Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
TROLLEY EXTENSION
RESTS WITH THE SELECTMEN

Company Attorney lntimates that the
 Road will not be Constructed Unless
 the Route is Approved as Laid out l by the Surveyors.
 that there is considerable doubt as to whether the proposed electric railway extension from Great Harrington to Ca naan will be built. It practically rests with the Great Harrington selectmen. The proposed route runs through the property of J. B. Chadwick, a land owner near Great Burlington. MT. Chadwick does no object to the road crossing his land, but he does object to its crossing at the point selected by the surveyors. The company, however. does not care to consider any change, at any rate it would so appear, and the company's attorney intimated that if the route is not accept ed no other will be considered and the extension will not be built.
 The adjourned hearing was held in the district court room at Great Burlington last Thursday afternoon and was attend ed by about 75 citizens who were inter ested in the proposed route. Relative to the meeting the Pittsfield Eagle says: | "The hearing was somewhat of a dis appointment because the company had not selected some other route which would eliminate passing through John B. Chadwick's property. There is no objection to the trolley and all are anx- ious to have the proposed line construct | ed, but at the same time the people are endeavoring to have a route approved which will be the best for all concerned.
 HI. W. Ely, attorney for the company, could not ask for another location at this time, and if this one was turned down the road probably would not be con structed. On the other hand, MT. Ely appeared quite confident that if the loca- ton were approved the company would be ready in the spring to commence ope- rations.
 "R. F. Staats opened the hearing by raising objections because the trolley would divide some of his valuable mead ow land. He favored route farther to the south which would be on his division line,
 "In conclusion the speaker admitted that he, was not opposed to trolley be- tween Great Burlington and Egremont
 "Mr. Ely then informed the selectmen and objectors that this was the only route that they should ask for. He explained how the land damages could be ad- j ,sted to the satisfaction of all.
 "John B. Chadwick objected to the trolley going through his property at the place they suggested and cited the dan gerous highway crossing which would be made.
 "The remainder of the discussion was regarding the proposed crossing of the highway, and while all favored the road they urged that crossing south of MT. Chadwick's barn would be less dan gerous.
 "P. A. Russell stated that the high way was the direct route for tourists from New York to Boston, through the Berkshires, and in view of this the cross ing should be made at place as safe as possible.
 w. R. Bull of Harrison, N. Y, was given permission to speak and for few minutes he briefly summarized the situ- ation. MT. Bull resides in section of the country which is gridiron of trol- leys and he states that there is not ciS- izen who would want one of the lines re- moved. He considered that the select men should sweep aside all slight objec- tions and grant the location. He did not consider that the road would be great paying investment for the promoters, but considered it a great opportunity for the towns of Great Burlington, Egremont and Sheffield.
 "An attempt was made by IF. o. Joy ner to have Lawyer Ely go to MT. Chad wick's place and look the land over, but this he refused to do.
 "The hearing was then closed by the selectmen, who will consider the matter before rendering a decision.