The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
EAST PROVIDENCE.


The regular meeting Of the Business
Mems Association was held last evening.
| A communication was received from the
n. j. Medical Association, extending a
vote Of thanks 10 the Business Mems
| Association for the use OF the association
rooms. There being no other business
the question for the evenings discussion
was taken up. 1t was: us II expeuient
for the Watchemoket Fire District TO sell
its plant 10 a private corporation" Presi-
dent McCausland read a communication
from Professor John Howard Appleton
of Brown University, under date OF Nov.
9, 1895, in which no stated that he had rel
ceived two bottles OF water, one from the
Ten Mile River and one from the Abbott
Run river; that he had made an analy-
sis OF both, and found q very little differ
ence bet ween them for general use. Mr..
Macleod wanted to hear from some one of
the administration board, who was in
favor OF selling. MIR. Augustus M. Cum
ningham, chairman OF the administra-
tion board, said; 81 am in favor OF sell
ing, because / think il is for the best
interest OF the town TO sell; that is, for
the taxpayers. This S59, 90I will be paid
TO the taxpayers proporttonstely, accord
ing TO the amount they have paid in all
these years. In regard to the purity Of
the water MIR. Cunningham said that he
was talking with a man from the East
Providence district, who said that the
water in that district was better than the
Abbott Run. And as to the sewage that
runs into the Ten Mile river, that is all
bosh.
He said that the expense each year is
about TIE same as the income, n there
was no provision for any extension Of
the plant. Harmon 5. Babcock, treas
uror OF the district, said that with the
present one mill tax the district could
be run, but in order to extend the plant,
il would be necessary to have a two mill
tax. He said we have been offered what
the plant cost 10 years ago and s513. %
more.
Mr.. George r. Macleod wanted to know
IL there was any law under which money
would be paid back 10 the taxpayers.
Those who are outside the district are
not entitled to get their taxes back.
Their property is not held liab BILE for the
debt of the district, as is those who are
inside.
The city OF Pawtucket receives s13,
7S5.bi annually; this amount capitaiiz sd
at 8 per cent, will amount TO over $780,
600, the value of this plant, and you are
offered $50, GOO for 1T. by this company.
This company will make about IA per
cent. on the investment. MIR. Bliss asked
If two years ago the administration board
did not recommend a two-mill tax; II
was voted down.
Mr.. II. p. Allen said that as the bonds
Ol lnt ulbtFlCl NtTt Dtluk DAlu Oh tdCu
year the interest account was growing
less, and the rebate from Pawtucket was
increasing each year, he did not see why
the district in n few years would not be-
self-sustaining. MIR. j. II. q. Farnhem
spoke in favor OF the sale. Mr.. Allen SAID
he had not met q single business or pro-
fossional man in Providence but ridiculed
the idea OF selling out TO a private cor
poration. Mr.. George II. Webster said
that when the pipes were first put in great
care had been taken with them, and the
bost OF pipe had been procured, aud that
he thought they would last so years. Mr.
Allen thought that IL would be better
for the people to pay he tax than TO
buy spring water or pay doctors bills.
The discussion was continued till after
ii O'Clock, when the meeting adjourned.
Yesterday afternoon al adjourned
meeting OF the Town Council! was held.
Mr.. Dexter presented a plan and report
for the grade OF Waterman avenue hill,
from Central brioGe TO the Old Boston
and Providence Railroad bridge. The
report was received and the grade was
established according TO the plan. 1t was
voted to establish a sidewalk eight feet
six inches wide and to have the hill
curbed. Councilman Anthony was APP
pointed a committee to attend to il. The
petition OF the Narragansett engine
Company to hold a fair on the 25th was
granted. The petition of the Grosvernor-
dale Company for sbateme mt of tax was
referred to the town solicitor. Council
man PIERCE said that in order to finish
the work on Broadway, as II had been
commenced, that they would be obliged
TO overdraw the appropriation, as 1t
would cost q great deal more TO complete
the work in the spring han IL would
now, and in view OF this il was voted to
complete the work as enced provid-
ing the cost would not exceed 5000. 1t
a yntad RI ralav lAarpAu oyanna from,
Ingrsham's Corner to Leonard's Corner at
n width OF go feet. Lewis o. Walker,
George w. Fuller and Walter NJ. Dexter
were appointed committee.
The regular session OF the Probate Court
was held yesterday afternoon.
The estate of Joseph Brownell being de-
clsred insolvent, Henry J. Dubois, Rufus
W. Adams and George L. Hunter were
appointed commissioners.
Petition OF John Il. Tanner to sell real
estate of Ihomas Doyle was continued
with order OF notice. Luther I. Peck, adj
ministrator OF the estate of Hcxie Will
cox. presented his account which was
continued TO next meeting.
Charles l.. Hazard, administrator of
the estate OF George IL. Hood, presented
his account, which was continued, with
order of notice. Ida l.. Mason, guardian
of the persons and estates OF Fred f..
Mason and Lena NJ. Mason, presented a
petition for leave TO sell real estate,
which was granted, With bonds OF $500
in each case. Petition OF the estate of
Sarah A. Walker to have John McCausland
appointed guardian yeas continued TO
mex. meeting. The will of Anthony M.
Roderick was admitted for probate and
Katherine Roderick was appointed execu-
triX. The will OF Annie Il. Dennis was
presented and Robert b.. Chairman, Charles
Nj chatham and Frederick II. Chairman
were appointed executors without
bonds. Alonzo Nickerson, administra-
Dor on the estate of John 4. Ingraham,
presented his final account, which was
continued 10 next meeting. In the es-
tate of John Il. Riley, Katherine Riley
was appointed administrators with $500
bonds. Sureties, Robert II. Tobin and
Mary j. Fenton. Appraisers, Joseph T.
Fenion. Dennis Fenlon and John Null
lin. Estate OF Timothy J. Leonard, VIII
H.. a 80.