges, iron
bridges, double track, 500 a running foot.
He did not know what old company got up
this survey. This survey was made to see
whether the road was practicable.
To Mr.. Baldwin he said he was not pre-
pared to say that this was the best route.
General James Ell. Wilson, president of the
New York and New England road, was called
and testified as follows: There is not bust
ness enough for new line of railroad be-
tween New York and New England The
present lines were able to do all their bust
ness and great deal more if it was offered.
The New England road is increasing its IA
cilities all the time. At present they have
1900 new cars building and Is locomotives.
The company has purchased 102 acres of
new land in Boston, ~ acres of new store
house room, have laid 30 miles of double track
| west from Boston and propose to lay double
track to Hartford and beyond as speedily as
possible. General Wilson said that there
| were no complaints at Norwich regarding
freight rates SO far as he knew. From his
experience the land damages for the proposed
road would cost nearer $4,000 a mile than
So, 500. Continuing Mr.. Wilson said that
within three or four weeks some of the par
ties engaged in building the road from New
York to New Haven had brought their maps
and surveys to him, talked about this charter
and offered to sell out for one twelfth of the
capital stock. He thought the road would
cost 800, 900 per mile Referring to the
proposition to build on wooden trestle work
between New Haven and Norwich he thought
it would be damaging to the public interests.
Sheriff Hutchinson, of Essex, an ex rail
road commissioner, testified that he knew
the country and route from New Haven east.
He thought there was no necessity for the
road and no public demand, and he knew of
no complaint in his section for freight and
passenger facilities.
Further hearing was postponed until next
Tuesday afternoon.
Town Agent Reynolds, of New Haven, was
before the Committee on Roads and Bridges
today in regard to making Tomlinson bridge
free bridge. No one appeared to advocate
the measure and the committee intimated
that they should report adversely to the
proposition, and recommended that the Pc
titioners be given leave to withdraw.
Captain Tiesing and others were before
the Temperance committee to advocate GER
tain changes in thu license law.
Following is summary of the business
transacted to-day:
The Senate convened at IL o'clock, Lieuten-
ant Governor Buckley in the chair. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain Thompson.
The twenty ninth annual report of the
railroad commissioners was received and re-
ferred to Railroad committee in concur
renee.
The petitions for an amendment of charter
of the borough of WilIinantic were given
leave to withdraw.
The petitioners for an amendment to the
charter of the Essex Turnpike company were
given leave to withdraw.
The following matters were tabled for cal
endar Bill de property of married women,
bill for the suppression of fraud, bill de pro-
ceedings of applications for appointment OF
conservators, bill de civil actions, bill de pub
lie health and safety, bill de salary of judges,
bill de foreign attachments, bill requiring
auditors in certain cases to require disclos-
ures from debtors.
The Judiciary committee reported adverse
ly to the granting of bill extending lifetime
when divorce petitions must lie in court
and giving certain power to State attorneys,
and the petitioners were given leave to with
draw
The annual report of the State Board OF
Education was ordered on file
A bill amending the charter of the borough
of Colchester was referred to the Committee
on Cities and Boroughs.
Resolution amending charter of the New
Haven Cooperative Savings Fund and Loan
association. Favorable report of Committee
on interpretations. Tabled on motion of
Senator Colt.
Bill to regulate the construction of roads
and streets across railroad tracks. Unfavor-
able report of Committee on Cities and
Boroughs rejected.
After session of twenty minutes the Sem
ate on motion of Senator Hoyt adjourned I'M
til Tuesday next at o'clock.