The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-21

imperfect. IL 10 II . success then, the
com pany can do sS some gentlemen de-
mand and issue transfer tickets But
this question should not be brought In
tonight. The city will be much bettered
by the use of electric power.
Mr.. Miller said he had no objection to
tho trolley on the Streets which are wide
enough, but Mill aud Charles streets are
very narrow. He hoped that an amend
ment would be made and that the trolley
cars should go up Constitution Hill ana
he would then vote for II.
Mr.. Burdick asked II it WAS not In the
hands of u committee 20 wien Charles
street.
Mr.. Reynolds replied for the commit
tee, and said he thought 1t amply wide
for the trolley system.
Mr. vose said that it was not thonght
of TO widen Charles street before the
present question came up.
IL was asked what size cars would he
run on the line. Mr.. Vose said they
would not he the size OF the Broad street
cars, not over twenty feet long, aud
they would not make so muci noise as
horse car.
Mr. Mccarthy said that to save time be
would explain why he should vote nc,
when his name was called, that the Coun-
Gil had not had sufficient time to consider
the matter.
Mr. Gallagher said that one could not
leave wagon on Charles street and al
low u car to pass
Mr.. Angel said that the question Of
safety on Charles or any other narrow
street came down to very fine point. AS
far as safety goes, an electric car can be
stopped in one quarter OF the time that
horse car can.
The bill for an ordinance was then
passed by vote of 20 to o, rs follows:
AYE-President Watson, Angel. AL
drich, Burton, Barstow. Barney, Blanch-
ord Ruriick Railay COvall CIarka Dar-
ling, Durfee, Darcy, Davis, Pierce, Peck,
REYNOLDS, Read, Sellew, Stone. Vaughan,
vose, Ira Winsor, Edwin Winsor, White
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NAY-Gallagher. Hickie, J. II. Ken
drick, Kelly. Millen, Mccarthy, McGann,
Mr. Vaughan moved to reconsider tho
vote. e
Mr.. vosc moved to lay the vote on the
table, and it was SO voted
Mr. Mccarthy in fiery language de-
nounced this STEP
A bill for ordinance in amendment of
an ordinance entitled railroads" and
regulating the speed of street railway
cars allowing a speed of twelve miles per
hour on North Main street above Sexton
street was called up and adopted.
Mr.. Mccarthy made q motion, seconded
by Mr.. McCann, to take from the table
the motion to reconsider in regard to the
passage of the resolution allowing the
Union Railroad Company to operate its
cars on the Pawtucket line by electric
ity.
President Watson ruled the motion out
of order.
Mr.. Mccarthy appealed from the deci-
sion of the chair, and read from the rules
to support his appeal.
President Watson was supported by
the council
The Providence Gas Company.
The contract between the city Of Provi-
dence and the Providence Gas Company,
which was special order OF the evening,
was then taken up.
Mr.. Mccarthy introduced q substitute
form of contract which differs from that
reported by the committee in several i'm
portant particulars. The substitute linn
its the vested rights of the company to
the streets which they now occupy, or to
streets the city may hereafter give IL the
rights TO lay pipes in.
All net earnings over and above the
per cent. paid to stockholders, and cash
surplus not at any time exceeding 10 per
cent. of the issued ana outstanding capi-
to be applied by the Gas Co. to the reduc-
tion of the price OF gas and cost of service
and supplies. Extensions Of the plant are
to be paid for out OF capital stock, paid
and issued. There is a paragraph which
provides for the quality of the gas to be
2U-Cdnuie power, duOtntr prOVlueS bndC
the company shall lay main in any
street which the city gives notice of its
intention to build. Pipes must be moved
when ever the interest of the city demand
IL and IL any provision seems excessive
the Supreme Court shall settle the ques-
tion.
Mr.. Read moved that the substitute be
laid on the table, printed, and made a
special order for the next meeting.
Mr.. Vaughan and Mr.. knight objected,
and Mr.. Barney said the wording of the
contract should be carefully made, and
read from the committees report sec
tion over which there might be contro-
versy.
Mr.. Angel called for the reading Of the
section which Mr.. Barney thought unde
sirable.
Mr. Read said that he did not under
stand the substitute, and he wished IL laid
on the table till the next meeting as he
thought four-dfths Of the council were
In the same fix.
The motion to make the substitute
special order for the next meeting was
carried, 81 to TO-
Miscellaneous Business.
Mr.. Angel moved that when the council
adjourn it be until one week at o'clock.
The motion was amended and withdrawn
that 1t be two weeks from tonight. The
motion was finally carried that when tho
council adjourn 1t be tell one week from
to-night-fuesiay night.
Mr.. Vaughan for the committee on
finance. reported on the request Of the
recorder of deeds for an extra lady assist