Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-01
srREEr RAILROAD MATTERS.

STREET RAILROAD MATTERS. Important Action Taken at the meet- ing of the Board of Public Works Yesterday-OpposItIo to the Pres- ent Plan of Using Church and | Chapel Streets as . Starting Place | for Electric Cafs-Want Dixwell | Avenue Paved With Belgian Blocks | bythe CentervilIe R0ad-Thls M cans an Outlay of s9O,OOO-Referred to the Committee on Railroads and Bridges.
 A specially interesting meeting of the board of public works was held yesterday afternoon at which all the members of the board were present. The special topic of discussion at the meeting was the street railroads of the city, and some radical measures were adopted in reference to them. The principal bone of contention was the action of certain street railroad companies of the city using the north west corner of Church and Chapel streets for . dumping ground for their passengers and starting place for their cars. The ball was set rolling by Commissioner Johnson, who stated in emphatic terms that the present arrangements of the street car lines in..question was gross inconven- fence and ought to be abolished. He claimed that the cars ought to be kept | moving at all times, and that they should not be allowed to make stopping and starting place at that particular corner, ! and thereby blocking up the public thoroughfars. Mayor Sargent approved of the statements of Commissioner John | son, and the board finally voted to have | the mayor appear before the next general assembly and advocate the passage of 8 | bill compelling the street railway compa- | nies to provide a car stand and starting | point that will bs less inconvenient to the | general public.
 The number of poles at the corner of Church and Chapel streets was next | brought up. Commissioner Johnson in- formed his colleagues that there were al | together too many poles on the corner and some of them ought to be removed. In reference to this matter the board voted to notify the electric street railway con- paniss that some of tho poles must be re- moved and will give the companies hear ing on the matter at 8 future meeting, the date of which has not yet been fixed.
 The committee on railroads and bridges 1 have reported in favor of compelling the New Haven and Centerville road to pave l with Belgian blocks between the rails and for two feet outside the entire length of the road. This report provoked vigor- ous protest from Attorneys o. E. Hoadley and Lynde Harrison, the attorneys for the company. They stated emphatically that any such legislation would be unjust to the railroad com. pauy, ss it would mean an i'm. mediate outlay of at least $90, 900 to comply with the requirement.. They de. elared that the railroad company was will ing to use crushed stone at the present street with Belgian blocks, the railroad company would willingly follow suit Judge Harrison also said the company could begin its electrical equipment within three weeks if allowed to uss crushed ! stone, but if the report of the committed
 was adopted, 1t would be several years be | fore the road could commence it's opera tions in this direction and this would prov. decided inconvenience to the residents o Dixwell avenue, Hamden and Centerville II Attorney Hoadley stated that, if requir ed, the road would lay cobhle stones In stead of crushed stones between rails Commissioner States strongly favored th, substitution of cobble stones, and finally on motion of Commissioner Maley, the re port was recommitted for further consid eration.
 Permission was granted to Supsrintend ent Wardwell of the Edgewood Avenu, Railroad company to open George street from College street to Sherman avenue
 for the purpose of laying tracks on tha | street.
 Professor Whitney Improving. Professor W. D. Whitney, the eminen philologist, who is i'll at his residence a 227 Church street, was reported as i'm proving last evening. Dr. Gilbert is th' attending physician. MT. Whitney ha
 been suffering severely from neuralgia o
 the heart.
 II AGala Night for Clan Mcleod. Clan McLsod No. 3, Order of Scottish
 Clans, celebrated its seventh anniversar, last night by holding concert and dano in their hall, COURIER building. Ther
 was large attendance of the members their families and friends. Chief G. D
 Bone presided and made a fine address and was followed by Tanist John Tender son.
 At the conclusion of the excellent con | CoIt Sltcu U uAuC0 IOlIOW6Q, muSlc IO
 which was supplied by the Philharmonic orchestra, with Professor Robertson al prompter. Chief Bone and wife led thu grand march, and were followed by thu officers of the clan and many others. Int committee of arrangements were the score tary of the clan, James Mustards, John O. Morton, W. N. Andrews, jr., George West jr., and James Ritchie.
 Among those present were Mrs. G. D. Bone, Mrs. John Rowan, Mrs. W. N. An drews Welply, Miss Rose McKiernan, Miss Jessie Rowan, Mrs. D. McDonald, Mrs. G. N. Andrews, Miss McLsuchlin, Miss Flors McLauchlin. Mics West, Miss G. Granger, E. and A. Granger, Mrs R. McArthur, Mrs. John Henderson, Mrs. A. Gardner, Mrs. A. McLsy, Mrs. T P. Gillespie, Mrs. D. Mckenzie, Mrs. R. Mckenzie, Miss N. McLsy, Miss A. An drews, Miss Andrews, Miss Harrison and Mrs. Dillon, Miss NJ. McKeirnan, Miss Olive G. Carter, Miss Annie Garter, Miss Jessie Rowan, Miss May Fisher, Miss A. G. Dillon.
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