Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-07

R1Sert W. Perkins representing the Westerly & Connecticut Railway Co.,, and Civil Engineer Shepard E. Palm CT and Supt 5. J. Kehoe, all of Nor wich. attended the regular meeting of Westerly town council, in support of a petition that. if granted. will result in the extension of the trolley system from Pleasant View 10 Weekapaug. to be in operation by July 1 of the pres ct year. In the matter of trolley ex- tnnaion the petition simply asks for a oontinuance of authority that expired by limitation. Power to construct the road was granted in 1909. the road 10 be completed within two years. This. of course, was not done, and now the council is asked for extension of time MT. Perkins explained that the material is in readiness for shipment and that a contractor is ready to be- sin the work without delay and have it completed by July l.
 He said that it was planned to erect a casino and appur%enances at an ex pense of about sig, near the Pleas ant View shore and 400 feet from the present terminal of the electric road, whhch would be opened to the use of the public and that no extra fare would be required to reach this resort, but that the additional fare would be for the ride between that point and Weekapsug. From the present termi nal 10 the breachway at Weekapaug, Mir. Perkins said was 12,600 feet, and that by July l 1t would be possible to ride from Norwich to Weekapaug without changing cars.
 Mr. Perkins said that the new fea- Far he he right to build a pole line that crossed some of the highways on the outskirts of the town. He said that it was dem- onstrated last season that the power was inadequate for a half-hour sched- ule between Westerly. Watch Hill and Pleasant View, and in order to apply the remedy and improve the general service it was proposed to erect this pole line with sub-station below Mis- tuxet brook.
 Mir. Perkins added that if power was granted by the town council to pro- ceed that the trackage would be com pleted to the casino site within ten days. and that within thirty days the track would be constructed to the breachway It is planned to have the cars running to the casino site before the balance Of the route is completed.
 Councilman Flynn was in favor of granting the required charter and be- lieved that the whole people of West erly were of like mind, but he believed that care should be taken that all was right before they went ahead.
 Councilman Maxson also spoke fa- vorable to granting the desired fran chise, but cOunseled consideration He said the people would welcome the ex- tension with outstretched hands.
 It was voted that Mr. Perkins pre- pare a franchise and submit same to Town Solicitor Agard and that final action be taken at a special meeting to be held this (Tuesday) evening.
 Petition was received from the Westerly Textile company for exemp . ton from taxation for a period of ten years. William Segar explained that the company was to take over the brick and stone mills in Main street and that preparations were being made for operation.
 Manager F. k. Fowler explained that the company was to engage in the manufacture of mosquito netting and other textile goods. The company woald employ 100 to 200 hands, as pls.ns matured, and be in full opera ton in about year.
 Councilman Flynn asked if it was the intention to include the Briggs building in the exempted property.
 Alr. Fowler explained that the peti- uon was intended to cover only the