Bits 2.233. . mermam I ‘ -'-' if M 3.2—... ‘- SOUTH NORWALK. 06m” MONDAY. MAY 20. 1895. e m: $10M OF THE BIG EIGHT . m scale answers soawsu's rvo laconic noses. Owe Company Declares that the Ialsvlty m of the Cam-non is Unfair, a New at rams lusts. white the on» Mi that lt‘ls Just and Proper. (New Haven Register.) It became noised about the General Assembly the past week that the railroad committee had become all tangled up in , the matter of the petition of the Norwalk Street Railway company for, an amend- ,rusnt tothe company’s charter. And it was further stats-d that the committee washopelessiy divided on the subject, that the members had had a very hot ex- wcutive session and that the committee had finally agreed to disagree. Thursday afternoon the report of the committee on this petition was presented to the House and then was confirmed to some extent the rumors that the committee was at odds over the granting of this petition, thsreheing two reports from the com- mittee. ‘ One of these reports is signed by the majority, five members, and is in favor of the petitioners. The four in the minority are opposed to the petitioners. The minority are: Hall, of Wiliiogton; Eaton, of North Haven; Pendieton, of Burlington. and Jackson. of Woodstock. The majority are: Cofiey. of Granhy (Senate chairman); Smith, of Winchester (House chairman); Hall, of Monroe; Bingham. of East Haddsm, and Gabb. of Bloomfield. When the report of the committee, or rather the two reports were submitted. some! the gentlemen, who are identi fied with the opposition to the Nor-walk Street Railway company, namely, the Norwalk Tramway company, were very vigorous in their condemns- tion of the action of the majority, and the halls of legislation rang, so to speak, with their protests. The opposition couldn’t understand on what theory the majority were entitled to the charter amendment). Then they talked sub- stantially as follows: DON'T tnnmrsxn 11'. "This railroad committee is a mystery to us. We don't understand why the ~,lnajority should take the view it has ”taken of the railroad situation in Nor- _ walk. Our notion of the principle that governed the railroad committee was , that when one electric railroad wanted charter amendments that would consti- tutes parallel to roads already in exist- enceand already in operation and giv- ing first-class satisfaction. the commit- tee would promptly report adversely on all such petitions. We want to be treated fairly in this matter and that is all we ask from the railroad commitee. The amendments which the Norwalk Street railway want to its charter is a direct and definite parallel to our road in a great many directions in that place. We don't believe that any fair-minded man or any fair-minded committe, alter a thorough investigation of the situation at Norwaik. will say that there is any justification in the verdict of the ma- 'jority of the railroad committee. So much for that feature of the case. “Now there is another thing in this contest that should not be overlooked and it is very important, too. Er- Unltsd States Treasurer llyatt was at one time the principal owner in the Norwslk Horse Railroad company that has since become the Norwaik Street Railway company. When he died the National Bank of Norwalk, of which Congressman E. J. Hill, of Norwslir,is the leading ollicial, bought his stock in the road. Within a year Congressman Billandthnss who are interested with him in the Norwalk Street railway electrically equipped that road. It was in September, lSll-t, this was done. By the way, it might be mentioned that Senator Ferris and Representative Dolor, of Norwalk. are stockholders and directors is this road. They are hothpromineut members of the General Amembly. mt“ (instill) 1'0 Cusuluzsssus limb. "The charter which was granted to the llorwalk 'l‘nsmway company, the ~ssmpsny thstisspposing these amend- Ifll to the charter of tile Norwalk ”Railway company. was obtained blusudatthe time was granted to Bill. Bewssmade presi- dutottherosd. it was a four year “tenth“ is, it was good for that Mufti-s. Congressman Hill and thssswho waresssoolstvd with him in Hutsrprisv hold