The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-26


Several Church street property own-t
ers and other citizens spoke along that
line, They added points about the dan
ger TO delivery wagons and the difficult
ties they would meet II the new loca-
ton Of the tracks was allowed
Mr., Bradley then made a prophecy,
saying: II prophecy that there will
come time when the railroad COM
Ipany will run bigger and wider cars
II there is 10 feet between centers. They
are running freight cars in Hartford
through their wider tracks,
Mr.. Harlan assured Mr.. Bradley that
there was no Interior motive in the
matter and that there would not be
any attempt to run freight cars over
the tracks
Mr.. Sullivan took another turn, say
ing that he was representing himself
Mr.. Poll and Mr.. Osterweiss. There Is
nothing to that story Of accidents In
Church street cars, and II is cock
and bull story have been on the
street for twentyeight years and have
not seen one"
Another speaker questioned the right
OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad to ask the pernis-
sion to relocate the tracks as the COM
pany did not own cents worth Of
tracks in the city as they were the
property OF the Connecticut company
Mr.. Osborne explained that the Con-
necticut company did not own a cents
worth of tracks as they were only the
operating company for the railroad.
Anthony Carroll arose to protest
against the track change and to pro-
test against "the niger in the wood
pile" that the railroad company had In
their petition. And further to object
to paid employee Of the railroad COM
pany sitting on the committee" With
the latter remark. he pointed at Alder
man Jensen at the same time shaking
his fist at the alderman.
Others opposing the relocation of the
tracks on Church street were j. p. Me-
Cusker the coal dealer, Harry Lacey,
the actor. Henry Donovan, Paul Russo
and others.
The relocation of the tracks on
Chapel street was then discussed. The
railroad position was explained as be-
fore.
In opposition, Mr. Bradley spoke Of
the railroad company as trespassers
and said that the ueonle were asleep
when they allowed the work to begin
and allowed other shifting of tracks.
He spoke OF the action Of Director Fo-
| ley in the matter as the arrival Of
Foley and his gang when they llnlaw-
Gully took Chapel street. He touch
ed on the paramount rights of the peo-
Pile over the railroad company. He said
that the railroad company had taken
the streets without asking permission,
1t was up TO the city attorney to take
action In the case, he said in conclu-
sion.
Mr.. Osborne assured the people, that
the railroad had acted In good faith,
as had the city engineer.
Philip Troup then Joined In the dis
(. cussion after having stood aside list
ening and taking notes all evening, He
asked why the Meadow street reloca-
ton had taken place without permits
sion and the company now came to ask
(, 1t for the Church street tracks
Mr.. Osborne turned and interrupted
him with the remark, ut wasn't me-
cessary" This was met with roars Of
laughter, the further explanation Of
Mr.. Osborne ending It. He stated that
the company then petitioned because
they wished to learn the public policy.
Mr.. Troup continued: Everyone Is
presumed to know the law. Judge Ca
ger decided that your action was H.
legal The general statutes prohibit
the relocation Of tracks without the
permission Of the mayor and the COM
mon council You do not come In with
clean hands You don't deserve favor
unless you replace these tracks"
This closed the discussion Of the
Chapel street relocation. The Grand
avenue tracks We're touched upon in
the same manner, but with less vigor
as most Of the crowd adjourned to the
aldermanc chambers to talk to the
committee on streets.