Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-19
TOWN PLOT TROLLEY.
This is a Biz Question and Interests
 More Than 1000 Working People.

These are strenuous times for resi- dents of Town Plot and the people appear to be fully aware of the seri- ousness of the situation. For some time past they have been making a fight for the extension of the trolley service into that district and in the early stages of the battle 1t looked as if their chances were bright to get 1t. but things have changed so that at present the trolley company is ready to meet the city on all propo- sitions of that character with the exception of the one having refer ence to Town Plot. Mayor Thoms thinks this about as important as any of the others and as result of his contention Mir Sewell has prom isexi' to thavenanether talk with the directors and see if they can be moved in the direction of that beaut- iful residence section that is simply awaiting the hum of the trolley to grow and become one of the most thickly settled sections of Water- bury.
 This is big question. although some. may not think so. It is mat ter which shouldn't be left to prop erty owners on Town Plot to fight out for themselves. Look at what 1t means to the city government. The records show that 1000 working people have bought lots In that part of the town and 1t is but fair to Ss- sume that they would build upon them if the district had trolley scr- vice. That was their intention when v~,,rrhoaaA tho lnf and for as can be learned they have not changed their minds since, so that really the Town Plot project means more to Waterbury than all the rest put together, that 1t provided the old adage, the greatest good to ;he greatest number, holds. The Town Plot Improvement society should get busy right away and when 1t shows disposition to help itself 1t may expect helping hand from others.
 Why don't the business men and others who until quite recently have been very active in trolley matters take up this question and see what they can do to help their neighbors get the trolley? Talk about outings and places where the working people can get a breath of fresh air. but if there is a spot within miles of Wa terbury that beats Town Plot for the purposes few know where to find II. Have you ever been on Town Plot during the summer season? It Is safe to predict that not half the present population of Waterbury ever stood on that high hill overlooking Brook lyn, consequently they know little or
 an nd of rhnsft dismiss the petition for trolley eer- vice into that region with the re- mark that nobody. lives up there. anyway. This is a mistake. Consider ing the disadvantages encountered in getting there. 1t has a big population and with the trolley 1t would increase. SO rapidly that even those who have spent there lives would hardly recoz- nize 1t in one twelvemonth. Rents are high and they will be higher before long unless something is done to put the common people in a position to | live where they can reach the factor ies from the outskirts of the town. The building of a thousand three family houses on Town Plot would be a GodsenA to rent payers In Wa terbury, but 1t might possibly work the other way with people who are reaping q biz harvest out of existing conditions. This Town Plot row is q poor mans fight. and anybody can see that by the great army Of Dig fellows" who make light of 1t and try to turn public attention In ether directions
 Public sentiment favors the vari- ous trolley projects now asked for by the company under proper rertrfc- tsons. and it should be remembered that Town Plot stands first on the list