The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

dnu III accordance Win tne peLuOus
were indefinitely postponed.
EAST SIDE TUNNEL
The report OF the joint special commit
tee on railroad legielation. relative 10 a
proposed tunnel for railroad purposes
from the Union Passenger station through
the easterly section OF the city 10 the
Seekonk river, was received. being pre-
sented by Mr. Kendrick II provided
resolution for .ae passage OF substitute
A, by the general assembly with IA amend
ments thereto The resolution passed on
Mr.. Bslcha calling attention TO the third
amendment. providing that the tunnel
shall not be commenced until the plans
shall be approved by the city council. The
report is as follows;
ITO the Honorable tho City Council OF
the city OF Providence:
"The Joint special COMMITTEES on rail-
road legislation to which was referreo
a message OF his honor the mayor and
communication OF the city solicitor call
ing the attention OF the city council TO
bill now pending In the general as
sembly providing for the construction OF
a tunnel for railroad purposes through
the easterly section OF the city. respect
fully beg leave 10 report:
CONTRIBUTE TO GROWTH.
IAN examina tion Of the proposed act
New Haven Railroad company 10 con-
struct a tunnel from the east end OF the
Union passenger station through some
portion OF the east side Of the city TO
the west bank OF the Seekonk river with
out allowing the city council OF the city
of Providence 10 consider the location.
construction or operation OF said pro-
posed tunnel
"Your committee thereupon held
rrl. .1h haA NV hnnAr
the mayor. the city solicitor. President
Mellen and Attorney Buckland OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company.
President Mellen stated that the rail
road company had applied TO the lesisla-
ture for the right 10 construct tunnel
through the easterly section OF the city
81 Providence for the purpose Of improv-
ing the railroad facilities in this city and
vicinity and that he believed that this
tunnel would contribute TO the material
growth and prosperity OF Providence. as
IL would greatly enlarge the business in
terests OF this natural commercial CEN
tre.
A FoUR-TRACK TUNNEL.
1.-The plan provides for four-track
tunnel for the better accommo oda tion Of
all through traf1c between New York and
istnn as we'll as insuring a through
train service between Providence. New
port. Fall River. New Bedford and south
eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Islan
Having been assured that IL was the
intention OF the railroad company TO
proceed at once with the construction OF
this very important project involving the
expenditure OF several million dollars in
this city, your committee. In response TO
the request OF several citizens. decided TO
hold public hearing upon the matter.
AT this public hearing. which was
held on Feb. 20. there was a very large
attendance Of citizens. chiefly residents OF
the east side. Attorneys representing
a number of property owners objected TO
the location of said tunnel and a remon-
STRANGE against the proposed act was
filed on behalf OF 8. @. Sherman and
others.
Tho consensus Of opinion. however
at this blic meeting as expressed.
seemed 10 I've in favor OF permitting the
railroad company 10 proceed with its plan
for the enlargement and DEVELOPMENT
of It's terminal facilities in this city upon
condition thai the welfare Of the city and
Its citizens shall be suitably safegua rSied.
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS.
Subsequently your committee held
another meeting, at which the city So
licitor presented various amendments to
the proposed act providing for the better
protection OF the interests OF the city
as well as the rights OF citizens whose
property might be affected by said tun-
neil
These amendments 20 the act the
committee submitted TO the attorney for
the New York, New Haven q Hartford
Railroad company and some OF said
amendments were assented TO- but your
committee believe that all OF the amend
mcnts recommended by the city solicitor
and adopted by your committee should be
incorporated I'm any act which may be
adopted by the general assembly author
izing the construction OF a tunnel In the
city OF Providence by this company.
After careful consideration Of the
whole matter. your committee present
and recommend the passage OF the ac-
companying resolution. favoring the pas
sage Of said act considered by your COM
mittee and instructing the city solicitor
to urge the adoption by the general as
sembly OF the amendments named In said
resolution.
Respectfully submitted for the COM
mittee,
JOHN r. KENDRICK. Chairman"
THE RESOLUTION.
Resolution instructing the city solicit
tor to appear before the general assem-
bly, relative 10 tunnel in the city OF
Providence
Resolved That whe city solicitor be
and he is hereby Instructed TO appear
before the general assembly and advocate
the passage of a bill marked Substitute
A and entitled An Act In Amendment
of and In addition to an Act Entitled An
act 10 Incorporate the New York. Provi-
dence e. Boston and Old Colony Rail-
road Company" passed by the general
assembly at its May session. A. ID. 1891.
authorizing. the construction OF tunnel
I'm the city OF Providence. with the fol-
lowing amendments thereto. via:
add to section the Following; But
none Of said stock shall he sold except
for cash, or at less than the face value
thereof
insert at the end Of section tho fol-
lowing:
In the construction ot said tunnel and
bridge and the approaches thereto said
company shall provide suitable accommo-
dations for any steam railroads now or
hereafter entering or terminating within
the city Of Providence or the town Of