The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-21
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The political pot is more than simmer
ing here. 1t is boiling and its ebulitions
are constantly becoming more violent.
There are many men in the town who
are actively at work to secure through
some means a change in the form OF gov
ernment in the town. and there are sew
eral schemes being discussed by the
townspeople Members of the Citizens
club and others are anxious for a change
in representation on the town council.
They think that board should be In
creased. Another element are making
called. as IL is claimed that the last
one did not fairly represent the senti-
ment of the people and there Is much
One councilman told a News reporter
that he would be In favor OF anneXing the
town to Providence, although he would
the town and make a separate town south
from Ingraham's corners. as there Is
little talk OF among the people.
This scheme is quite popular among the
residents OF the lower end OF the town.
although tho movement has not yet gone
so far as to receive any official notice.
There is, of course. an element which
does not favor such a move. but IL seems
to be the consensus OF opinion that this
would he a good idea.
There are more residents in the lower
portion of this town than there are In the
whole OF many other towns. as well as
much greater amount OF taxable property,
so there Is no reason why the territory
ia question could not take care OF itself
rs an independent town. The town OF
harrington Is not so populous as the dis
trict IL Is proposed 10 make into sep
difficulty in conducting its affairs as
town and meet all its obligations.
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
The fatality at Philipsdale yesterday
morning seems TO have cast a gloom over
ha ha Of ba
rious lines OF the Consolidated I'm this
town are very frequently used by foot
Passengers. in spite of the many and oft
repeated warnings against the dangerous
praitcce There are several places where
IL is impossible to see approaching traips
for any distance ahead and narrow cs-
capes are Of almost daily occurrence.
SEED OYSTERS
The shell fishermen are rea aping a rich
harvest taking oysters from the great
beds of silver Spring. Every day a large
fleet consisting OF launches and skiffs are
busily engaged raking the oysters. which
are OF fair size and OF excellent quality.
THE HEIGHTS.
Mr.. George r. Boyden. yesterday in
conversation with a News reporter stated
that he had as yet formulated no definite
plan for Boyden Heights. although he had
applied for both hotel and liquor IL
cense both OF which are pending Yester-
day he had force OF men at work on the
grounds and commenced plowing, prepar-
atory 10 planting such portions OF the
place as are not needed for the entertain
ment Of the public.
THE CLUBS.
workmen are busy making prepara-
tion. for the opening OF the season at the
various clubs quite extensive repairs are
being made at the Pomham clubs includ-
ing n new fence about a portion Of the
grounds. The season opens I'm May and
the work ~ preparation is being pushed
rapidly.
OUT AGAIN.
Town Sergeant $ s Barney, who has
been confined 10 his home by illness. is
able 10 be out again and has once more
assumed his duties.
LOCAL NOTES.
Roger Williams grange. No. 10 p. Of H..
held an interesting meeting last evening
The civil session Of the Seventh district
court was held yesterday afternoon.
The condition OF overseer OF the Poor
Mason p. wocttee--ere, rs see,,t1.e-lt',-- ~
which necessitaied hurry call for
physician
a half-dozen vessels are now dlscharg-
ing at Wilkesbarre Pier. Including one
Work on the East Providence span or
the new bridge is progressing rapidly. |
one caisson was placed In position yes
terday.
The school committee vii hold their
regular meeting Monday evening
MIR G.. W. Williams who purchased +.
portion ~ George " Boydens real 81
tate. acquired another tract at RIVERSIDE I