The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
ENDORSED
THE PLANS.
Engineer Clapp Did so
For Good Reasons.
BELIEVES THEN PROPER.
Were Submitted TO Terminal Facili-
ties Committee.
BELIEVES THEN PROPER.
PROPOSAL In BLACK AND WHITE

1t is now generally known that the
Consolidated rond has submitted plans
for train sheds for the new railroad sta
tion IN this city 10 the terminal iacili lies
committee that these plans have been
closely examined by the committee and
received its approval 1t was decided
that train sheds built upon these plans
would be satisfactory to the people of
Providence and would be proper and SER
viceable for the station. City Engineer
Clapp was called into consultation with
this committee and of course his ideas
upon the plans was greatly desired, since
he has given the matter thorough con-
sideration and is fully as competent as
any one to judge what would be adequate
and proper.
After the matter was considered at
great length and in detail the Cerminal
facilities committee approved the plans
a3d Engine Clapp, on being asked his
decision, stated that they met with his
approval. The committee mad in mind
the best interests OF the public in its de
| alterations and Engineer Clspp could not
conscientiously recommend them unless
he had been convinced that in doing so
be was fulfilling the obligation Of his
Office and his duty TO the city which he
served. The action Of the committee he
could not have indorsed, had il been
such that he considered il unfavorable TO
the people. he is In no way under OBJ
legation TO the committee or in fact con-
nected with 10.
1t would have been folly for the termi-
nal facilities committee 10 endorse plans
that in It's best judgment the city could
not aeespt.- II would have nothing to
gain by such action. 1t would be evident
10 all that the action was not in accord
~
have been charged with negligence.
What these plans are cannot be known
until they are submitte>. 20 the Common
Council at its meeting Monday evening
and In the meantime no word of reproacb
c2n ue jus ly laid on the terminal facilities
COMMITTEES or the city engineer. When
the plans are known, and they are seen
TO De good ones, people who have said d
thought things about those who approved
theD, will have n delightful opportunity
to take back all the things they have said
an q acknowledge their injustice
If the plans are approved by the city
the whole matter will bs settled and the
people will very soon be enjoying the new
station and, best of all, the train sheds, for
To many people they seem to be the most
important thing. Then the storm will be
over, and the much mooted question that
has occf stoned so much politics and Jug
Cling, praise ana blame. sensation and lit.-
will be- thing of the past.
Those who have tried to use this uues-
tion as means by which 10 promote per-
sonal ends will then have Co turn their
ambition into other channels and md
other topics TO make nue. and cry about.
IL the plans are accepted by the city the
new special joint committee will suddenly
find itself relieved of all perplexing ques-
nnH nIIf nf A in.Ia nv 40 ~ ~ mi eI-
tor will have the prospect OF lot Of
troublesome litigation swept away and he
can breathe in peace.
III the train sheds as proposed are suit
able, they should be adopted at the very
earliest possible moment. for delay is
against the sentiment of every right
minded citiZsn and the common council is
on record ss opposed to all delay in every
way. III goou plans are submitted and
the common council does not accept them
it will act most iuconsistently with it
self.
The mem pers of the terminal facilities
committee claim to have everything In
black and white and say they have got
business-like proposition to place before
the common council. IL Will no longer
be- said tnat they have promises OF things
that are going to be, hut something defin-
ite which will require definite action.
That certainly is the way to have n com
nittee talk when they have got some
thing that Is tangible and II the common
council is equally prompt and business
like the end cf this troublesome matter
Will be soon reached.
President Clark has committed himself
I'm the statement that the people should
have train sheds here IL they want them
and no good reason can ia given for sup.
posing that the plans he has caused 10 re
submitted are not good ones Besides
the road is naturally desirous of occupy
ing its fne station ard getting Its traffic
in and out of this citv on n deiiuite and
regulated basis. as il cannot do while the
present uncertainty of what will be done
next exists.