The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

the act should state dehnitely, nor WIZ ~
work will be commenced. nut "hen
Aftopney auckland, for the railroad
company, called attention 10 the rae. ,nsc 60
feet in width for the purpose or the tun-
mel
MIR. STONES SUGGESTIONS.
Architect Alfred r. stone hrmy pc
lieved that the act. properly guarded
should prevail. Now as TO rumolns no, 49,
in a tunnel 40 feet from Its roof to the
.urface ne was informed by friend IN
Raltimore where the leeway IL only 10
feet that people above are not worrieo
with rumbling noises or otherwise ootn-
cred by the tunnel. The same ~ true
AZ salem Mass These rumbling noises
had been exaggerated and he FIRMLY be
lieyed that the Improvement snouln DC
in the form Of an underground tunnel
"One thing strikes me- he said When-
ever there is any scheme 10 improve tho
civ then II seems 10 be a question OF
arousing the greatest opposition TO such
plan. I think that Providence has
shown "a disposition 10 always take that
stand i'm regard TO public Improvements
N has recently been decided by Massa- :
chusetts courts concluded Mr.. Stone, that
the elevated road is a nuisance and the
abutters are entitled to damages. he.
therefore, hoped that no man would think
OF such an unsishtly. noisy and injurious
a plan as q viaduct. He felt that the
railroad company did mean business and
ought 10 be encouraged.
WILL GIVE MANY MEN WORK.
Zechariah Chafee, a member Of the
board OF commerce committee, felt that
the railroad company's plan would bring
the people from is 10 90 minutes nearer
and more promptly 20 and from the centre
OF the city. Furthermore he called at
tention 10 the fact that there will not be
a very great amount OF work In the city
during the next few years, and. IL the
railroad company Is willing 10 spend
81 00o, 900 or more then the Improvement
ought 10 be Endorsed
The opponents who object on the ground
OF fear from vibration he considered their
fears not well founded. Such opposition
came from objectors who are as far under
ground as the tunnel VIII be itself.
Mr.. Richmond OF the east side favored
the plan and heartily indorsed any move
ment TO benefit the city, and he expressed
extreme confidence that the city COM
mittee would look we'll TO the city's inter-
est In the matter.
Amasa NJ. Eaton said that the act was
too largely drawn IN the interest OF the
he believed to be specific defects OF the
act There was no limit to the time
within which the company had the right
OF condemnation. In the matter OF dam
ages the courts in this state had declared
that under general condemnation there
must be compensation only for the actual
taking OF land To conform 10 this ruling
there should be a provision for the pay
msnt for damage 10 land not actually
taken. He also objected TO the abandon
ment by the railroad OF land that had
been taken under condemnation proceed
ings but on which the damages had not
Yet been assessed
He said that where such an act was
apparently drawn In the interest OF the
railroad every provision should be care
fuily guarded, and he promised At the
suggestion OF Chairman Kendrick that
he would present such amendments to
the senate committee.
CoMPANT's PLAIN POSITION.
] Attorney r. g Ruckian5 gave . clear
concise and convincing statement OF the
position Of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company which
I corporation was ready 10 locste the tun.
mel anywhere within reason. hut he didn't
think ~ Just right 10 cause the company
\ 10 outline 10 foot It's precise course
As to any covert powers IN the charter
or amendments I'm the drawing OF these
acts he could see none and. while identi-
cal With similar legislation for other cor
pc-stions on the ground OF when cor
porate necessity arises" he would be will.
ine to see them stricken out
There was absolutely necessity for n
four-track tunnel-two tracks for the
through traffic TO Boston and two for tho
traffic TO southeastern Rhode Island. lie
assured the committee that the company
sincerely intends TO carry out the tunnel
project and reimburse people whose prop
erty IL damaged. ~ e." ne added
inevitable that IN any public good some
one mus, he Injured and that idee should
nov he considered We ask FOR No
s-,-rbfs~s no cxpcndittrcs Ard In thls