Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-12
SEWELL GETTING BUSY
Another Proposition Presented to Cit
 By the Trolley Magnatss.

The meeting between Mayor Thoms and General Manager Sewell of the c. R. & L. Co resulted in what the company considers a good offer to settle the different questions at is- sue. The propositions are contained in the following communications: Hon William E. Thoms, Mayor of the City of Waterbury.
 Sir: In view of the failure to get any hearing in the courts this spring on the appeals relating to the Rob- bins street extension and the double tracking of East and West Main streets in Waterbury. 1t will be im- possible for the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co to begin work on eith- CT Of these improvements until next spring, unless some way can be found to make compromise. This company desires to do all this work as soon as 1t may be permitted by the city, and to give the public the advantage of the improved and ex- tended service immediately. l there- fore make to you the enclosed propo- sition. If the city will agree to this we shall go ahead as soon as permit ted and complete the East and West Main street work as soon as possi- ble.
 This proposition practically dis poses of the Robbins street appeal. It does not in any way take away or impair any rights of the city in- yolved in the East and West Main street appeal, but leaves all ques- tions to be settled by the courts here- after, and meantime allows the pub- lie to receive all the benefits of the proposed Improvements at once. This proposition to be effective should receive immediate considera- tion, and you are therefore request ed to answer as soon as possible. If the proposition is accepted 1t is un- derstood the city will cooperate in obtaining a speedy determination of the East and Main street appeal. THE CONNECTICUT RAILWAY & LIGHTING co.
 By A. M. YOUNG,
 Its President. To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Waterbury: Whereas, The Connecticut Rail- way & Lighting Co made its applica- tion to the mayor and board of alder. men of the city of Waterbury for ap- proval of the location of its tracks in Robbins street from West Main street to and along the Middlebury road; and said city authorities made an order and decision thereon, and from said order and decision tho Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co took its appeal to the railroad com- missioners, who rendered a decision thereon, and from this decision and order the city of Waterbury has ap- pealed to the superior court in and for New Haven county; and Whereas, The said Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co made its ap- plication to the mayor and board of aldermen of said city for approval of It's plans for the double-tracking of East and West Main streets, as fully appears in said application, and said city authorities approved said application with certain conditions and notifications. and from said ac- ton said railway company appealed to the railroad commissioners who made their decision and order upon said appeal. and from said decision and order said city of Waterbury has taken its appeal to the superior court in and for New Haven county: and
 Whereas. Both of said appeals are still pending. and by reason of the refusal of said city of Waterbury to permit them to be beard and decided by said court during the last term tiris of, the same cannot now be dt- teImined until the later part of next October or later. and therefore by reason of said delay. 1t will De iElnossible for said railway company to begin ths construction of said Robbins street exten aoa and the couble-tracking of East and West Main streets until the spring of 1907; and
 Whereas. It appears that public convenience and necessity require that all of said work should be begun and finished as soon as possible for the general benefit of all people who desire to use the electric railway in this city:
 Now. Therefore, said Connecticut Railway & Lighting Go proposes to said city of Waterbury, that, is sail city, will immediately let its con- tracts for the making and grading of Robbins street according to the plans already adopted by said city. and will cause said work to be prosecuted as rapidly as possible, so that said street shall be brought to grade and 90 far finished that 1t may be used and occupied by said railway com- pany for the purpose of laying it's 1906, then said railway company will pay to said city the sum of s15.000 in monthly payments to be made &C., cording to the estimates of the city engineer. Said payment Is to be in full satisfaction of all claims and de- mands of the city on the railway company in reference to the location of it's tracks in Robbins street and Middlebury road.
 And said Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co further proposes to said city of Waterbury that said railway company will immediately begin and do all the work of double-tracking East and West Main streets accord- ing to the order of the railroad com missioners relating thereto. and at the same time will pave East Main street from curb to curb between wolcott and Silver streets. with bitu- minous macadam on six-fnch con- crete foundation or with bitulithse pavement as already laid In said city. or with vitrified brick. as said city may elect. and will advance the money necessary for all the same. and will make no demand upnu said