The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-10
TROLLEY
OPINIONS
The "Pro" and "COn" IInpartially
Presented.

Many Believe the Town Needs
Cheaper Transportation Others
Don't Want 1t, Because They
Don't Need 1t.
The story published in the CHRONICLE
(exclusively) last week relative to the ad-
vent of the trolley in Morris county has
afforded topic for discussion in Morris
town, and many residents favor, while
made by CHRONICLE representative de-
veloped the fact that majority of bust
men men are strongly in favor of the
connection by trolley of this place with
surrounding towns. They believe it will
mean increased business and prove a
benefit to the community All are op-
posed, however, to the despoilation by
tracks of the Madison avenue drive or
South street.
The trolley will not be welcomed by
the wealthier class and others who live
here and have business IN the city, or by
those who live retired. These persons OBJ
ject to the proposition for several IT asons,
chief of which are that the streets where
tracks were laid would not admit of
driving for pleasure; an undesirable class
of people would come here, probably on
Sundays, and the general tone of the
community would not be improved.
A number who were seen declined to
talk for publication, but below will be
found expressions of opinion, not ar
ranged, but following the order in which
they were received
A. L. Reverb am in favor of any
thing that will benefit Morristown, but
don't think the trolley is wanted. The
reasons are obvious.
Alex. Bennell, Would benefit
the town. Corporation should be made
to pay well for franchises and the line
should not traverse residentil avenues.
William Becker, tax collector and
owner Becker building Good thing for
the town. Increased business and easy
and convenient access to different parts
of the town and county.
John r. Runyon, stationer - Don't
want it. Am strongly opposed to hav-
ing our streets cut up by trolley tracks.
George Z. Smith, grocer-Do more
harm than good. Would injure town for
residential purposes and not increase
value III property.
K. T. Condor, liveryman-Don'tt think
we want it, Bad thing for local mer-
chants and would bring an element here
that is not wanted
Charles Kersting, baker and con-
fectloner-lt can't come to soon. Will
bring more people here because of
cheaper transportation.
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in favor of a trolley line connecting with
Morristown, provided the route is not
over our best drives.
Peter j. Kain, furniture dealer
Would benefit the town. No more
persons would go to city to shop than
now and trade would increase by reason
of connection with other surrounding
places.
trolley line would be local convenience
and would bring country trade here as
well as customers from towns nearby.
to any trolley project because believe
it would be detriment to the town.
Would take business away.
Edgar l.. Durling, Sheriff-Am op-
posed to trolley line entering Morristown
South street. Don't see how it could
very well benefit the town, anyway.
j. E. Parker, jeweller-Don't believe
it would help business here. Sunday
traffic strong objection.
George E. Voorhees,, hard ware-Am
in favor of trolley line. Would bring
business here. Sunday traffic an OBJ
lection.
}. E. Stiles druggist Might be
detrimental to local trade, but con
nection with surrounding towns might
offset this. Other places have the
trolley and as it will come here sooner
or later. | suppose it might as we'll
come this year.
Merritt H. Lum, Director of Board of
Freeholders-Am in favor of project
for it would be an accommodation 10 all
the towns in the county with which it
connected. The corporation should be
made to keep roads in repair.
j. E. Fennell, postmast er-Believe
connecting smaller towns of county to
Morristown by trolley would benefit
merchants of latter. Should not enter
by way of Madison avenue, or South
street. Any foreign corporation should
be made to pay well for franchise.
Stephen Breese, Real Estate and In.
surance-Other towns have the trolley
and I don't see but it might prove as
advantageous to Morristown, as it has
to those places. Sunday cars might not
be welcome however
F. E. Lippman, grocer-Am favor
able to trolley line connecting Morris
town. Would bring people and money
here.
John D. Little, of Little Baking Co.
Would like to see the trolley here. Can't
come to soon.
E. T. Caskey, grocer Would bring
on element here that is not wanted and
in other ways fail to benefit the town.
Missionary Anniversary Meeting.
The joint anniversary meeting of the
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies of the First Presby yterian
Church of this place will be held in the
chanel of the church on Monday March