Grand Trunk betterments, etc.

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Central Vermont Ry.—The Québec Southern Ry. has been notified that it must place interlocking switches at the point where its line intersects the C.V.Ry. at Iberville, Que., 28 miles from Montréal.

In connection with its proposed terminal improvements in New London, Conn., the C.V.Ry. made application to the U.S. War Department for permission to erect a trestle bridge at Hartford, Conn., in place of the present drawbridge. At a public hearing considerable opposition was made against granting the permission, the main ground being that the erection of the trestle would close the port to commerce except for the smallest boats. The cove now accommodates vessels of 1,500 tons, and could be dredged to a depth of 40 ft.

The city council of New London, Conn., has rejected the petition of the C.V.Ry., to appropriate $21,000 for eliminating two highway grade crossings, on condition that the Co. erected a grain elevator and made other improvements at East New London at a cost of $500,000. A committee was, however, appointed to confer with the Co. as to a new proposal which, if obtained, will be submitted to the voters at a general election.

Railways: C.V.Ry.

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