Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
PUT CITY COURT ON SALARY BASIS
Mayor Proposes Such An Amendment to Charte-Tas of
 Ciy's Valuable Water Front-CouncI Meeting Makes
 Request For Extension of Boswell Avenue Trolley To Seventh Street and Park

reason why our city should encourage all improvements on the river.
 One thing more I would like to call this councils attention to in my re- port. and that is our water fronts, what the city owns. Referring to Falls ave- hue, we have there river front from 1000 to 1,500 feet, owned and main tained by the city, which is in my opinion more water front than any city in Connecticut ow owns, and which is of great value to the people of the city. I hope to see a drawbridge built on the Yantic river before long.
 "As a delegate to the convention, could not help noticing the value a river is to any city. It is the only wesapon to keep railroad corporations from charging high rates on freight and also passenger service"
 The council accepted the report and ordered it printed in the Journal.
 Boswell Avenue Trolley.
 Mayor Murphy then called up the hearing on the extension of the trolley line in Boswell avenue from Franklin street to Pratt street. He invited any, one interested to speak upon the mat ter.
 M. J. Leahy, representing owners or property on Boswell avenue just above Roath street, spoke first, saying that he believed the big ledge at that point on the south side of the street should be removed at this time. This rock was now an obstruction to travel, as it narrowed the street at this point.
 NJ J. Curran also advocated the re- moval of this ledge. saying that the city would ultimately get back what it would cost. as several building lots on the property would be made avail able and the extra taxes would repay the city He asked what City Engi- neer Pitcher thought 1t would cost to remove this ledge. The latter gave rough estimate of $1.500 to $1,S00.
 David S. Gilmour spoke for an ex- tension of the trolley beyond the pres ent proposed stopping place at Pratt street, saying that there would be from 20 to 30 more families who would be greatly convenienced by running the tracks as far up as Tenth street. It would also furnish a way of approach from Taftville to the Seventh street entrance to Mohegan park.
 Engineer Durham Called Upon.
 Mayor Murphy asked for an expres- sion from Engineer Durham of the Connecticut company, and the latter
  the resolution under discussion with a proviso attached that they would give the company the permission to extend to Seventh street on a plan which might be submitted later. He said he could not tell what the company would do about the request for extension.
 John DOdd also advocated extending to Seventh street, and City Engineer Pitcher said that he believed that it would be cheaper to reach the park by : going to Seventh street, since land damages would add to the expense fl ! they tried to go through Pratt street At Seventh street he thought there would be only one land damage to be considered and that would be a small piece off the Warrington farm to secure room for the curve of the track. Accommodate Park Visitors. Charles I. Smith, representing Pres ident Frank H. Smith of the Norwich i Business Mems association also rec commended the extension to Seventh , street and to the park and thought there would be much traffic for the cars in the afternoons in summer ana i through skaters who were bound fol the park lake in winter. He said that Park Superintendent Duff estimated 1 that there were between TOO and 800 i people at the lake on Sundays in sum- 1 mer.
 Alderman Beckley moved to request | the Connecticut company to extend tht | line to Seventh street as per a plan tC i be perfected, which was voted in con. nection with the approval of the pc ! tition and plan of the Connecticut com | pany. The resolution prepared b! | Corporation Counsel Tanning to cove Alderman Beckleys point was as fol l lows:
 Voted, That it is the opinion of tn, court of common council that the Con necticut company, while constructin, | the Boswell avenue line, should extent the same to the vicinity of Seventl street, and thereafter as soon as pos sible further extend the system int l Mohegan park; and the clerk is al rected to notify the Connecticut com | pany of the action hereby taken. This concluded the business and th meeting adjourned shortly after min o'clock.