The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-23
CITIZENS ARE AROUSED
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 stances in the cases of neighborine
 cities. I am also in favor of taxing the
 trolley companies in the towns through
 which they pass, for the privileges ant
 municipal protection which they enjoy.
 The chair then read letters heartily
 in favor of the movement from Senator
 James P. Bree and Representative J
 r. Donovan, who were unable to be
 present at the meeting.
 Postmaster James A. HoWarth was the
 next speaker and said in substance
 II do not believe in New Haven absorb
 ing Derby and Ansonia and l believe
 that the extension of the trolley Will
 not effect any such absorption. There
 Is no doubt that benefits will both be
 given and received by this extension
 The more money the road makes the
 lower will be the fare; people will get 1n
 the habit of travelling; there will be ex-
 cursions from here to Derby and excur-
 sions from Derby here, and the effect will be salutary to all"
 After a letter from Amos Dickerman,
 of North Haven, John O'Neil, of
 Bridgeport, state labor organizer, came
 forward and said: q am in position
 to know what the people need ana
 when you see the business men work
 ing hand in hand with the laboring
 classes you may be sure that the result 2 will be for the benefit of all l come
 here in the interests of the workingmen
 of Derby Ansonia and New Haven to voice their sentiments in favor of the
 extension of the road. The building ot the road alone will be of great benefit to the masses in furnishing them labor; and it will further benefit them by fur- nishing a means of recreation which they would not otherwise enjoy"
 Alexander Troup spoke next, saying: s.For the first time in thirty years are +t1e business men and workingmen united on one thing. There is no oppo- sition to this scheme except a selhsn < opposition. Let me say also, that agree with Colonel Osborn on the ques- ton of taxing the trolley roads in New Haven as they are taxed in Harttofo.
 J R. Mulvey then came forward and Ssaid: "As representing the Trades Coun- 4Acil of this city place myself on record, < both here and tomorrow at Hartford in favor of this extension, which will afford the people of the inland towns proper means of reaching the shore re- sorts and the people of New Haven the Opportunity to cross the hills leading to Derby and Ansonia."
 MT. Hine of the town of Orange fol- lowed: T am willing to hold up both hands in favor of this extension of the { trolley to Derby. and every man, wo- ir, directly and favorably interested"
 Ex- Mayor Farnsworth spoke next, and said: T do not believe that the ex- tension of the trolley will take any, thing away from these outlying com munities. It will open up acres of land that are now lying idle, and let some Of the population of this city overflow into the country, thus rendering it more prosperous. I thoroughly believe in the idea of taxing trolley corpora tions for the privileges which they en- joy at the expense of the municipal government" 8 Alfred N. Howe, representative of the legislature from Derby, came next / and said that he was glad the people sof Derby were entitled to voice in the matter 'There is no general oppo- sition to the trolley in Derby; the town is almost unanimously in favor of it, and whoever says differently does not tell the truth. Some Of the merchants there have no fear of competition. We have there the largest hardware store in the state. and excellent shoe stores. We confess we are paying stiff price for dry goods and the trolley will re- 'duce prices in this commodity for the general good. Rents are cheaper in Derby, and I don't see how the mer- chants there will have to go out of bus- iness. The shore resorts here are more Inviting than the resorts at Bridgeport and this is the principal reason why Derby people want the trolley exten- sion." { Hon. Mir. Kendrick of Wallingford was present and spoke heartily in fa- vor of the measure. He also spoke later In favor of further extension of the trolley to Wallingford, as did E. P. Ar vine in favor of extending it to join l with the town of Cheshire. These fur ther extensions were by motion includ- l ed later in the resolutions to be present. l ed in Hartford to-day.
 Hon. Lorenzo w. Housel, representa- tive in the legislature from New Haven, | spoke next, pledging l1imselfsto do all | in bis power to push the measure He said: Influential mem | bers of the railroad committee who re- side In this vicinity have had chance during the last ten days to observe the unanimous sentiment which has been | piling up in favor of this movement, not only in New Haven, but in the towns of Derby, Ansonia, Wallingford, Cheshire, and the country intervening. ] It is very unfortunate that the railroad committee as a body could not be pres- ent to get the expression of opinion as shown here tonight. When the fact of it is brought to their attention to- morrow cannot see how their report can be other than favorable I can only say that when the matter comes LID be- fore them l will use my utmost efforts l to secure the granting of this petition"
 Attorney Isaac Wolfe spoke in favor of the project, and said that Eff the measure does injure the interests of A few people that is no reason why civili- sation has got to stop. A man, if he is nilred must suffer; but he suffers for he general good. The steam road is he real opponent of the measure, but 10 corporation can prevent the people rom getting ultimately what they unanimously want"
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