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

Mr.. Mccarthy rose and said that the
Council were not justified in proceeding
on the assurance that they were right.
He said that this city had man under
salary whose business it is to decide ques-
ticns of legal import. We must be sure
of our premises before taking action. He
suggested that the Council meet one week
from Monday night, and that the termi-
nal business be made the special order OF
the meeting.
Mr.. j. X. Kendrick said that he had
been called upon for a speech in which he
should mingle piety and wisdom.
He reviewed the several plans
for stations and terminal facilities which
had been before the CITY for years past.
Said he: 81 see no reason for postponing
action. II we have any rights in this
matter at all we will have them tomorrow
and the next day as we'll"
The motion to table the resolution and
amendment was then lost by vote OF 26
to s.
Train-Sheds Must be Built.
The question then came on the substi-
tute resolution offered by Mr.. Kendrick
as amended and it was adopted as follows:
Resolved, That the plans herewith submit
leu mhrkeQ 1fonb cltNaiion oi ffONiutnCe
passenger station. Stone. Carpenter a. Wilson
architects, Providence. X. l., Nov. %, 1893.
scale "a inch foot, also Providence passenger
station scale y inch foot Stone, Carpenter
d. Nelson. architects, January ri, 1894, ana
also longitudinal section of Providence pas
senger station, scale y inch / foot. Stone,
Carpenter a Nelson architects, January %,
1891 and showing the ground floor and eleva-
tioLs of the new passenger station building
lie, and the same are hereby approved and ac-
cepted by the City Council: provided, that any
minor notifications may be made In tie ar
rangement of said passenger station when
such modification snall have received the
approval of the joint committee on railroad
terminal facilities and further, provided, that
in addition TO the structure shown on
said plans there shall also he con-
structed and completed coincidentally
with said structure. suitable
train house of a width sufficient to cover all
of the passenger tracks and platforms and of
such character and according TO such plans
as shall be approved by the City
Council of the city of Providence
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the
immediate prosecution of the work upon the
passenger station building above referred 10.
A Lively Wind Up.
Mr.. Mccarthy gave notice that he
should move a reconsideration OF the vote
at the next adjourned meeting. The res
olution of Mr.. knight seeking to obtain
the opinion OF the City Solicitor on the
rights OF the city and the obligations of
the railroad was then taken from the
table and passed.
Mr.. Parkhurst moved that the Council
adjourns until 1:05 y. IN. Mr.. Darcy
moved an adjournment for one week which
was declared lost.
Mr.. Mccarthy doubted the vote and
asked for a roll call which was denied.
Mr.. Darcy's motion was then lost on
a division OF the House. Mr.. Parkhurst
then renewed his motion, whereupon Mr..
Mccarthy denounced it as trick motion
to get rid of his motion for reconsidera-
ton. There were cries of question,
question:" and much confusion pre-
vailed. A viva voce vote was taken
and the motion was declared adopted.
Mr.. Mccarthy doubted the vote and on
a roll call the motion was carried by
vote OF n ayes TO Ia nays.
The Council reassembled at IL :05 p. m.
The reading OF records and call OF COM
mittees were dispensed with.
Mr.. Mccarthy entered his pro-
test against such trick legislation.
Mr.. Sheahan rose 10 a question OF
privilege and supported Mr.. Me-
Carthy in his protest against such
an unjust usurpstion OF the rights OF the
minority. Mr.. Parkhurst said that the
majority Of tho body were justified In
defeating the obstructive tactics of sim
gle minority member.
Mr.. Sheahan declared that II members
had objected TO having their rights
trampled upon.
Mr.Carthy said that when he made
his motion for reconsideration he
did not anticipate that he was
TO be usde the victim Of such trick and