Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-04

day have been here for many years.
 They are here simply because they have been conducted along conseryai ! tive lines and on sound business prin- ciples. .7.'- | A. J. Muzzy, president of the state association, spoke interestingly of the objects of the state and local asso- c1ations. In the number of local as-
 sociations and in the strength of mem
 bership there has been large increase last year. MT Muzzy said that he was looking forward to the day when every man would have eight hours for his usual work, eight for the i'm provement of bis mind and enjoyment and eight for refreshmenr and sleep. Congressman Lilley enlightened the guests ill regard to certain affairs of the national government. He told about the daily routine or congress- man and of the doings of the commit tee on territories. of which he is Il member. He also stated that there was time when the people support ed the government but from obServa- ton he would say that the majority of the people now want the govern ment to support them. Congress is asked for enormous appropriations for all kinds of work. He was one of three members, who voted against q large appropriation of money to pur- chase seeds to give away to the farm CTS throughout the country, while 167 voted for it.
 President Nye spoke on trolley ex- tension. He said: If we want any thing, for our prosperity, for we are entering upon new era, it is trolley extension. Let us have advantage of the new territory. Extend the trolley, the merchants will do the rest. AS business men, we do not want the city to give away their privileges for noth- ing but don't ask exorbitant condi- tions. There is a common ground and jet us stand on 1t. We want the Thomaston people to trade in Water bury and not in Hartford"
 The speech thatproved most interest ing to those present, was that of the ,ice-president of the Consolidated posed improved railroad service and new union stationN for Waterbury were greeted with loud outbursts of applause. He spoke in part:
 MT Chairman and Gentlemen: l was very much gratified at being 1n-
 tted to attend your banquet this evening and to have an opportunity of personally meeting so many of your leading business men and citizens. Ever since l became connected with the New Haven road, some three years ago, have taken a very great interest Ill the beautiful city of Waterbury, because l have formed several very warm personal friendships here amongst your leading men which have been great source of pleasure to me.
 l aid not know anyone in Water bury three years ago, but came to this city several times in order to become acquainted with some of the leadng business men, as that has always been my practice--to try and be ill touch with at least some of tue business ln- terests is every city reached by any railroad with which l was connected; and l think what attracted me so much to this city was the fairness and frankness with which 1 was met by the various gentlemen with whom took up matters of mutual interest.
 The Naugatuck division is one of the most important division of our road. Important as to population, as to freight traffic and as to passenger traffic, and, after have been here a
 
 that, while the Waterbury people had good many grievances against the New Haven road that might fairly be termed imaginary or hereditary, that they also had some grievances in which there was great deal of jus- tice; some of which, after talking with some of your business men, we were able to rectify,-others cannot be rectified until the Naugatuck divis- ion contemplated Improvements be- come fact, and this latter question is one that know interests every gen tlemen here tonight; and l want to assure you that there is going to be no unnecessary delay in carrying out the proposed improvements in the city of Waterbury and for the double tracking of the line south of Water bury has been provided, a great deal of the property has very recently been acquired, and I think it Is safe to say that ground will be broken and work commenced as .soon as the weather conditions permit; and the evidence of this is in the fact of the very large amount of money which has already been spent in double-tra cking between Naugatuck Junction and Ansonia and in improvements at Derby and An soma dlEtduy COulplCICu VI AA PAVSSSS of completion,-and none of which work which has. cost a great deal of money, will be of any benefit to the railroad in putting in effect improved service or economies in operation un- til the entire work has been done as far as Waterbury. Therefore, having spent the large sums that we have be- tween Naugatuck Junction and An sonia. and not being able to obtain any practical benefits therefrom until the work is completed to Waterbury, you can readily understand that the press ing forward of this work to compile ton and the surmounting of the ob- stacles that are in the way as rapidly as possible, is one of supreme interest to the railroad as well as to the citt- zens of this city.
 The banquet ended with the sing ing of "Old Lang Syne," by all pres ent.
 The banquet committee consited of