The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-19
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The preliminary meeting held last even
ing at the Commercial Club called by the
committee appointed by the town in open
town meeting TO ascertain what terms the
water plant could be purchased Tor was we'll
attended. The meollng was called 10 order
by the chairman OF the committee, Hon.
Joshua Wnbour, when Mr.. Herbert r..
Bennett the town clerk, read The written
contract OF the town signes by Mr.. George
IA. Norman. After reading the contract
in order that all could understand the
condition upon which the franchise was
granted the discussion commenced. Inc
first question propounded was by
Mr.. William Williams who in
quired OF Mr.. Charles Il. Chase, the
civil engineer, il ne could inform
the meeting what the actual cost was OF
laying those pipes in the streets for one
foot or one hundred feet. Mr.. Chase could
not explain definitely the exact amount
as regards the price, as the pipes laid were
OF different sizes and pipe made by MIR.
Norman, but he gave an estimate, to his
belief. which twas satisfactory TO
worth made few remarks
concerning certain rights that had been
granted MIR. ~ Norman in he contrrct which
hau placed the town in very strange
pos ton, although the contract had been
drawn up by legal man In town and that
al the time he was very much opposed TO
the granting OF a franchise toauy person or
persons OF the exclusive right for 90 years
a. was embodied in this contract, but
inasmuch as the town had seen
fit TO vote IL away, In his opinion the town
was in duty bound 10 me its obiiga-
tiOns. He further stated that Mr.. Nor
man had mad the matter before the Legis-
lature and there settled, making II legal
for the town TO assert the rlght OF grant
ing 5l-year exclusive rlgh upon retiring
kX-Governor A. q. Bourne arose and read
Rn opinion OF Messrs. ColWell and Barney
regarding the towns right TO grant an ex-
elusive right TO anyone, which
was IN their opioion illegal,
wnen MIR. bosworth again arose
and ably defended the contract as agreed
upon by the town, making many important
points by citing various authorities. TX
Lieutenant Governor WaIuwell sustained
M. BosWorth In ms remarks. The Gov
ernor then made a very important Illus
tration. He said that they had the
opinions OF Two prominent lawyers IN
Providence, one being the city solicitor,
whose opinion differed altogether from
the legal gentleman present, and more
over, stated that his opinion Mr.. George
IA. Norman was better in ormed regarding
the legality OF his business transac lon
than three-luarters OF the legal profession
in the state, causing much laugh er. Mr..
AnhIlts II. 1uhse IcaU from tdDCiS lhlOE-
nation from various towns OF the rig IS
OF different water works, w zen Mr.. Ezra
Dixon, one OF the committee APP
pointed by the town, arose
and thought ii high time something
done regarding the purchase OF the
plant and acsIOn take TO have fair under
stanoing ana see II Sir. Norman could
MOI be placed SO a to make some kind OF
terms suitable 10 tie etoWn 20 enable ii &c
, purchase. Mr.. Nathan n. Cole struck the
KEY note. lie said the town after they
voIed 10 buy 1T lett IL ia the hands o.
arbitrators to set a price ana undoubt-
edly Mr.. Norman would ~zave control o
two out oil three, therein catching the
/ town again and iu his opinion * was bet
ter 10 cave the matter as 10 was, aftel
which u was suggested thai the chairman
! take vote. majority was In favor o
/ purchasing the plant after which th'
/ meeting adjourned. Tne meeting wal
! harmonious.
| A marriage ceremony took place las
1 evening upon ne Commerc .al Cub stool
| during ne meeting of the water commit
| tee. Ii was case of love at mrs
| sight. The couple were MIR
| Clarence j. Norris and Miss Marion Ma
/ honey. The bridegroom appeared here OF
/ Tuesday "a Snowman. The brldai part
| lett this morning on the $500 O'Clock train
I The ceremony was performed by Rev
l henry "A. clcFens.
Mr.. Olcmer Thayer, who fell from
staging at the National India Ruboe
Works on Thursday forenoon oD n ney
building w hich is being erected, I III abou
twenty feet striking upon his head. Ii
was immed ia tely conveyed TO ais board M
house and DR.. "a illiams called. lie va
q bricklayer and lived in Taun on. He i
as com Portable as could be expected uDde
the circumstances.
Carl Newman met with a serious &C ci
dent on Thursday at the Providenc
shade Roller Works. Four OF his finger
were nearly cut off while working upon
circu ar saw. Dr. Williams dressed hi
! wounds but as yet is unable TO tel
" heth smputstion OF two of his finger
VIII be necessary or mol.
The annual meeting OF the Congrega'
tionRl Club was he'd last evening ii
Memorial Chapel. There was goodl.
number OF the members present. Th
evenings entsrtainm consisted OF
literary and musical progosm, reading b.
Miss Mamie Spooner, violin solo by Nj
Samuel Kinder, and piano solos by Mis-
I Grace Church, organist OF the Fnst Con
! gregstionsl Church, after which n cola
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