The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

progreSs.
The continuation OF the trunk sewer o
the Woonasquatuckct district through
Valley. Pro lenade, Gaspee, Cove ant
Dorrance streets will soon commence.
committee has also been appointed to In,
cut streets running parallel with tn,
railroad bed OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Hailroad Compan,
TO accommodate the sewer for the relie
OF the western portions Of the Eighth
ward.
As soon as the committee can procure
the right OF way the main trunk sewer
will BE- continued down Dyer aud Eddy
streets and Aliens avenue TO Fields
Point, and will be built AS rapidly as the
facilities Of the city will permit, SO as "a
complete the entire system ut AZ early
date AS possible.
With few exceptions the bridges are In
general good condition.
The Washington bridge, over the
Providence river, is in process Of con-
struction
The new Francis street bridge will be
built in time 70 prevent any interference
on the part OF the city to the progress OF
Improved railroad facilities.
Plans are being made for new iron
bridge over the Woonasquatucket river
at Acorn street, andit is contemplated TO
Duild IL Turing the ensuing year.
City Engineers once.
The action OF the city government in
matters of public improvements afford
some indication of the duties that are be-
ing required of the city engineers flee.
no tably in the extension of the water
works, sewerage aud park systems, the
improvements in highways aud railroad
accom- nod atoms and the construction of
bridges and public buildings.
TO supply the necessary plans and esti-
mates, To mark and define lines aud
grades, tO furnish descriptions of deeds
Tor transfers OF real estate connected
with railroad and park improvements,
and to have general oversight of the
work now in active operation will con-
stautly engage the attention OF this office
during the coming year.
The Office is now busily employed fur
nlshing the commissioner of public
works with information for sewer and
;urDinR assessments and plating and
recording the " ork done during the past
season.
Police Department.
AS stated in my last annual message,
The importance OF this departme ent can
lot be over estimated" A policeman
must be "A man OF courage, discretion.
md good Judgment. Not only has he
% endure many hariships. but in the
protection of life aud property
Us ilIe and health are in constant
langer. The duties of police
nan are very trying to his constitution.
o much so that after twenty or twenty
I've years he rs no longer itJed for active
ervice as patrolman, aud his peculiar
and vocation, together with ad-
ancing years, has unified him in a great
measure Tor ths ordinary trades and en-
loyment that may be open to him. l |
you'd therefor recommend that some |
revision should be made in view OF psu-
ioning such officers who by reason or old |
ge, long aud honorable service, or who
y reason OF injuries received in line OF |
uty have become incapacitated and
nable to perform active service.
ne CITY OF providence has present es-
mated population OF 140,00J aud over
~ miles of streets to patrol The maxi
iiihi number OF the force Is at d" sent
10 men. which l deem hardly adequate
perform the duties req uired of Jnom.
ONE OF the beats must remain uncov-
red for longer time than is well for
ne safety OF tho citizens and their prop
rty. would therefore recommend tnat
le force be Increased from 2lS to $50 |
zen. i would also rscomment that as
)on as practicable the police signal SER
Ics be introduced in those districts
'hich nave not already been supplied.
Lamp Department.
The expenditures OF this department
uring the year ending September 30,
'92, were, SILL. 5000. in which is incud-
sl02, 600. 40 for electric lights, and s52-
2. 90 for gas.
During the year there has been set I'M
gas and 100 fluid lights, SO that the
hole |
ite may be stated as follows: Elect ric.
0; gas. 2.2l!; gasoliue, 675, and naptha,
Ill.
Total lights Of all kinds, 4,6l7
The department continues in good and
rvicable condition. the lighters and
her members of the force are faithful
tue discharge OF their several duties.
III the former high standard of efficiency
this department has been satisfacto-
Iy main tanned.
Terminal Facilities.
This subject, whca is OF vital interest
the citizens of Providence, and more
pecially to the business portion of the
has not taken the rapid
'ides which we hoped and had reason to
pect that it would do. The magnitude
the undertaking, tho various interests
NJ are represented, aud the MANY
anges that have occurred i'm the man
ement aud control of the different rail ,
Ids entering the city, nave caused com
cations to arise which were unlocked
at the conception of the plan: the !
nsfer and allotment of land nas also ,
IN serious obstacle to the completion