New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
A NEW CONTROVERSY IN PITTSFIELD
THE ALDERMEN SUBJECT THE ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY COMPANY TO DISCIPLINE.

THE ALDERMEN SUBJECT THE ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY COMPANY TO DISCIPLINE. +
Pittsfeld Mass, July IL special).-A lively con,
troversy has been going on this week between the
city government and the electric street railway CON-
paDy. The trouble originated from the fact that the
street railway company set poles strung wires and
started the electric cars without permit from the city
government. The Aldermen have held one or two
stormy meetings recently, to see II permit could not
be granted and be signed by the Mayor. The officers
of the railway company met the Aldermen and triec
to adjust matters satisfactorily but up 20 the present
time they have failed to do 50. The result is thas
the electric not running regularly, although
they had trial trip on Wednesday, when prominent
citizens invited to make a trial OF the road and
ii was noticed that some of the Aldermen were On
board. The citizens anxious to have the matter
settled that they may get the benefit of the electric
road The road is much used at this season Of the
year TO carry picnic parties to POntoosuc Lake. and
the electric go the road In fifteen minutes,
while it takes horses three-quarters Of an hour.
Tile contract for the trunk sewer from the
House Of Correction to point below the Van Seeker
mill DAM distance Of a mile and hail. has been
awarded TO Maley Bros, of New-Rochelle, ~ l. They
were the lowest bidders. the bid being s25.3OO II
thought that they would bring gang Of Italians
here to construct the sewer, but one of the firm told
the members Of the Board Of Public Works that az
to work at good paying wages. The firm has fled
bond Of So OOO agreeing to have the sewer completed
by october H.
There is talk Of a new Republican club, 70 be COM
posed of the younger men and TO be known as ths
Young Mems Independent Republican Cub lhee
promises to be sharp contest this fall, not one IN
State politics, but in local politics. and the Republicans
are already preparing for active work
The thirty fourth annual convention Of the Bap,A
IN 4Ia on
al the Baptist Church in this city. The ATTENDANCE
was large delegates coming from many OF the to~hs
in the county. The chief topic of discussion Oh tne
meeting was the necessity OF increased BlOe hno"f
edge The first speaker was the Rev. OrVile oosos
of the local church. The Rev. Mr. Rowey' OF NorIa
Adams, delivered an address on "The Pastor anu
SUPERINTENDENT The address was an Interesting one
as Mr.. Rowley is one OF the brightest men III III
denomination in this part of the state
Much interest Is taken in the revision Of the wata
rates It Is not the purpose of the company to In
crease the rates, but to have them more accuracy
,djusted. The rates have not been revised for sons
Senator and Mrs Dawes gave reception this even
ing for Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Squires, OF New-io%
Mrs Squires is the daughter of the Rev. j. L. JENKINS
Miss Burllngame of MOrriStOwn, y. j., daughter "
the Editor Of scribners Magazine was the guest
the Misses Briggs, in west-st, few days the cary
part Of this week
Mrs James NJ Walker. of Chicago. has issued m
vitations for the marriage of her niece Miss JchN
May Royce and Henry Eugene Meeker. OF New YORK.
The ceremony will take place at Mrs Walkers country
house Blythewo9d" on July IS.
Tho first hop Of the season at MapewoOd Hotel was
given on Friday night Clarks men played. The affair
was largely attended Among the guests who have
arrived al the hotels this week d. d. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs NJ. j. Drummond. W. Courtney. Charles L.
ADAM Mrs e. VI. Huntoon Miss Hunto0l, MS:
T6ayer George Endicott, Mrs. Groves WORK;
Mrs j. H. Dunnen, j. W. DunneIl, Miss NJ. Dunnct
Miss NJ j. Dunnel, MIR. and Mrs. g. +; Carver "a.
Carver Mr. and Mrs L. l.. Blinn Brooklyn.