New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
CONTINUE ROW OVER
 TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
One Way System at Center Pro-
 dnltiVe Of Heated Arguments

The question of one-way traffic about Central park again occupied the limelight at the public hearlE given last night by the ordinance committee to citizens who desired to register either approval or disapprov- al of any of the ordinances which have been proposed by the. committee. A large number were present at the hearing although the majority re- mained silent, contenting themselves with listening to several business men expound arguments both for and against the proposed ordinance. The committee postponed definite action on the ordinance until further study was made of the situation.
 The only other proposed ordinance that was the target of decided oppo- sition was the eliminating of the stops at Center church and Court street for the Arch street jitneys, and provid- ing stops on the north side of the park. A petition against this change, signed by $50 patrons of the line, was presented to the committee, and sev- eral appeared before the committee to register protests.
 Arch Street Patrons Win Point
 It was pointed out to the committee that the busses on the Arch street line do not stop in the center of the city excepting 10 discharge and take on passengers, and therefore do not cause any congestion. X decision was made to allow the busses to continue stop ping in front Of the Center church and to change the stop from in font of the Y. NJ. c. A. to the Savings bank building.
 The proposed parking ordinances were taken under consideration, and after several had been changed to conform with suggestions that had been made, were approved by the committee for recommendation to the council. The committee voted for five minute parking on West Main street from Main to High streets, both sides, both day and night. The original pro- posal allowed 30 minute parking be- tween Washington and High streets on the north side, and from Main street to the east line of the post office on the south side.
 Webster Hill Restricted
 A recommendation was made that one.way traffic be put in effect on Webster hill to eliminate the danger that now exists at the corner of Arch street when machines swing onto Arch street from the hill. The committee voted for an ordinance providing for one-way traffic in an easterly direc- ton for the hill.
 Attorney George Levitt was the first to take the floor after Chairman David l.. Nair opened the hearing and invited anyone who had any remarks to make concerning the proposed one way traffic ordinance to speak up. He opened his remarks by referring 10 the petition that had been filed with the city council at its last meeting, protesting against ona-way traffic at Central park, and bearing the sigma lures e practically every business man In the center of t'ic city, accord. ing to Alto. ney Levitt
 says <. NJ. Davidson Disapproycs
 He said that S. NJ. Davidson had not signed the petition when it was cir- culated because he was favorable to the change at that time, but Attorney Levitt said that week ago, NIT. Davidson approached him and told him that he had changed hls mind and that he was now opposed to one- way traffic.
 Anybody who tries 10 say that you can drive around the park with one- way traffic coming from West Main street and get onto North Main street more quickly than straight down West Main is absurd, according to Mir. Le- Witt.
 !fe said that they talk about 1000 machines going down one side of the park during day, but that they me- glect 10 mention the people who arc seriously affected by such stream Of autos and who were not represented at the meeting. He said that such a heavy stream Of machines made it dangerous for pedestrians trying 10 cross inc streets going from one store 10 another. Instead of re- lieting congestion. Attorney Levitt claimed that oup-v-ay traffic had