The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

The report in full is as follows:

The Joint spcciai committee of tho city ,Sa1su
Who were appointed by resolution No 3j5, approved
May 27th, 1880 "to confer with the commission ap-
pointed by hfs exc<liency the governor, with tho
view TO securing the location Of the state house
In this city" respectfully beg 10 report.
That your committee Immediately uron its
organization conferred with the commissioners
appointed at the May session OF the general
assembly, 1890, TO obtain plans, etc. and in
spccted the various locations that were
sdered favorably sites for state
house, W.: Smiths hill. the old San Souci garden
on Broadway, Hayward park, the junction OF
Broad and weybesset streets and the site
of the present state house. Following
the appointment OF your committee. the city
council obtained from the general assembly Ru
thority To appropriate s20o0oO for the purpose cf
making gift OF site to the state in order 10 insure
the location OF the state house In Providence.
There be no doubt that the building OF so
handsome and imposing structure as IL Is pro.
posed 10 erect for a state house in connection with
the other public works now In progress. must com
tribute very materially 10 the prosperity
OF citizens and promote the
growing interests OF the city. which have now
become thoroughly awakened and are destined
TO take n step forward In material develop
ment surprising anything previously recorded
In the history OF Providence The members
OF the state house commission and your COM
mittee as a result 'of repeated conferences
and consultations, finally agreed that the oca.
tion OF the state house on Smiths hill, on
Gaspce strests, overlooking the entire city and
close to the passenger station, would be
the most picturesque, advantageous and desir-
able site that conld be selected for the new state
house. Architects, builders and men who have
examined the Typographical features OF the
location Of public buildings In other cities,
both in Europe and the United States,
are unanimous in their endorsement of tire
superior attractiveness and availability OF the
Smiths hill site Davis park was also among the
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committee believe that IL would not be 50
eatifactory to our citizens ornamental TO
the city as the site chosen. by the adoption
OF this plan the state house will stand at the head
OF Francis street. which will be broad avennc 100
feet wide, extending straight up from Exchange
place 10 the state house, thus making the
state government easily accessible from
the business center OF the city
and in close proximity to the city hall and the
passenger station that is TO be provided under the
plan for improved railroad terminal facilities In
Providence tina, are now assured our citizens.
Your committee, after thorough review of the
matter, arc OF the opinion that the city council
should without any farther delay appropriate the
sum OF 100000 towards the purchase OF the site
named, as IL is evident that il
cannot bc obtained for considerably more
than even that sum, and in all probability Will
have TO be acquired by condemnation This
amount the city conneiI has already obtained
authority from the general assembly 10 hire,
and your committee submit herewith bill for
an ordinance providing for the issue Of the
city's notes for that sum. This ordinance, how.
ever, is conditional that the site named shall be
accepted by the state house commission.
Your committee desires to place record this
grateful recognition OF the patriotic zeal, indc-
fatigable energy and assduous attention
that has been displayed by Hon. II. w. Ladd, His
Exceliency Governor ID. Russell Brown, and the
members Of the board OF state house commissioners
throughout all OF the negotiations and deliberations
OF your committee.
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your committee unanimously recommends the pas
sage OF the accompanying bill for ordinance.
william *. Potter, mayor and chairman; u. "A.
Deming, John r. Kendrick, Clinton ID. Sellew,
Roh,rt n Smith Edwin ID McCufnness