Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
TO TRY OUT REVISED TROLLEY RATES

by the residents of Norwich Town and Bean Hill and employees at J. B. Me@- tins mills and residents at TafJs would have a reduction, compared With present rates, of two and one-half cents making the fare seven and one half cents instead of 10 cents.
 The practica bility and the financial results of the proposed system and schedule of rates are somewhat un certain, but unquestionably represent material reduction from the present rates, particularly affecting the locali- ties most complained of, and repre- sent more uniform and comprehen- s.Ve schedule. After consultation with representatives of parties in interest, the commission feels inclined to ap- prove the proposed rates for a limited period of time but sufficient in dura- ton to demonstrate their practical re- | suits. We do, therefore, at this time. without specifically analizing the is sues involved or Attempting to make a finding and conclusion of facts, ap- 1 prove and issue the following tenn 1 rOrary order:
 Temporary Order.
 l The Shore Ll1e Electric Railway company is hereby permitted and di- rected to establish and maintain it's proposed schedule of rates as herein 1 before referred to, and as more par | L+Cularly set forth in the company s 1 blueprint plans and figures marked by
 the commission Exhibit No. ', Dock l cts Nos. 28S1-2-3," as on file in this
 office will fully appear, for the lines
 of the New London division therein
 specifically designated, for the period
 of six months from and after April 1 1919. Said rates are to be established and put into effect on or before said
 April 1, 1919.
 In view of pending street railway
 legislation and for any sufficient cause shown the commission reserves the right and jurisdiction over said
 matter, to annul, modify or amend this l temporary order at any time. Tho
 rates hereby approved shall not bt changed by the company without the approval of this commission. A detail
 ed finding and final order will be is
 sued by the commission within :. days
 after the expiration of said six month:
 unless otherwise previously disposed
 of by final order of the commission.
 We hereby determine and direct tha'
 notice of the foregoing finding anC
 decree be given 70 the petitioners ana
 to the respondent cOmDa z by Henr,
 r. Billings, secretary of this comns
 sion, by forwarding by registered mail
 true and attested copies hereof. ad
 dressed one each to Henry H. Petit
 and ,IsTeDh T. Tanning. attorneys , Norwich, Conn.,; Y. P. 4. Quinn Spra&ue, Conn: Walter W. Corclslir J. J. LaWless, both at Waterford Conn; ?. J. Ryan, New London. Conn l and one to the Shore Line Electri , Railway company. Norwich, Conn, o , oy before the 12th day of February } 1919, and due return make hereon. Compromise Settlement. One Of the signidca1r changes af fectinG through travel on the Mont ' ' lie line is that transfer privilege , to any poin5 in the city limits C either Norwich or New L0ndoI , where now this is rot granted. The matter of a reaGjus,tlncnt of tl7 , fares has ben under consideratio ever since the Norwich sele2tmen an | the SDragUe selectmen decided it wa time they took action in the interest ' 1 of the peOp,c of their towns an r brought a rntition and protest to th public utili tea commission over tT raise in tn" trolley fares. Hearing
 were held at which town counsel, I = II. Pettis represented the Norwich St I lectmen and V. P. A. Quinn tt : Sprag1le selectmen. The Shore Lir | officials met the proposals made in T very accommodating sDi,'i. and bot e sides strove 70 work ou+ the best pla Q with the result that tn" arrangemel d now proposed is to be put into et e feet.