The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-30


ROADS ATTORNEYS WHO MIGHT !
THE PASSAGE OF THE ACT.
A little later. however. the attorney
came In and 90 also did several Lincoln
gentlemen including the representatives
OF that town.
Alexander Leslie said lie came in ac-
oordance with a vote OF the Lincoln town
Cuuncil He believed the proposition WAS
an eminently fai- one Three was very
little of the trolley lire in Lincoln. sayLes-
yillc Is about one and n half miles from
Fuwtuoxet and It costs 10 cents TO get
70 PawuiclSet. He spoke OF the local con-
dltions and he declaped that in his opin-
ion all OF THIS lire mp 20 Prospect hill
ought 10 be IN ono fare zone with Paw
tlcket. He spoke OF the fact that UP 20
recently IL was pCtsibss 20 go from Pros
pect hill TO DtmncIis print works for one
raIc. He declared that the railroad com
pony had always reen used well by the
town OF Lincoln and Il seemed unfair for
them 10 be used la this way.
Representative Nettch said he was one
OF r committee who visited the railroad
company asking for this grant. but the
committee was unlble 10 secure any
agreement
Auap OF the territory which would be
effected by the paSnage OF this act was
secured and expi1ine6 to the committee
aud by this time qlate gathering OF the
citizens OF Lincoln lad appeared.
Representative Mailhot in a few brief
words advocated the passage OF the act.
Representative Newell OF Central Fails
suggested that tt,s town OF Cumberland
be Included in the act He believed that
this would be a great convenience 10
many people in that town.
Representative Murphy also advocaze ed
the Idea OF including Cumberland in the
provisions OF the act. He believed that
Il would be a better bils
Senator McKenna said that In his opin-
ion Pawtucket, central Falls. Clrmher-
land and Lincoln should be included In
one fare zone because in social and
business way they were scosely.connected.
This act win accommodate a portion OF
the town OF Lincoln. while ~ Cumberland
was included IL would benefit the entire
people OF both towns. He thought this
was only fair 70 all concerned. He was
heartily I'm favor OF transfer act If II
went far enough.
Mr. Leslie said he had no objection 20
including Cumberland
Senator Delaney agreed with Senator
McKenna He did not believe that IL
company and would really add TO their
eonveniences.
Senator McKenna spoke OF what had
beer done previously in the efforts TO
secure transfers for Cumberland.
Walker Angel said he appeared for the
Rhode Island company. He explained that
n was necessary 10 establish zones and
the result was that there was short dis
tance and long distance riding and be-
cause OF this the railroad company was
able to make money. AS a result OF
this zone system there we're persons who
we're certain tn feel agGrieved. He de-
clared that this trouble had been met
with everywhere where the railroad sys-
TEN had been extended He declared
that this proposition had met the COM
pany at tho, e,time OF the granting OF trans
fers and at that time an agreement was
made between the company and the state
which authorized the former 10 establish
the town tines as the extent of the fare
none. He further explained other de-
tails Of the transfer act
senator Stiness asked that IL the condi-
tions were as stated then the state had
no right 90 pass this act.
Mr. Angell--Tfat Ia exactly the situation
the Legislature has no right TO pass this
act
Mr.. stiness-sIas the court passed on
this propoSitioT
Mr.. Angell--Ths court has passed on tho
proposition many times.
Mr. Stiness-Accordfng 70 your state
merit there Is then no necessity for you 10
come here TO opposeNany acts OF this char
acferI
Mr.. Angell--That isiexactly the condi-
tion.
Mr. Stlness--Do you say that II some
legislature should come TO this state
house and pass IN act which is I'm the ma
ture OF n contract and that contract has
10 90 with n Alatter OF public policy
that their successors are forever bound
by that actT
Mr.. Angell-Thn. is precisely tho POSI-
ton
AIR. Stincss-I Judge then that accord
ing - what you say II Is useless for the
reople 10 come 10 the legislature for any
iedress. but they must go only 20 the
Rhode Island company.
Mr. Angell-Yes tnat Is a fact.
Mr. stiness--Caa the legislature take
away this charter Of the Rhode Island
Co.
Mr.. Anger-Yes. but they can't take
away the franchise.
Mr.. Angell was about 10 continue when
Mr.. stness said that II the facts were as
AIR Angel stated there seemed TO he no
necessity for any further argument and
he rlade no further argument
Mr.. Angel did, however. speak OF the
trouble which the Railroad company has
had with the town Of Cumberland.
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