The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09

| uuHlDcI OF amendments were oHeTtu
II CITY Solicitor ColwelI
The location OF the, tunnel according
p the amendment offered. was also left
lbtect to the approval Of the city. II
as also proposed TO limit the condemna-
ION proceedings 10 June l5 1909.
| Other amendments provided for the ad
Rdication OF claims and damages arising
om the construction Of the tunnel. A
ause was offered stipulating that the
100000 bond issue authorized by the
ft should not be spent except in Provi-
ence county.
lere only offered 10 safeguard the In
rests OF the city and not with any in
sntion OF hampering the railroad com
my in the carrying out OF the project.
The last amendment offered a penalty
the failure Of the company 10 carry
10 work TO completion after having com
Fenced It.
OPPOSE A BRIDGE.
James jerks OF Pawtucket opposed the
instruction OF another bridge. which
puld increase the obstruction Of the
ger one-third. All the coal dealers. he
ID desired was that the state should
that navigation was interfered with
little as possible.
tie thought the committee would he
rprised at the amount OF freight which
issed up the river In the course OF a
ar.
I'm 1900. he said 1918 craft OF various
nds passed up the Seekonk with a
oss tonnage OF 216 Os0 tons. This had
cessitated the opening OF the draws
er SooO times. He said there were de-
a, 'he draws which. while not pro-
fcted. were vexatlous and a serious
convenience TO captains who were
ceo 70 wait In strong current
col. H. Anthony Dyer stated ths, ne
rs In attendance as a represepta,,,,a
the Providence Art club ana tbst .o
mad been given a resolution from, The
20. but through the courtesy of A,tor-
auckland II was unnecessary "a
,pduce A. :"
Awyer theodore Tfllinghast appeareS
saio' not TO oppose the measure hut
elesuerd his interests. All the rtgb,
recover. he said, was the proner,y
gen Tor the tunnel. and asked In ree. "a
the right to claim damages after the
1nei was constructed. II any were sus~
neo, as II was impossible TO foretel
a' would be the effect of the tunnel
LEAVE 1T TO COUNCIL
rank Hinokley appeared in behalf .,
iufnner OF property owners of the Eas,
pc. lie said they believed the cdtv co,,,N
was capable OF taking care Of oua.-
ms or Damage and they were wiI,ine %
we " to the council. He Thought n
out fair that not only direct but in
ental damages should be paid
Pc salo the constitution OF Rhode ISL
pfo.iued mat property should not be
zen without just compensation. h,,t ~
f.f1
provfde that Il should not be dam-
Pa with Just compensation.
enator Thurston said rhere uas 49,.
ecuon winch he was surprised had no,
IN advanced That was from SMOKE
cinders. He thought there would he
immense amount OF smoke from ths
rance OF the tunnel which he thougbt
1id discolor the First Baptist church
pe source OF annoyance in the resi-
tial section.
mong the other speakers were r. FL
oonneH. James Simmons OF Warren.
'i.s RUS Robinson, Livingstone Ham
Assistant City Solicitor Baker
MIR. BUcKLAND SPEAKS.
ttorney Buckland OF the Consolidated
"a going over the amendments offered
the city solicitor. said ne was willing
accept the first amendment but to the
"" he ooJecteu' Already as far as
proviso Is concerned a concession has
n made relative % the distance from
pmas street al which the tunnel shall
ocaeted." Mr.. Blckland said
regard 20 the third amendment.
cffying that the work should be sub |
TO the approval OF the city council |
Buckland maintained that under the |
eral Laws the city had ample au- |
krity 10 protect lie citizens and their
rests, but IL was unreasonable he |
med for the city 10 ask the COMPANY
feline its exact course.
fuch an amendment will spread our To- |
on out at the city hall. and will open
e all our phans. Anyone who has had
experience in condemnation proceed
knows what a disadvantage II Is 20 |
ke public contemplated plans n will /
fely promote objections and SUITS
'hen again. as We are not TO directly
let the city's interests. we should not I
obliged TO allow the city council 10 die
our>course. and force Va to publish
plans"
reference TO the condemnation sec
he said that the company intended
ake no more land than was necessary.
the city maintained Ste right OF con-
nation of land not needed for park
)oses
suggested an amendment giving 10
company no authority ~ acquire
icondemnstion any lands nop owned