The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18


90 be paid by the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad was not az large
as should be charged: lie seconded the
motion to refer to the committee on or
dinances.
Councilman Gardiner hoped that the
motion would not prevail. and he wanted
to see the council take action upon the
ordinance.
Councilman Grimwood wanted 10 hear
from the third member OF the committee
on ordinances present. who had not al
ready spoken. the other two having ad-
Nocated the passage OF the act and the
chairman. Judge Cooke. being absent, and
the chair called upon Councilman Hinck-
ley.
WAS OPPOSED TO REFERENCE.
Councilman Hinckley said that while he
was not prepared TO speak for the COM
mittee on ordinances. he would say that
he was prepared To vote on the ordinance,
and would vote against its reference 10
hts committee.
approve OF giving the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad the absolute
control of India street for 20 years. He
failed TO see what the city was TO gain by
IL. for he considered ID was throwing
away the control of India street, and he
looked upon IL as "A bad policy.
He feared that IL the ordinance was
adopted much larger amount of freight
than would be either convenient or
agreeable would be transported through
the streets of Providence
I
ence OF the ordinance to the committee
on ordinances would be an utter waste OF
time, for he knew how four out OF the
five members stood on the question. III
delay was all that was being sought. the
ordinance should he sent To some other
committee. but not to the committee on
ordinances. which has clearly and en-
pha tically stated It's position.
There was some more talk. after which
the motion 10 refer TO the committee on
ordinances was lost. and the ordinance.
as recommended. was adopted by a viva
Voce vote.
Also from the committee on railroads,
came a bill for an ordinance regulating
the s'ze and weight OF street cars.
The ordinance, as recommended, was
as follows:
Section !. No passenger car shall here
after be drawn or propelled through any
of the streets or highways OF the city OF
Providence by the Union Railroad com
pany the maximum length of which shah
exceed a. feet over all, the maximum
width OF which shall exceed feet over
all, the maximum weight of which shall
exceed 5000 pounds when empty. and in
no event 10 exceed $1,000 pounds when
loaded.
Sec ,. All wheels OF cars used by the
Union Railroad company I'm any OF the
streets or highways of the city OF Provi-
dence shall have fanges and treads to
conform TO the grooved rails adopted by
the committee on railroads and now In
use by the Union Railroad company.
Sec. 3. Any person or corporation who
shall draw or propel, or cause to be
drawn or propelled, any car through any
OF the streets or highways I'm the ely of
Providence i'm violation OF the provisions
of this chapter shall be fined $40 for each
car so drawn or propelled.
There mi
asked and answered. after which the or
dinance was unanimously adopted
Also from the committee on railroads,
a resolution directing the committee on
railroads to serve copies Of certain pa
pers on railroad companies; passed.
Councilman Leonard. from the commit
tee on highways. moved 20 take from the
table a resolution appropristing $1,000 TO
bring Aliens avenue TO grade and to PIT
the same I'm safe condition for public
travel, and IL was so voted.
Councilman Leonard then moved that
the resolution be referred back to the
committee on highways; voted
Councilman Gushing offered a bill for
an ordinance providing for an increase OF
salary for the inspector Of buildings from
$500 TO $1,000
Councilman Gardiner moved its refer
ence TO the committee on finance, and de-
spite the fact that Councilman Angel de-
clared this was the last meeting OF the
preNrt common council, It was so votel.
HIS SALARY Is INCREASED.
Councilman Pierce introduced oil for
an ordinance increasing the salary OF the
superintendent OF parks from $500 30 $500.
Councilmen Kavanagh, Sheahan and
Pierce spoke I'm favor of the passage Of
the ordinance.
Councilman Grady moved the reference
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but the motion was lost.
The question then came on the passage
of the ordinance, and II was adopted on
roll call, q to
Councilman Gushing moved a reconsli-
Grafton OF the motion whereby the ordI-
nance calling for an increase of salary
for the inspector of buildings was refer