New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-04
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROVIDENCE.
THE AGITATION FOR A UNION RAILROAD STA
TION AND THE QUESTION OF
NEW STATE HOUSE

NEW STATE HOUSE.
Providence. r. L. Dec. 3 (speciaD-The Impotence
of rbe citizens that some decided movement should he
made al once M the direction Of the building oil ne"
union railway station and the atonalhhg Vi e'""e
crossings as evidenced in the public press ana Tue
speech OF people. has borne some fruit recently Inc
Committee on Railroads OF the City Council have re-
po,ted that thu delay Is chiefly due to tile New-fork
and New England road which under lis frequent
changes OF ownership has shown disposition TO
make a move in the matter. The Board OF Aldermen
have voted that the Joint Special Committee on kali-
road Terminal Facilities. together with the CITY co
Rctor are authorized and directed 70 make appaca-
ton 10 the General Assembly at its next session 10
obtain authority to condemn certain land OF The New
York and New England road for the purpose OF con
srrlicng the approaches from tue south to the new
union station. The terminal plan included the OK
change Of land. so that the New-iork and New-Eng
land tracks should be pushed 10 the last and the APP
proaches for the consolidated road be built on the
present location OF the New EnGand's tracks. The
New ENGLAND road showing no disposition TO move
In the matter. this action Is heemed necessary. Tie
CITY Council have also voted 10 build sewers In New
Gaspeest.. and to put the street In condition for
travel and also to Guild new bridge over the
WoonasquatUcket at Francs-st.
The state House question will be Of the most
important which the Legislature will have TO CON
slider at its January session. The Legislature. II left
10 its wishes III the malteI. "oulH POuaoiN "p
nose the expenditure Of 81 10000 In State House,
but it Will hardly 10 disregard the vote Of people
as expressed tS 5000 majority.
The candidates for the various city Offices IN the
giu OF the City Council are already numerous. He
terms OF the Chief of Police and the Chief Of the Fire
Department run out, and there will be several can
didaics especially for the latter. The title OF the
spe ntendeIt OF Lights Is 10 be changed so rs TO give
him control OF the electric wires. As the official must
he an electrician and Will receive 81, 500 salary,
there will be many candidates. Isaac ii. Southwick.
,r and George A. Litueiied both candidates for
police court judge and they may both be elected.
should the fact that Judge Cobb was defeated for
Justice Of the peace disqualiiy him as police judge
d. W. Reeves the leader OF GilmorcS Band, de-
mics the stories about the disarmament OF the Oreaniza
ton. and says that 1t will appear here 100 strong,
on December 10 and TO- This will be Mr. Reevess
first appearance In this city in his new capacity, and
he Will certainly be warmly greeted.
The Mayor OF Springfield. Mass, has written to
Governor Brown making the strange request that
Wilbur sloon convict In the Rhode Island State
Prison be allowed to come TO Springfield, under an
officers care, to poipt out the spot where certain
stolen goods buried. OF course the request can
not be granted >.
The social event Of the week the Brown Uni
ver,ity Gymnasium ball. Thursday evening The ball
was held in the Lyman Gymnasium. which was ea6-
Orrtely decorated the OCCASION Among The patron
esses We're Mrs. Nelson W. Aldrch. Mrs. Arnold u.
Chace Mrs. Elisha Dyer apd Mrs. Charles MattHs'ii:
Chief Justice Charles MaitcSOn Governor d. Russell
brown and a large number Of leading people wcrJ
- The inspector of the Pawuxct River reports that
the source Of the cy's water supply was never ircr
from impurities than now. Many OF the NLmsee
have made decided sanitary Improvements along iAe
han