Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
TAFTVILLE WANTS AN
 EXTENSION OF RAILWAY.
Petition for Trolley Line to Go Up Providence Street as Far as School Many Signers.

Copies of a petition are being cir culated in Taftville, asking for an ex- tention of the trolley line of the Con- necticut company up Providence street through the center of the village, to end at a point opposite the Wequon- noe school and Sacred Heart church, at the foot of Merchants avenue and at the head of Hunters avenue. The petition, of which there are eight cop ies, was first shown on Saturday and there was no difficulty in securing signers, for everyone appreciates the benefits of the proposed change. All day Sunday from early morning, more signatures were added, and Sun day evening it was estimated that full ly two thousand names favoring the extension had been secured. It is planned to secure as many signers as possible during the next few days, and then, possibly. the latter part of this week, to send committee down to the main offices of the Connecticut company at New Haven to present the petition. Several weeks ago petition asking for the same extension was sent to the trolley company. but ap- parently no consideration was given it.
 This time the business men of Taft vile aim to make their request more emphatic and by taking the petition personally they hope to learn at once the probability of the desired change being carried through
 A number of representative business men from Taftville met with the se- lectmen Wednesday afternoon to dis cuss the matter. Those present be- sides the selectmen were J. C. Marsan, Philias Dion, Dr. Louis I. Pratte, Am ede Pion, Rev. Arthur O'Keefe, J. J. Donovan and P. E. Hendrick from Taftville and Attorney Joseph T. Fan ming. After discussion it was decided to have the last named make up the petition
 Tn this, the petitioners state that the convenience and necessities of our community require that the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road Co. shall construct a track in Providence street, running westerly from a point in Front street near the Ponemah mills store to a point op- posite the public school and operate cars on such track by overhead troll ley system to give at least hourly serv- ice during the usual running period daily.
 Tt is understood that said com pany's cars for local accommodations are to run hourly from Franklin square. Norwich, to a point in front of said Ponemah store, as set forth in an order with reference to the loca- ton or LrdckS aL IdILNllle 1SSueQ Dy the selectmen of Norwich on May 21, 1909, and we desire that the company's track be extended from said point westerly in Providence street as stat ed. By running cars on this proposed extension, the distance being about one quarter of mile, many hundreds of people, including school children, would be greatly accommodated. For the running of cars as desired, no new time schedule would be necessary, as cars at present ending their run at the Ponemah store almost invariably have from seven to ten minutes to wait before the time arrives for start ing on the return trip to the city of Norwich.
 We therefore pray that you will take this matter promptly under con sideration, while the street car com pany is doing construction work at Taftville; that you will give public hearing on the subject, at Taftville, if possible, at which hearing all things herein alleged will be verified and that you will make such orders on the premises as will accomplish the inn provements in Taftville as above set forth"
 It is understood that work on the new track from South B to North B street will be started this week.