The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-13
Directors Of the Board of Trade
Hear Reports On Matters in
Regard to Railroad Business
Of Interest to Worcester
PLAN FOR A BRIDGE AT
THE LAKE FAVORED
Some Other Organization viii
Have to Undertake the Task of
Raising Funds as the Board
Has So Recently Solicited For
DevenS Statue Project

The directors of the Board of Trade
had an important meeting last night
and considered several matters of gen
eral interest, especially those which
relate to the railroad facilities Of the
the city. The committee on transpor-
tatton and railroads read several let
tiers from passenger and freight agents
of railroads running into Worcester
concerning matters that have been re-
ferred to it. One Of the most impor-
tant was in regard to the mileage
books on the Boston & Albany road.
The committee wrote the railroad OIL
Gals complaining that some Of the
Worcester patrons of the road did not
like the 500-Inile strip ticket on ac-
count Of it's bulk and preferred 5OO-
mile &,ok like the 1000-mile books now
in use. The officials wrote back that
the company will not change the form
of the 500-mile strip ticket, and further
than that the New York Central OIL
cials are seriously considering the de-
STABILITY Of doing away with the 1000
mile books and making them like the
500-mile strip tickets. This change is
to be made because it has been found
more convenient for the auditors and
the patrons of the road in other sec
tions.
Regarding the petition Of the Bos-
ton & Albany Company for sleeping
car accommodations between Worces-
ter and New York, that is having a
sleeper at Worcester where passengers
may go to bed early instead of re-
manning up until they board the 1926
train from Boston, the company sends
word it has arrived at no conclusion
and the matter is still held up
The officials of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford road, to whom a
complaint was made in regard to the
delay in the shipment Of goods to Fall
River from Worcester, reported that
the delay has been caused by the
crowded condition of the freight yard
at Fall River. The freight has been
sent through all right but the receiv-
ers could not get it on account of the
condition Of the Fall River yard. This
difficulty will be remedied as quickly
as possible.
Action on the petition for steps to
have the City Council establish a
board Of public works was deferred,
because the council is already con-
sidering the matter, which will be
brought up at its meeting Monday
night.
The matter of pushing the project
for the construction of a bridge at the
causeway at Lake Quinsigamond, on
the lines suggested by the petition Of
Thomas ]. Sawyer and others, out
lined in The Spy was taken up but
in view Of the fact that the Board of
Trade has SO recently made a general
appeal for funds for the Devens
statue, the directors deemed it mad
Vlsable to take up the bridge matter
so soon. The directors, however
passed vote in favor of the plan for
a bridge at the Lake, This means
that some other body will have to
take up the work Of making a can
vass for funds.
The directors voted to place in the
rooms of the board, for the use of
Worcester manufacturers and bust
ness men, copy of Keney's Directory
of Merchants, Manufacturers and
Shippers of the World" The book Is
q very large volume and contains a
lot of information that win be of ad-
vantage to Worcester business men.
If it is as thorough and correct in all
its departments as it is in the section
given to the city of Worcester, it will
prove a very valuable volume The
directors examined the Worcester sec
ton last night and find that it is right
up to date in every particular, includ-
ing even the census figures Of 1900.
1t was voted to endorse the action
of the Boston Chamber Of Commerce
in regard to establishing direct line
of steamers between Boston and ports
in the Mediterranean Sea.
The question of joining the National
Boards of Trade was referred to the
committee on statistics and informa-
ton.
The board also adopted a resolution
in favor Of the removal OF the Is per
cent ad valorem duty on hides. re-
quested by the Free Hide League of
New England
Several LETTERS from parties who
want the assistance Of Worcester
capital in bringing their business to
this city were referred to the com
mittee on new industries.
The board Will close up it's affairs re-
1ating to the funds for the Devens
statue Dec. IS, when all the money
subscribed by the several Board of
Trade groups win be turned over to
the treasurer of the commission
Nathaniel Paine, as well as the pledges
that have not been collected