The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-18

Other propositions were Tor lncandescent
plants for street and commercial light
ing. and were from sl1, 900 TO sl3, 500.
The report argues that by municipal
ownership Of the plant, the town can sell
enough commercial lighting at "a per in
candescent light to produce an income
from this source OF ESQ year, and
that that the ,si entire cost cost ,I; for running the
would not exceed $500, thus pecuring
50-arc street lights for $500. Or by the
use Of an incandescent system for street
lighting q net surplus OF $50. could be
made for the town and its public lights
be had for nothing.
priation Of $4,000 for the purpose Of put
ting In plant, the appointment OF a
committee TO do 1T, and a provision for
sinking fund.
When Mr.. Thornley, had finished read
ing the report he read a large number of
letters from mayors of different cities
where the lighting is done by municipal
plants, none of which shed any great
amount OF light upon the subject, and
closed by asking whether the association
would order the report printed and pay
the bill. The plan proposed was to have
form for distribution through the town
before the August town meeting, so that
the taxpayers might vote intelligently on
the subject when it should come up at
that time.
Thomas J. Tilley moved that the report
be printed ut the expense OF the associa-
tion.
This was opposed by o. II. Still, who
urged that inasmuch as the whole
subject OF electric lighting in this
town has become one in which
the two sides are championed by
different political factions, and has thus
been made a political question, the asso-
citation as such should not place itself in
the position Of appearing to endorse
either side OF the controversy. He hoped
the report would be printed and distrib-
uted, but believed it should be done either
by private subscription or at the expense
OF the town, and believed that partial
report should be made to the June town
meeting. and that an appropriation
should then be asked for sufficient TO
meet the expense.
This view was opposed by j. w. Lander
Samuel M. Knowles, and the motion was
finally carried, Mr.. Still alone voting
against its passage. This action reopens
the controversy over the street lights and
from now until the close of the August
town meeting every possible political
wire will be made to do duty en- one side
or the other. To-morrow's NEWS Will
contain the opinions of several prominent
citizens. upon the subject and all phases
of the matter will be given as they arise.
Gen. Thomas W. Chace called the atten-
tion of the meeting to the fact that a
large number of residents are now sick
with typhoid fever, caused, as he be-
lieved, by our lack of proper sewage
system. 'The entire village" he said,
SIS filled with disagreeable odors, arising
from overhowing cesspools and vaults,
and unless some action was taken l
fear an epidemic" This caused con-
siderable discussion.
Messrs. Tilley, Knowles aud Lander
haliavad the stench cOm aimed of cama
from the East Greenwich Academy
grounds, and made special complaint
against the pig sty on those
premises. The discussion resulted
in the appointment of COM
mittee consisting of Samuel NJ. Knowles,
Joseph W. Vaughn and John c. Tilling-
hast to call attention of the Town Coun-
Gil to this matter and request the abate-
ment of the nuisance, ana also to investi-
gate the matter OF proper sewerage
system and report upon the cost Of put
ting in the same.
The president presented two maps,
showing the streets of the village, to the
association, and upon motion Of Gen.
Chace received the thanks of the associa-
tion for the able manner in which he had
discharged his duties upon the electric
lighting committee. The meeting then
adjourned.
East Greenwich Briefs.
The News is for sale at the news stands
of +. w. brewster and Louis Bateman,
also by newsboys, every night. Price
cents.
Officer George S. Bennett carries his
arm in sling as he goes about seeking
out offenders against the law. He fell
down cellar the other night and gave his
arm and wrist a severe wrench. The
doctor says there are no bones broken.
What came near resulting in fatal
accident happened to. William =. Bennett
and his wife on Monday. Mr. Bennett is
owner of a horse that has the bad habit
of seeing great many things that do not
exist and while driving on Potowomut
Neck with load OF seaweed the animal
took fright and with "A jump cleared
himself from the wagon, at the same time
throwing both occupants out and severely
injuring them. Mrs. Bennett has a bro
ken arm i'm addition to other injuries and
Mr.. Bennett received serious injury to his
right leg. Both are in bed and in the
doctar's care.
One of our physicians reports six cases
OF typhoid fever among his patients, and
the other doctors each have some who are
suffering from the same malady. The
words Of DIR. Eldredge, uttered three
years ago. are coming back to the people
here with terrible force. At that time he
pointed out the evils that would surely
come upon this village unless some proper
system OF sewage should be provided and
the present threatening epidemic serves
to verify the prediction that comes back
from the tomb with such wonderful force.
The people are now thoroughly alive to
the demands of the hour aud steps will
soon be taken TO provide against these
dangers. To-morrow's News will contain
some valuable suggestions along this line.
Mrs. ID. T.. Hammond is the guest of
Mrs. T. w. Chace.
During the illness of Miss Jennie T.
Thomas, Miss Ella Butler is supplying
her place as teacher in the Spring street
school.
An overfowing cesspool has caused the
Russell family to move into the Eben
Slocum house.
Levi N. Fits, our town treasurer, is
still confined to his room with illness.
FOR Immediate Insertion.