The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-19
More Views on the Annexa-
tion Matter.
1t Would Be a Good Thing ios the
Town, and
Then, Again, 1t Wouldn't, According
TO Opinion.
THE NEws BUREAU. I
No. s. Hartford Avenue. \

THE NEws BUREAU.
No. 8. Hartford Avepue.
Interest In the big business mems meet
Ing and annexation talk has by no means
waned. The business men's meeting un-
doubtedly helped the annexation senti-
ment, and the presentation OF the subject
there has resulted in changing a good
many opinions about town. Here is an
other batch OF individual views garnered
by THE NEWS correspondent.
An Annexation Argument
William Wikinson--Let us 60 into the
city, we have no police protection, but
we pay s700O per year for one. We have
no sewers, and no fire protection that
amounts TO anything, still we are paying
about the same tax as Providence, and
how can we get these improvements as we
are without paying more than they do In
the city.
Fire Protection, Not Annexation.
Wellington l.. Lewis-Better fire pro-
lection Is most needed but i think IL
could be obtained in other ways than by
annexation.
Has Been Through It.
Seah Ford-I lived in North Provi-
dence at the time that was annexed to the
city, and voted against annexation. Many
who voted in favor OF 1t have many times
regretted IL since.
Town Taxes are High, Too.
William Riley, Jr.-Remain as we are
IL we can-but IL IL will take a tax
rate OF sl.35 TO run the town, then we
might as we'll become part OF Provi-
dence.
Awaits New Light.
Horace B. Smith, do not favor annex
alton unless see the things different than
they appear to me now.
Wants Fire District.
David Buffington-Let US remain as we
are; don't think we will do any better by
annexation. Let this section have fire
district.
City Advantages.
James sCrawshaw-Annexa and get better
schools, better police, better fire protec-
tion and every advantage city can fur
nish over town government.
A Fire District Advocate.
ID. Howard Thornton--Have fire dis
trict. We don't want to go into the
city and have our taxes increased as they
certainly Will be within two years.
What, Indeed?
Byron A. Smith-what Is the matter
with affairs just as they afef
Very Proper Thing.
Patrick Heenan--I think annexation is
the proper thing unless they mend their
ways,of doing. believe the mass OF tax
payers are in favor Of It. Before would
pay s1.70 tax as town favor annexation.
To get more improvements we must pay
more tax than we did last year when our
tax was $3.50.
lie Favors Annexation.
Frank w. Baker-My property interests
are in the city. III was to vote OH the
question as taxpayer OF Johnston l
would favor annexation.
Two Towns.
Charles II. HohIer-Two towns is what
We need, that is what favor.
A Fire District.
Hugh McDowell--A fire district would
be the best arrangement.
Let Well Enough Alone.
Charles IL. Chadbourne = Let well
enough a,one; improve the fire depart
nent and we can get along as we are.
Prefers Annexation.
Ezra Gifford--lf any change is TO be
made | should prefer annexation to the
city OF Providence.
A Town Divisionist.
Ethan Il. Sheldon. believe Johnston
could be divided into two towns and
remedy all our difficulties. Then our
interests would be alike in every part of
each town. Most certainly in the section
that il is proposed to annex.
A Fire District Good Enough.
JehnT. Hunt--A fire district we need
that is good enough for me. Let the town
remain undivided.
Good Idea, Too.
Leonard awrence--Anncxation is my
idea
Anything but Annexation.
Thomas Waica-Remain as we are. /
would vote 70 any reasonable proposition
before would vote to annex.
Doesn't Want Increased Taxes.
Theodore Hohler-No annexation. We
pny taxes enough now. Don't increase
them by annexing TO the city. IL might
be wise plan 10 divide the town into
two towns.
Anything for Improvement.
John McGinn--Pcrhaps division OF
the town might be we'll. Anything to
better ourselves.
A Sewer; No More.
Luther Laraway--l say let Johnston re-
main as it is They fairly put their hands
in mans pockets IN Providence. Give
us sewer a. VIC sre and ! am perfectly
satisfied
Fire District Boomer.
Leslie M. Goodwill favor a fire dis
trict. Think l. IL the cheaper way out of
II aud the surest way to get what we pay
for.
Would Vote 20 Annex.
John Ramsdall-As part OF the city we