The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
Citizens Divided Over Propssl-
tIsn Of R. l. Company.
. COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Strong Sentiment for Retaining Bundle
bee" Car at All Hazards Short Session
Of the Fire District.

A double bill was the attraction at the
district hall at Lakewood. last night, and
the gathering OF citizens of that portion
OF Warwick In consequences, was perhaps
the largest In many years and the meet
ing was certainly the warmest.
The question OF interest was whether
or not the residents OF Lakewood wanted
. five cent fare on the suburban trolley
continuance OF the short transfer line
between Lakewood depot and Pawtuxet
bridge. The residents were divided on
the proposition and both sides had able
speakers so that there were stirring mo-
ments during the course OF the meeting.
There was fully 200 In the little room.
and the men were not at all backward
about spplauding vigorously sentiments
which they favored. There was no strong
outburst OF the feeling between the two
factions. but II certainly was there and
long after the meeting adjourned, knots
or them were still arguing the question.
The annual meeting e Lakewood
Fire district was first held
The fire district was called TO order
about O'Clock by s. -- NJ. Robertson
who asked that nominations for tenn
Burlingame was nominated and elected
as temporary chairman and s. r. NJ
Robertson was elected as temporary
clerk.
THE DISTRICT ORGANIZED.
Mr. Frank w. Lockwood nominated
Hon. j. p. Burlingame as moderator OF
the Lakewood Fire district and the nomi-
nation being seconded he was unani-
mously elected.
Sylvester X. NJ Robertson was elected
as clerk OF the FIRE district. thereupon
Mr. f. w. Lockwood presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved
That &. r. NJ Robertson. Thomas r
keefe and George f. stlllman he. and
they are hereby elected a committee
representing the Lakewood Fire district
70 confer with the commissioner OF public
works OF the city OF Providence. Rhode
Island. regarding complete and ade-
quate water service for the present and
such future needs as may be suggested
for the best interests OF said district.
with all necessary fire hydrants for a
complete protection. and TO comply with
all requirements for the lowest possible
rates or insurance. and such other in
formation as they may be able 10 obtain
concerning such supply: also with con-
sideration for all territorial supply be-
tween said fire district and said district
and Pawtuxet. within the town OF War
wick. and this committee to report AZ
a special meeting OF the fire district by
call or Its chairman as prescribed by
the charter.
Mr.. Lockwood moved its passage The
motion was seconded and the resolution
passed without dissent from any one
IL was at once moved 10 adjourn and
this motion was carried.
THE PROPOSITION.
Then there was pause for few mo-
ments and everyone prepared for the real |
battle Of the evening which was yet 10
come.
Town Councilman s. X NJ. Robertso,
stated that there was a proposition from
the Rhode Island company regarding ,he |
possibility or a fve-cent fare from Proyi- |
dence TO be considered
Hon. Joseph p Burlingame. speaker |
Of the house OF representatives. was elect !
ed TO preside at this meeting and Sylees- ]
ter X. NJ Robertson was elected as clerk. |
Then Mr.. Burlingame explained the stand |
ing Of the matter at this time He said
he had frequent conferences with Marsden
j. Perry, and Mr. Potter vice president OF |
the Rhode Island company relative TO the /
prospects OF a five-cent fare TO Lakewood
He had proposed that the Pawtuxet cars
be run over the short line at intervals and
hve-cent fare on the Suburban line
The officials had not considered his
propositions favorably at all until re-
Gently they had proposed that the senti-
ment Of the residents OF Lakewood be
obtained relative 10 the abandonment
OF the "Bumblebee," as the little transfer
car Is called, II a hve-cent fare from
Providence was granted on tn, Suburban
line. There was much tha, could he said
w regard to the matter on both sides, the
chairman stated, and nc cxrressed the
hope that those rres sen: would not be
backward about expressing their views
In regard 10 tho matter
a BACKWARD STEP.
Luther ID. Burlingains Of Fair street
stated that he appreciated the oppor-
tunity of getting the I'VE cent fare at this
time. for he realized the Efforts that tho
Lakewood peop'e had mado 20 get this
fare and the benefit IL would BE- 10 them
He said, however. that N this little
,ar line was discontinued ne would con-
slider ~ a backward step. loss OF one
" the modern conveniences which the sec
t.on had secured and said II might pre-
vent the development OF certain property
alone the line and Il certainly will cause
loss Of value.
parts OF the village and its loss might
iiscommode us considerably" he said,
ss we wish TO travel from one part TO I
he other
1T would cause the company to was
hat new Sign they have just had painted.
,e said sarcasticly.
II would rather suggest that the little | {
,ar be retained with the Ave cent fare on !
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