the charm slumbera Mmhwmfortbrssysars, yes over three years. and never constructed a Matthepltrpossdroute. About sight “is More the expiration at the hamawssssaadtbspsmhssswss “0 through Ir. Hill. The new sweetest the road was alive to the of rapid transit nylon. and invested over ammo . in the enterprise. and at the time issued .188,- ooomboudsthatwm placed upon the msrhst. and every one of which was sold. Thessboada are'todsy hold by people whose invmtiaents will be very much harmed by the legislature of Connecti- out If that body adopts the report of the majority of the railroad committee. We say that the action or the majority of the railroad committee is a blow at rest: or! rights. It is a very serious piece of work on thepart of any committee to endanger the securities of any corpora tion. On this one point alone is involv ednprinciple that has a very harmful tendency. These purchasers of the bonds when they made the purchase relied upon the Legislature of the State of Con- necticut to protect their rights. But what do we find? We find a majority of the railroad committee voting to grant toarival road amendments to the let- ter‘s charter that is a blow at invested securities of another road, and in our judgment there is no good reason for the grant. If our company was not fur- nishing the rapid transit that was Inces- sary and all the accommodation that is required, that would put another aspect on the situation. The majority of the members of the railroad committee should ask the people of Norwalk wheth- er our company in furnishing all the ac- commodation that is demanded. We think they would find no complaint on this score outside of those who are di- rectly interested in the Norwslk walk Street Railway company. The people are all satisfied with our service. "Then comes in the question of parai' leiing our road. The Norwalk Street Railway company went to go right over the very territory which we are cover- ing. It wants to go to one of the points that we have mentioned. It not only wants to parallel our line but it goes to the legislature and sells for an amend- ment that will an hcr‘ze it to go right over our tracks. That is check for you. And here we had a majority of the railroad committee favoring that kind of legislation. In that justice? Is it lair to our road? Where is the en- couragementto capital to invest in a railroad in this state, obtain charter privileges, etc., and then at the very next sceion of the General Assembly find a rival line obtaining charter amend- ments to not only parallel alreadyexist ing routes but actually to go over the line of the existing routes? What secur- ity is there in that kind of legislation? 'mc FIRST 1'0 ut'lLu. “We want to say on behalf of the Norwalk Tramway company that it was the first company to build an electric line in western Connecticut and it has beeuasucoess thus far. Congressman llill and those who are with him in the Nurwalk Street railway did not appar- ently have the courage to electrically equip their line until after we had our line going for sometime. He certainly did not have the courage to put elec- tricity into the road with which we are identified. When they saw how success- ful we were then they went into elec- trinity. "The citizens are against this action of the majority of the Railroad committee. Here is the record of umeeting of the Board of Councilman, held to protest against the steps taken by the Norwalk Street Railway company: “ 'Rmolvrd, That the city attorney he. and be hereby is instructed to appeur before the committee on railroads of the General Assembly. at its hesringtobe held on the 7th inst.. in the matter of the application of the Norwalk Street Railway company, for certain alterations and amendments of its charter, and at any subsequent hearing of said commit- tee on the same matter, and tooppose the granting to said company the power to extend its railway over and upon any of the streets of the city easterly of the tracks of the New York, New Haven and liartford Railroad compsny.