Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-28


Merchants Esreau should 20 on record
as being opposed fothe establishments Of
one-way greet IN Norwich, believing that
conditions do not warrant such a step at
/ this time.
The Bursau appointed a COMMITTEES q
five comprising John b. ceron, D. T.
Shea. William C. Bode c. Edward Smith
and John NJ. Lee to present the bureau's
views and recommendations to the traf-
1 &c regulation committee OF the common
council Al the committee we're present
Each Recommendation OF the -Mer-
chants Bureau was taken up separately
for discussion.
Broadwsy Traffic
DR.. James J. Donohue stated that he
/ favored parking on the easterly side OF
| lower broadway for 30 minutes or
longer but did not favor parking on the
4 Westerly side of the street. he offared
suggestion that the police conHnittee sop
machines from running through Broad
way at 80 or 40 miles an hour. He said
that he noticed one machine going down
Broadway Monday afternoon with open
q cutcut. He branded such drivers az pib
lie pests and said the place for them is in
chairman Peaie asked how the business
men felt about IRE protection on Brood
i~y.
william c. Bode said he felt that II
, there was a FIRE on Broadway that the
Ere department viii get there all right
II j. B. caron said h. does - ai7urove
I OF MACHINES turning around on broadway.
With reference to Main street. John
J NJ Lee said the merchants are strongly
, opposed 10 Main street as a one-wny
E street. He said the suggestion had been
r made that parking on both sides Of Main
I, street would be no serious Inconvenience
: to traffic.
D Chairman Peaie inquired Of the Mer-
q chants Bureau committee II they had
loked into the matter OF one-Hey streets
+ h other cities.
Mr. Smith said had investigated that
I. matter Of one-way streets in numb r 81
: cities in the state. He chose Meriden rs
E an example. That city he said has no
. one<way street He also stated that Dan
: bury, Greenwich, Midtown and Nor
Z walk have not one way street.
: al don't see how you can compare Nor.
/. wich with other cities" said Mayor L.
= rou. The mayor went On 10 say TIM
2 street conditions In this city don't exis
Y IN other. cities.
3 Mr.. Smith said the traffic regulation
= shdsfd be az liberal as possible. If New
I. London offers warmer reception auto
= mobiles will 30 there rather than COM
u to Nofs<,h.
II Fred f'risweIl Franklin street iexeler
! voiced opposition to unlimited parking ui
=, Franklin street In answer 10 q question
y he said that the Fresent regulations re
= garding Franklin street suit. They ar
!. the best we have had in years" he said
In regard to the opposition Of the Mer
chants Bureau to one-way street In Nor
witch Alderman Murray inquired Of Nj
Smith what the bureaus objection was.
In answering the inquiry. Mr.. s.nit
ne explained that automobiles corning int
4, the city would not pass the Main stree
70 stores, II Main street was a one wa
{ street, and the merchants would lose III
benefits OF their show window display
~ and advertising.
Congestion Looks Good 10 Him
.s For my part can't see whether She
cd and Burke would have any advantage {
8 disadvantage through a one way street
rs said d. T. Shea But on general prii
he ciples I would be opposed to the one-ws
e street" he continued Congestion
e due principally to people who come
Norwich 10 trade It does me good
look down Main street and see a lit
I. congestion. think there IS no occasi.
r. for the one-way street"
as Mr. Lee said the merchants SHOULD
=: considered BY the committee in draftil
al traffic regulations
~ consldering PubIie Safety
ed Corporation Counsel HiSgins said 4
nj sole consideration Of the commit
az should be public safety. Mr.. Lee stat
ey he doesn't believe the committee sh2u
81 tie up the city in the interests OF a pc
ssi,le menace.
he Mr.. Caron suggested that the poli
in | stop the SPEEDING of automobiles throu,
rs, slle street He said the regulations a
rs. rot tefng enfonced.
Tic IT have Intended both meetings iMe
er- chants Bureau and the council commit
ib- hearfns) said Mayor Deror address
M the lnarctsnts, and l haven . seen thi
ith yog have introdss>ed' that would be
an beheft. You mustn't look at the matt
i'd from selfish standpoint he continue
You hesvena reuledied conditions
IFS lower Broadway o. at the hank corn
lie. This isn't to drive any merchant out
nd business. 1 realize a change must
rp- made II seems ridiculous to conlps
ere Meriden to Norwich with It's streets Sc
led erai times as wide as any we have"
Mr.. Caron said the main object NJ I
Chambers original traffic committee.
which he was snen1ber. was to provi
me more satking seaces for automobiles
faS 'Fvery business house on Main str
/ is going to lose business through OF
aes way street. said Mr.. Lee.
ne The hearing came TO close shcr
aen before six O'Clock. Another public he'
No. ing will be held by the council commit
llI- in In rncr f1rfssre