The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-08

1t was% %he expected that happened last
night in the chamber of Common Council
and the crowd In the gallery and "on
the floor" outside the railing were well
repaid for their several previous Monday
evening visits to city hall to hear what
the members of the special committee on
cross-town lines had to say about their
report, and what the opposition had TO
offer by way OF criticism.
There was great deal said that was
interesting and instructive and enough
that was simply amusing to keep every
mem her In his seat for nearly four bours.
The Council was in session four hours
and three-quarters, not adjourning until
quarter OF one, and the greater part OF
that tnne was devoted to the discussion
of the "specisl order.'' In support of
the committees action Chairman Joseph
II. kendrick and Councilman Barney and
Parkhurst Gil made extended remarks.
WHAT they said comprised complete
diges, OF the past relations, and those now
existing, between the city of Providence
and the Union Railroad Company. The
several acts OF the General Assembly es-
taplished since 1891, and all the legsla-
tion, relative to the matter, of the city
Council, was reviewed and the significance
OF the several features carefully dwelt
upon and their point of difference ex-
planned. lmm mediately there was much
eounter-criticism for the benefit of
"funny reporters and would be Mayors
who have been trying to make capital for
themselves by attacking the city govern
ment.
The activity of the opposition last
evening was confined exclusively TO the
efforts OF MIR. West TO ridicule the COM
mittee. The game was altogether too
fast for the lesser lights OF the minority
party, who were obliged 10 restrain them
se1. NH H. t.t k..1 A-a
disposed OF and routine matter called
for.
Mayor Olney ex-Msyor Potter and many
past and present members of the Board
of Aldermen attended the session.
The Long Arguments.
The President of the Council-what ac-
tion will the Council take thereon?
Councilman Joseph II. Kendrick-I
bic.
The Presidential is before the house.
Councilman j. n. Kendrick-I move,
MIR. President, that the report be referred
to the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Kendrick Outlines the Situation.
Councilman J. II. Kendrick then spoke
as follows:
"You have seen ii, stated, MIR. President,
on cross-town lines and transfer tickets
had been away on an excursion. As
matter OF fact, that was largely true. But
they are home again, ready to do busi-
ness at the old stand. The Journal has
advertised performance to take place in
this Council, and few weeks ago went
so far as to point out the parts the differ
ent members OF the committee were to
play. But the reporter made one serious
blunder. He forgot to notify the chief ac-
tors in the play TO be present, and they
were away, out OF the city, and, as a con-
sequence, the play had to be postponed.
The next day they apologized for the alb
them in different parts of the coun-
try. i believe they located the chair-
man with Lord Dunraven, off Sandy
Hook somewhere, with yacht club. As a
matter of fact, Mr.. President, never
went to yacht race. i never had the
time nor the money, so it must have been
the other fellow that was there. But the
chairman was some 400 miles away from
there, taking in lots OF comfort, and en-
joyiDg himself among the old Granite
hills, with nothing TO break the silence
except the chirp OF the cricket and the
call OF the whippoorwill, and the beat
ing OF heart that beats with itself and
the rest of the world.
81 am very sorry that the committee were
not present and ready to take up this re-
port, not that supposed there was any
hurry in regard TO IL, but because, as il
appears, that report has been a disturb
ing element on the conscience OF The
journal two summers. Il has been like
Banquo's ghos., apparently, and would
not down at their bidding, but threat
ened tale TO unfold wkich would make
every hair upon the venCfR bic head OF The
Journal to stand on edge like the quilts
OF the fretful porcupiuo. Bat, Mr. Presi-
dent, the COMMITTEES tonight, aro ready TO
take up this matter, and discuss Il Just
as far as necessary. We want the Council
to understand this report, thoroughly.
That was the object which we had in lay
ing II on the table last July, and leaving
IL until the fall meeting, that each mem
Der of this Council might have an oppor-
tunity to study the report, and TO make
such comments later on as ne saw fit.
i would call the attention OF the Coun-
ell TO this report, and the resolution
which called for the appointment OF this
committee. 1 will say, Mr.. President,
that there was an effort made to create
an impression that this committee was APP
pointed TO take everything relating to
railroad matters out OF the hands OF the
regular committees. II was stated that
we were appointed TO get crosstown lines
and transfer tickets in general, and also
to regulate the speed of the cars, and in
regard to tenders, and every thing per-
tanning to railroad matters. How, e. Q