‘ sacrum: mortar. "This rtmlutlon was passed February 4, 189?. The following resolution wr-i passed at the annual meeting, March 28, 1805: “WIIERRAH, The Norw Street Rall- road company has p seated to 'the committee on railroads of the General Assembly. for approval, a resolution seeking to deprive the Common Council of the city of South ”walk of the authority now vested in said Council bytbe general law of Connecticut re- lating to street railroads and to place within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court the powers and privilege; now exercised by the said municipal authori- ty is common with those of all titanium lclpsltiss of this state. " 'Resoleed, That the nitisens of the city «South llarwalh strongly protest and sameness-ate against stripping the city of South llorwalk of the rights and privilsgssaow vested in It, and rubbing tbsOemmoa muesli oi the powers it now possesses for protecttng and colors- ing the interests of the city sssdssssd by elsewlomilrosds. people of this silly ovals favor of lots-s- lagthoelty‘sllghtetoths Infill!“ which the law in m “ 'Resoiued. That mamas! so pussntatlvss be and they barely an» quested to oppose the approvalsfssil resolution by sold commuter, and to prevent the passage or any legislation depriving the city at soy and al power now vested in is by itachwstsrndtho general statutes of the State.” “That shows the sentiment of the liar- wsik people." THE 01mm stem or rr. The above is only one side of Ilse story of the big light that is smote agitate the Legislature for the next several day» Thereis another side to it. The Nev walk Street Railway company learned by local citizens, and its petition is heartily favored by Senator Yerrisnad Representative Keeler. In behalf of this company one of its leading atheists made the following statement, which shows the basis on which rests the wfionof the msjdrity of the Railroad committee: “The Nor-walk Street railway Mr pony chartered and built its line as a horse road in 1882. It runs from upper Norwaik. and Winnipank to the South Norwalk station of the Causetidstsd road. The company had a charter to Gregory Point, but was eflectwally pro vented from any extension teltlseshoss‘ by reason of the grade crossing or steam road at South Norwalk. “In 1893 the Norwailr Tramway sumo panyuhullt an electric roodi‘ trons Nor- walk to South Novwalk by way cl East Norwalk, passing under the Con- solidated tracks at a point where the grade crossing had been recently slicer insted. This was a practical parallel of the Norwallt Strrct railway. as much of the custom was drawn from the some center at upper Norwal’lt, the two roads starting from the more point and ending at the same point, but being located on different sides of the harbor. In 1894 the Tramway company extended its line to Rotor: Point. "In 1894 the Norwalk Street Railway company equipped with electricity. The grade crossing at South 310st is now being removed and the Nomllh Street Railway company is now castings charter for a line to Roton Point and: the majority of the railway committee has reported in its favor. The line'sowglbt is in no sense a parallel as eiYectlng alts he terests of the other company. It indisr tent from the other line a half melts or more, and both lines run from. South Norwalk through barren salt marelteser unfrequented roads with. praiitieallly no local traffic. "The custom of The Norwalh Street railway is drawn from Winnipsish and West avenue. thickly populated: sections of Norwalk which are not as all? reached by the Tramway company, and which have no shore accommodations without ohligtng people to walk on chnngscm The short distance in Norwallr where the two roads do come together with joint trachea for 1,100 feet, will of (:0me served by both made, but here the Nor: walk Street Railway company has the right of priority of thirty years.- The custom of the Nor-walk Street railway in peculiarly and rightfully its own. 1w patrons are anxiously deuilouu of thedlie rcct through connection to the shore, and the majority of the railroad committee luaiieve they should have it. “The Norwullr Street railway in a local company, owned and managed by New walk men. The opposition is engineered by the Norwalk Tramway compmwyna company of New York, New Jersey and Boston capitalists. ms BEEN nil-until.