The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-09
NEWS OF 'OLNEYVILLE.
The Question Of the Annexation Of
Johnston Revived.
CITY AND TOWN WILL GAIN.
The Muiual Advantages tn be Derived =
Neutaconkanut Hin Would be "a Park
Johnston Would Get business Adj
ministration of Affairs.

poflc oi tno peOplo Oi JOhnntou udNe .
strong conviction that the town sh~llc
be annexed TO Providence, aud they arr
revivlng an old agitation to that effec
and canvassing the tax-paying residents
for their signatures to a petition TO the
Legislature for IN act TO take u vote on
the question In town meeting.
There are many reasons put forth III
support OF the movement. Chief among
them is the unsatisfactory management
oil local affairs, while the problems OF
sewers, sanitation, highway and other
improvements are not only Increasing,
but are far from being solved
The thoughtful men OF the community
confess they eau see no relief except by
annexation.
The present state OF petty politics in
the town will permit no progress, as IL is
al OF the personal order. Petty politics
they say is the Dane of the town, aDd as
odorous as are the famous rareripes.
another production OF the town.
Politics have reached that state where
the best men OF tue town will not consent
TO serve in the town council, for they
realize that they are TO be dictated to by
men who are in politics for u livlihood,
and that the owns affairs must be con-
Quoted to satisfy their pull, rather than
lnt ntclb Vi tut ue TttenI
souabble resulting in change OF the
highway commissioner, whereby street
improvements were indefinitely delayed,
and finally recommended at an
added expense, Is characterized as a
strictly illustrative method of do
ing the towns business. though
disgraceful one, and also the matter of
collecting swill, the solutlon Of which the
council has bte struggling with the ell
tire year, not so much apparently with
the object OF having IL collected as an inn
perative health measure, but with the
Idea OF so managing that the Poor De
partment shall have the benefit, and the
credit Of "A larger balance of finances than
did the previous administra ion.
Such politics as has ruled this year has
made the people weary OF well-dolng, an d
their next best effort is 10 agitate annex
alton. IL is notable that the heavy tax
payers are in favor of the change. They
want "A business like administration Of
affairs, aud IL politics are To rule in the
local affairs. they feel sure those of the
City Council wiii be broader aud more
progressive.
The taxpayers will he ready to pay the
increased rate of tax, which will not ex-
ceed IS On thousand, and in some cases
on ~ 50 80.
In return they will get improvements
that will enhance the value of property
They will get solution of the problem
of sewage disposal. which Is becoming
troublesome; a better school system, be-
cause better teachers can be employed on
an increased appropriation; better Police
and fire protection aud a highway syst en-
that will be superior To the present one
Property owners say il IL hard to rent
properly in Johnston aud harder to sell
1t. They cite cases OF people desiring
homes in the suburbs who have gone TO
~
Johnston because Mount Pleasant has
the advantage OF the municipal acts and
policy OF Providence.
In return Johnston will give a fine re-
sidential section to the city. in which are
many new aud well equipped school
buildings, good engine house, we'll
lighted streets.
hill whica for park purposes is not ex-
celled and which the ciIy has loug cast
envious eyes at.
1t is a question which community would
gain most. Surely both would derive al.
vantages, that ought not TO be separated
by the existing artificial barrier OF local
boundary.
1t is probable the question will be taken
into town meeting for consideration aud
action upon 1t. The greatest opposition
will come from the p tty politicians who
want to have something To run for " hat
there is in it," But the taxpayers are in
terested Ia the question. and ani ing them
are those who are good orgIuizers and
promoters or anything the undertake.
IL is a question OF securing a good ad-
of affairs, the development
of the town, and Jnose who desire Jonn-
ston TO remain town can allay the pres
ent agitation by uniting with the pro-
moters OF it TO put in Office men who will
act in the towns affairs in business
way.
General Notes.