Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-21

a special meeting of the aldermen, called by Mayor Thoms to act on the l final proposition of the company. All the members were prestnt with the exception of E. o. Goss, J. P. Elton and w. J. Larkin A good deal of lobbying was done yesterday after noon and last evening with a view to getting the board to change the con- ditions so as to make them lighter, but so long as the company had made the offer nobody could see why any body should insist on Its taking less and as consequence one or two per sons who talked that way were laugh ed at. When the board was called to order Sheriff Smith read the call after which City Clerk Sandland read the following communication from the mayor:
 To the Honorable Board of Aldermen, City.
 Gentlemen:-I have received under date of July Sth, a communication from the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Go, by Mir A. NJ. Young, its president, containing propositions for a final settlement of the difficulties ex-
 
 city, concerning the construction of trolley line through Robbins street and the laying of double tracks on East and West Main streets.
 In explanation and re-statement of certain propositions contained in this letter. Mir J. E. Seweli, general mana ger for the company, has. in consult tation with the city attorney. city en- gineer and myself. made further prop ositions concerning matters of detail in connection with this proposed set tlement so that the propositions of the company for adjustment of these difficulties stand in substance as fol lows:
 The Connecticut Railway & Light ing Go, will build the Robbins street line through Robbins street and along the Middlebury road to the town line. under the railroad commissioners or der, and will double track East and West Main streets, according to the railroad commissioners order, and in addition will enter into a contract with the City of Waterbury. as follows:
 The Connecticut Railway X Light ing Go, will pay the city $15,OOO in cash immediately.
 It will grade Robbins street, from the westerly end of the so-called cut to the Middlebury road, to the full width of the street, as already laid out.
 It will pave nine-foot strip across the Watertown road. where its troll ley line intersects the highway, with bitulithlc or sheet asphant. in a man. ner acceptable to the city engineer.
 It will pave the intersection of the Middlebury road and West Main street with cobble pavement.
 It will pave it's track and space of two feet outside of each rail, with cobbles, wherever It's track occupies any portion of the highway, from the Watertown road to the town line. It will maintain the portion of the high way which its tracks occupies in crossing Tamarack swamp. for a pc. riod of five years. and will take up and relay the macadam on the Mid dlebury road, where it occupies this road, fl, a manner acceptable to the city engineer
 It will pave East Main street. be- tween Wolcott street and Silver street, from curb to curb, at it's own expense, with bitulithic pavement, the city to furnish the granite blocks which will be laid next the rails, Tn the same manner as they are laid on North Willow street.
 The city Is to withdraw it's appeals to the superior court from the doings of the railroad commissioners in the matters of the Robbins street exten- sion and the double tracking of East and West Main streets, and proceed with the improvements on Robbins street.
 The other features of the proposi- tion are matters of minor detail.
 The city engineer, in an estimate furnished me today. informs me that the saving to the city by making this settlement, rather than accepting the orders of the railroad commissioners in relation to these extensions and i'm provements, Is approximately $30,- GOO.
 I enclose letter from Mir ]. F. Sewell. general manager of the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Co. in which he agrees to give to Town Plot trolley service before the close of the season of 1907. under the con- ditions set forth in his letter.
 I would recommend that the propo- sitions of the Connecticut Railway X Lighting Co, as set forth herein. be accepted. and that the vote hereunto appended. which has been drawn by the city attorney and city engineer and subbitted to General Manager !. F. Sewell. he immediately passed. so that settlement may be arranged at once. and that the letter of Mir Sewell concerning trolley service to Town Plot. be entered at length in the min utes of your honorable board.
 Respectfully,
 WILLIAM F.. THOAIs, Mayor
 The communication was received and placed on file. The following communication relative to Town Plot was then read:
 Hon W. F.. Thoms. Mayor,
 City of Waterbury.
 Dear Sir:-Having practically agreed on all questions connected with the Robbins street extension. double tracking of East and W Main streets, including the paving of East Main street. from curb to curb. between the east line of wolcott street and the west line of Silver street. now make the following proposition relative to the Town Plot extension. that If the company is permitted to lay double tracks from the Naugatuck railroad crossing on Bank street to James street. and the city consents to the building of an extension to Town Plot of one mile more or less. the city to furnish a grade not to exceed per cent. together with a right of way as proposed by the Brooklyn and Town