The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-06

OF any previous plan presented or agreed
to by the railroad companies. Under the
substitute resolution the railroad company
is permitted to submit plans providing for
track shelter, which may not necessitate
the utilizing a space OF 11S6 feet, but
such territory as may be regarded
as reasonable and satisfactory. III IT
doesn't build such train sheds the Supreme
Court can compel II to do SO. The city
has the right to enforce this corporation
By process Of law to build
the station in accordance with
such plans and notifications as the city
may approve. He desired to place the
responsibility Of the delay upon the rail-
road. II 1t acts In good faith and intends
to comply with its statutory obli-
cations then the city has the right
to protect itself. He did not
believe that the Consolidated Railroad
would refuse to obey the mandate of the
Supreme Court. 1t was the duty of the
City Council to find out right
away what the purpose OF the
onsoljdated was, whether to pro-
vide for Q continuous train house
or nothing else but what 1t individually
wanted. Mr.. Parkhurst said, in con-
clusion, that the adoption of this substi-
tute resolution would show that the Coun-
Gil had no intention to stop any part of
the work or interfere with the execution
OF any contracts or agreements.
Mr.. Vaughan offered an amendment to
the substitute resolution SO as to include
the ground plans of the proposed station,
which was accepted.
Mr.. Mccarthy moved that further con-
sideration of the amendment be made the
special order for the next meeting.
Mr. Burdick took the same position as
Mr.. Mccarthy that the opinion OF the
city solicitor should be received by the
City Council before any define action was
taken.
Mr.. Vaughan said that the terminal
committee had not started the ball rolling
and entered into an explanation of the
benefits to be derived by the. residents Of
the northern section of the city
by the outlets from Smith Hill
and the abolition of grade crossings.
II was the only definite plan in twenty
wears which had been brought before the
Council and il would be a grievous mistake
IL that body allowed the club to go out OF
its own hands and put the railroad upon
the defensive. In reply to a question of
Mr.. knight, Mr.. Vaughan said that the
City Council had never accepted the ter
minal company plan and no definite eleva-
tion or ground plan or description had
ever been received.
Supreme Court All Powerful.
Mr.. Parkhurst in answer to Mr.. Vose
said that in his opinion the Supreme
Court had the power to compel the rail-
road to build train sheds satisfactory to
the City Council IL the corporation de-
clines to do so.
MIR. Vaughan in reply to questions from
Mr.. Vose said that the railroad COM
pany had the absolute right to the
property upon which the depot is to
be located and also that il could have
possession OF the old station and
tracks until the new one was completed.
Thereupon Mr.. Vose stated that he was in
favor OF the passage of the substitute for
the reason that il such action was not
taken no one could tell when the city
would everSbe able TO secure an equally
advantageous proposition.
Mr.. Darcy advocated postponing action
upon the matter until the next meeting OF
the Council. This would give the Council
time to ascertain the opinion OF the City
Solicitor upcn the legal side of the question
and to make his position stronger
Mr.. Darcy requested that the city
collector be asked to submit his opinion
In writing at the next meeting.
Mr.. J. T.. Kendrick stated that the ques-
tion was one of Q train house. He had no
doubt but that the railroad company
would accedc 10 the demands OF the
city. u was the opinion OF
the sp~s ker that the p~onle object to
further delay. Nothing is TO be gained by
delaying action and everything will be
gained BY immediate action