“ imu. HALE. “It. has been repeatedly offered for sails to the Norwnlk Street Railway company, and it is now thought that the sfilort to deny the Norwallt Street railway patrons a direct lilitll‘ll route is prompted; by the desire to force the Norwalk Street Roll- way company to purchase the entire line of the Tramway company. This the Norwailr Street Railway company collinear to do. its the iield of operations of the Tramway company is rather extensive, taking in New Cumtun, Snugatuelt soil Darlen. The Not-walk Street Railway company will conilne its operations to the town of Norwnllr. As rsgwrdit hor- wslk, the completed lines at the contem- plated systems ofthe two roads will ferns a figure 8. with Nerwalk at the top, South Norwaik at the center, and: Rotors Point at the bottom. The upper lots is now completed. each company operating on their respective sides. The lowvvsse» tion is at present exclusively occupied by the Tramway company, not! it would deny to the Nor-walk Street R’silwsym pony any route, however "more, waist touches the shore resorts. "The Tramway company have mthe exclusive seem to the shove. bath at Gregory Point and at lots- Pblst, and itsssmsonly lairthst those author of Norwalk not served by the company should have their own roars. tothossltwstsrmsrticuhiyiavlsw of the feet that the Norwalh Street Hallway company hasnownoroutstnthsshosa m1.“ TAX. WWW mmmum tummy.» Theleflowisglsttwislmmtha pull. dratoftheWmad: law Tm. law lam are Saar—l: , nmisnaoanoaraav, Wears-ace. 53w Savant, (25s., my fish, 105.. How. TM Rainer, Son-(h Nona-lb. Millionaire-I haveyosssoltas lithoflaysndwillbsatllmadcrm teal Mammymbgdtais wsrh. as your convenience,bstwesls! ssdldo’cbekflyossadyosramociatss dssirslotalkwitamashostsnowhiga- way. Buthatyourtimssadminemoy nothswnmedJ think itwouldbevsry diflenlttomskesoysrmormeatwhieh iavnlvrsthsdevotiosofsayofoorisad at that place to highway purposes. I have bmnmsidaisgwhetberitwonld aothwmforustohuildawalloa the sidewalk lies and raise the whole area sis weight fat for milrosdpsr- pm Yours‘rsuly, (finances Runes. Smm,cm‘of Tel-edge vases. Christian Swartz and John ll. marmosets: his ales inflswflsvenflarefsvrmcsto his letter oftawldcahimsndtslhdovorthssubo jest of loving railroad placeextsaded from Washington street to learns strut. Nothing deficient-android; mrmmmmm the latter wet-fly andsubmit come mismwhiehrt isespecsedwiilhe afltyJootrosdway. "I IAILIGAI Ill“. Arne-r arias Jubiwlla Draw—Tho law amt-um The jack-knife draw-bridge,whichhas bee-overthrew: river,” brought to South Norwalk Saturday, by the Chapman Wrecking ctr-WY. on the barge 'Captain Tom" Contractors llairssodlswiswillprmeedat once to plseeitin position across the Xorwislk harbor for the team tracks to be Islam Cooumlnhsacslllmparlitioo- odollthetiehtsdlicesin truth the new mmwnmuflb. thewaiaesotiwg sail the km of the MRS-gull advanced. It is plot» ahhrthstthsywi‘llhsrsadyformfllr eyhylsnffl. , qwias ”.51.... “can. wear ww.» IhsBr'prnlrnnBsidgcor-paay. For dreaJohnflopn’sforesof nifty lsihorsre were at work yrsterhy raisiiazandloyiog new tracks near the “widow. ‘ Thloo-oflhedesriekat theWa‘o iagtm street cursing brute Sunday afmaoomwhileastowswasbemghoiso all. A new one was placed in puritans today. The derrick h the In: of the old Congregation] church was-sored yrs- terday shrmt twenty—five far. out a sum isolation. 'l'sass low mum fill-aw Cars-ts ta mmm's'alum Themwhkhhl. Winchester was instnscnsslhy the Common Council to note for the purpose of determining wleshoriisusa lorwslk's water mains were charged withrstusa electrics“— mmol‘tmwmwflyMwssmsde Sistmdayalterm It showed theta Mountatotekctricfly‘ss parent in the mains extending wad-er theatrests wponwhiebthersilm are operated Tbs-intensity“ Messrs-tr. measured fltwslrepmnrialongtherm of the twotroilsyrswdwmsaarsrsgs pres' molaboatlvevoltrwlshsmaalmsm olthi-rtssavolts. Testsbhw‘rldla'foralsetric arrests sogassadmpipudidsot‘owsay memorandum-onus; «treats. llllsctrolytlcsetimlrom sseha small indicatimnilmm willhsvery slow, saints-gastritis snot