The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-26
The Trolley to be Used on the Elm
wood and Pawtucket Routes.
1900 ELECTRIC ARC LIGHTS.
The Council Adopts the New Form OF
Contract-The Union Railroad Co.'S
Petition for u General Trolley system
The Appropriation Bill Passed In Con-
currence--A Long Session With Much
Discussion.


important business which has been hang
ing fire for some time owing to obstruc-
tion by few members. The Union Rail-
road Company was granted permission
60 operate the trolley system between
Smith Hill and Roger Williams PARK ard
ON Pawtucket avenue. and the new foi m
of contract for 1900 arc lights to be fur
nished by the NarragansetC Electric
Lighting Company was approved, both
after much discussion.
Report OF Committee ON Claims.
The Joint committee on claims reported
on the petition OF Bridget Lynch for
abatement Of curbing assessment, and a
sum of $3.50.
The TroiIy for Eimwood.
Mr.. Vose moved to take from the table
the ordinances relating TO the trolly route
for the Elmwood and Pawtucket lines
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Mccarthy introduced the following
resolution.
Resolved, That whereas public opinion is In
favor of requiring the Union Bailroad Com
pany 20 issue transfer tickets on some OF its
limits OF the city OF Providence; and
Whereas, The people believe that the said
company can Well siiord 10 n Issue I st sara uckets
Whereas, No good reason, supported by
facts or proofs, has as yet been gwen for the
refusal Of said company TO issue said tickets:
Resolved. That Il Is the opinion OF the mem-
bers OF the City Council that all reports, ordi-
nances and other resolutions pending, con.
cerning the Union Railroad Company, should
lie laid on the table for such reasonable time
as may be required IN arriving at definite
understanding by and between the City Coun-
ell and said company, regarding SAID matter
x,f fransfer tickets.
The president ruled the motion out of
order.
Mr.. Miller moved to lay the whole mat
ter on the table till the report OF the COM
mittee on transfer tickets, as the chair
man of that committee was In great
trouble.
MIR. Vose asked for roll-call on the
question, and the motion was lost py
vote of IL to 10
Mr.. Mccarthy moved to postpone ac-
tion on the matter till the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Mr.. Itead wanted TO know what was the
use of putting the council TO the trouble
of voting again on practically the same
question.
Mr.. Mccarthy said it was because the
people want transfer tickets on the lines
ending at Market Square. The Union
Railroad Company Will not grant trans
fers unless they are compelled TO do 30.
He did not think that the council ought
70 be satisfied with the rumor that the
fer tickets, but ought TO get statement
from them.
Mr.. Parkhurst deemed It his duty to
make few statements OF facts which this
discussion had forced upon the council at
this time. The Union Railroad Company
did not ask PERMISSION TO introduce the
trolley syste n till they were petitioned
by the citizens. The trolley experiment
on Broad street has resulted in an in
creased income to the city as well as to
the Union Railroad Company. He
thought that the gentleman erreu in say
ing that the general public demands the
transfer tickets. In 1891 the Union Rail-
road Company made trifie over per
cent. on the capital invested and IL cost
20 100 cents to carry each passenger. The
Co..pany Las been To great expense for
reIaying rails and repaving certain
streets. In the yer 1892 thus far there has
been profit Oh 3S- 100 OF per cent. "A lit
tie more than half VIII. was n q le in 1891.
Thus the company cannot ado. to give
transfer tickets rs the fl ures w IL shIw
aud he hoped the city wou.a nos stop the
Improvement in its rapid transit plans,
because the Union Railroad Company
cannot afford TO give transfer tickets.
From ali over the city petitions are com
ing In asking for the trolley and shall
pany has been TO a large expense during
The past year or two.
Mr.. Burdick said he represented n sec
tion which demanded transfer tickets and
they also demanded the trolly. He would
not oppose the trolley. and IL the trans
fers cannot be granted he would not OPP
pose tho doing away with the horses as a
motive power. He hoped that it might
be postponed TO the next meeting
Mr. McGann said he wanted transfer
tickets and until the company could
show that they could not afford to give
them he wanted TO go on record as op-
posed TO any more privileges for the
Union Railroad Company.
Mr.. Barstow thought the council should
be courteous enough TO postpone the mat.
ter out Of regard to Chairman Kendrick
OF the committee on transfers.
Mr.. Burton echoed the sentiments of
Mr.. Barstow.
Mr.. Barstow moved that when the
Iuncil adjourns, IL adjourn TO meet
Monday evening, October ..
Mr.. Parkhurst asked IL there was any
prospect of "a report from the committee
on transfers at the next meeting.
Mr.. Millen said that lie understood that
zach was the cgs,
Mr.. Parkhurst said that with all due
respect TO the chairman of that COM
mittee. he was opps ssd 70 the postponing
vi us ifldbttf W ~ We N. az WIS llfflt Is
worth grer, deal regarding work To be
done out of Il )ors.
Mr.. B r ~ said that IL the figures men
toned were substaut ated by report then
general transfer ticket is out If the
question. He thought, however, that "a
weeks contlnuance would work no harm
and be no more than courteous TO the
committee on transfers
Mr. Voss said The two questions were
wholly foreign 10 each other. but IL he
council. was determined TO make an issue
Of The iransfers why delay this line The
same point can be made on any other
such petition which comes.
MIR. Millen moved an amendment that
this matter be made special order for
the next meeting. The amendment was
acc pied.
Mr. Vaughn asked IL the committee had
agreed on the form OF report.
AIR Millen ta.d that the report woulG
be forthcoming.
Mr.. Dircey AMI Mr.. Burdck hoped the
matter mignt be postponed ~ week
AIR. Mccarthy asked Mr. Vose II hc