New Britain herald., 1916-03-24
FAd1nVllke NeWS TROLLEY co. BOWS
 TO WILL OF TOWN Agrees to Furnish All-Night Light
 ing Service for Whiting St. CHAIRMAN HILLS MAY QUIT

Connecticut Company Will Pay for
 Three Eighty Candle Power Lamps
 Gall for Republican Caucus Is-
 sued-Navy After Recr,lits-Briefs.
 Rowing to the will of the town. the Connecticut company, through it's local representative, F. L. Beardsley, yesterday notified First Selectman Johnson of it's acceptance of the ul- timatum recently delivered concern ing the lighting of Whiting street The trolley people by the terms of the new agreement are to illuminate the highway between Maple and Broad streets from sunset to sunrise, furnishing three eighty candle power lamps to take the place of the ten sixteen candle power bulbs which have been in use since the expiration of the last contract for street light ing. At present the current is turned off at midnight, after which he street Is practically in darkness.
 Threatening to appeal to the pub lie utilities commission for better service Selectnan Johnson asked the company to arrange to have the lights burn all night. While the little bulbs used by the trolley people were not satisfactory, the towns principal complaint concerned the refusal Of the company to furnish any light af- ter the last car left for New Britain Some phases of the order issued by the court at the time the company was permitted to extend it's trolley line to Southington were confusing and there was a question as to whether the town could force the cor poration to give all night service.
 The court instructed the company to furnish the light while there was danger from the operation of it's cars. The trolley officials claimed that 1t simply made 1t necessary for them to use the lights while the cars were running. It was the contention of the selectmen that the snow removed from the rails and piled on the high way was a source of danger resulting from the operation of cars and on that account a strict Interpretation of the mandate would make it apparent that the company would be respon- s1ble for accidents to vehicles occur ring after midnight, unless the ser vice was given until sunrise.
 Wednesday, Se1ectman Johnson had the United Electric Light and Water com pany install four eighty candle power lamps on the street. the town to pay the expense pending a, settle ment of it's differences with the trol- 1 ley management. Yesterday Manager ! Beardsley advised him that the com- ! pany had decided to concede the point ] raised by the town and would pay for 1 three of the incandescents, the ex- oense of the fourth to go on the regu- ] ar lighting contract .-.
 The selectmen are naturally pleased l over their victory. as it relieves a sit latiOn that was at least unpleasant md might prove somewhat expensive, IS it would be necessary to engage counsel if the case was taken to the utilities board.
 It is believed that the four lights will illuminate the highway satisfac- orily It will be necessary to change l he location of some of them, how ever, and 1t is planned to give the company new instructions as to the positions of the lamps. .-...
 May Have New Chairman.
 Chairman E. H. Hills of the town | republican caucus to be held in the 1 Town hall next Thursday night at which time delegates to the state ard conventions to be held n Hartford on April II and 12 will De selected There does not appear to De any contest for the honor. It is that both MT. Hills and Rep- 'esentative F.. T. Garter will be named. 1 ,ne for each convention. The town l S entitled to two representatives at he sessions.
 Tn addition to selecting delegates he republicans will name a town committee to serve during the next 1 wo years It was reported today that dr. Hills is anxious to be relieved of | he duties of the chairmanship and will seek to have new leader ap- pointed. For the past few years it las been the custom to have the cau- us name the chairman, permitting 1 Jim to select his own associates. This nethod augurs for harmony on the 1 oard and will probably be employed t the meeting next week..
 As there are state and. national elec- l ions this fall in addition to the an- lral town meeting the town commit 1 ee will have plenty of work and 1 he duties of the chairman will be omewhat arduous MT Hills has nade an excellent leader and prom lent members of the party are anX- ,us to have him continue at the head f the organization.
 Want Naval Recruits.
 The navy will be represented by a ecruiting officer at the Southington :, ost office every Tuesday from to 12 clock in the morning, according to otice received here by Postmaster rior. The navy is seeking new re- ruits and the officers visits to South ! lgton will be made for the purpose ! f interesting young men in this lo- ality in the service