The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

here and is projected for Pawtucket and
the Seekonk.
Another matter you have been inter-
ested I'm is the Point Judith harbor OF
refuge. but now | wish you give atten
ton TO the matter OF a better approach
TO the east side. This is not because |
I'VE on the east side. but because we
should nave a better means OF connect
ing the east side and the west side.
The good roads and public park nova
ments were also spoken OF and he referred
particularly TO the immediate need OF Sc
curing the land for parks. for which our
grandchildren would bless us.
AN EAST SIDE vIADUCT
II | was car I would have a viaduc,
or masonry starting near the school OF de-
sign on Waterman street with an arch
way over North Main street and over
canal street, with n gradual approach 10
the postoffice. This would do awav with
the Arnold block entirely, and 7 wouId
have the vladuct wide enough for four
carriages abreast, with sidewalks at
either side.
Those OF you who have been to Eurone
know how pretty and attractive those
are I'm Europe when lighted. and If built
substantially OF masonry would be a real
Improvement.
IL would not be for cars or heavy ira frlc
but for carriages and use OF the citizens
and would do more TO bring the east and
west sides together than anything else 7
know OF.
That may sound to you as one Of the
most visionary schemes Imaginable. hut
| can assure YOU II would be effective.
and N your association and the board Of
trade cooperate on a thing they could get
many things.
! have always understood that this is
the richest city I'm the country per capita.
and N this Is so we could get this i'm
provcment.
THE ACTING MAYOR.
Acting Mayor Reynolds was introduced
by President Bush az a business man.
prominently. and an evidently SUCCESS
ful one. for he has been able 10 get out
OF the drug business, He followed with
a tribute 10 the acting mayors business
ability. which he has carried into city
affairs and I'm the board Of aldermen.
The acting mayor referred 10 the city's
! need or this business mems association In
outstanding It's revenues and collecting
them as well.
After some personal reminiscences he
referred to the 81. 900. 600 bonded indebted
ness and referred to tho fact that 25 per
cent " tho income has to go 10 meet
the interest. You say New York has such
ana such thingS. but New York gets five
times tho revenue per foot that we do
and We cannot afford them vet. Il is
much tho same in BOSTON. hut In Provi-
dcnce we have n great amount OF prop
erty which cannot be sold save under tho
assessors valuation.
To reduce the valuation would be TO
Curtail our revenues. They say Provi-
dence Is the richest city. but the assess
ors OF taxes are not able 20 find those
riches, although they have looked for
them.
After thanking the club for the chance
to speak he sat down and was applauded
heartily.
THROUGH PARSONS sPBCTACLEs
Rev. DIT. Davidson was the next speaker
and he commenced happily by saying he
had been trying 10 get his trolley on the
clubs wire. lie spoke Of the business
man a. seen through the parsons spec
tacles"
DIT. Goodwin referred 20 the spectacles
~ Joseph Smith. "the most successful
religious fakir the world has ever seen
and also referred 20 Greater Pawtucket.
! with Providence. Newport. Central Falls.