New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
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 WORK ON TROLLEY
Extension Hearing Gives AssuT-
 anCe of Finish of Northwest Line
{special to the Herald.)

Especial to the Herald) 1 Hartford. July 27.-The Public IJtilities Commission at a hearing held at the capitol this noon gave it's approval to the construction. of the trolley extension through the north west section of New Britain. Engin- ger William Durham, IT,, of New Ha- ven, representing the Connecticut company, gave definite assurance to New Britain people who were present at the hearing that the material for the construction of the line has been assembled and work will be started within a short time. This news will undoubtedly be received with pleasure by the residents Of the congested northwest section in which reside nearly one-third of the city's popula- ton.
 City Officials Present.
 The city was represented at the hearing by Mayor G. A. Quigley, Citv Engineer w. H. Hall and Corporation Counsel J. E Cooper Assistant Sec retary George KimbalI- of the Ameri-' can Hardware corporation was pres ent to represent his company and others who are interested in the de- velopment of the line were: William J Farley, Attorney Mortimer IF Camp and Herbert V. Camp. The hearing was in charge of Comrnission CTS Higgins and EIwell, Commissioner Hale being absent.
 City Approves Line.
 Attorney P. M. Day and Enginea, William Durham Jr., representing tha Connecticut company. MT. Dav said the city had approved the constr,,e- ton of the line with certain 1onail lions upon which an agreement bad Deeh reached with the city engineer ' <li'u i'u'coIporatIon counsel He said the uuIn ,,,,s pany was ready to build the line. lnese conditlons placed the legal re- spons.Diilly Tor damage or accidents iss u.llne on the trolley company and piovioe that the company shall meet 1ne expense or widening highways at curves ana meet any incidental ex-. pslse ls a ,squlred py changing curbs and sioeWalks; also the relocation of ana instailatlon of catch basins, res,,rfa c- ing or paving of streets and ra1oc. Z 'lon or shade trees and underero,,r,d plpes and assume all damages tba+ nay De connected with the work
 Maps or the proposed line war snoWn and explained to Engineer D,1n nalH. The line starts at Main ara Myrtie streets and proceeds thro1s-, asayrtIe .s to Grove streets. tbes,e ,ea .lroush .al Grove to Broad, 10 Washing .on ... s.reel and northward through ' szsnlng gton street and Farmington ' venue 70 commonwealth avenue IF 's eo eAtend quo feet in Commonwa1th avenue. : It's total length is about
 Line Approved.
 attorney Day said that the com pany had been granted the right to pulid the line by the last legislature. ihe com pany had been somewhat opposed to the construction. but the city IS interested in the development of trolley service in that section. But one possible flaw had been discovered. s1iie A AIaerlcan Hardware Corporation cross Grove street with u railroad siding at street grade and while the siding is used but once or twice a. day and the crossing is protected at such times by a f1agman, he relt that the commissioners should know of the condition. Corporation Counsel Cooper said he believed the state law should be construed to allow the trolley line to cross the siding at grade. After irl- quirlng closely into the situation the commissioners learned that the siding ls the property of the hardware cor poration and is used entirely for it's business.
 Commissioner Higgins said it was a matter that rested between the city and the railroad company. they simply passing upon the materials and form of construction. MT. kImpall, for the hardware corporation, explained the situation as relates to the siding He ssld It Is owned by the company east of the west line of Grove street. Be- yond that point to the west, he was not certain. The hearing tasted about half an hour