The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Town Council Receives Claim From
N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R.
Business Disposed of-Donahue In Two
Collisions.

board, except Councilman Martin, being
present. The monthly report of the Town
Treasurer was presented, showing a bal
ance OF s1o, ,s64.s7 in the treasury. The
regular monthly REPORT OF the chief OF
police was presented and ordered placed
on file.
petition signed by large number Of
residents, was read, asking the Council
to order the Union Railroad Company to
extend their road on Taunton avenue
from Broadway Corners to Carpenters
Corners, and 1t was voted to grant the
petition and request the railroad COM
pany TO build. equip and operate the ex-
tension.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson it was voted
to request the Union Railroad Company
to lay a dou ole track on Warren avenue,
from Ingraham's Corners to Leonard's
Corners. Mr.. Wilson also presented the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Whereas,.it has come TO the knowledge
of this Town Council that two or more
fares are being collected by the Union
railroad company from citizens Of the
town when riding on said company's cars
within the limits of the town, ana,
whereae, In the contract entered into
between saia railroad company and the
town of East Providence, 1t is especially
stipulated that but one fare should be
collected for such service. 1t is, therefore,
. Resolved, that the Town Solicitor is in
structed and directed to take immediate
action for the protection Of the rights
of the citizens of the town.
A communication wss received from
the claim agent and attorney OF the N.
Y, N. II. S Ii. Railroad Company, stat
ing tDat the company's bridge had been
undermined because Of 81 rface water
turned against II by the town OF East
Providence. The communication re-
quested the town to repair the bridge and
also reimburs the company for expense
incurred. The communication was referred
to the town solicitor.
A petition from George Boyden to
transfer his liquor license from the club
house at Crescent Park TO the hotel was
continued with order of notice.
The printed copies of the town ordin-
apces having been received, it was voted
to send pamphlet copy to each city and
town clerk in the state, a bound copy TO
each public library in town, one, 10 the
Riverside Improvement Society, one to
East Providence Business Association,
one to the High School, one TO the town
solicitor, and one to the distri let judge.
The town will retain 10 bound copies and
25 pamphlet copies.
Ii was decided to hold a special meet
ing Wednesday, October q, at 2 O'CLOCK,
to appoint the supervisors for election;
the Council will also meet Friday, Octo-
bsr 80, at o'clock, TO canvass the voting
list. On motion of MIR. McCausland, it
was voted, in accordance with section 80
of the police rules, that the chief OF
police have a book in which the monthly
reports Of patrolmen be copied, said book
to be kept at the Central police station,
and open to the inspection of any mem
ber of the Council. The committee on
Warren avenue were authorized TO nnish
the work, and make contracts for the
same: also to make contracts for the
work to be done at Watchem oket square.
The compensation OF the tax collector
was fixed at $500, and George \. Hunter
was elected ,llector.
Yesterday afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock
Perry Richmond Read and Alice Ad cline
Wood were united in marriage at the
residence Of the brides father, Mr.. Hiram
b. Wood on Barrin gton road by Rev. IL.
L. Johnson. None but tue families OF the
contracting parties were present.
Last evening Daniel Donahue, who re-
sides on Gano street, Providence, accom-
panied by his wife, was driving down
Taunton avepue. lie collided with a horse
and buggy driven by Mr.Arnoldof North
Broadway, breaking the whiiletree OF
Mr.. Arnold's buggy. Donahuo had no
sooner cleared his team from Arnold,
and started on again, when he.rushed in
TO a carriage being driven by Mr.. Barney,
this time with more ser ious results. MIR.
Barney's team was not injured but the
stats of Donahue's team were both
broken OF. Mrs. Domaine was thrown out
and struck violently on the sidewalk. Mr.
Barney carried her ia mis- carriage TO tie
Office of DE-. j. b. McKenna, where prop
er medical attention was given her, ana
she was then removed to her home in
the city. Tho horse cleared himself and
ran down Taunton avenue to Washington
bridge; on entering the bridge the horse
passed Mr.. George W. Fuller, who was
riding his bicycle with a party OF ladies
and gentlemen. He Immediately left the
party and gave chase to the runaway
horse, he overlook him, seized the bride
and succeeded in stopping IL. Mounting
his wheel again, still leading the horse,
he brought II back to East Providence,
and gave It in charge of officer Harrigan,
who turned IL over to the owner.
Rev. Anthony &. Hardy, Jr., rector OF
81. Msry's 4. 4. Church, will present