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

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road. He claimed that the cost OF repair,
etc., as set forth in the opposition report
at eight or ten thousand dollars would
actually cost only four or five thousand
dollars an furthermore, the contract
would be such that the location OF all the
transfer stations would be determined
upon by the City council.
Mr.. West made the significant remark
that II the proposition came TO the Coun-
Gil without the onus OF a Legislative
necessity 1t would be more.pleasing tothe
IN EN- teIs.
In confusion he reiterated the argu-
ment that the city must take what was
offered or nothing, and that they had
better not decide to take nothing merely
because the calamity sbriekers demand IT.
Mr.. Gardner of the Second Ward, ad-
vocated deliberation and moved that the
reports be tabled until the next session,
but Withdrew his motion and gave way
to Mr.. Kavanagh, of the dissenting trio,
who called the system hard names and
made a vehement address against its
adoption.
lie said that the mem bers OF the COM
mittee on the other side had ursuped
their powers because they were not au-
thorized to recommend ANYTHING or pre-
sent a resolution, but to merely report
their findings.
The burden OF his remarks was that
the eople do not want transfers under
the proposed system at the cost OF hay-
ing their taxes increased.
Mr.. Kavauagh Applauded.
After his address Mr.. Kavanagh enjoy
ed the unusual distinction of being APP
plauded by the mem bers and President
kendrick allowed the hand-clapping to
continue for half minute before he
brought down his gavel.
Orators Burdick and Truman of Wards
3 and 3. both spoke.
Cuncilman Gardner OF the committee,
analyzed the profit and loss feature OF
the matter and advocated the adoption
OF the system, not because II is adequate
he said, but because II is the only thing
available. He said that at the most con-
servative estimate the city would only
relinquish $1,000 year for five years and
in return enjoy the privilege of free trans
fers for l6 years.
He said that be felt injured and in
suited by the action of tine Legislature
and by the attitude of the railroad COM
pany toward the city but that he did not
feel justified for that reason in depriving
the people Of transfers.
Chairman West squelched Committee
man Burdiok for his insinuations that
The committeeman who recommended the
transfers were dishonest and tnen moved
that the whole matter be laid on the
table and made the special order for the
night. This motion was carried. Later
on MIR. West moved to reconsider and
make the time two weeks instead OF four,
but the motion to reconsider was lost by
a vote OF 10 to 15.
A bill for an ordinance permitting the
Union Railroad Company to build turn
outs on Friendship street ano Manton
avenue was passed.
A resolution authorizing the use OF un-
expended balances for the construction
of the East Side High School and the
Broad street grammar school was passed
upon recommendation OF the finance COM
miitee.
Upon recommendation OF the commit
tee on claims the following remit:ances
of sewer assessments were ordered: TO
William j. Crossley, S30.19: Margaret X.
Mccormick s32 Earl T.. Downing, $3.50,
and walter NJ. Knowlton, s2f.76
. a resolution to remit tax erroneously
assessed against John N. Mason Real
Estate Company, was passed.
John +. Nesry snd Hiram f. Page,
claimants for damages, were given leave
to withdraw.
A resolution To define grades for Ford
street and Sampson avenue; resolution
permitting the Hazard .Weeden Company
TO move a barn; resolution TO lay out
Ratb bone Nstreet were recommended by
the committe on highways and passed.
resolution to bring Aliens avenue to
grade was recommitted.
Resolution ordering sewers in Thayer
street, Jewett street, Broad and oxford
streets, burlington street and Jackson
avenue, Felix street vas passed upon
recommendation of the sewer committee.
The same committee reported in favor
of sewers in Doyle. Lloyd avenues.
A resolution authorizing.t park COM
missioners to purchase steam roller;
resolution directing the park commission
ers to cut the grass on Dexter Training
Field, and n resolution directing the COM
missioner of public works to lay water
pipes in Roger Williams Park were passed
upon recommendation OF the park COM
mittee.
Under suspension OF the rules bill was
passed amending the ordinance relative
to sewing teachers whereby supervisor
may be appointed who shall take the
place OF the two subordinates. The bill
was passed by vote OF 33 to 2. The mega
tive votes were from Councilmen Angel
and Grinnell.
At midnight the Council adjourned for
two weeks.