hers-as need ”shamanism. laWisaebasterwsvaadstrd la mob. tumor! is by Miriam Boa-st. WNWIk Sires “way my wasnprnenudhyllstr electrician, Ir. [1me Thrower-omens» slewfrosstbs mu; Tramway com- W1. rm noon IEIGHBllilS. I!" «ti-GOSSIP 0" I'll Ila! [ll IA“ ”I'Alnl. law. a. a. ”We sou-‘1 Issuing su- u—Amts lee Dedicatlag the W “lat—Callisto- af Bloynllsta “and fares-at loses. hail-maniacs sale at the Institut- walk moles by IrvtnaSmitb. withwhom hams-(mutuseoiamncan also he left. “At «min: time it shall be light” was thetrat «nuanced by Rev. A. J. Smith. at the Eist Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. Ian night. He said: “Five hundred and twenty years before the coal-go! Christ. upon one of the loftiest watch towers of Israel, stood Zschariah. the prophet. The weeping Jeremiah hsdforstold the results of aid from the dungeons of Jerusalem; Ezekiel had prophesied upon the banks of the Che- bar: Daniel had stood in halls of chaldaic Intel-gal“ decided the fate of king- domszlonah had walked the streets of imperial Niaevah and pronounced its doom: Hosea. Joel, Amos predicted the overthrowollwaei. All of them spoke of (Insist, yet none had presumed to lift flamed lyreol’ Imiah, which had been m’lent for two hundred years, until Zechariahasoended,and taking up the harpof usesubtimest harden earth he traced ittothemusic of haven, and in thlsdarkest hear of the world's night he prophesied, ‘that at evening time it Mid be light.’ " Ir. Smith then illus- trated the subject by referring to the history of the church, and of every indi- vidual. The time of extremity was the momentofGod's opportunity, the ebb tide had its flow, the wint2r_had its sum- mer, and the sunset had its sunrise; it was always the darkest just before dawn. The text, said the preacher, specially finds its fulfillment at the end of the Christian's life. Ilr. Toplady. author of the well hymn, “Rock of Ages, Cleft for In,” in his dying hour said, "Light." Coming nearer the expiring moment he exclaimed wilh shining countenance, “Light.” in the last moment of life, mooning all his remaining strength, heeded, “Ught. Lighti" “At eventime it shall be light." Arrangement” have been completed fa the dedication of the East avenue m tablet,” Founder's Day. June Aafihs Scott,“ the officDamghteuof the " alk Chapter erican Revo- lution. The stone iis to commemorate thematssttlemeot of the town. it will htsnrnonnded by a stone coping. paid for by privatsubscription and by money sa‘ssd by the pupiis of the East Norwaik school. who are saving their pennies in little stoncjugs. The jug breaking will he a part of theeaerciscs. ‘ The scholars will march from the school to the tablet cadre-alder a programme of songs and radiations. The unveiling will be by Rev. C. I. Selleek. At the conclusion of tbimmonics members of the Nor- walk Chapter will meet with Mrs. Ste- reos for their regular June me sting. David Known. sonin~lsw of D. A. Rm, of Cottage avenue, wheeled from New York city yesterday, and in the afternoon started to return. in South Eorwslk bet Jilided with another bicyclist, and his wheel was so badly damsesdtbsthecould not proceed, the front rim being badly broken. his re- mainedberelsst night, and this morn- ing. with the bicycle, went home by “L m..." m Fred Jaw. i was the victim of another bleyciwaccident Saturday evening. As he was riding across the Washington «sleet hridge.adog ran in front of his wsik. which the wheel struck with con. siderable force, breaking one of the red-It W..- Mn. 1“. W. Searing, of Harlem, N. Y., who has been visiting at her paren‘r‘Jir. and Ira. Webster Brown. of Henry siren, has returned home. Mrs. Saar- vlsithsss. MN” The lpwortts Magus will hold their religious messing tonight at the Emt Arse-s mm Epl-nopal church. thematisgwlllbs led by Mrs. Harry liypmn. George Hickok. of Danlmy, was a sidinrstttiebomes of his sisters, lira, 3.8. 