Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-21
IN CENTRAL FALLS
Will the Town Council
ReSCind lis Vote.
DEATH Of FREDERICK ERNO.
Meeting of Ballou Post Last Night.
Other Notes of Interest.

The taxpayers of the town are up in
arms against the action OF the Council
whereby the Pawtucket Street Railway
Company was given permission to lay
double tracks on Broad street. The In
dignalion created by this arbitrary exer.
else OF power has not yet reach he'd the
high water mark as the people are just
beginning to realize the enormity OF the
privileges granted regardless of the in
terests OF the abutters or taxpayers.
Speaking OF the matter today one of the
leading citizens said: at seems strange
that considerable OF the most important
business transacted by he council for the
past few years has been passed upon at
meetings which The taxpayers were given
to understand were for the consideration
OF business OF minor importance, such AZ
the conyassiDg of voting lists, etc. IL
seems To me that the members of the
council should be given to understand
that they are still tue servants of the pub
lie and the taxpayers have some rights
which must be respected"
Another prominent man W no IL I'm SYM
pathy with the doctrines of the Republi-
can party WAS OF the opinion that the
Council had made great mistake I'm
granting such an important franchise
without the proper delineration. He
thought there Was some strange features
about the eagerness OF the Council, in
getting, or trying to get rid OF the matter
which should be Investigated.
IL the resolution stands, 1t means that
the railway company will have an exelu-
siye right over this route for twenty
years, for the vote PASSED by the last
Council, which, by the way, was done at a
meeting called To canvass the voting lists,
provided that all new contracts and agree
ments would hold good until the expira-
tion of the contract.
Although the interests OF the people
have never been taken into consideration
on important legislation, especially OF
this nature, by the present Town Council
or its predecessor, the protests OF the
people on the latest escapade will amount
TO something and unless all indications
fail the Council Will have to rescind Its
vote and give public hearing on the
matter.
The manner In which the resolution
was railroaded, rs Il were, through the
Council and the proximity Of the eleetiop
| are two matters which should be looked
into.
some OF the most earnest Republicans
| are opposed to the action OF the Council
and are very outspoken in their denuncia-
ton of II.
Responded TO Deaths Call.
The death OF Frederick Emo, driver OF
the Hook and Ladder truck at the Broad
street station, which occurred this morn
ing Will be learned with deep sorrow by
his large circle OF friends.
Deceased was i3 years of age and leaves
widow and elk children.
The flag on the station is at half mast
and the front OF the engine aud ,ruck
draped In respect to his memory.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning nt . O'Clock and will be under
the direction Of Crane Il Burns.
Taken by surprise.
Last evening a large party, composed
mostly OF mem bers OF Qeen Esther Chap.
ter, paid visit to Edward B. Smith OF the
firm OF Phillips q Smith at his residence
| on North Main street. The occasion was
the tenth anniversary OF his marriage,
and although the visitation was a COM
| piete surprise TO MIR. and Mrs. Smith, the
| visitors were soon made to feel at home
and most ENJOYABLE evening was spent.
BaIIou Po.t Meeting.
An interesting meeting OF Ballou Post,
| q. A II, was held last evening.
The Town Poor Department.
Overseer OF the Poor Baker states that
there IL great deal OF sickness among
the poor OF the town at he present time,
but tnst all worthy poor who are resi-
dents OF the town are well provided for.
Tho appropriation for the department is
being expended more judiciousiy since
the special town meeting when charges
ever made by many OF the electors that
there was n lack OF discrimination In
disbursing the fund. Mr.. Baker states
that the additional appropriation will be
| amply sufficient to meet the work Of this
| department.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. John +. GobeIlle Is expected to ar
rive home today from Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee OF Woonsocket
are visiting relatives on Dexter street.
Warren II. Fales sails tomorrow from
New York for China to be bsent probably
year. Hs brother, Leroy Fales, Will ac-
company him as far as the metropolis and
wish him bon voyage.
Interesting Items.
DR.. Bacon OF Whitinsville was renewing
| old acquaintance in town yesterday.
The Y. NJ. &. A. OF the Holy Trinity
parish will debate the tariff question
Sunday afternoon, March 4.
An important meeting OF the Demo-
cratic Town Committee will be held at
their headquarters Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The polo game at Temperance Hall this
evening will be het Va the Wannhinaa
and Columbus teams In the State series.
1h0re will also be a game between the
High school team and the Skaters.
Whiskers that are ptematurely gray or