The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16

The resolution introduced by Mr.. Rem
hnger called for the appointment OF n
joint committee that should, in addition
to considering the matter OF free trans
fer tickets. really be committee 10 con-
fer with representatives OF tho Union
railroad company and representatives of
the city of Providence
The resolution empowered the commit
tee to draft an act I'm amendment OF the
so-calIed Free Transfer Act that passed
the General Assembly in 1896. and the in
tent OF Mr.. Remlinger was 10 bring
about an understanding between the state
and the railroad corporation that would
be acceptable ID the people OF Proyi-
deuce.
In fact. Mr.. Remlinger does not hesi-
tate to say that he believes. that IL his
resolution had been reported back favor
ably by the judiciary committee, the
people OF this city would have had free
transfer tickets i'm threo months.
He is therefore, naturally. very indig-
nant that his resolution should not only
not have boen reported back. but that
another and similar resolution should
have been introduced by the chairman OF
the committee.
WILL PUT UP FIGHT.
Judge Bodgett's act does not provide
for the drafting OF any amendment 20
the unpopular act OF 1896 nor for any
conference with anybody, but simply for
the appointment OF committee to con-
slider the matter of FREQ transfers on tho
street railways OF the state. having no
special reference 10 Providence.
This resolution was also referred 10 tho
judiciary committee. OF which Judge
Blodgett is the chairman, and the action
OF that committee Is anxiously awaited.
1t may be that the two resolutions
may be allowed 20 remain quietly on the
files OF the committee, and this habit of
some committee assisting IN the bury
ing of the bills was pertlnently called
TO the attention or the house by Repre-
sentative Iittleheld OF Providence, "a day
OF two ago.
That Mr. Demlinger does not intend TO
quietly submit 60 be so ignored is some
thing that is generally understood, and no
intends "a use every effort TO bring
about system CT free transfer tickets
~ ne can possibly do SO. and he believes
there is good ground for hope.
4 PERPETUAL FRANCHISE.
Since the mater Of FREQ transfer tickets
has come up in the General Assembly
within the past few days there has been
a great deal Of talk about the franchise
which the Union Railroad company holds
from the city of Providence.
IL IS a somewhat popular idea that this
franchise viii expire In 1912. and that at
that time, II not before. the corporation
will be- compelled To grant transfer tick
cts, but IL the reading OF certain law
passed by the General Assembly Is COR
rect. such Is not the case.
At the Nav session OF the General As
sembly In 1888 n law was passed under
the title Of chapter $50. general laws. IAN
act providing for tax on street rail-
ways" and IL Is In section of this act
that the great dnnger lies
Tho section has been carefully read by
n number Of attorneys, many az whom are
with shrewd business men who have had
much legislative experience. and these all
agree that tho Union Railroad company
has. under this act, perpetual franchise.
PROVISIONS WERE ACCEPTED.
Section provides as follows: Every
stret railway company It's successors. now
or hearafter Incorporated under the laws
of this state, operating strei railways in
shall accept the provisions of this act, IN
manner hera.nsfter specified. and that
shall agree ~ tho division Of prints and
make the payments herein provided, shall
have and enjoy with respect 10 all lines
leased. owned or operated By ~ during
the contiulance Of puch payments. and in
considerp uoh thereof Al The rights. priv
iirie OF s8ch acceptance or vh~h may
therea fter be granted 10 n "a construct.
maintain. Use and operate street rail-
WAYS with the cars and on eppurtonan-
Nv ,he method IN uss ey t. ~ ths time Of
Now the fact remains that the Union
Railroad company has accepted tho oro-