The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-23
ANNEXATION.
IN Even Hundred Interviews Shows
36 for Annexation.

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TuK NEWS BuRBAu oLSFyvILIE,
No s. Hartford Avenue.
The subjoined views OF citizens whose
business interests are In Oineyville and
vicinity complete an even hundred inter-
views on annexation taken by THE NEWS.
The vote OF these 100 citizens would be:
80 favonannexation.
20 are satisfied with present conditions.
10 favor fire district.
IL are In doubt.
8 want to see the town divided and
suggests an Improvement district.
Total 100.
Hore are the interviews:
Favors Annexation.
O. l.. Howland. d.-rAlthough my business
interests are in Providence, l have
resided in Johnston for z years and am
heartily in favor OF annexation, which i
believe q good majority OF our progressive
citizens, who are posted in financial
matters in connection with the cost OF
necessary public improvements are. Much
OF the opposition no doubt arises from
is a wrong idea as with a revaluation 1
believe that taxes would be no higher
even at the increased rate OF sixty cents
per hundred inside from the incidental
taxes as now imposed by the town.
Rates OF fire insurance would then be
about one-third less than now. doubt
IL We remain as we are il we get the carrier
delivery of mail in ten years, and we are
L. A..fa rat or
OF sewerage, besides much improved
police and fire protection. With these
our section would receive fresh impetus
for homes of many more now en-
ployed in the center OF the city. AS
there are now large number living in
this section whose calling is down town
and who occupy many Of our houses and
pay large sums for rent but hold no pro-
per.y here, believe that they should have
a voice In this matter and as registry
voters given a vote on it. While they
may pay no taxes, they pay them and
more too in rent and may take as much
interest in public affairs as taxpayers.
Therefore become part of the "Greater
Providence" as soon as possible and share
IN her prosperity.
Two Towns.
William b. AIverson-I would like to
see two towns; think we would have q
compact town in this end that could be
run at lower rate than the city is obliged
to assess and then what we paid for we
would have ell to ourselves and we could
get everything we want.
Another One.
Martin Mann-The more ! consider the
matter the more favorable am impressed
that two towns might be the best thing
to try first. II we could have q revalu-
alton IL certainly would be.
Got Enough Of Johnston.
Henry Meyers-Go into the city. have
got enough OF Johnston.
No Fear.
Sylvester Lucitt-Annexatio believe
would be the best for sls. We would get
our valuation adjusted in the city all
right / Eave no fear on that ground as
some seem to think that should keep US
out. can't see it.
William w. Keenan-We are all right
ns we are, only practice economy. Ex-
pend the money we raise by taxation in
Johnston judiciously and we can get ali
the improvements we want as town.
John Davis-I am farmer, and want to
cut loose from the Olneyville end OF the
town, but want Neutaconkanut Hill left
with the old town of Johnston.
Arthur Bainton-Can we get what We
want II we become a part OF the city?
Better fire protection we should have, that
troubles me the most of anything. Am
undecided what to do.
Ebenezer Cook-No annexation for me.
We can get what we want IL we pay for 1t as
q town. As a city suburb can we, or will
people did, and wait 20 years and then
only q part of the annexed district get
anything?
John Undergraduates plat doesn't have
anything now and cannot see how we
would get any more from Providence.
Don't see anything to gain by change.
A. X. James-Enlsrge the cities, extend
their territory was always my motto. A
large municipality can run its affairs
cheaper than q smaller one. just the same
as a large corporation can run its business
at less expense in proportion to its bus
mess than a smaller one. / favor making
. greater Providence.
M. 4. Braney--Sewers we need badly; IL
we can have them as a town, think il
would be the best. III we cannot, then
suppose we will have to annex.
Andrew Murphy can get along as we
are. No city for me; I have lived there
and know what am talking about.
Michael Hanley--Most of my life lived
In Providence and am sorry ever came
out here to build home. You can't set
me into the city again too quick.