The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18
Everything In Readiness for the Special
Town Meeting.
He Tapp0d a Gas Main Instead Of Water
Pip6--- Matters.

Everything Is now ready for the special
town meeting to be held Monday The
lists for use at the meeting have been
canvassed, some OF those who vote on
personal property tax will be surprised 10
learn that their names have been stricken
from the list.
There are several who have not paid
their tax and for this reason they are dis
frSnchised Several OF the names are
those OF men who are well known and
are interested In public affairs.
The interest In the meeting itself Is
small, IL the lack OF discussion about
town is anything to judge by. once In
awhile an incidental reference 10 II Is
made, but there is no discussion OF the
matter.
This Is the third special town meeting
within year Two OF them have been
necessary for the transaction OF business
beyond the Jurisdiction of the council.
There is a strong sentiment that the pres
ent form OF town government Is made
quate for the needs OF the town. Every
time a special town meeting is called the
fact is brought out more strongly and
fresh argument furnished is for a muni-
cipal form OF government
Every time an approprtau ton Is needed
special town meeting must be called.
with its attendant expense and inconve-
nience. This would be obyiated by city
form of government and more the citi-
zens are realizing II. There is a diversity
OF opinion just what should be done.
Whether a part OF the town should be an
nexed to Providence and the remainder
incoruorated by itself. the whole town
made a city or the town should be divid-
ed is a question which is fully discussed.
HE DOESN'T DRINK, EITHER.
A good story was told of a local plum
Der yesterday. He was called to tap a
water pipe in house near Broadway Six
corners and after stopping TO get his
kit together started out to do the job
lie went to the house and started in to
tap the pipe.
He adjusted the tools used for the pur-
pose and soon had the pipe tapped. Be
fore taking the apparatus OF the pipe he
discovered the fLNIes of gas coming into
the room and upon investigation learned
that he had topped the gas pipe instead
OF the water pipe.
Word was finally sent to the office OF
the Providence Gas company and they
sent man over to straighten things out
TRAFFIC DELAYED.
Last night traffic was delayed for half
an hour by an accident to a trolley car. A
| Crescent Park car backed down onto the
| Taunton avenue track to let a Suburban
! pass ard while making the shift the troll
! ley came off and caught In the overhead
| frog twisting the trolley pole in such a
manner as To render II useless and dis
| abled the car.
Efforts were made TO get the trolley In
TO working order again, but they were
useless and the car was finally coupled to
! another and towed away. The accident
| occurred at o'clock and IL was s:35 be-
| fore the track WIS cleared.
TURNED TOO SHORT.
Yesterday afternoon a big wagon with
heavy load OF furniture was passing
avenue. when the driver swung his team
around the corner too short, unhanging
| the wagon and dumping the load. The
damage was finally repaird and the team
proceeded on its way
GOT A BUMP.
Yesterday a young man caught a sur
burban car on the fly and got a bump
which he VIII remember for at least
| DAY or two. He seized one of the side
rails at the side OF the car and swung
himself aboard. The car was running
enough to swing him in towards the car
and his head came IN contact with the
bottom rod Of one OF the curtains which
was partially drawn The blow could ne
| plainly heard in any part OF the car.
A SCRAP"
Last night party OF BOYS got INTO an
! alteration on Waterman avenue Special
! OFFICER John Young happened along
/ about that time and warned them 10 &c.
! sist This they aid not do and he took
/ them TO the station.
! sersenat Adams heard their stories and
! then allowed them To go TO their homes