Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-20
IN CENTRAL FALLS
Strong Opposition to The
Councils Recent Action.
PETITION IN CIRCULATION.
Funeral This Morning Of Oscar La
Plant-Debate on Annexation.

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granting the petition of the Pswtucket
street Railway Company to lay double
rails on Broad street Is being severely
condemned and the passing Of such legis-
lation without giving the abutters hear
Ing has created a storm of indignation.
There Is question whether the Council
| can revoke this franchise now, but peti.
tion is being circulated asking 1t to re-
scind the action which is regarded as an
arbitrary exercise OF power. The petit
ton is being numerously signed and by
many OF the leading citizens, who con-
denim IN strong terms the action OF the
| town fathers.
The matter will be considered at the
next meeting of the Business Mems As
sociation and some pointed questions will
| be discussed.
| Funeral of Oscar LaPlant.
The funeral of Oscar LsPlant was SOL
emnized this morning from the Church OF
Oar Lady OF the Sacred Heart. There was
large attendance OF relatives and friends,
| including the members OF the Cerce
Jacques Cartier to the number OF over one
| hundred, under the marshalship of Joseph
Blair.
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| Rev. Father Bourgeois and burial took
| place at st. Patrick's cemetery, Valley
| Falls.
There were several beautiful floral trib-
utes. The deceased was highly respected
young man and died Saturday after a
weeks illness. II is the first death that
has occurred In the ranks of the Cercle
Jacques Cartier since its formation, eig hit
years ago.
John w Davis Club Meets.
| A largely attended meeting of the John
| w. Davis Club was held last even ing
when the newly elected officers took their
respective positions. Six members were
admitted and four applications received.
At the next meeting a paper will be
read on redistricting the town in ac-
cordance with the recommendation Of
the Town Council passed at the June
meeting.
| Debate on Annexation.
There was an interesting debate on the
annexation question at the rooms OF the
Crescent Literary Association last even.
Ing and that Central Falls should be an
nexed to Pawtucket appeared to be set.
tied fact In the minds OF a majority OF the
|
The leaders on the afr rmativo side OF
| the question demonstrated that the fire
district interests would not be endan-
gered by annexation and that taxes would
amount to little more than they do now.
The only persons who do not like the
| idea OF joining Pawtucket are the politi-
clans, Who fear that they will find them
selves without position. II was shown
that the district is now too large to be
| governed by the antiquated system now
| I'm vogue. The result of annexation would
be better highways, a more efficient po-
| lice service, better equipped fire depart
ment and better public school system.
| The negative side OF the question sug-
| gested scheme for the formation OF a
city by bringing Central Falls and Valley
| Falls under one government. or course
the tax rate would be the same, but the
| valuation would be increased which would
| be equlvalant to higher taxes than at
present under the town and district
system. The opinion was given that more
interest was now being taken In making
| public improvements han would be the
case IL the district was annexed to Paw.
| tucket.
The disputants were Thomas Martin
and Charles Flynn In the affirmative and
Joseph Waters and John Martin in the
negative.
| Indicted For Robbery.
John McCaughey Of this village was
brought up before Justice Wilbur in the
Common Pleas Court yesterday afternoon
and arraigned for robbery. He pleaded
not guilty and In default Of 800 bail was
committee to Jail. The Grand Jury
brought in an indictment against him.
Interesting Items.
Samuel II. Roberts is attending the dog
show I'm New York.
| Routine business was transacted at the
meeting OF jerks Lodge last evening.
Three persons were fined for drunken
ness IN the District Court this morning.
The regular session of the Probate
Court will be held tomorrow afternoon,
when two weeks business will be trans
| acted.
Stephen Collins was knocked down by q
wagon on North Main street, Providence,
yesterday afternoon and badly bruised
about the face.
| Thursday, Washingtons birthday, will
be q holiday In all the public schools and
exercises appropriate to the occasion will
be given tomorrow.
Beginning with Sunday next at o clock
mass will be celebrated at the Holy Trim
ity Church. This service will be exclu-
sively for the teachers and pupils OF the
| Sunday school.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Elderkin was
solemnized from the Sacred Heart Church
yesterday, Rev. j. A. Hurley officiating.
Interment was in the family lot In the old
cemetery on Duglass avenue, Providence.
The regular meeting OF the local lodge
OF United Workmen was held last evening
when the committee Sp~poiDted to con.
slider the matter OF consolidating with the
Pawiucket Lodge made a report. No ac-
tion was taken I'm regard to the matter.
There will be an important meeting Of
Ballou Post this evening when the COM
mittee appointed TO arrange for the pre-
sentation OF the memorial volume will
make a report and the matter OF attending z
the reception to the Commander. In
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