The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-26
CRANSTON.
Warm Meeting Of Cranston Street Com
mission -Rem0nstrances Heard.

Yesterday afternoon In Town Hall,
Knightsville, the Cranston street COM
mission listened to he sentiment express
sed pro and con on the widening, straight
ening and extending of Cranston street
from the city line TO Haven avenue. The
hearing, previous to yesterdays was held
Ia District Hall. Arlington, when num-
ber OF objections we're mnde. Between
thirty-tive and forty interested persons
were heard yesterday. Many, who live
south OF Haven avenue, objected strongly.
They say that the widening of the street
Will not benefit them, that those who are
not included within the lines of the
proposed change should be considered as
outsiders and help ray for the work, If
done, only through their taxes. In short,
their argument is that they will not be
benefited to the amount of their assess
ments.
Mr.. Handley of Cranston appeared and
objected strongly. The lines, as laid out
handley TO move his house.
Mr.. Joseph Richardson OF Knlghtsville
was among the objectors He believes that
ne should not, IN justice, be assessed.
MIR. Edward Dunley las been assessed for
property on Greene avenue Upon investi-
CATION II was found that Mr.. Dunley does
not own the property. Mr.. Angel of
Cranston objected, because the change
VIII interfere with his property. The
dissatisfied ones from Cranston and Ar
llngton objected, not to the amount OF
the. assessment, but to the manner of con-
Quoting the scheme. Groceryman Croft
ton wa4ed warm in opposition. Several
said that the street Is wide enough IL it
were put in good condition. There has al
ready been appropriated $4,000 to pave
Cranston street. Much of this sppropri-
alton has already been invested in paving
stone. This material has for some time
been awaiting the decision OF ,he WIDEN
ing and stra ightening question.
The meeting was in no sense tame.
The men took sides politically, and loud
aud emphatic were the arguments used.
The members OF the commission used
arguments to induce the objectors to see
the proposed change as an improvement.
When several threatened TO take the mat
ter to court, Chairman Babbitt argued
that perhaps the court would allow man
$50 more than the commissioners had
awarded him, but this trifie of gain
would soon be squandered in pushing the
case in law.
The commission Is working hard and
they expect TO have their report for the
Council ready soon, and whether or not
objections Will influence the decision of
the Council remains to be seen.
MIR. Daniel Connole of Cranston was
buried this morning.
1t is said that never before has there
been less talk concerning appropriations
to be mace in the financial town meeting
preparatory TO the meeting than at
present. The political campaign has abb
sorbed the energies and the attention Of
the voters OF the town TO such an extent
that they forget their own needs.
After election there will be but short
time remaining to prepare the necessary
petitions. Any question other than eiec-
tion that can gain the ear of man at
present is cer,ainly an interesting one.
The only question regarding appropria-
tions at the financial meeting is the
"electric light" question-that Is whether
or not electric lights will be placed on
Cranston street and Broad street.
A new "mail crane" has been erected
on the New England r. r. at Arlington.
The first select social of Arlington
Whist CLUB was held In Arlington Dis
trict Hall last night.
Among the many present We're Mr..
James l.. Nichols, Misses Ida Scott, Lot
tie Jones, Ethel Underwood. Eva TAYLOR,
Lena Iiunold, Bertha Hunold, Mabel
Haswell, Annie Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Cong
don, Knightsville; Mr.. Joe Crosley,
William Buchanan, O. A. Howiand and
Edward Seamans.
A committee of arrangements was Mrs9
Edgar Seamans and Mrs. Fred Bohning ;
floor director, Minnie Seamans; aids, Cora
Gallup, Alice Lindell, Edith Cleveland,
Mrs. Edgar Seamans, Mrs. Fred Bohn-
ing, Maude Redfearn. Music was furnish
ed by Alpine Orchestra and the grand
march was led hy sir. A. Farnum and
Miss Minnie Seamans.
The first grand ball Of the Arlington
Tally-ho Club will be held In Arlington
District Hall, Thursday evening, april q
Baker Brothers Orchestra will render the
music.
An Easter Souvenir.