The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-03

laying said track with heavier rails and
otherwise Improving said lines; that its
tracks are at present located 10 such close
proximity 10 trees, lamp postS and other
obstruotions, situated on both sides OF
said tracks. that the lives and limbs OF
its passengers and employees are In con-
stent peril; that many accidents have oc-
CURED 20 such passengers and employees
while riding upon. slighting from and en-
tering It's carr, from collisions with said
trees and other obstructions; that II has
endcayored 10 prevent these accidents by
restricting all entrance 10 and egFess
from It's cars TO the side OF such cars
nearest 70 the sidewalk, and by causing
warnings 10 be given TO itE passengers be
fore said cars enter that part Of the high
way where said obstrudions are situated,
TO look out for such distractions; that
Notwithstanding these end other precau-
tion such accidents continue 10 occur.
and that II ought not TO be longer re-
CURED 10 carry on It's business upder
such hazardous conditions; that II has
herfofore petitoned your honorable body
to permit II 20 locate its track In the cen,
trs OF said avenue. which IL believes TO be
safest and most convenient location. but
that IL has withdrawn said petition in
Difference 10 the publicly expressed septi-
ment OF large number OF residents upon
said avenue and its vicinity that said
their present location and upon their as
eurSncs That they will cooperate with
your petitioner In securing the removal OF
the distractions on and near the side
walks which contribute 10 render said To-
cation unsafe; that IL desires I'm further
deference 20 the wishes expressed b. said
residents, IN avoid, so far as possible. the
obstruction OF the trees located near it's
tracks. which constitute the principle
source OF danger but that the removal OF
said trees. I'm all cases where such ~
moval fs necessary 10 prevent injury, is
fmperatively enjo'ned upon the city by
the provision OF law which requires IL 20
keep It's highways safe and convenient
for travellers thereon
TO REMOVE INSTRUCTIONS.
Wherefore II prays your honorable body
10 authorize II 10 change the alignment
or its tracks and the location OF It's poles
and wires In said avenue between the
points above named. 80 that said tracks
while retaining practically their present
location between the sidewalk and the
travelled way. may be removed 10 a
sufficient distance from all distractions
10 enable your petitioner 10 operate its
cars without danger or injury 20 the lives
and limbs OF its passengers and employees:
and that your honorable body may take
such further action as may be necessary
on said avenue between said points which
cannot be avoided by such change I'm
alignment 10 be forthwith removed.
Union Railroad company, Rhode Island
company, Lessee.
(Signed)
MARsDEN j. PERRY. President
The petition OF the American Screw
for remission OF taxes was re-
ferred 10 the committee on claims
Alderman Reynolds presented the petit
tlon OF the Park Coal company - make
TO a barn at 100 Aliens ave-
nue., Passed
Alderman Freeman presented the petit
taon OF l.. Belle Barber 20 build a barn
on MASSACHUSETTS avenue, and Alderman
MCCARTHY presented the petition OF
Michael Garland TO build barn at l6
Concannon street. Passed under sus-
pension OF the rules
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES.
Alderman Mccarthy presented the Pc
ttion OF Mrs. y. A. W. Gould, Harold
@. Gross, Oscar Lapham. Charles w.
Lippitt ct ais, TO place a drinking foun-
tain at the junction OF Charles and Ad-
miral streets. Referred 10 the committee
on water.
Alderman Presbrey presented the petl-
tion OF MN. Genevieve Garfield to build
a barn on Greenwich street, Alderman
Mccarthy the petition OF Philip Kelman.
to build barn rear l5s Gladstone ave-
nue.; Alderman Budlong the petition OF
Mis- NJ. Sumberg. 10 build n barn rear
80 Orms Areet. and Alderman Parker.
the petition OF Willis F. Emery. 81 Rose
iale street, each OF which was laid on
the table for two weeks
The petition OF Susette V. s. r. Collins
FOR remission OF tax and Hugh j. cream
er for damages, were referred 10 commit
tee on claims
Alderman Parker presented the petition
of the Narragansett Real Estate com
pany for sewer in Wallace street. RE-
ferred TO committee on sewers
Also the petition OF John O'Neil. for |
Continued on page Six.