The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
twas nearly o'clock when the public

IL was nearly clock when the public
hearing on the East Side tunnel project
-esme to close In the common council
schsmber at tse City Hall and a confer
ence Of rbe committee followed In the pri-
result, the citys Interests in the mat
ter will be carefully looked after at the
public hearing on Friday next by the
senate judiciary committee on an act in
amendment OF and In addition to an act
entitled IAN act TO incorporate the New
York. Providence and Boston and Old
Colony Railroad Terminal company
passed by the general assembly at it's
May session, A. d. 1891.
In concluding hts argument before the
committee. Charles II. Merrman. treas
urer OF the Board OF Commerce with a
winter residence on the East side and n
summer residence at Nayatt in the town
OF Darlington. stated that he had been
approached by a person circulating q re-
monstrance with request to Sign same
BECAUSE the tunnel might pass In the
vicinity OF residential property on the
East Side owned by him. but he firmly
declined because the tunnel would be an
Improvement In the interest of the entire
city OF Providence and the railroad COM
pany will compensate for ell damages
caused.
TUNNEL THE ONLY SOLUTION.
He arraigned the Rhode Island com
rany for, after having South Main street
widsnsd COR its benefit. now insisting that
the people must continue to ride on sur
face carr. turn additional nickels into
the company's Golfers and at the same
sime make the delay in transportation as
great. IL. not greater, than at present.
There are but three ways 10 meet the
present conCested condition, viz: A route
underground. route at grade or a route
above ground. The last named would be
unsightly. cf immense injury and involve
a great cost
question, and, therefore. IL all reverts
70 the only practical soiution-the tunnel.
which could be constructed within the
cost TO DO borne by the railroad company,
be completed I'm a few years and meet
the wants OF future generations.
Attorney Theodore r. THhnghast was
non opposed to tunnels generally, but 20
this particular tunnel, which would go
under the best residential section on the
east side OF the city and such buildings
would not be benefited. He suggested
that II n must be tunnel then start 1t
in al the foot Of Constitution hill or just
above on the other side. have II 90 under
unoocupied land and come out mt Gano
street Then have q straight street run
ming 10 Red Bridge and make electric
cars for passengers and freight and ex-
press trains 20 through the tunnel to be
built and leased by the city 20 the steam
and electric railways.
RrMBIING NOISES NIL.
Robert !. Gammsll, Eso. approved the
tunnel project n All but one psrtienlsr.
end is definitely located. the approach
and exit az the vest end are not. and 81
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an esrnest offer Indicative OF their prom
iss 10 give Increased transportation IA
cilltfes and should be accepted
As 20 the unpleasant rumbling noises
from an underground tunnel upon which
NJ rllinghast laid some stress Mr
csiiins atsnticn 10 an underground tunnel
right In the heart OF the city Of London.
another IN chicago and even n. subway
S. E.'tena sa AZ aSs 70 which
fsult car b. found He felt that the
tunnel meant increased traffic. better ser
s ss. ana Ssisses scr X. semen. sar s
OBJECTIONS AND PROTEST
Attorney Charles NJ. Salisbury objected
10 the bill on two grounds. viz. Indef-
nitsness OF location and the assessment of
Mr. Charles NJ. Kelly presented = re-
monstrance signed by 50 owners and oc-
cupants OF small homes in the vicinity Of
Gano and East Manning streets. Waylsnd
avenue and other thoroughfares I'm the
vicinity. He wished the committee 20
note his own personal protest against the
tunnel as proposed. He advocated the
railroad compsny's presentation Of COM
plefe plans and course OF the proposed
tunnel. and suggested the appointment or
q commission 10 award land damages.
Attorney Theodore r. Green proceeded
90 analyxe the act section by section.
and then inquired how can the bill be
altered % ss 10 be b~<t amended I'm
the nrst place 10 definitely locate the
tunnel second. 20 eliminate the condem-
nation clause third. by making pre-
visions for recompensing those adjacent
trs insufficient pro,1si61 Tor the asresp.
werf ~ direcf fs=aas~s and allovfns TIE
s>mrsn, ~ abandon the property. iss'iy