The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
WARREN.
Water Works Purchase Question
Before the Town Meeting.
Reception to Bessie NJ. Seymour PresI-
dent ofWomen's Relief Corps.

An adjourned town meeting was held at
town hall last evening to take action on
the question of purchasing the Bristol and
Warren Water Works plant The report
OF the members of the Town Council who
were appointed AT the last town meeting
To investigate the matter was presented
and read by the President Mr.. Joseph
W. Martin. IL was "A lengthy rpoert IN
which is recited the main provisions of the
contract entered into 10y the town April 4,
1882, with George III. Norman. Tho con-
tract contained provision whereby the
town might purchase, by submission 10
arbitrators after 10 and before the cXpira-
tlon of 10 years The committee had
sought 20 obtain from the Bristol and
Warren water works company, successor
TO Mr.. Norman, as owner of the water
works system price for the purchase of
said works but the water works company
had refused to fix such price, but had sub
mitted an agreement in writing TO post
pone the time In which the town could
accept tho option Of purchase for the
term OF one year, provided the town would
first obtain the necessary legislative
authority for such purchase. Tho report
recommended that the town accept such
option. The recommendation was adopted
by the passage of the following resolution
which was passed with only IA few dissent
ing votes:
Resolved That the town of Warren
hereby agrees 20 tho contract of extension
OF the time in which said town may pur-
chase the water works, property rights and
appcrtenances of the Bristol and Warren
water works as set forth i'm the report of
the Town Council submitted to the tax
paying electors of said town in town
meeting assembled this Both day of March,
1897, and that Charles W. Greene, treasurer
OF said town Of Warren, in his capacity
as treasurer aforesaid, be and nc is hereby
a..rf
the name of said town, 10 sign said con-
tract of extension and aflix the corporate
seal of said town thereto before the 4th
day of April A. d., 1897.
1t was further voted that committee
consisting of Nlessrs. John Waterman,
Charles III. Handy, Frank >. Drown, Henry
W. Eddy, Charles W. Greene, James ID.
Simmons and John III. Brown be appointed
20 consider the adyisability of the pur-
chase OF the water works property, rights
and appertenances OF the Bristol and
Warren water works corporation by the
town of Warren with full power and
authority in said committee in the name
OF said town, 10 apply TO the General
Assembly for permission To issue bonds in
"A sum sufficient TO pay for the same and
TO report mt subsequent town meeting.
1t was further voted that "a sam not
exceeding $500 be appropriated for the use
of said committee In prosecuting their
Investigation.
The meeting was addressed by Hon.
Benjamin Nj. Bosworth, attorney for the
water works, who explained matters con-
nected with the contract and contradicted
alleged Measurements made from time To
time relative to the conduct of the works.
MIR. James ID. Simmons spoke at length
and advocated vote To purchase the
plant at once. Hon. Charles III. Handy,
Mr.John Waterman, Mr.. Newton Thurber,
Rev. Oliver Dyer and several others also
"a
adjourned sine die.
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Seymour, department
president OF the Women's Relief Corps q.
A. r., of the state, with members of her
staff, was rendered reception at Odd Fell
lows hall last evening, which proved a
very pleasant and successful affair in
every respect. Mrs. Seymour received her
guests in the banquet hall, which was
richly decorated with flags, bunting and
growing plants. The attendance of in
vited guests was very large, in fact the
hall was completely packed.
The reception was followed by literary
and musical entertainment. Mrs. Hattie
Ford of Providence told the tale of How
/ Went to the W. II. c. Convention at
Buffalo," Mrs Mary J.. Clark, senior
vice-president, read an original poem re-
counting her trip TO the convention in
Illinois; Miss Mary Merchant and male
quartet of Warren sang several selections;
there was recitation by Master Chester
Ford of Providence; addresses were made
by Commander Hall, Commander w. /.
Finch Of Babbitt Post, Mrs Abby Re
mics, president OF Babbitt Relief Corps,
Fred A. Burt, assistant mastering officer
and others. Mrs. Seymour was presented
with a beautiful basket of flowers, the
gift of the members of the post and corps
OF Bristol. A bountiful collation. was
served by the members of Tobin Corps
The funeral of Roena. the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Louis NJ. Luther was held
from the family residence on Birch
Swamp road yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. Rev. III. ID. Robinson officiated.
The remains were inferred in the South
Cemetery.
Policeman Connolly lost valuable
Jersey cow yesterday, which died from
an attack of collie.
The committee appointed to place a
bronze tablet on the Baptist Church COM
memorative of its destruction by the
British, May 25, 177S, and TO properly
represent other historical facts connected
with the society, has submitted its design
to the Gorham Manufacturing Company
for proof copy. The first edifice was
built In 1864, which has been succeeded by
two cdfices, the present stone structure
having been built in 1874. The church
site was the first site of Brown University
and the first class of the institution was
tod fro,,, thnro