'Ils‘fl, of ii VaaZindt avenue, and Ira. ll. Elna, of 67 East avenue. , es in hands the James *m tumult}. ' .andllss whoa, crowding him into the side of the WARD lug wssa victim of the grip during her - t m When Arthur Ferris, of Riverside ave- nus. went to his sinker makinglltahllfiv meat, yesterday morning. he dhovsrsd theta look had been broksnofiaadaa attempt made to enter the plans. A spring lock, however, prevented the III- rsuders from gaining seems. aadnothlng inside was disturbed. The fishing smack “Flash,” of Perth Amboy, which was here several times The Apollo orchestra will meet for rehearsal at the home of Rev. A. J. Smith. 20 Henry street, tomorrow night. Rev.A.J. Smith and family arevlsitiug relatives in Monroe, and llr. Smith will return at 6 o‘clock tomorrow evenmg. Mr. and Mrs. Ullord Bins, of Strat- for‘d, have been visiting their daughter, Mrs Herbert Gorham, East avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackhurne, of Shelburne Falls, Mass., have moved to their residence, 46 First avenue. it. 8. Brown, of 67 East avenue, has gone for a week’s cruise with Captain Garrett Decker, of Betta Place. George Bell, of Cove street, and Stuart Binman, of Norwalk, were visiting friends in Stamford, yesterday. Miss Kittie Wheeler, of Westport, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wal E. Lewis, St. John avenue. - Daniel L'Hommedieu, the groceryman, was taken sick this morning and was obliged to go home. Hinman Ksntor. of New York city, is visiting Mr. and hire. Robert Joselovsky, First avenue. Miss Lillian Boudry, of Second avenue, is riding a new bicycle. Frank Allen is in New York city. The South Norwsllr Clnlr' Suspends. The South Norwaik club voted Satur- day evening that the club vacate its rooms and suspend its dues from June 1st, and that the house committee take charge of the property of the club and dispose of it in such manner as they shall daem for the best interest of the club. The club‘s financial affairs are all right, and after its low hills aseptidand psrlydisposedo] t' ‘ , ' -* plus. There will he .. . urday evening to make a tion of the property, that there be a full . club holds a charter, will be continued; it advisable at an ‘. other quarters an , ._ I ‘ i‘. ,., .. r’ Their I'Irs 1.. w i , , The opening shootudf the Newman Gun club, which took place at, Derlon’s Point, Saturday, was very successful, considering that it web she club's first event. lienry Gehrmann won all the iaurele of the day by his fine marksman- ship. The club will hold shooting matches every Satusday afternoon throughout the season. About twenty participated in Ssturdny’s sport. wanton? “ Pl“ (ll' ‘ _ -71.: .A ‘ . an enmhman by anexper enosd Swedish man. Giiod recommendatlohs. Andrei-am call at No.1. Fourth avenue. East Norwaik. mint 1 (Milli—«(milieu lIlll mu 1. :ti Barrisw aVrnliu, (grunt—d. hornet e; rmansnt ortrunslunt a uninmintinos for amlllea or individuals; tullrl- ultltllelii. line means. lowest rates, mil lw ._ _. .m "N no...“ M T. APARTMENTS in Music liull block. new lN'f‘lll'i'll try-South .‘s'urwitlk club. Sull- ahlcforhuuiurss purpose-s. ilimt reasonable. l’nwsensluu June l. inquire of E. A. WOOD. . mflilw Nil‘l". large from room in new housemllh pilvlll'ge or all) and "mills? range. (louvenleiitwlrolley cars. Suitable or dream maker. or one or two shop girls. Address ”literal." Hl-nllnol unit's. lull lw COTTAGE corner‘Mapls street and Franklin NVFfllm. ll rmms. All modern improve- ments. inquire of u. E. Wilson. at if u . . , ..,. ,...,W.M......_ ‘ldl’l‘ live rmmn, all movement-es and in first rate order. Alan three rooms on first iloor.No. '2” lie street. Apply to W. YOUNGH. at luictpoml anufscturing l‘o. a misst. Form roomflauwtmenls, 1...}. on t in: floor and run on first floor: rumisrod in All a rip/putts. lifisfiighfedwclsan OLD . u . more i m .. ems, co..hwnsin¢t5u'simi. ml‘ltf Tar. nomad nm of making... lure: hasatl in re e on lenses. 915‘ oi; my saw ditch—rim s- I _-M..... a . ma- .. _ '4 Site-out) liner. shin rent Is: brains s cocci-cm ward avenue. rent Itd' first ll .IAre Midi" rent. all. Reply semi. A. m no use.“ d Hairs Cilia. iii-Que his???" at rear this cum I [you untamed rise. 1‘. 0"? asfiz‘rp’é‘igssm fiafirlli "' a; . cums *W .. I. m, . 'Mm a... ..... AV DI grille“ .mifihi’ln last fall, arrived in the harbor Saturday. . N TWO cunts.
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