Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-08-09
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
The Interstate Road
Granted a Franchise.
HIGH STREET INJUNCTION.
Mr.. Goldsworthy Tells What He Will
Settle For-Notes.

Ino Town Councll nelu special session
yesterday afternoon and settled the street
railway matters by granting the Paw
tucket Company the right to operate cars
over their lines by electricity, and by Civ
ing the Interstate Company the franchise
on High street.
President Andrew called for tho rail-
way petitions. John Il. Goldsworthy ad-
dressed the Council and through the in
diligence OF the railway officials the con-
troversy over the widening was ventila-
ted. Mr.. Goldsworthy eaid that there
was no friction between him and the Com
missioners; that he did not wish to i'm
pede the progress of the work; that he
was willing to make settlement. He
had tho deed for tho land for the town
and also the contract for reconstructing
the wall and bank In front OF the estate,
as drawn up by Town Solicitor Boswortb.
He was willing to sign both Of these In
struments provided they were executed
by the Town Treasurer upon a vote OF tho
Town Council. He said that he had Sc
cured a temporary Injunction restraining
the town from proceeding with the work
on his estate. He did this to protect him
self. lie presented an agreement that he
was willing to sign. The only change
from tho original agreement was in rela-
tion to the Town Treasurer signing the
agreement and requiring the town to pay
him an additional $50 to reimburse him
for the expense incurred in taking these
proceedings. The matter was held for
consideration.
The street railway petitions were taken
up. President Chase of the Pawtucket
Company addressed the Council. He said
their petition naturally divided itself into
two parts. First, they wanted tho right
to operate their line In the town by olec-
tricity. Second, they wanted to extend
their lines on High street. He said, as a
rule, ono read in town gave the best sat
isfaction. lie did not think that either
company would construct the line this
Fall. Mr.. Barber thought the Pawtucket
Company should be required to give
transfer tickets before they were granted
any moro rights in the town. President
Andrew said this would be an after con-
Spib'it ohiu ihS NV
tucket Company he'd been asked to do
certain things, and they had replied that
they would do them when they were COM
PEELED. The present was a good time, In
his opinion, to compel them.
President Daggett Of the Interstate
Company said the Council understood
what his company wanted. Ho thought
the High street route was fair solution
of the street railway problem, as 1t gave
both companies franchise I'm the town.
On motion OF Councilman Jordan the
Pawtucket Company was granted permis-
sion to operate their lines In the town by
electricity.
A resolution was introduced and adopted
granting the Interstate company tho right
to construct a line on High street, from
the Pawtucket line to Broad street, thence
over Broad street to tho Cumberland line,
the Interstate company agreeing to have
tho line completed by October 10, 1893,
otherwise the franchise would be re-
linquished.
1t was voted to establish a grade, curb
the sidewalks and pave the cutters on
Sumner avenue.
II. II. jerks, j. Smith and Daniel
Manton were appointed commissioners To
lay out new road, to extend from the
three bridges to the Anna Sayles road.
Bridget Donovan sent a communication
to the Council, complaining OF the condi-
tion of her property on Lonsdale avenue.
The communication was laid on the table.
The matter Of the injunction on High
street was taken up. President Andrew
said that Mr.. Goldsworthy had secured an
Injunction end now was willing to agree
with the town, providing that the agree
ment be signed by the Town Treasurer.
Ho also asks for US to allow him $50 for
his trouble. Who put hin TO his trouble?
II looks to mo as though II would only be
q way OF getting $50 out Of the town. II
the actions Of the Council or Commits
sioners have been irregular, then by set
tling with Mr.. Goldsworthy would not re-
move this irregularity. Town Solicitor
Bosworth said that the land that had been
decided TO the town was all right, the
former owners having no claim whatever
now. II the appointment Of one OF the
Commissioners was irregular, then any Of
the abutters who have not passed In their
deeds might appeal to the courts. This
irregularity does not make the work void,
but voidable. II would have to be heard
by the court TO be decided. An appeal
must be made within 40 days from the
acceptance OF the report. The report was
accepted July 7th. The entire matter was
left in the hands Of the committee on
property with power TO act.
Petition OF the abutters oD Summit
street for q rebate on sewer connections,
was referred to Mossrs. Schiller and Jor-
dan.
The Sewer Commissioners were allowed
orders amounting to si933 OF.
Petition Of Joseph ii. Martell OF Man.
villo for vlctualling house license was
referred to the Committee on Police.
Joseph Guertin was granted license tc
remove night soil.
John Preston Of Manville was granted I
pool table license.
The following Jurors were drawn for thu
September term Of tt Supreme Court
Grand-Loring l. Lent; first class-Lesli'