The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
Aldermen Demand South Ave. Direct
 Street Car Line
Atlantic Street Project is Voted Down IA to 1O--The Argu-
 ments Used

the Board of Aldermen in relation to the extension of the trolley lines to the west end of Seaside Park came to a finish last evening when the al- dermen by a vote of 14-10 decided that should lines be extended, it is their wishes that the extension be from South Park avenue, through South avenue, direct to it's end.
 The South avenue direct route is a personal victory for Alderman James P. Garrity of the Second District. From the start of the fight, many weeks back. he has held out for the South avenue route with no deflec- tions. Through his efforts in ac- quainting other members of the board with conditions in that section he has succeeded in killing the Atlantic street project and has brought a majority of the other aldermen around to his way of thinking.
 In the decision, party lines have not been drawn A dozen Democratic and two Republican aldermen were found on the majority side and four Demo- cratic and six Republican councilmen among the losing forces
 The South avenue matter came be- fore the meeting on the recommends tion of the Streets and Sidewalks com mittee that the South Main street line be extended through South avenue
 
 amended this motion to read to eX- tend from South park avenue through South direct to it's end. Alderman MacFayden amended the amendment to read from South Park avenue through South avenue to Iranistan to Atlantic street to the dyke. Thus lat ter is the route voted down by. the 1911 vote at the last meeting of the board.
 On a vote being called on the amendment to the amendment the following voted Yes: Conl1n, Clampett, Brady, Farrell, Primrose, Wilder, MacFayden, Jackson, Miller and King 10
 Nays-Lavery, Mahoney, Garrity, Cassidy, Timko, Walker. DeForest, Moran, Reddy Voos, O'Neil, Paddock, Stewart and Meyer-14.
 On the amendment the following vote was recorded: Yea: Lavery. Ma honey. Garrity, Cassidy, Timko, Walk CT. DeForest, Moran, Reddy, Voos,
 Nay-Conlin, Clampett, Brady, Far rell Primrose, Wilder, MacFayden, Jackson, Miller and King-10.
 The amended resolution was car rfed by an unanimous vote.
 It was noted that when the vote was taken on the Atlantic street pro- ject, 14 aldermen were lined up in opposition, one more than when the vote was taken two weeks ago. In the interim Alderman John H. Cassidy of the Third district had experienced change of mind and last evening was found with the majority.
 It is now up to the Connecticut Co. to accede to the wishes Of the ma jority. Vice-President E. G. Buck land in a personal letter to Alderman Jackson stated that he would not fa- vor the laying of lines in South ave- nue west of Iranistan avenue. His dis favor of the lines is looked upon as a refusal to grant the request.
 The ownership of South avenue at it's end is now in dispute between the Crane Go. and the city's suit pending g in the courts. Alderman Garrity's s amendment so reads that the lines are to extend to the end of South ave- nue. It is at the end of the street where the disputed land lies.
 Alderman MacFayden in again bringing forth the resolution which was killed two weeks ago stated that this line is the one great chance to secure an extension at this time, con corning the whole city and not any refusal to lay lines in South avenue the Atlantic street route is the most expedient he declared.
 Alderman Jackson with maps and data spread before him made an ear nest appeal for the Atlantic street route. He quoted figures obtained from the various factories showing that the proposed line would benefit one sixth of the working population of the city In this he included the Batcheller and the Yost factories. The present South Park avenue line is in close proximity to the Batcheller plant, while the State street line is the near @Io {1 street line would open up a new track of land and thereby increase the rev enues of the city. He read his let ter from Vice-President Buckland who stated that he would not favor any extension in South avenue because of the Industrial road of the Crane O. in that street and that the line would benefit only the Crane Co. employees. Alderman Jackson stated that the Crane Co., would effect an entrance for it's employees in Atlantic street
 Alderman Meyer in commenting on Vice. President Buckland'S communica- ton to Alderman Jackson suggested that it would be wise for the members of the board to secure Alderman Jack sons letter to Buckland. "A reply to communication depends a great deal on what is written said Alder man Meyer. Alderman Jackson stated that the hour was late and it would be impossible for him to secure the CODY of his miSSive.
 Alderman Garrity doubted Alderman Jackson's figures On the factory peo- pie to be helped, citing the Batch eller and Yost incidents. He held that Alderman Jackson's efforts were good arguments for the South avenue direct route Every factory which he men, toned would receive the same bene- fits if the line went straight down South avenue.
 Aldermen Wilder and Primrose spoke for the Atlantic street route as did also Alderman King who lock- ed at it in a manner as he expressed it, ''it is better to get half a loaf than no loaf at all'
 Alderman Paddock expressed himself as being for the South avenue direct route. first last and all the time" Through Vice-President Buckland we are informed" he said, ''that the com, pany will not construct lines in South avenue. Buckland is not a bigger man personally. than I am-he only holds a better job. My mind or vote will not be changed a particle on what MT. Buckland says. The direct route is what I will vote, for first, last and all the time."
 "Some one has used their good graces to call off the Conn Co., from going under the viaduct" said Alder man Stewart "I would suggest to the same parties, whoever they be, to bring the same influences to bear to induce the Conn. Co. to go all the way down South avenue" It will be re-