Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
UNION STATION HEARING.
The Matter Postponsn Until After eme Ahairs of the New England Road are
 Put ia Shape.

The Matter Postponsn Until After sAHe Affairs of the New England Road are
 Put in shape.
 Railroad Commissioner Woodruff and Seymour came to Waterbury this morning to hold hearing in the matter of a union depot in this city. Some delay was ex- perienced in waiting for the representative of the New England road, Attorney Rob- bins, and the case was not opened until near noon. The New York x New Haven road was represented by Judges Hall and Harrison.
 The commissioners stated that the mat ter was one which was heard on November 13, 1890, at which time the hearing was continued. On December 2, 1893. City Attorney Burpee, at the request of the court of common council, had requested the railroad commissioners to set date for another hearing, and they were here to-day in answer to such request. t~
 Attorney Robbins was asked by the com- missioners whom he represented and re- piled that he represented the officers of this division of the New England road, and was present by order of the general manager. He did not represent the tenn porary receivers of the road, as they did not feel inclined to take into consideration matter of such magnitude, in view of the fact that they had no assurance that they woul2 be appointed permanent receivers. : Judge Harrison inquired who was oper- ating the New England road and Attorney Robbins replied that the officers were, on this division. The status of the New Eng land road was discussed at some length and the hearing then formally opened. ;H
 City Attorney Burpee stated that the ob- iect of the city in pressing this matter was hot limits may be eliminated. The common council had tried to do something in the premises and had consulted with the rail road officials with no good results. The matter of abolishing the crossings on Washington avenue and West Main streei was now in the courts, but Judge Hall had intimated that he would not pass on the order while the question of union depot remained unsettled. The object then is to cause your board to eliminate those cross ings by passing the order for the erection of a union station, the work to be begun at once."
 Attorney Robbins said that it was very apparent that there was not anyone tc speak with authority for the New England road at this juncture. The temporary re- ceiters are certainly not able to say any thing and the permanent receivers are not yet appointed. ''I would ask you1 honors to postpone this hearing until they are appointed by the courts"
 City Attorney Burpee protested. He said: I've appreciate the condition oi affairs on the New England road, but we do not consider that they should be shown any sympathy in this matter. They have had abundant time in the past and they l failed to take any action. The fault is with the road and believe we should not l allow them any more time, but ask youl ] hynors to act in the matter for them. Ii 1 the new receivers have to be cited I agree with the representatives of the road that | the hearing should be continued, and there are certain parties in this city that have acquired ownership whereby they may be effected, as the Waterbury Traction Go. would have them cited"
 The commissioners also thought that il there had been such change of ownership they would not feel like giving an order without letting all parties have a fail | chance.
 Attorney Robbins said: "I hope you honors will give the new receivers some little time after being appointed as they will have an immense lot of work on theil hands for some time."
 After consulting with the several attor neys March 6, 1894, at 80 a. m, wa fixed as the time for the next meeting