The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-20
An Informal Conference on Location
for The New State House.
NO ACTION TAKEN, HOWEVER,
IS n Quorum of the Commission and tho
City Council Committee Was Not
Present-Pon Taxes VIII Be Due
Wednesday "A Few Already Settled.

This morning conference was held by
the city council committee appointed TO
consider the question OF location, and the
state house commission. Although the
conference lasted for some time the dis
WAS not present.
Mayor Potter will call another meeting
within short time at which IL Is ex-
pected there will be a full attendance.
This matter OF a state house location is
one in which the people are be-
ginning to take great interest. The
proposition to put the new building
on Smiths hill meets with considerable
favor not only from certain members OF
the commission but from the people who
reside in the northerly section OF the city.
The location is an admirable one no
doubt and would show of the proposed
new state house to special advantage.
1t Is understood, however. that among
those on the city council committee there
are several who favor the Sans Souc gar
den properly. A couple of years ago
when the committee was first
organized 1t is understood an
informal ballot was taken
which showed a decided majority in sup
port OF this location. 1t is understood
tnat the sentiment remains practically
the same, although, of course. those
holding IL are not bound
to It irrcvccsbly. -. Other members
think that the sits OF the present build
ing between North Main and Benefit
streets would be as good as could
bs found. More land would
have to be purchased toward
the south thus extending the
lot to Meeting street. 1t is claimed that
this would be more central than the
Smiths hill site and would not be separ-
sted from the rest of the city by RAILROAD
tracks as would be the case with the more
fiortherly place proposed.
The South Main Sewer.
The sewer on South Main street is being
pushed with all possible speed. All day
yesterday men were at work there aud it
is hoped that within short time the
work will be completed. Those who use
this thoroughfare have had par
ticularly uncomfortable experience. No
sooner did the spring work begin than
the street was torn up and IL has been in
that condition. with the exception of a
few short intervals, since.
Street car traffic has been and still is
interrupted and people are compelled TO
walk long distances over sidewalks
other material. An Improvement
is promised soon, however, and
1t will be heartily welcomed. Next
tearing up as the roadway will be paved
with granite blocks. When that is done
there will be no more tearing lup for some
years at least.
Poll Taxes
Day after tomorrow poll taxes will be
due and payable. The number assessed Is
over 1900. Some few persons have al
ready called and settled at the treasurer's g
Office, but after Wednesday there will be
a rush for week at least. The city an
hually receives about $4,000 from poll
taxes
The law providing for the collection OF
poll taxes Is very stringent one and 1t
IS not likely that its non-cnforcement is
due mainly to the prevailing sentiment
that IL is too severe. II declares
that IL any person who has been assessed
neglects or refuses for thirty days TO pay
the tax the collector shall demand the
same with 25 cents for the cost OF such
demand. ii after this demand il made
therc 10 iursher neRiect OF rei ushl TOT the
space Of Eve days the collector is directed
20 levy on the body of the
delinquent and commit him 10
the Providence county jail. where he
must remain until he pays the tax and
all the costs or is discharge In due
course OF law.
THUS far, since the passage OF this law
IN May. 1890, there have been no commit
ments. Bills against dilnqueuts have
been placed In the hands OF sheriffs and
they are collecting them as rapidly as
possible.