The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13
Lordship Go. Will Seek Leg islative Authority to Con- struct Elaborate Street Railway System In Bridgeport.
Wants Authority to Lay Tracks on Many Streets Not Now Occupied By the Lines of the Connecticut Go.

A movement which is likely to mean sweeping changes in the trolley situation in this city and Stratford was started to- day when directors of the Lord- ship Co. gave notice of their intention to apply to the Gen. eral Assembly for the right to lay tracks on numerous streets in all sections of the city not now used by the Connecticut Go.
 When the petition is presented in the General Assembly there is certain to be a big fight and delegations of citizens from this city will probably visit Hartford to give their views. The Lordship Co. at present runs a trolley line from Lordship park Hollister avenue to the corner of Stratford avenue. From that point it's cars run over the Connecticut Go. tracks to the center of the city. The General Assembly will be asked to transfer to the company all the rights now held by the Lordship Park asso- citation, inclunding 34 acres at Lord ship park developed to amusement and other business purposes.
 The company already haH the right to extend its tracks from the Lord ship terminus to Hard's corner Strat- ford, by way of Main street, Strat- ford. It asks for a. renewal of that right. It also asks for the right to ex- tend its trolley tracks on the follow ing thoroughfares in this city: From Hollfster avenue to Orange street, to Central avenue, to Grant street, to Arctic. street, to Hallett street, to Berkshire avenue, over the Berkshire bridge togpNorth Washington avenue, to LindIav street, to Tairview avenue, to Wayne street, to Madison avenue, to Capitol avenue, to Wood avenue, to Vine street, to Coleman street, to avenue, to Golden Hill street.
 Another route desired extends from Madison avenue, to Coleman street, to Washington avenue, to Harrison street, to Elm street
 Y A third route to be applied for is as follows: From Mapiewood avenue to Coleman street, to Washington ave- nue to Golden Hill street, to Harrison street, to Elm street to Broad street to State street, to Lafayette street, to Railroad avenue to Broad street, to State street.
 The directors of the company are Walter B.. Lashar, George Windsor Ernest P. Lyon, L.. H. Corbit, George B. Clark, Charles H. Davis of West Haven, George W. Davis of New Ha- ven. They applied to Judge Gager in the superior court this morning for an order, as required by law, and Judge Gager signed the order.
 The news of this movement will be of great interest to residents of sec- lions not already tapped by the Con- necticut Go. lines and also to real estate dealers who have property along the proposed routes. There have been complaints son all sides that the Connecticut Go. has not ex- tended it lines as it should have done to keep pace with the remarkable growth of the city. Tn fact during the past 15 years the Connecticut Go. has added comparatively few miles of tracks to it's local lines.
 Those who have not been satisfied with the services given by the Con- necticut Go. will see in the new com pany's petition a chance to get bet ter accommodations. It will not be difficult to persuade these persons to go to Hartford to speak in favor of the Lordship extension.
 On the other hand the Connecticut Co. is not likely to view with calm ness the effort of a rival to invade fertile territory. There is sure to be excitement when the petitions are heard before the General Assembly. In the meantime the Connecticut Go. may try to improve conditions so folks will, gain the idea that present facilities are good enough.