The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

made with all of the transportation
lines in the State under this transfer sys-
tenn. The plan contemplates the run
ming of cars from the steam railway sta
tions and from the steam boat lines TO
and into this transfer station, where pas
sengers will be transferred to other lines
within the city upon the payment OF
single fare.
AS to the number and location OF sub
stations under this plan OF transfers, the
committee were surprised to find that
nearly the whole territory uf the city
would be covered by the central station
plan, and how impracticable sub-stations
would be in some sections of the city
wnere they have been suggested. The
committee learned that the Union Rail
road Company was perfectly willing TO
enter into an agreement to establis at the
same time that the central station is
placed in operation two b-statious-one
on Weybosset street at the head OF Rich
mond street, and another at the junction
of Mill ana North Main streets, or at
such point in the Charles street district
as is found desira ble whenever Charles
and Mill streets are widened, and also
additional suD-statlons wherever the
public convenience may require them.
This concession respecting these sub
, stations, being made a matter of contract,
would enable tho City Council to estab-
lish such stations at any functional or
time be required. One important objec-
tion presented to the central transfer sta
tion plan was the frequency with which
cars must cross the sidewalks at Market
square, estimated at one car a minute.
These cars will be run on different tracks
at each side of the station and go in op-
posite directions 1t was stated that the
station would act as n clearing house, and
that the crowds now seen on the great
bridge would be provided for In the sta
tion, and that no more cars would pass
this point than now PASS Mathewson
street. Another objection To the terms
OF the act Is that ii exempts the railroad
company for five years from paving or re-
paving streets in which any of its tracks
are located. The commissioner of public
works estimates that the cost of this work
to the city for the next five years would
be from $4,000 TO so, 900 year, but that
this cost is dependent upon whatever new
paving may be ordered by the City
Council.
Although this plan may be ocen 10
objection and criticism for various rea-
sons and from different standpo1nts, yet,
IL accepted. II does esta blish a free trans
fer system. How well it will work can
only be determined by its adoption.
Under 1t the people of Providence will
have secured transfers during the next
sixteen years on all the twenty-five lines
now operated or that may be hereafter
built by this company. All the lines in
the city limits, including the Oineyville
and Arlington lines, which are just out
side the city limits, Will pass through
the general transfer station.
The undersigned therefore In view of
the facts above set forth and their best
consideration Of the whole matter feel 1t
to be wise and polite and for the benefit of
a great mum ber of people who desire trans
fers TO meet the railroad company upon
the basis and plans suggested which will
secure to the citizens the benefit OF trans
fers. that otherwise may be Indefinitely
postponed.
The undersigned therefore recommend
the passage of the accompanying resolu-
ton.
The Resolution.
Resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor,
be ana he is hereby authorized and direct
cd 10 execute an agreement on behalf of the
city OF Providence with tho Union Rail-
road Company providing for the estab-
lishment of said system of free transfers
apd the erection OF a central transfer sta
tiop upon the site OF the present station
OF said company at Ncybosset bridge sub
etantieliy in accordance with the accom-
panying plans ana also for the establish
ment, maintenance and use of minor
transfer stations on Weybosset street,
near Richmond street, and at or near the
or in the Charles street district whenever
Charles aud Mill streets are widened; and
also for the establishment. maintenance
and use of other and additional minor
transfer stations whenever from time TO
time such minor transfer stations shall
be found TO be necessaryfor the pub con-
venience by the CITY Council, provided.
that NJ IL Is found after any one OF such
minor transfer stations. so established
she'll have been in use for period OF one
year tnat not more than 100 people a day
on the average during said year are trans
terred at such minor transfer station,
then such minor transfer stations may he
;and provided further, that In
said agreement the Union Railroad Com
pany will covenant aud agree TO erect a
m inor station In some other suitable loca-
tlon TO he determined by the City Council
in lieu of any location named I'm eE id agree
lnsnt which II may be legally prevented
from occupying withodt compensation.
Report of the Dissenters.
Coucihnan Kavsnagh OF the transfer
committee. i'm behalf of Aldermen Nc
Carthyssnd Burbank and himself present
ed the following report disapproving of
the scheme:
We do not find in the resolution Great
ing and empowering this committee
eiti4et- eet+ea-aF-antAerity 20 recon-
mend or oisapDrove the proposed sys-
tenn, but lest 10y silence we may seem to
give consent or to shirk responsibility In
this regard we present our views as fol-
lows;
I. We Relieve that the station system
;roposed by tie Union Railroad Company
IN not the most desirable aud feasible |
systom,. hut that system of transfers