The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-05
Alderman Reynolds Tells Of
Threatened InjunctionS.
FIGHTS OVER BARN PERMITS
LARGE Amount Of Concurrent Business.
Board Meets In Two Weeks 10 Take
Up Hospital Matter Again.

izing the hiring OF xllo.eD Tor city nos
pitai for contagious diseases, this time
for two weeks only. The fight was start
ed by Alderman Reynolds. who prophesied
all sorts OF dire calamities II the city
was too hasty in passing this legislation
and said there was a possibility that the
city would buy this land and as the result
OF an Injunction be put 70 the further
expense OF buying more land.
The report OF the committee which led
up 10 the discussion OF the matter says
IN part:
II was generally conceded that the city
needed and should have n hospital for the
treatment OF contagious diseases. and the
chief argument presented on behalf OF
the remonstrants was TO the effect thai
they believed IL would depreciate the
value OF surrounding real estate and be
a detriment 10 property In its Immediate
vicinity.
Two owners OF property, however,
stated that they believed the establish
ment OF this hospital in the proposed loca-
tion would be a benefit 20 the owners of
property in this part OF the city.
A number OF physicians also appeared
and stated that the proposed site for
city hospital is one OF the best TO be
found in the city. and that there was alb
eolutely no danger from contagion.
Communications were also presented
signed by 5s leading Providence ply
sicians. stating that in their opinion the
proposed hospital at the corner OF River
ard Gladstone avenues will not en-
danger the health OF the people In that
vicinity.
No evidence was presented at this
hearing that the location OF this hospital
on Gladstone avenue. as proposed. would
be injurious in any way 10 the health
OF people living in It's vicinity. or that
there would be any danger from con-
tagion. 2
II was stated. however. that there was
a sentimental objection 10 the location OF
any institution OF this kind I'm n residen-
tial section, but II has become pretty
generally recognized that modern munici-
palities must have hospitals OF this kind.
and n Is therefore necessary 10 have
such a hospital within reasonable dis
tance of the community II Is 10 serve. so
that patients may be readily and speedily
conveyed 10 this hospital for treatment.
MUST HAVE HOSPITAL.
Nothing was presented at this pub
lie hearing. nor has anything developed
in the consideration ~ this question since
that time 10 warrant the committee in
abandoning the site originally selected.
IL Is manifestly evident that the city
must have a hospital for the care and
treatment OF the poor and afflicted. Any
location that may be chosen Is sure TO
awaken some criticism or objection. and
II the city council waits until everybody
is satisfied with the site on which a city
hospital shall he built, then the construc-
tion OF a hospital will be deferred for
many years
When the report OF the special commit
tee was read and the COMMITTEES recon
mended concurrence with the council on
the Chalkstone avenue site. Alderman
Cook spoke in regard 10 the matter and
while he said that no harm need be ex-
pected from the Gladstone avenue site
but said that from matter OF economy
the Fields Point property might be de
sirable. as IL would require no extra
outlay.
He inquired Of DR. Budlong Of possible
objections to Fields Point as hos
pital site being airy and near the salt
water.
DIR. Budlong said there were serious
objections Fields Point IL n cold damp
bleak place for a hospital site. and being
near the site of the proposed gas works
and the precipitation tanks. particularly
undesirable. The selected site IL one that
f. most admirable and the most admira BILE
one for the purpose which we saw he
said.
ALDERMAN REYNOLDS OPPOSED.
Alderman Reynolds said he hoped the
board would not concur in passing this
resolution. because OF the fear OF lnjunc-
tions being brought. Perhaps we can
make haste better II we take little
more time about IL. To concur will prac-
tically close the deal for the land and
then. II the court issues an Injunction
We Will be saddled with that property and
the expense of buying another site" He
moved To lay the resolution on the table
and Alderman Crowell seconded the mo-
tion.
Alderman Perkins said he could see
no reason 10 keep this matter on the
table and cited "a the city solicitors pri-
vate opinion that no one could get an
Injunction against the use OF the land for
q hospital.
Alderman Reynolds spoke again and
said there was grave danger OF being too
hasty in the matter and cited the action
OF the faculty OF the Rhode Island hos
pital In having contagious diseases re-
moved from its grounds and spoke OF the
recognition OF the danger from contaEion
hy the health officers. who when they can.
have the patients removed from their
homes 10 hospital or an Isolated spot
Alderman Cooke again spoke and said
ne was convinced that the site on Chalt>
stone avenue was the proper one and that
he would favor the resolution for H.
TABLED TWO WEEKS.
Alderman Presbrey called attention "a
the fact that Alderman Reynolds had
mentioned no specific time and suRgestec
two weeks as the limit IN which 10 en-.
deavor 10 reduce the sentiment against
the measure. IL was voted 10 lay ths
resolution on the table two weeks
sundry health matters were considered
snd passed az recommended Dy Dr. G.. V
Cl6pn.
Alderman George Grant presented. D.,
request petitions for and against n p
Horton Sons petition 20 relocate barr
OF corner Broad and Houston street
Alderman Grant moved 10 grant hs
petition.
Several petitioners spoke against IN,
barr on the ground that N was a resident
inl section and that as there is n biI
school house Deing put up ~ the cornel
OF Niagara street. young man SAT,
flfe barn could nOf BE- worse than th'
Place on tho same site.
II was explained that tho barn was Z,
OH long felt want. and 20 give the peo
PIE a chance 10 stable their rigs neal
home