The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
CRANSTON PEOPLE TALK.
They Urge the rs establishment of separ-
ate Water Service.

They Urge the Establishment of "a separ.
ate Water Service.
Saturday evening an enthusiastic
meeting was held in the new district
hall at Arlington TO discuss the matter OF
pure water supply for the town OF
Cranston- The meeting was called to
order at o'clock by ex-Councilman HILL
Frank Mlllard WIS chosen chairman and
ex-Councilman Hill. clerk of the meeting.
Town Treasurer Hugh B. Balm opened
the discussion. He expires sed himself as
favoring committee of compromise to
adjust the trouble between the town and
the city in manner If possible agreeable
TO both. aud then II that failed he said he
should be in favor of establishing a sep
arate plaat for the town. He also
advocated an attempt at com
bination with Johnston, who was also
dissatisfied with the city's service, IL it
became necessary to establish water
works.
Hollis NJ. Coombs followed with an
emphatic expression OF objection to any
attempt to further compromise with the
city. He said that he was tired OF their
methods. The alleged reduction of rat,
In 1892 he stated was merely n hoax since
the minimum rate remained the same,
the only difference being that those VINO
were paying The minimum rate were al
lowed TO use one-thlrd more water aud
since very few ever used all their allow
ance before he failed to see where the
benefit came in. lie favored the towns
owning its own plant, for, he said. il
corporation could make il pay, surely the
town could do the same, and would nave
the added advantage OF in every way con-
trolling the management of the works.
Ex-Counclman Hill, and Mr. Nutting
Endorsed Mr.. Coomb's remarks, and ex-
pressed themselves OF the opinion that it
was time for Cranston to have a water
supply of its own. William Roes Of
knlghtsyille spoke in behalf OF his fellow
citizens, ana said that he could guarantee
that every resident OF knigblsville who
took PawtuXet water would transfer
their favor the moment the town establ
lished plant or its own. Assessors
Gorton and Aborn expressed themselves
rs favorable to separate pure water
supply for the town of Cranston.
Joseph l.. Saunders If Auburn then
spoke at some length. He said that he
had thought himself alone when he had
mt first advocated "a separate supply for
CranstoD. but was pleased to find so
many enthusiastic supporters of the
cause. He stated that he favored the
town owning its own plant because it
would not only be more profitable for
them TO have full control OF the same,
aud not be at the mercy of any corpora
tiop. He thought that one important
consideration In the matter OF n separate
supply was that Cranston could obtain
a hundred pounds pressure to the
square inch :whereas the .pressure
obtained through the city's pipes ia
Cranston is only So pounds TO the iuch.
This was an tporJant factor in fire pro-
lection. Another advantage OF a. town
plant would bs that the town system of
lighting would be made much cheaper
aud easier than at the present time, for
with the expense of one or two dynamos
AN electric light plant could oe estib-
lished IN connection with the water
WORKS in very satisfactory manner.
Mr. Sanders remarks were greeted
with considerab applause. Mr. Balm
nude "A few emphatic remarks alter this
speech In which he stated that he was
fully converted to the idea of "a town
plant ana would do all In his power To
see that IL was established. A resolution
was theu unanimously adopted petl. ION
ing the town couucll to appoint u COM
mittee OF three capable men To look into
the matter aud report some practicable
means for Obtaining a pure water supply
for the town. Hollis M Coombs was ap-
pointed To present the matter To the
council.