The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-20

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Mr.. Barney thought his motion took
precedence and took exception to the
amendment OF 30 or 90 days.
Mr.. Remlinger read from chapter
lvii. of the ordinances ard was answered
by Mr.. vose who read from the public
laws in regard to the right of the COM
mon council in ordering down the poles
and wires Of the Union Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Vose beloved that the trolley
system was the best yet and that the
council would never have the company's
wires and poles removed until a better
system of electric cars WAS found. Mr..
Vose said that the great majority OF the
thinking people OF the city were In favor
OF the trolley system. When the COM
pany's lines were operated by electricity
then they could grant transfer tickets.
Mr.. McGann thought the company was
The question on the amendment was
put and carried
Mr.. Barney moved to strike out the
words just amended.
Mr. Vose said that the Union Railroad
Company would not as bust ness men ac-
cept the ordinance amended as proposed.
Such an amendment was foolish aud un-
businesslike.
Mr. Gallagher said the Union Railroad
Company should not control the City
Council.
MT. hulSuU Wduteu 10 KNOW WHY tnc
company was lighting for those words IN
the amendment. He Thought that there
was something back of it, He was In
favor of the trolley as soon rs 1t could be
put In, but he hoped the city would be
protected by the retention of these words.
Mr. Mccarthy moved that al ordinan- %
ces and petitions relating TO the trolley
system be postponed until the next meet
lug OF the council.
Mr. Miller said that the president aud
directors OF the Union Railroad Company
had never said to the committee OH trans
fers that they would grant transfers II
the trolley came into general use.
Mr.. McCarthy's motion to postpone
prevailed by a standing vote OF Is to IL.
A motion that the committee Oh trans
fers be instructed TO report at the next
regular meeting of the council was
passed.
New Primary Schools.
A resolution was presented by the COM
mittee OH educa tion ordering the estab-
fishing OF the Amy street. Charles street,
Manton avenue and Niagara street pri-
mary schools. The resolution was
passed.
For Dredging the Harbor.
Mr.. Sellew for the committee on the
harbor, presented the report relative to
the dredging IF PROVIDENCE harbor and
a resolution giving authority to the COM
mittee to continue the work at an ex-
pense OF $4,000 according to the estimates
Of the city engineer. The resolution was
passed.
Water Pipes.
A resolution was adopted ordering
water pipes in Wayland avenue and Elton
street.
Electric Lighting Contract
Mr.. Barney presented the report OF the
joint special committee appointed to Sc
cure terms and form of ~ new contract
for 1900 electric arc lights. The report
folloAs:
To the Honorable the CITY Counea Of the CITY Of
Pr0rtdcflcG
The Joint Special Committee appointed by resclu-
report that pursuant 20 the direction OF said resou-
tlon they have conferred with the Narragansett
ferenees VITA the representatives OF sad company,
have agreed upon the form OF contract herewith
tract has been submittei To the city oi.ctor and
i's form nss been approved & sy him ,o,,o
form OF former contracts which nave been In force
for several years between the city and the COM
The contract provides for the furpi.hing to the
pany OF thirteen hundred u3oO) electric arc lights
Incldding those now "a use. In reckoning the num-
tered into between city and tho company, under
date Of the Q gnteenth DAY OF february s92 has
at Roger MILAN, fs sdaon sns sansIS:hsd a. mid
ns sre sna nrnh by ae eompy instead s Dt
burning the psrS Ighs until morning, the sis hun
reckoned as ak hundred and fifty.
The six hundred and nfty new lights are TO be fur
within SIX months from the execution OF the con-
The price of all these lights is to be fixed by arbl-
tration by three dsintercstoi mel. one chosen by
the CiIy Counc by concurrent vote another by the
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company and
third by the two so chosen,
e pres 81 IN noer ne prc ., sne
as new lights are Installed and ut into operationi
to the prss at At TIE end o sx months from the
execution OF the cont act, whether all Of the new
thls way ssn e city lou only sses tRe of
the gas lights displaced by the electric lights
costing about sarsy-nvc dollars ssSp each or sew.
enty dollars t7ol for each new el.stric ight-but
as I IS admitted th.s reduction win b, considera-
bic your een,se nn,s saa' The cost % the
viii b. bat ntle more tnan 1t Is at present, while
the Illumination Of the city's streets viii be vastly
fhe iacr,a ei security and convenience Of the
Ia he al ilhways and tae decrease OF op5ort9nites
Tor crime and in the necessity for police SUPERVISION
such al litonal expense as is hAey to De incurred
The compsny ag rees to rurnish promptly. and at
N. sue price. whatever aidltonai arc lights the
sS S the lights s d dur irS s one
tlnuence of the eontrae as Is provided In tho writ
ing Company TO the joint special committee on es-
tlDshlng amuncipal electric light plant, dated tho
tains the right TO iself, produce, or % procure
from any source II chooses iacanasscent lights OF
any kina, and touse any form OF electric hgntlng
IL further provided that II there shall he INV
disc very or invention In electricty brought OUT
and put mo general commerc al use before the
termination OF the contract. by which the cost OF
PRODUCING lectrc arc ights or distributing the
cui rent there OF shall be materially and sbstan-
italy roductd. there shall be a corresponding re
duction Ia tue CO Z OF the liyhts 20 the city.
On the other nsnd it "a provided that, N by law
or trdlnan = tte company ~ conp-lcd TO rlace lis
wires und rground 30 ss TO increa.' tie cos. q,
producing suCn llgnte and distrD Dlu - h current
therefor the city IL To pay su n al itio 1 Jst n
the lights furnished t. N Ide coa4p y ClOo ,cs 10
pace It's wires un ergrounu OF its Owa acc rd an
without coIpdlsOn Dy law ordinance, the price
o. the lights rem aims as before.
The term OF the new O.tract for the uneNprsd
term OF the present contracts. and tor n period II
three thereafter, that L. until the nlteeuta
day of June. 1891. A. the new ltgats cannOs be IN
read for some months, the effective lite OF the
contract II abOutgiOur yea q This period has been
liked account OF the provisions of the act elti-
tied, AN Act tohcea Mag tue Narragansett Ele,-
q ic Lighting Company, passed a. the last Janu-
a session OF the Lsgislaturc which provides that
at the termination oil the piescat cOhtrac tJune
lh0il the price of the lights 10 be furnished the city
by saia company shall b nXcd by arUtratiOn Tor
tne ensuing three years, ana 80 ON Dy periods Of
three years each until tne expiration Oi thc term OF
twenty yuus from and after tho first day or July,
lSA2.
Ia other words. by the new contract the company
valves - lights 10 acOmpietOn OF The existing CON-