New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
WORK BEGUN on A aPARALLEL0 ROAD.
NEw-YoRK AND CONNECTICUT AIR LINE-GEOUND
BROKEN.

NEW-YORK AND CONNECTICUT AGR LINE-GROUND
BROKEN.
BRInGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 24.-The work Of
actual construction the New-York and Connections
Air Line Railroad e. Olmstead Parallel , began to-day,
half mile north OF this city. Henry r. Parrott. one OF
the leaders in the movement for parallel road. broke
the ground. The projectors OF the line announced
yesterday that they had given out the contracts for tho
building Of the road from the New-York state line 10
New~Hayen. 4 large force Of men Will Immediately
begin digging at seven eight different points along
Mr. Parrot has been for several years prom
nently connected with enterprise of running par
alel road aud intends to have stroke at the last spike
which may be driven on the completion OF the line.
The layout OF this road Is from Greenwich TO New-
Haven and was approved by the Railroad Commission
and Harlem Railroad Company, secured like approval
Tbe road must be built under the General Railroad Law,
the Legislature has refused to grant special charters
for purposes The Railroad Commissioners report
that the experience OF the NewYork and Connecticut
Air Line, AMI the Hartford and Harlem the two most
vigorous parallel schemes has established beyond con-
Ovcrsy the entire practcaby OF organizing and ocat-
lng a railroad under the General Law without special
charter. Tue contractors have ten years III which ID
grade the road and Is believed the air line VIII become
pletcd within that period. As soon sections are
graded for considerable distance IL Is proposed to cou-
the laying O rails and proceed with other work.
CANADA AND THE ONTARIO RAILWAYS.
ToRoNTo, Ont Jan. 24.-The Ontario Leg.
isature formally opened this afternoon Lieutenant.
Governor Robinson in his inaugural address referred tO the
the fact that the Marquis OF Inns owne was trained
and experienced statesman guarantee that his po-
stion would be wisely filled The Dominion Parliament
having passed declaring the main lines of railways
in Ontario subject the authority OF the Domniou Cow
enment the Legislature is asked to consider to what
tent this the control Of the Provincial Leg
islaure the roads constructed under its authority aud
subsidized out OF the Provincial treasury The Leuten-
antGOvemOr referred to the result Of the negotiations
between Ontario and Manitoba respecting the nterPro
vinclal boundary and says that bill will be submitted
giving fun exact that portion of the agreement which
requires legislative sanction. Among the SUBJ
med for consideration bills 20 render the services
OF the Board OF Health more enective 20 further I'M
prove the liquor license laws; to consolidate and i'm
prove the laws relating to the Destruction or noAlOs
weeds and 10 arrest diseases affecting ut trees Tor the
further Improvement OF the election law and for the pre-
yeution and punishment Of corrupt practices nc elections,
and provide voters lists for the unorganzed parts or
chse 1t suggested that the subject OF protecting tho
public interest In streams used for the purpose Of nOans
timber should receive attention
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
HARTFORD. Jan. PA bl was introduced in
the House to-day which forbids discrimination il
freight railroads. II is copy OF the hassachu
setts bill.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2l-Western railway manages IN
their effort TO form pool covering trans-Nissour
business, in session here all the forenoon 10
day. but arrived Ut DO conclusion upon any oi the real
points al issue.
SYRACUSE Jan. 2i.-The hearing in the Ontario
and Western Railroad before Judge Wallace vas
postponed until Tuesday next
Tho directors Of the Kentucky Central Railroad Com
pany at meeting yesterday elected c. p. Huntington
president John EchOls, OF Louisville, KY, reelected
yce-prcsident c. w. Smith, general manager OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, elected TO the same
position in this company, and j. +. Gates was chosen
secretary and treasurer Mr. Huntington has been
director road for several years. bat the control OF
1t has been matter OF some doubt IL passes no" o
the hands OF the Chesapeake and Ohio interest