The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-23
A Squad Of Hebrew Citizens Qualified
as Electors Today.
POLLUTION OF THE PAVqUIEY.
What Inspector Says OF Present Condi-
tion of stream-Has Been Marked
Improvement Since Last Year-There
Are stin some had Cases of Dcfllement

fUU names. VI tuose auueu tOuay uincteen
were Of Hebrews. They arrived at the
city hall together under the guidance OF
Mr.. Nelson, who said none Of them had
ever qualified before.
Moreover he declared that earlv next
week he would bring down a battalion OF
one hundred. Those who were
registered this morning were
from Shawmut street and that
vicinity. Until within few years resi-
dents Of Jewish descent displayed very
little interest In political affairs but OF
late there has been an era of activity
which has resulted in a very large num-
Der qualifying as electors.
The Jewish population Is growing very
rapidly and with this awakened interest
In politics promises TO exert considerable
infiusnce in certa n wards, especially The
third where IL is claimed they will this
year hold the bal nee OF power.
The Pollution of the Pawtuxet.
The board OF aldermen as its last meet
ing passed in concurrence resolution
authorizing the commissioner of public
works TO expend sum not to
exceed $50 month for the
inspection of the Pawtuxet
river. Mr.. Slade. Commissioner Smiths
assistant, said this morning that this ap-
preparation was made 30 that the In
spection could be continued during the
year. the original appropriation Of $1,000
having been exhausted.
The inspection is made by Mr.. j. c. But
terworth aud great deal has been ac-
complished In the way OF preventing
pollution Of the stream. AS mat or OF
fact the city has not the needed power to
reach all cases where filth is turned into
the river. Whatever has been accom-
plished has been gained through an appeal
TO peoples sense OF decency.
A few years ago the Interlaken CON-
pany's works were source of the most
DANGEROUS pollution. Every effort was
made to secure the abatement of the
nuisance, but without avail. Finally
criminal prosecution was instituted, tut
the grand jury Of Kent County refused
return an indictment. The general assem-
bly, was asked for additional legislation.
but instead of complying It appointed a
commission, which Is now at work on
the matter. This commission Is made
up of Mr.. s. II. Greene OF the Clyde
Print works. ex-Msyor William s. Hay
ward and ex-Lieutepant Governor Henry
A. Stearns of Pawtucket. The commits
sion has made report Of progress but
not ret Of its final conclusions
The Present situation.
Mr.. Butterworth sincs he began the
work OF inspection three years ago has
accomplished great deal He
was formerly large manufacturer
and Is thus able TO get at the sources OF
pollution much letter than a man
who Is not so familiar with the processes
OF manufacturing AMI the kind OF refuse
that is generally turned into the stream
During the past year the river has been
under continuous inspection and where
cases OF pollution were found the persons
responsible for the defilement were noti-
fed Immediately to abate the nuisance.
In many quarters there IL noticeable a
very great Improvement. A notica drawn
by the city solicitor has also been served
on persous found polluting the water and
this has had sslutary effest
At several places, however, filth and
refuse still continue to be turned into the
Pawtuxet. In Phenix for instances on the
G. w. Burlingame estate. are vaults near
on open drain which runs into the river.
In the winter the contents of these vaults
find their way into the stream through
this drain.
Stephen K. Card of the same VILLAGE
has pig-pen attached TO his barn and I'm
rainy weather the manure and filth Is
washed into the river, while sink drain
from drug store across the street runs
TO the gutter in the street. This il one
of the cases the authorities are much ex.
ercised about but as yet they have not
been able to induce the owner to stop the
pollution.
Direct into tho River.
The Clyde Print works continues to
turn its waste dyes and chemicals into
the river direct. Although repeated
efforts have been made to induce the own
ers to adopt some other method OF dis
pensing with their waste. they have been
unsuccessful.
Several tenement sink drains in River
Point run into ravines that lead to the
river, and more or less OF the stuff from
the houses fiuds its way into the water.
What is regarded as one of the worst
cases OF pollution is at the Kent wooden
mill In Centreville. Here the waste dyes
and filth from the wool securing tubs 90
direct into the river while the vault at
the mill Is in a leaky condition.
III - not pitaslnk 10 know that the City's
water supply is contaminated even In tbi
reduced degree. but the public works de-
partm, mt is doing all II can in the mat ar
1t ,an do no more until further lepisla.
tion 10 Obtained.
Notes About the Hall.
Chief Child Is enthusiastic over his re.
cent visit to the Worlds fair. lie agrees
with the other returned Rhode Islanders
that IL is the greatest show on earth.
Both branches OF the city council will
meet Monday evening and go into Joint
convention TO elect an inspector Of plumb
ing.
Fred r. Shaw has been awarded the con.
tract TO build sewer In Fountain street
between jackson and Aborn streets.
There were go names OF the weekly
police pay roll when it was made up to-
day and the amount called for was s5i02.
City council committees appear to be
tax ny a vacation this week.
The shcrin's Lash I'm Delaware.
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