Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-27
IN CENTRAL FALLS
Town Council Went Back
On Its Vote
IN THE RAILWAY MATTER.
A Hearing Will Be Held on March 10.
Notes Of Interest.

Az stated exclusively In last evenings
issue, the Lincoln Town Council rescinded
Its vote whereby the Pawtucket Street
Railway was given permission to lay
double rails on Broad street and ordered
| a hearing on the matter To be held Mon
day, March 10.
The Council probably realized that the
taxpayers had no use for a political or
ganization that had no respect for the
interests of the people as the abitraIy
action was revoked wit tsout hesitancy.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting, including Hon. Jonathan Chace,
John Barber, Arnold B. Cbace and many
OF the representative residents OF the town.
Upon opening the meeting President
Wilbur called attention to the petitions
| that had been presented and stated that
| as many OF the signers were ready to be
| heard 1t would be advisable to take them
up first.
Mr.. Schiller thought II would be better
| to first transact the regular business, that
| OF csnvassing the voting lists.
President Wilbur stated that II was
| agreed that the sigDers OF the petitions
should be heard ut 2:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Schilier's motion to proceed with
the canvassing of the lists was lost.
A petition was then read asking the
Council to rescind the vote whereby the
railroad company was given power to lay
| two tracks on Broad street. This petit
ton was signed by 81 OF the residents OF
the town, including many OF the largest
| taxpayers and business men.
| Mr.. Schillier-There is another petition
here, and would like to have that read.
| President Wilbur-One petition will be
acted upon at a time.
| It,
other pet ition be read, and the motion
prevailed. This petition asked that the
| Council stand by their previous action
and was signed by So men.
| Mr.. Smith moved To rescind the vote
passed at the lest meeting.
! Mr.. Camstock-As each petition Ia rep
resented nere, l think 1t would be we'll to
hear both sides before taking any action.
President Wilbur-Mr. Aldrich would
like to be heard upon this matter, and
shall give hearing to all Parties.
Mr.. Barber-Mr. President, as a citizen
Of this town, should like to be heard.
President Wilbur-I do not want to
hear you.
Mr.. Barber-But rs | am one OF those
persons opposed to the granting of this
right, Think should be given an oppor-
tunity OF saying something. We have as
| much right here as anyone.
Mr.. Schiler-I would like to ask the
Town Solicitor IL the town would not be
liable TO the company IL the right granted
should now be rescindedH
Town Solicitor 'Bosworth stated that
| the town had a right TO rescind the ac-
tion taken at the last meeting and would
be only liable to the company for what
| damage was done.
Senator Chace read a telegram from
Senator Aldrich to the effect that the
railway company would do nothing until
| tbs plans were submitted to the Council
for approval.
| After some further discussion the vote
was rescinded.
| President Wilbur then announced that
there would be hearing on tho petition
| OF the company on March 10 at 2 O'Clock,
and that all OF the petitions would be
continued to that time.
| Mr.. Schiller thought that the date
should be selected after Senator Aldrich
had been consulted.
| MIR. Chace thought 1t was very con-
siderate Of Mr.. Schiller to think of the
convenience to Mr.. Aldrich, but should
| not the Council also think OF the tax
payers OF the town
|
pany or are You independent citizens,
| willing to serve the best interests OF the
town" asked Mr.. Chace.
| After some further discussion the hear
ing was finally set down for March 10.
| Hat Company Assigns.
| The What Cheer Hat Factory, located
near Valley Falls, made an assignment
yesterday afternoon to James l.. jerks OF
Pawtucket. The company located there
about two years ago and employed about
seventy nve hands when running at full
capacity.
| That Assault Case.
II was Napoleon Morein who was fined
tl0 and costs for assault on Hermidas
Lambert in the District Court yesterday
morning and not otherwise as inadver-
tently stated.
| A Public Wood Yard.
| At yesterdays meeting OF the Town
Council, Oscar Newell asked that some
action be taken toward providing public
wood yard where the tramps could be
| given an hours work for a breakfast.
He said the method was In use In other
cities and towns OF the State and gave sat.
istaction. The matter was cont Inued to
the next meeting.
Interesting Items.
Miss Mamie T.. Carr of Lewiston, Me-,
is visiting relatives in town.
There will be meeting of the License
Commissioners In the Town House to-.
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock.