The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The Boston and Maine railroad
doesn't intend to have anything to do
with the plans Of Worcesters grade
the tracks.
President Lucius futile of the Boston
and Maine railroad told The Spy man
yesterday that there is no use for
Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., and mem
bers of the commission calling on him
for the purpose of making any agree
ment regarding the solution of the
grade crossing question.
President futile says there is moth
ing to do but wait until the time limit
expires, and then Worcester can petit
ton the legislature for the appointment
of a commission to solve the grade
crossing question. He says representa-
tives of Worcester can talk agreement,
because anybody can talk agreement
or anything else they choose.
He also told The Spy man that he told
the representatives from Worcester
they could accomplish nothing by call
ing to see him regarding the grade
crossing question.
He said the Boston and Maine has
made no plans and that it has not re-
ceived any plans from Worcester. He
intinatad that the road did mot care
to receive any.
President futile spoke as if the
grade crossing commissioners of Wor-
cester are borrowing trouble in their
fear of the so-called Harvey Shepard
plan. He says the work was simply
lct,e da1 10 oAd.9 no fn
would force the adoption of that de-
cree when the citizens of Worcester
showed such a desire for investigation.
He said also that the problem will be
solved at the proper time by a proper
authority, which will have power to
do something besides attempting to
talk up agreements. He spoke of the
futility Of Worcester trying to get an
agreement with every railroad.
A Spy man called on President Tuttle
yesterday afternoon, in his office, in
the Northern station, Boston. He re-
ceived the newspaper man cordially.
The Spy man asked him Ii, in his capa-
city as president of the railroad, he
would give any information on the
grade crossing question?
II don't know that I care to talk
much for publication" said he, and
there is not a great deal to be said in
reference to the question. The rail-
roads are simply looking to the statute
which was passed by the legislature
several years ago, which provides for
the abolition of grade crossings. Con-
ferenceS do not amount to anything. i
don't see that the commission can ac-
complish anything. Maybe they can
get one railroad to agree to something,
but they can't get all. They may be
able to ind out the opinions OF one
railroad, but they can't find out all.
How would you like to undertake to
get the opinions of every person in
Worcester on any question?
II told the commissioners who came
to me that there was nothing which
they could do. They may talk of an
agreement, but that is all they can do
Anybody can talk, but that doesn't
mean that there will be any such a
thing as an agreement / told them
that there was no use of their coming
down here to talk of any agreement
with the railroads. They cannot get
the railroads to agree to any plans by
going to see the officials"
What do the railroads propose to
dor asked the Spy man.
II don't see that there is anything to
do" said President futile" LAS / un-
derstand it there exists now a suspen-
sion of time which was asked for by
the city Of Worcester. When the time
expires in April of next year 1 suppose
the proper plan of procedure win be
carried out. When the time comes
the citizens can petition the legisla-
ture for the appointment Of commits
sion for the abolition of the grade eros
sings. / do not understand that the
plan for the change of grade at Grafton
street is sure to be carried out. Work
was started on that street. It was in
terrupted. The work was simply sus-
pended. The plan was not adopted by
the court"
Worcester people fear the railroad
might petition for a confirmation of
that decree. Would not the court sign
it?" asked the Spy man.
mo, no." answered President futile
quickly. Courts do not rule on techni-
calitles. When the court sees that the
citizens OF Worcester have objected to
that plan and want an investigation
they would not order the decree The
courts Of Massachusetts rule by COM
mon sense"
Has your road made out any plans"
was next asked the president.
mo. we have not. i don't see that
anything can be done In the matter I'M
til after April of next year when the
suspension Of the question ceases. Then
something can be done. IL is not a CITY
or the railroad which decides what plan
shall be put into effect TO secure an alb
clifton Of the grade crossings. The plan
and it's details are decided by a com
mission which is appointed by the legis-
lature. When the representatives OF
Worcester came TO see me told them
that fact and also told them IL would
do them no good trying TO get an agree
ment with the Railroads.&c.
did you suggest any plans to which
the railroad might consent"
II did not. We have no plans IN