The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-27
R. |. COMPANY
WITHDREW
PETITION

The public hearing on tho petition OF
the Rhode Island company to spoil the
boulevard (Elmwood avenue) by the re-
location OF it's tracks was held yester-
day afternoon at p. m. In the munjci-
pal court room In city hall. At least the
Rhode Island company's attorney was
heard by the public. which comprised
couple OF hundred citizens of the Elm
wood section of the city. their counsel.
Robert Grieve. Rev. ]. j. woolley and
other public-spirited men, and some la
dies.
Mr.. Potter OF the Rhode Island com
pany was present but did not speak. the
necessity being removed by the with
drawai Of petition by the Street Railway
company. and the number Of persons
who were thus deprived Of telling their
private opinion Of the company will new,
er be known.
The bench was occupied by the COM
mittee on railroads comprising Benia1
min w. Sphinx. Henry s. H Rawson.
Jeremiah w. Miller Of the common coun-
ell and Alderman Stephen A. Cooke. with
senior Councilman j. William Moore
presiding The commissioner OF public
works was also with them.
The call for the meeting was then
read by ID. f. Hayden. clerk of commit
tees. who read the petition of the Union
Railroad company (Rhode Island COM
pany lessee), asking for leave 10 reIo-
cate the tracks along Elmwood avenue.
which they assert are too near the trees
for the safety of passengers and employ
ees.
The company proposes 10 replace the
tracks with better and heavier ones and
asked for leave to relocate the tracks
In the middle of the highway.
A second petition was presented stating
mat the company would withdraw IT'S
petition to relocate In the middle of the
highway IL the city council would order
the removal Of all obstrucuons along
the sidewalks. even though the remedy
would only be a partial one
Mr.. w. F. Angel. attorney for The
railroad company. said that the petition
spoke for itself. and said that an t,uld
see the danger OF the present locatian as
a number or persons had already been
hurt II the obstructions on the side
walk were removed by the city the COM
pany would endeavor TO take care ~
the inside near the travelled part OF the
road. Most OF the accidents have han
pened near the sidewalks and by keep
ng bar on the opposite and turning
up our footboards. so that people can
not stand there. we will look out for Tho
,ther. ne stated.
As tho company now Is placed. IN yiew
of the opposition that has developed the
company has decided 10 withdraw ,ts
petition TO relocate the rails with the
nope that the council will attend TO the
'emoval OF the -obstructions.
Alderman Cooke asked II fhe co,ononv
would hold the city clear Of harm n The
rees we're removed. Certain persons
night present a claim for damagas ,s
he trees In front OF their dwellings, wesc
removed. he stated.
Mr.. Angel said chat matter conld bo
discussed at a proper time and duly con.
tdered. but was apparently not ready
II this timc TO enter Into it
Clarence A. Aldrich announced that
he appeared for certain remonstrants.
md asked for an explanation OF the form
u the letter OF the company and when
{ was explained 10 him re announced
hat II was his opinion toat inasluuch
- the public hearing had been called to
onsider the petition for the relocation |
u The rails and that petition was With
rawn, there was legally no further busi-
less before the meeting.
To this view Attorney Angel assantei
( once and the committee as soon IS
realized there was nothing further TO
q done In its turn. declared tho meeting
djourned.
Ts,op oil tbe neoria u,bo baa oa,.n - |
roiest against spelling The boulevard
r 10 advocate the removal OF the tracks
sgan 10 tell each other about Il and
he city hall was a beehive. that has
zen broken INTO for about a half hour
One city employee who was toiiing
YER has books IN one OF the offices was
sard 60 remarss 20 a fellow clerk my.
1T those Ermwoodites. .urs noisy aiotr'