The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29


port of the committee on terminal facili
ties was presented by Chairman Waugh al
as follows:
The joint special committee upon improve
ment OF railroad facilities, appointed by reso
luton pol and resolution 2gs, series Of 1888
who were instructed TO report TO either
banch of the City Council within 30 days
upon the following matter relative to said
facilities:
First. Upon the present status of ali work
agreed upon by and between the city OF
Providence and all parties and corporations.
Second. Concerning all changes or modi.
hcations OF and additions TO any and all
the adoption OF the plan first agreed upon by
the city, stating the reasons for and the effect
of such changes, notifications and additions.
Also, whether or not any change or addi-
ion should be made In order To permanently
accommodate all railroads now entering the
city. and such as contemplate entering.
special reference being had 20 the change in
ownership or management of said railroads,
so far as known.
Third, IL the prosecution OF the work under
said plans has been delayed or suspended,
state the cause and to what extent. respect
fully report under the resolution.
First, The contract entered into with j. j.
Newman for building the channel walls for
the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers,
roed and tSe old coony Raroad iItSn for dong man
parts of the work on said walls. as also con-
tract entered into with the Providence and
al been on nE The The GSy1
cost of this work to the city, as shown by the
books of the City Auditor, is S34l, 39s. show
ing saving of slOe,ast@ from the original
appropriation.
Second, No changes have been made in the
plans originally proposed, except the change
in the course of the Moshassuck river from
Canal street TO its present location. In the
judgment OF your committee the plans pro-
posed are ample, not only TO accommodate
the railroads now entering the city, but such
others as are liable 10 be built.
Third, the prosecution OF. the work under
the plan proposed has not been forwarded as
rapidly as your committee has right to ex-
pect In justice 10 the n. Y. N H and H.
X. X, and the Old Colony X. r. las lessee of
the Prov. and Is. II. X }. your committee are
pleased to say that these railroads have spent
very large sums of money in forwarding the
plans contemplated In the past shree years.
templated, In addition To the new station,
four tracks through To Pawtucket, with the
abolishing of grade crossings at Webster and
Charles streets This work has been nearly
completed.
Your committee are informed by the engi-
neers OF the railroad corporations having the
matter in charge, that the expenditures on
this work, including portion OF the river
walls for the Woonasquatucket and Mo-
shassuck rivers, as also the bridging OF the Mo-
shassuck. together with the abutments for
New Gaspee and Promenade streets, now
nearly completed, amounts to $s67 800. At
meeting of your committee, held Nov. q,
1892, representatives OF the n. Y. and n. IL.
and Old Colony Railroads were present and
they expressed themselves as not only willing,
rs possible, so soon as they could get possession
Of the land Of the n. Y. and \. Il. Railroad
for the western este approaches, 81, The letters Of
roads, attached TO and made a part of this re-
port, express fully their position In regard TO
,I,a the matter: AT the eo January session Of the
and Old Colony Railroads obtained IAN act
TO provide for the construction of railroad
Ddsp tbs station Sot in the the city of
b. and Old Colony Railroads were au.
thorized to take and hold such land
other owners. as might be needed to carry
out the plans for improved terminals. No
action, SO far as your committee is aware,
towards taking possession of land for the
western approaches to the new station, but
have depended upon negotiations entered
into by your committee with the n. Y. and y.
H. X. X. for possession of said land. On the
18th day OF June, 1890, your committee en-
n Il. Railroad for the sale and de exchange % of
lands for terminal purposes, which agree |
ment, II carried out, would put the city in |
possession of the lands needed for the west |
ern approaches To the new passenger station. |
This memorandum OF agreement was not |
returned TO your committee with the sig |
y. and n. r. r. X. until Nov. "a. 1890 |
This memorandum OF agreement is here |
with submitted and Is made p ,rt of this |
Howard, late General Manager OF the New |
York and New England Railroad and |
one OF the committee on behalf of the y. |
\. and ~. r. Your committee have sought /
diligently 20 have this agreement car
rfed out, but up TO the present time with
out success The frequent changes in the
have delayed the matter very much and your
committee feel that no more time should be
spent IN negotiations which np TO the present
time have been barren OF results hut they
should be authorized 10 ask such Legislative
authority as will enable the city TO take
possession of such lands as may be needed
n
ton, and a. once agreed upon by com
mittee of the n. Y. and n. T.. r. X. and the
Joint special committee on terminal facilities |
Your committee recommend that there should
he no delay in forwarding the work of rail-
road terminals on the part OF the city, and
therefore present resolutions authorizing the |
joint special committee on terminal facilities
20 ask legislative authority in regard TO TAX |
ing lands for the western approach To the
new station. the dedication of land for New
Gaspee street, the building OF New Gaspee
street and for the building of bridge over
the Woonasquatucket river toFrancis street.
and recommend the adoption Of said resolu-
tions b. the City Conncil. Respectfully sub |
mitted, for the committee.
w. p. VAUGHAN. Chairman.
The following letters accompanied the
report:
Co., Presidents Once. New Rayen. Conn,
Wtuiam p. Vaughan. Esq;
s q oc5osr Which eSeossa eopy ap ,ss
JOINT reso nton of the City Council Of Providence |
app owed Sept. 10 1892. instructng your com, |
niuee 70 report First, upon the present status of
~ ~ MVfk agreed upon by aud between the city of
'econd ali change. AZ ana
.b0 ADDITIONS 10 any and ali plans third upon the
,au.e and extent OF the delay or susDensi0n OF |
Nors and saving that you are deslrOus Of stating l
!. w fep9rt tne pysltiun Of the New York. New |
navtn AID Hartford Railroad Company IN the |
nauefi including such Information a. we may
D. Willing 20 give. have the honor 20 say.
. Onder certain cont acts made between the
and ratified by the legislature of |
th0de Island. the New york New Haven ana |
Hartford Railroad Company has taken the place of
ne New York, Providence and Fs~ton with re. |
lence. - -' d,
N Ine intcrest OF this company IN the terminals At
IToxloence y two-fold. FIRST. by reason ~ it, |
Iopv-cl oe nership from the south far ~ Fran-
~ street, and second north of Francis street bv
1911 oi " relations with the Providence and
wWcesfr, whose property N holds under lease |
A. 70 the former n must be we'll kno,.n ~ Won ani
= the gentlenen ssroclsted with you thst ii is i'm