The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
INAUGURATION.
Mayors Of Many Bay State Cities Take
the Oath Of Office.
EXTRACTS OF SALIENT POINTS
From the Addresses of the
Heads of municipalities.

In day for the newly elected mayors in the
cities throughout tho state. Their In
augural addresses furnish u good index as
90 the condition of ~he entire common
wealth. A noticeable feature OF these ad-
dresses Is that majority OF the cities
want new charters. The chief executives
complain OF inadequate powers, and show
how the interests OF tho cities are harmed
by this lack OF authority.
Taken as whole, there Is great lack
of calamity cries, and the reports from
most of the cities show great and increas-
ing prosperity. The cities in the immedi-
ate vicinity Of Boston especially are show
ing great gains In all respects, and In al
most every one some great local improve
ment is being considered.
Josiah Quincy took the oath OF Office
rs mayor of Boston before an audience
that occupied every available inch OF room
I'm the council chamber. In his inaug-
ural address Mayor Quincy said that the
merchants municipal committee was as
sured, and their first work would be to
consider the tax laws. He advocated
the abolition of grade crossings, union
station for the Old Colony and the
New York and New England railroads,
legislation to limit the power of the police
board, thorough examination OF the
sanitary and general condition OF school
buildings cities and towns TO be allowed
TO make contracts with railroads for the
use Of their streets, and the election OF the
city council for term OF three years each,
and that the term OF part Of the members
should terminate each year.
Railways should Water Streets.
EVERETT. Mass, Jan. 7.--Mayor Hen
derson recommends the modification by
the legislature of the laws governing the
establishment of electric lighting plants
so as TO enable the city to purchase such
parts OF existing plants as are located
within its boarders at the cost of duplicat-
ing the same, and an act requiring street
railway companies 10 water the streets in
which their tracks are laid or pay an an
nual tax into the city treasury for the use
Of said streets.
"Bike" For Punishment.
SoMERvILLE, Mass, Jan. Mayor
Perry referred to the faithful and con-
scicntious service rendered the city by
Horace l.. Eaton, the deceased city en-
gneer, and, in the interests of better
streets, suggests the giving OF a bicycle to
the superintendent OF streets and COM
pelling him To ride 20 miles day over
Someryille's principal thoroughfares. The
mayor thinks the punishment would be
effoctual in compelling better highways.
War Cloud Considered.
CHELSEA, Mass, Jan. Z. - Mayor Loud
recommends the watering and sweeping
of the streets by the city, and urges
the Importance OF framing ordinances that
will compel the placing of the wires under
ground in the central part of the city.
The company known as the Chelsea Rifles,
he says. should be encouraged to do its
best, for If the war clogd in the East con-
tinues to grow 10 may be needed as the
nucleus OF an army"
win send Special Messages.
WALTHAN, Mass, Jan. Mayor Ly-
man dwelt on the need OF securing subur-
ban residents of the better class for the
city, and emphasized its advantages as "a
place Of residence. He did not review tho
work of the year, but made certain recon-
mendations for the immediate future and
eHHeanced his determination TO send spe-
cial messages from time TO time when the
occasion seemed to require one.
Wants Pubiic's Advice.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan 7.-Mavor
sreene recommends the sale of the city
arm, the extension OF the term OF Office OF
,he city solicitor and that COMMITTEES bc
appointed who shall call public hearings
and give an opportunity for public express
sion on the subject. and who shall finally
submit such amendments as they deem
proper 20 the legislature for its action.
Business Charter Wanted.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, Jan. T. Mayor
Winter is of the opinion That what this
city most needs is to exchange an old po-
litical charter for new business charter
lie therefore recommends that u commit
tee OF five citizens be appointed TO inyesti-
gate the need of change, TO make study
of municipal government, and report their
conclusions.
Fif,ieth birthday Approaching.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, .Ian.'7-The inaug-
ural address of Mayor Bancroft was
chiefly devoted to a review of the present
prosperous condition of the city as n
pleasant preliminary to the celebration Of
the 50th anniversary next spring He
pointed out the excellent chances Cam
bridge offers for investment
Larger Policc Force Needed.
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 7.-Mayor
Sprague advocates an increase aud reor-
ganizaton Of the police force, increase in
the salary of the city solicitor and that
the city council and citizsns in general
take immediate steps To raise "a sufficient
fund for the erection of monument to
General Charles Dovens.
Demand For Efficiency.
GLOUCESTER Mass, Jan. z. - Mayor
Robinson finds that the police force of
that city is far below the standard in both
competency and efficiency, and he recon-
mends n reorganization OF tho force and u
reduction in the number OF regular patrol
men. Efficiency" he says, must be had
lit must be had now"
Newtons Needs.
NEWTON, Mass, Jan. Mayor Cobb
of Newton recommends an enlargement
of the fire alarm telegraph service, en-.
dorses the report Of the joint special com
mittee on revising the city charter, and
believes in the prompt extension OF the
sewer system to the Newton Highlands
district.
Fire Department Inadequate.
MEDFoRD, Mass, Jan In his address,