The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-21
Bristol aud Newport Citizans Ask
Consolidated TO Redeem Its Pledges.
ENTRANCE At MARKET SQUARE
wanted--Fo- Eight Long Years They
Have Waited, but Changes in man-
agement Have Defeated the Corsum-
nation Of Their Desires.

The movement by the citizens OF Bris-
FOL and Newport counties who have pet-
.tronized the Old Colony railroad for many
years, to secure an extension of the road
TO Market square and eventually to con-
meet with tho new union
depot, has been in active
progress for eight years, and the special
committee are bringing pressure to bear
upon the officials of the Consolidated
railroad which has absorbed the Old
Colony to provide at least temporary re-
lief whereby the patrons OF the road may
not be compelled to rely upon
horse car communication with the
center of the city. Special legislative au-
thority was obtained by the Providence,
Warren and Bristol railroad company
eight years ago to extend the road to
Crawford street at grade. AS
operations were about to begin
the Old Colony took possession and sub
sequently obtained legislative authority
TO build an elevated structure to Market
square and beyond into tho proposed new
station. President Choat and General
Manager Kcndrick renewed their prom
ises q year ago, but stated that
execution of the wish was delayed only
because OF the continued disagreement
between that corporation and the Consol-
idated as to the plans and location of the
new structure.
Assum cd Old Colopy's Pledges.
This excuse was accepted, and the COM
mittce having asccrtained that the
difficulty had been adjusted
and the Consolidated assumed
all the privileges and obligations OF the
Old Colony, brought their batteries to
bear upon President Clark and his fellow
officials. 10 has been represented to them
that notwithstanding its serious
drawbacks the Bristol road con-
solidated is also reminded of its promise
TO the legislature that when it secured
such a monopolistic franchise in the
girdling of the city with its tracks it
would proceed with the extension.
The citizens of Bristol and Newport
counties have been hammering away at
President Clark and forwarding to him
voluminious petitions adopted In town and
public meetings and 1t is gratifying to
state that assurances have been received
that arrangements will be made
for temporary relief SO that the
patrons may be landed at Crawford street
bridge at grade. The Consolidated has
pledged itself to carry out the obligations
OF the Old colony. Inc agitation OF tnls
important question has invited capital
and population to the towns and villages
along the division, influenced by the
promises of the parent corporation.
Travel Increased I'm pite OF All.
The travel has increased four-fold in
the past eight years, and the revenue
therefrom has materially augmented tho
corporations treasury. No justifiable
excuse can be devised by the Consolidated
officials for further delay, and inas-
much as the fraud has been
thoroughly canyassed, pronounced feasi-
BILE and desirable and plans and estimates
have been prepared, the corporation
should promptly proceed with the extern
sion and thereby commend itself
to such a profitable and
deserving constituency. The special
committee to which the interests of the
townspeople have been committed is as
follows: Bristol, ex-Lieutenant Geo.
Wardswell, u. l.. Bosworth
Charles +. Chase, secretary; Warren;
General Nathan Goff, General Charles
+. Handy, Charles b. Mason, Darlington;
j. o. Starkweather, Robert Fessenden,
Frank q. Field, y. 81 Anthony, president