The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-24

, ton company, which was afterward In
corporated into legislative act The sub
stitute failed 10 meet the approval of the
citizens of Providence, or the recommend
alton OF the council committee.
The legislature was resorted TO for
relief. from an arbitrary condition, ex-
isting I'm very few, IL any other city, in
the Union of the same size.
"A special committee was appointed
from the council to present a system al
together reasonable. and which would be
acceptable TO the city OF Providence. The
committee was composed OF able men,
who plainly stated to the legislative
committee, before whom they appeared.
from time 10 time, what would be ao-
ceptable to Providence. i'm the nature OF
transfers. and emphatically stated that
II the legislature could or would not grant
their request that they wished no legis-
lation at all.
The act presented on behalf OF the CITY
was not adopted the committees request
was igno~d An act was passed by the
legislature, shrusting upon the city that
which II had In no way asked for. but
had ever protested against.
The act as passed by the legislature.
came back TO the council. A public hear
ing was had before the council commit
tee on railroads. unanimous protest
went up from the outraged people and
the city council almost unanimously de-
cided not TO be party to the Legislative
act
THE objections TO the system Of trans
Iers. which calls for such decided oppo-
sition, are many:
First. Tho Traction company onIv nro-
Vlde transfers on cars. running through
the proposed transfer station no Subur
ban cars are 20 run through the station
We all well know that the most imnort-
ant lines run outside Of the city limits
such as Pawtucket, Cranston. Centredale
All East Providence cars Pawtuxet
Olneyville. Elmwood avenue cars and az
many more as may I'm the future run
over the city line
second. No special provision Is made
Tor iaboring men. during certain hours
snd school children to and from school
system so generally adopted in other
,,ies me iaboring man must forego
tne privilege or wait a possible 20 min
utes ~ '''n
Third: The legislative act exempts the
company from liability from accident
when me street Ia torn up thus you see
the railroad company can be as careless
OF tho condition surrounding renairs as
may he convenient. and the city is liable
for All accidents
tion system we arc bound for all time to
these and manv other objectionable and
dsmanging claims, For the act is as
binding as the constitution and cannot no
repealed only AT the ~eoIieSt by vote of
three-hfths Of the citizens of the state.
FOR these and many other reasons 7
am unalterablv opposed to the proposed
system and believe I voice the sentiments
or my constituents I'm protesting against
2 contract thrust upon us by the legisIa-
ture without asking
TICKETS OR NOTHING.
Councilman Balch said '"The ideal
system OF street car transfers is n free
transfer at the intersection OF each line
or cars. by ticket. and this is what the
inhabitants or this city want
''It should be the duty OF the common
council. 10 provide for such n system OF
transfer. as far as can be done, con.id-
ering the present state legisla tion on this
subject on our statute books
OTHER OPINIONS.
Councilman James A. Crawfords OF the
Third ward said emphatcally:
IT am I'm favor OF free transfer tickets
or nothing! I am thoroughly opposed to
transfer stations
IT am also OF the opinion that II would
he an excellent thing 10 submit this mat
ter 20 the people and give them a chance
Co express an opinion."
Councilman Timothy Mallory OF the
Third ward said:
IT am I'm favor OF transfer tickets and
nothing also. 7 am opposed to the plan OF
transfer stations proposed by the Union
Railroad company, and shall cast my
vote against H."