New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
CHAMBER TO LOOK
into town court
Legislative Committee to InVS.
ti8ate Matter Thoroughly
TRAFFIC MATTER TAKEN UP
Plainville Nigh School Dramatic
Club to Present Comedy-Baskct.
ball Season Opens Tonight
Ptainyille Blues Close Out Season,

CLUB 10 Present COmedy-b9Skct.
ball Season Opens Tonight
Piainville Blues Close Out Season.
Whether town court would
serve the interests of the people of
Plainville better than the present
| system of justice courts will be
subject to be investigated by
legislative committee OF three which
the president of the Plainville
Chamber Of Commerce, A. A. Mac
Leod. was empowered to appoint at
the regular meeting last night.
The committee will be organized
primarily for the purpose of work
ing along with the represe ntatives
of the town in matters which might
I come up before the legislature at
the coming sessions which might
benefit towns and communities of
the size OF Plainville. This body will
report back with recommendations
| at future meeting OF the Cham
Der.
| The much mooted question of the
| persistent violations of the traffic
code which was recently adopted by
the townspeople, came up for dis
cusson during the course of the
evening. Replying to the charge
that the Chamber OF Commerce was
attempting TO interfere with the
} dIltjPS of bn nf in1c
bers stated last night that their sole
purpose was 10 cooperate with the
officials and enforce the wishes of
the people Of the community.
A communication from C. II.
Norton regarding some observations
which he has personally made at
various times near the center, was
read. 1t explains itself fully and
reads as follows:
Dear Mr.. Macleod:
Il noticed by the paper that the
question of illegal parking is to be
discussed at the meeting Thursda,
evening. AS I cannot be present,
desire by this letter to voice m,
complaint about the parking in oul
streets.
'The square from the railroad
crossing along Whiting street to F.;
J point just past Rogers bakery il
often lined full of cars parked tn,
! entire length. Other drivers viii
: stop in the street. leave their car
, there. and do shopping. The othe
< day l saw three cars side by sid
: in the street. When all the Sidewalk
: space is filled with cars it is sim
I pie common sense to drive on by
until place can be found, even
one has to park down at the bowl
C ing alley and walk back. 1t is no
l common sense nor decent civility T.
G stop in the street and block traffic
The switching of the trolley ca
at the post office is dangerous a
j best. but more so when (as is Yer
frequently car has been stopped be
tween parked car at the office an,
|. the trolley. 4 few days ago Their
lwere three cars parked in a stree
$ between other cars and a trolley ca,
Recently. trolley conductor left hi
: car at the passenger stop whe
there was long line Of cars wait
II ing to pass. He slowly went into
y store, deliberately did his shopping
Z and slowly walked back to his cal
: The line of cars could not pas
meanwhile, because the parked car
n were so far from the curb that
was impossible for another car t
e pass between them and the trolley.
= Business trucks park at angles t
~ deliver. and many times are direct
l. across the street. Frequently Their
are as many as four cars abreast q
the square in front of Castles stor
land the corner.
- THE Bristol trolley track is not !
= the center of the street near its ter
= minus. but is crowded close to tn
:, sidewalk. If it is impossible to max
!, those trolley cars stand farther ava
. from the end, then the track shout