The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06

Culdto a remOnStrance to the StTect and sidewalks committee. They claim that such track not only depreciates the value of abutting property but that it dangerous in crowded section like the East Side, where so many children live and many people are passing. Some of the property owners who came to the city hall last night were of the opin-' ion that the New Haven railroad soon would have a spur track into it's pro- perty at Crescent avenue, Penn broke- and Willard streets. This triangular plot is now used as storage place for coal Not one of the protestants reached the council chamber in time to speak at the hearing however. Guy P. Miller who appeared for the com pany said that his was the only large concern in Bridgeport which does not have a spur track. He said that dur ing the freight embargo it had been necessary sometimes to shut down of his plant and send employees home because cars could not be obtained to move materials in or out. Before the viaduct was built the company had the use of such a siding.
 It took less than IS minutes for the common council to consider IS pub- lie hearings on as many petitions last evening" Anxious to get away to the Republican state convention at New Haven. President Malcolm McFayden opened the council meeting at five minutes to- o'clock and thereafter until the close of the council pro- ceedings things moved very swiftly.
 On most of the matters on which public hearings were held the council committees reported favorably and they were disposed of at the meeting.
 The council voted permission to
 Hunter & Ravens to lay a spur track
 across Water street into their new factory. Attorney George E. Hill who appeared for the company said because of street conditions there it would be impractical to use locomo- tives to back cars in and out. He said horses or motor truck would be used.
 When the petition of Wheeler & Howes to close Noble avenue below street was read,' Attorney A. M. Marsh for the Salts Textile said his clients favored it. A. M. Howes spoke for the petitioners. As the city has purchased a site for branch library and a playground in the vii ,inity of the dead end of Beers street, the matter Of discontinuing the ex- of that street was considered last night. No one spoke for or against it. The streets and sidewalks took the papers as they y-- O
 It was voted to lay Warrenite on Congress street from Main street to avenue. All property owners were ordered to set curb and gutter to a new line fixed by the city engineer, the work to be done by De- |ober 18th.
 A resolution by Alderman Olson was put on its immediate passage and authorizing the city attorney 70 lease from the New Haven road the under the west side of the railroad station for an automobile parking place. The lease will be for five years at $10 per year and ffnay e terminated by either party at 30 lays notice.
 The Connecticut Co.,, was given per- mission to relocate its tracks at var ous points in Main street. The for ner action of, the council in regard 10 the extension of, Harrison street to State street was rescinded and a public hearing was. set far Monday, IS at o'clock to consider he new layout prepared by City En- yineer A. H. Terry.
 A petition was received from the Yacht club asking that the city rent the club land at the foot of California street. It was referred to the harbor committee.
 Thomas Arnold who has five houses In Logan street and is building more,- in favor of the petition for a sewer in that street. No one ap- peared for or against the proposition to extend White street to Barnum av- enue. supt. c. H. Chapman of the Go. explained that his company desired to relocate tracks in front of the new factory of the Ameri- can Graph ophone Co.,, in Barnum av- enue, so that freight cars may be more easily switched from the East End yards to the factory. He said trolley cars would be uss Id instead of switche engines.
 petition for the establishment of an eight foot building line in Porter street He said would depreciate the value of his property which has 2 frontage of $50 feet on Main street and extends back to Porter street.
 Alderman Finklestone of the Sev- enth presented his maiden resolution last night. It requires that property owners be obliged to repair the side walks in front of the Golden Hill ho- tel and the property just below 1t. The resolution was referred to the streets and sidewalks committee>{ Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word.