The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
The Latest Epithet for the
Aldermen.
Applied Last Night by Men,
Der from Ward Two.
Both Branches Concur on Transfer
ResOlutiOn--COSt of Investigation.


said last night to the gentlemen OF the
Board that II they did certain thing
they would be "shallow dupes" and then
they did that very thing. Therefore the
Aldermanlet calls Aldermen Little, Darcy,
Reynolds, Mccarthy, Richards, Pierce,
Fuller and Winsor "shallow dupes. AL
derman Nichols was absent. 1t was lively
session while it lasted, and about all the
members of the Common Council crowd
ed in behind the rail and laughed at the
august branch.
The childish vehemence of the Second
Ward person was aroused in the discus
sion OF the transfer ticket resolution and
resulted in securing his own vote.
The Boar1 most emphatically refused 10
grant Alderman Fuller's request for an
additional appropriation OF 1900, with
which to carry on the license investiga-
tion.
The special sessions of both branches
was called by the Mayor and his reasons
for ii were set forth in the following COM
munication sent to the Common Council:
81 have been impelled to call you to-
gether in special meeting by the necessity
for immediate action on the resolution
appointing joint special committee 10
confer with the Union Railroad Company
| with reference to the establishment OF q
proper system of ransfer tickets.
considerable time has elapsed since
| the Inauguration of the present city gov
ernment and the street railway company
| has manifested no intention to accede 10
the proper and reasonable demand OF our
| citizens for free transfer tickets.
The short int, al of time now remain
| ing before the Legislature reassembles
| renders prompt action imperative. III the
| Union Railroad Company does not intend
| to grant system of free trapsfer tickets
between different parts of the city the
| fact ould be at once ascertained, IN
order that there may be sufficient time
| to prepare for submission to the General
| Assembly, when | shall meet, such pro-
| posed legislation as will compel the com
| paby TO comfy with the just demands OF
the people. would, therefore, most earn
| estly urge on you the necessity OF joining
with the Board of Aldermen in the pass
age of such a resolution as will best
| secure the desired object"
COMMON COUNCIL.
| President Kendrick stated that the busi-
| ness before the Council was to take action
| on the Board resolutions appointing a
committee to confer with the Union
| Railroad Company and see If transfer
| tickets would be granted.
1t was the same resolution as that intro
| duced bv MIR. Gardner two weeks ago as
a substitute 10 the West resolution, and
| defeated. The old arguments were re-
peated and then the Council refused to
concur by practically the same vote by
which ii rejected Mr.. Gardner's resolu-
| tion. The roll call was as follows:
| Not to concur: President Kendrick and
Councilmen Angel, Anthony, Blanchard,
| Benne, Cressy, Freeman, Grinnell. Marinus
| ". Gardiner Gray, Kendrick, Kelly. Kavan-
augh, I.ougee, Moore, Miner. Perkins, kyan,
| Saith, Trask, Tanner, Whiteley and West-23.
To concur: Counoilmen Burdick. Bullock
| Cooke. hathbone Gardner. Howard, Kelleber,
| o'Connell, Randall. sturges. sisson and
! Irueman-1l.
| II will he noticed BY the rol call that
| the Democrats of the Third Ward and
| Second Ward are opposed to the leader of
the Tenth Ward delegation, and that Is
| claimed to be significant of the fact that
the two delegations are in opposition TO
| each other on the question of the tandi-
| date for the board Of re, istration. The
| transfer business is only side issue.
When the defeat the Board resolution
| was announced Mr.. West took out his
| own and after Disgusting it by substitut-
| ing for several words their synonyms and
| transferring n comma or two presented
| Ii and moved It's passage Mr. Bullock
said that he objected to the Instructions
to ask the Railroad Company how much
transfers would cost, and Mr.. West took
them out Mr.. Trueman wanted the time
allow ed the committee thirty days instead
of sixty, and Mr.. West allowed the cut
down. He said that he would submit TO
anything for the sake of having that reso-
luton passed, and then II was passed and
communicated 10 the Boardo OF Aldermen
forthwith, where 1t was pissed in concur
renee.
The text of the resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That Messrs. wost Rathbone
Gardner. Kavanagh and Tanner OF the Com
mon Council and Aldermen Burbank and Nc
Carthy De and they are hereby appointed
Joint SPECIAL committee TO cpnfor with the
Union Railroad Company In reference to the
establishment Of proper system of transfer
tickets on all street railways within the city
limits. Also TO ascertain whether said Union
Railroad Company viii consent to n system
Of transfer tickets wit hout terms, and il not.
upon what terms. Said committee Is author
lied 10 negotiate with said railroad company
10 the end that satisfactory arrangements
may DO made in reference To said transfers
All plans, negotiations and arrangements so
be subject, however TO the approval and
satisfaction of the City Council.
In case of any failure TO come 20 any salts.
factory arrangements In reference To trans
fers to report 60 the City Council what rights
the city has IN tho premises, and what action
should pe taken TO protect them, and whether
said city cun compel snid Union Railroad
Company directly or Indirectly to grant
transfers. said committee IL hereby author
lied to apply TO the city solicitor and the
assistance az 10 may ceem necessary. Said
committee IL also hereby directed TO report
to the City Council within 50 days.
A STRANGE CLAUSE.
The clause which authorizes the special
committee to confer with the Joint stand
ing committee on ordinances il looked
upon as a masterpiece of legislation and
most complimentary to Councilman
Miner. who Is the only member OF the
comm ttee on ordina ces, who is not also
on the transfer committee
The Council then adjourned.
Board Of Aldermen.