The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-04

the amount OF money disbursed to them
weekly ives S7,069.6S.
| Considerable complaint is made during
the summer months Of the great amount
OF dust raised on the streets by the elec-
trlc cars. believe that a reasonable and
fair solution of the diffC ulty would be
an arrangement between the railroad
company and tho city by which the com
| pany would furnish ana run tank cars at
specified times, to properly sprinkle
should supply necessary bydrants and
water free 10 the railroad company for
| that purpose. A resolution authorizing
the com issioner of public works TO en-
ter into such an arrangement was pasesd
In April last but the railroad company
has not, up to this time, scceded to the
| desires of the City Council.
Great injury Is caused to macad sm IL ed
streets during the heated term, la some
cases, by excessive sprinkling, and in
other cares by neglect to sprinkle. and
frequent repairs and consequent expendi-
tnres are unnecessarily entaiied on the
city. L would suggest that leg gislative au-
thority be procured TO enable the COM
missioner Of public works at proper
times to cause such streets to bs watered
| as he may deem advisable, the cost there
OF TO be charged to the abutting owners.
WATER.
NJ
tion is completed ana la working order,
and facilities for supplying water to the
nigh service are complete.
The supply and quality OF the Pawtuxet
water remains about the same as usual.
A constant patrol and supervision of the
river is maintained In order to prevent
pollution. IL Is incumbent on us to fur
nish the consumer OF water as pure an
article as 10 available. For this reason
am strongly OF the opinion that, without
delay -a-sFsfem- -ef-RatHrai saBd-Hitra-
tion. in accordance with the recommen-
dation OF tho committee on city en-
ginrer's departme IT. made last year.
should be huilt at the Pettaconset pump
inR station. Vacillation snd oelay ere
unjustifiable and ws should act immedi-
atsiy In the matter.
There are now In the city, 12 ics water
drinking fountains used during the warm
weather. A contract has recently been
signed providing for the erection of six
additional drinking fountains In differ
ent Localities OF the city, TO he provided
with ice during the summer season. This
Will make total OF Is Ice water drinking
fountains In use during the coming sum-
mel, r,-and- tina benefits they ensure In
the way OF health and comfort to tne
people OF the localities In which they are
placed cannot be TOO highly estimated.
This penefcisl measure should now be
followed Oy the Introduction Of a system
OF public ssDitariums. judiciously located
In the business centres OF the city.
SEWERS.
The sewage pumping station with the
pumps and appliances at Ernest street is
completed and the long looked for relief
from large amount Of filth In the river
near the centre OF tho city will soon be
obteinet. The commissioner OF public
works has ordered plans TO he made for
N m - IA N falA DAg.
that the sewage can be properly treated |
tefore u Is turned into the river. That |
work Will ne commenced as early as prac- |
ticablo in The spring. The large sewer
running through Davis Park and the
northwesterly section of the city Is COM
pieied and the later'l connections are
now being built. This will give relief to
= large number of tax payers in that
who have waited patiently for
these improvements. .he large sewer in
The West niver district ana nortberly
portion of the city, which, In Decem ber
1913, was orderd built, should he begun
without further delay. Jhe plans. am
Informed, are already prepared, and work
viii DO commenced as soon ss the neces-
'sry rights OF way ere obtained. The
Of this sewer II very much
leednd and an extra effort should be
made 10 comtiete Il as soon as possible.
HARBOR.
During the past year great progress has
,een made towards o tanning for our city
he harbor facilities to which Il Is en-
ltieds A Senste amendment to the river
ma harbor bill, introduced by Hon. Nell
on W. Aldricb, United states Senator
rom this State, which amendment was
ubsequontly Incorporated In the bill ana
,assed June 3, 1895, contained the follow
NC appropriation and provision, viz:
"Imtroving Providencs river and Mar
agsnsett Ray, Rhode Island. Continuing
according to the report OF
he chief engineers, dated April q, 1896
Zo,OOO: provided that contracts may 10
nte'cd into by the secretary OF war for
ueh materials and work as may oe neces-
ary for the completion OF such project.
c DO paid for cs appropriations may,
rom time TO time, he made nv law, not
exceed In the aggregate s7O7, COO, herein
nd heretofore appropriated"
Under the provisions OF this act the sec
etary of war hts authorized the making
contarct 10 the amount of si47,tO0 /,
ecuring n ship channel at mean low
'ater, OF 400 feet width and rs fcst depth
rom Ssssafres Point to Conimicut Point. !
ne necessary survey has been m,de for
ne proposed work and, ns soon es man
! same Is made, proposals. for bids will be
dverlised. IL is expected that this i'm. !,
rovcment will be commenced In the ,
srly spring,and II Is hoped that our citi-
ems. oufiog the present year. will see .
&c attainment OF harbor facilities that
III open our port To q shipping traffic .
'ofthy OF its aucient history and natural
nv"ntsges OF locality. Ia addition To the y
.sistance rendered uy Senator Aldrfch In v
piRininR tie necessary Legislation for
'ideEing and deepening our ship channel. o
rrdit should also be Given TO his nsso,
ate from Rhode Island In the Unitet G
tstes senate. lion. Gcorae Peabody Vet '
lore. snd to the two momcors OF Con- Y
refs from tits state In TIE House Of "
representatives., Hon. Melville Bull snd y
lon. Warien %. Arnold. ter their zsslous y
the act. u
POLICE. -
The police department hes shown u
Iarked efficiency during the past wear. t'
re resdin, - With which the men have
sponde1 TO dutv In ell cssss Of sm,r.
'ncy, the esgsrgess and ABILITY shown Il