The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-03
LOMBARD STREET FAVORED
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1 Street Railway had laid their tracks across an existing street, which Colonel Fox admitted, stating that 1t was done 1 in ignorance of the fact. Captain Lawrence O'Brien also favor that the Manufacturers Street railway should not be taken into consideration, as it worked for private interests, and not for the public interests. He de- clared Lombard street the better street 1 to extend.
 Alderman Langley then proposed, in view of the time already consumed, that future speakers be limited to five minutes each, which was passed. Michael McGovern declared that more than two-thirds of the people in the Twelfth ward were in favor of Lombard street, because it would be a better outlet for that large district He read a letter from Francis Healy of 425 Blatchley avenue, also favor | ing Lombard street.
 Patrick Kent declared Lombard street to be the better street for a highway, although from sanitary standpoint he thought Alton street was good plan. He thought the people had been kind to the Manufacturers railway in the past, allowing 1t to use the public streets, and it would be only fair for it to yield little to the people now.
 w. J. Bradley, chairman of the com | mittee on streets in 1894, appeared in favor of Lombard street as the better one, considering the future. Ex-Alderman J. E. Miller said to his mind Lombard street was only advo- cated to ollow the Consolidated rail- road, through it's electric lines to run cars through Humphrey street, which 1t could not do if Alton street was ex- tended, and that, consequently, the railroad would be benefited and should be assessed benefits.
 William J. Atwater stated that he was much in favor of Lombard street, Alderman Collins proposed an amend l Slent that the persons in favor of AL lton street be heard first. Alderman Courtney moved that all discussion on Lombard street be closed. This was lost and the previous motion with drawn.
 Alderman Healy then declared that he thought 1t would be a good idea for the board of aldermen to keep its mouth shut and listen to what the people had to say.
 Alderman Smith moved that those in favor of Lombard street raise their right hands. This was done, and the count shew thirty-five.
 E. E.. Durant of the D. F. Warner company then opened for Alton street He stated that he was not opposed to any extension but thought Alton street the better plan. He said that there were sixteen or eighteen acres of un- developed land that will be made val uable and sold to manufacturers if the Alton street project was put through In the matter of trolley headway, he said there were only eleven feet un- der the James street bridge, and he 1 thought there would be foot more in Alton street
 1 w. J. Cronan said that at the con ference held with the mayor, propo- sition had been made which their rep resentative had promised to consider for placing their tracks south of Alton street, but they had not done so. The Cedar Hill station, he declared would be removed, anyway, and the railroad simply wanted to have the city pay fol it.
 Alton street will open up the heart oi the Twelfth ward
 Ex-AFAerman Kelly said that the cut improvements did away with much property which would greatly decrease the grand list of New Haven, and that part could be made up by the land re- claimed, if Alton street went through.
 He declared he did not believe Lom- bard street would be acceptable to the railroad, and that it was only wedge to kill Alton street.
 He also insisted that the boards ac- ton was illegal, and that in the pres. ent status of the case, unless the may. or's veto was in the hands of the board before midnight, Alton street was or. dered.
 A number of others spoke for Altor street, after which a showing of hands was called, which showed twenty-fivt for this project.
 The committee then went into exec utive session.
 Alderman Homan moved that wher the board adjourned it be to mee again next Monday evening, which was carried.
 Alderman Courtney moved that tht corporation counsel be asked whether the vote of the board reconsidering its previous action on the extension wa! ] legal or not. This was carried. | Alderman Loos reported from tht committee of the whole that the com mittee recommended that the petition fol the extension of Humphrey street bt granted.
 A petition against the removal O. street sign posts, signed by a large number of merchants, was read and re- ferred to the committee or ordinances
 The mayors veto of the resolution ordering the Alton street extension wal introduced and read. It was laid ove till the next meeting. Midnight las night was the ultimate limit for send ing in the veto. and it was read aftel 11.SO ?. n.