The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
annexation! !!
OIaeyvilIe Citizens Speak
Their Minds.
Reasons For and Against Coming
Into Providence.
Fire Service, Sewer Service and Inn
provements-Se Tomorrow's News.
The NEWS BUREAU. I
No. 5. Hartford Avenue. |,

the Rhode Island metropolis stood ready
TO welcome the adjacent part OF Johnston
as a part of the city has created an I'M
mense interest in the town, and accord
ingly THE News correspondent has been
sounding Johnston public opinion on the
matter. From interviews had with
tho citizens OF Olneyville ana
vicinity it Is learned that
the community is by no means united on
the much talked about proposition OF an
nexation In the city. Everybody agrees
that the more thickly inhabited part OF
the town needs the advantage OF lire de-
partment service, OF sewers and of other
improvements, but whether these are TO
be be secured by annexation TO
the city, by making fire or betterment
district, or by cutting away from john
ston and making new town, there Is q
good deal of difference OF opinion on.
Following are the views expressed by
some of the we'll known Johnstonites:
DIR. Heaton's Views.
Henry w. Heaton. M. d. think that
probably the simplest and best plan will
be the annexation TO Providence, OF
Olneyville, Merino and Manton il favor
able arrangement can be made, allowing
the rest of Johnston to reorganize as an
agricultural town.
III this can not be accomplished j should
advocate the division OF the town, In
cluding what may be called the city
section, Olneyville, Merino, Manton,
Thornton, Morgans Mills, Hughesdale and
the intervening district.
Past experience goes to show that as
nowsconstituted there is no prospect OF
the city section getting the consent OF the
farming section to make the extensive
improvements which this section is in
need of. For, to make these
improvements, very considerable
increase in the tax rate will be necessary,
and, as the country section firmly be-
lieves that already they are being taxed
for lights, roads and water, etc., from
which they receive no benefit, there
would be very strong opposition to any
new expenditure in the same line.
IL the town should decide to establish
paid fire department, think chemical
engine and hose cart, either combined
on one carriage or separate, would be
cheapest to install and maintain.
The apparatus is lighter and needs
fewer men to manage 1t, than would
steamer, and would, moreover, be Away
avaiiable, which would not be the case
with steam apparatus, for there are many
places in the town, where the water sup
ply Is totally inadequate to the dem ands.
Believes In Annexation.
Arthur j. Bromley--As ii looks to me
the only way out of it is to annex. The
East Providence fire district is no bett er
than our present fire protection afforded
by a volunteer company who do as well as
is possible when you consider what they
have to do with.
Wants Fire District.
John Howland, Jr.--I don't see any
thing to be gained by annexation Think
we could have fire district and get what
we need in the way OF improvements.
Thinks Two Towns the Best.
John f.. McGovern--Divide Johnston
into two towns then each town would
have interests alike and don't see any
reason why we wouldn't get everything
we want all around.
George Huntrods-Let us remain as we
are. Let well enough alone.
An Annexationist.
Charles A. Preston--I favor annexation
that we may have better facilities and i'm
Contented.
James McCaffery Remain as we are.
Annexation Facilities.
John T. Collison--I am in favor of be-
coming q part of the city for many rea-
sons, among which l might mention let
ter carriers, better car service, sewers and
improved fire protection. The time Is ripe
for annexation and would like to see
vote on the question.
Short and to the Point.
James Mcvanner-Annex.
Sewers Wanted Anyhow.
Thomas Ovens Remain as we are II
possible, but a sewer must be had any
way. We can get it, II not as a town then
by private subscription, and II that fails
then by annexation.
Wants Fire District.
Thomas Pike-I am against annexation,
division i have not given much study,
fire district approve OF.
He Is Open to Conviction.
Gresham Gardiner-I want what is for
the best for myself and nsghbors
Am not really decided what would be
the best.
have said / would never 90 into the
city, but don't know but what i might
change my mind considering the condi-
tion OF affairs IN the town.
Nothing Like Annexation.
William A. Andrews-I should favor
annexation by AL odds.
Wants 10 be City Man.
Alexander Hanna--I favor going into
the city and all can bring with me.
Tn Doubt.
Luke Hanlcy-I.et US remain as wo arc
Without any change, or go into the city.
An Alternative.
George w. Anison-We need certain
improvements; II we cannot get them. ns
We gsc, go into the city. change Is
Loedrd.
vonld be Better orr Annexed.
Frank y. Lynch-I thing we would be
better on to annex.
An Unqualified View.