Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28

Residents OF Randolph village, for in
stance, are afraid Of the excessive speed at
which some automobiles pass up and
down our streets, and around corners
from one street to another. That is a
fact, and because il is fact, it is terrible.
Several people sin charge" OF automo-
biles are running nights after dark with
out lights, which is dangerous besides
being unlawful.
II seems TO the writer to be the duty Of
everyone, in some degree at least, to safe
guard bis neighbor. While without
proper care one might kill, or injure, or
brighten some one else, with 3 little
thought for others it is so easy TO keep
them comfortable.
Let US all take the few precautions
necessary to the end that the other fell
low, though be cannot own or "control'
an automobile, can have a little fun while
on the street.
Yours for the best good OF all con-
cerned,
Daniel C.. Woodward, Chief of Police.
Public Service Commission Hearing.
The Public Service commission met in
this village Tuesday 10 consider what ac-
tion should be taken in regard 10 the
grade crossings on Pleasant, Main and
School streets which 1t had been petit
toned to abolish.
OF the commission there were present
J. W. Redmond Of Newport, Z. n. Porter
of Wilmington, s. HOLSTER Jackson OF
Barre and Clerk r. W. Spear OF Newport.
The Central Vermont Railway COM
pany was represented by it's attorney, c.
W. Writers, and it's civil engineer, J. NJ.
Morrison, both Of 81. Aibans, and At
tarney-General John q. Sargent OF Lud-
low was also here. These gentlemen,
with the selectmen and the village trus-
tees, looked over the ground IND consid-
cred what changes could possibly be made
to secure greater safety to the public.
One good idea advanced was to move
the freight depot from its present loca-
tion to railroad land below the Emerson
mill and thereby take all the freight
shifting away from the most travelled
thoroughfares OF the village. One side
track could be cut Of by this change,
leaving only two tracks to cross Main
street. The cost Of moving the depot,
grading, ETC., Was estimated at fully
$500.
At the School street crossing en- under
pass was proposed, some so feet east Of
the present crossing and with one end
near the residence Of +. r. Briggs. The
commission agreed that the pass must
have about the same slant as the cross
ing has now 10 avoid two sharp turns and
give a clear view through and beyond Il.
This would necessitate an expenditure OF
probably $4,000.
An underpass on Main street and an
overpass On Pleasant street would be i'm
provements, no doubt, in point Of safety,
but could not be really regarded as beau
tiners. The subterranean passage on
Main street would tend TO disdgure the
square, while to go over the other cross
ing the South Pleasant hill would have
10 be extended below Merchants Row
very likely and dam up that street and
Randolph avenue with a sail Of earth.
Mr.. Redmond, chairman Of the com
mission, suggested the adjustment n all
three crossings and the construction OF
an underpass "a feet vide between the
Office and the village building TO
handle all the traffic. Among objections
brought against this proposal was the
width Of the pass in the FIRST place, "A
feet not being considered half vide
enough to prevent almost constant con
gestion. All that part OF the village
south Of the track would be cut on from
direct communication with the post
office, passenger depot, express Office aud
stores, which would in~ccnvenience the
f. +. Emerson company as well as . good
many other people. South Main and
South Pleasant streets would have dead
ends and the extension Of the business
section south OF the track would be prac-
stopped. Merchants would hardly
care to locate on South Main street, for III.
II their stores could not be quick
~ and easily reached.
II seems to be conceded that the nearest
approach to an ideal arrangement would
be to move the freight depot, as pro-
posed, put an underpass on School street
and protect the other two crossings 18th
The commission came to no definite de-
cision and continued the hearing 10 Tues
day, Aug. %.
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