The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-03
BRISTOL.
Colonel Colt Sends a COmmu.
niCatiOn to the Town COun
CiI..Other Matters.

At the regular monthly meeting OF the
town council a communication was re-
ceived from Col S. p. Colt, who said he
desires TO connect the road he is building
on his farm with the Asylum road, which
he understood was the thoroughfare
leading 10 Pappooseuuaw in the early
days before the present Pappoosequaw
road at the head OF the harbor. was
built. II the Asylum road could be put
in fair condition and the gates across
the same dispensed with. he said ne would
be very glad TO connect his road with
IT, He expects to have his road COM
pleted this autumn.
The matter was discussed and points
brought out showing that a highway was
established from Malt house lane across
Hope street, and west 70 a point OF rocks,
when IL turned north for several hun
dred feet. when IL again led to the west,
and 10 the shores OF Warwick bay. The
highway was unused, but an agreement
Is on record showing that the road re-
ferred to was disposed OF TO the Bosworth
family, II they would throw out another
highway nearby. The Asylum road runs
from Hope street west 10 the shore, and
across the railroad. where gates are
placed at present. The matter was left
over till the next meeting.
The crosswalk az the corner OF Hope
and Court streets was reported 10 be In
bad condition. and the highway surveyor
was directed to take steps at once to have
II repaired. II was voted 10 repair the
sidewalk In front OF the residence OF
Samuel Gladding.
George T.. Arnold was elected coroner
for the remainder OF the year. A commu-
4
commission requesting information as 10
when the council would take action rela-
tive TO the town building an extra road
and other Improvements 10 be made here
this fall. The next meeting is TO he held
Aug s, when Il is 10 be determined what
width the town will pay for on Hope
street, where state highway Improvements
are to he made.
The matter OF condemning the private
sewer on Bradford street was considered
as complaints was made that the outlet
I'm the harbor is objected to and the sewer
should be abolished. The health officer
was directed TO investigate and make a
report. Health officer Head was ordered
10 regulate a defective cesspool on the
Henry PAUL premises. The National
India Rubber company sent a communica-
ton accepting the condition Of the town
in the laying OF a water pipe from the
public wharf to the factory -tha-can-
pany on Wood street. The privilege was
granted at the last meeting.
A letter was received from James a.
Garland OF Prudence Island. requesting
the town TO deepen the harbor al tho
north side OF the public wharf 10 IA feet
I'm order that he may have his steam
yacht. the Barracoutta. laid up there
during the winter. Mr.. Franklin stated
that as the lease OF the wharf 10 the
do anything about the matter. Action
was postponed until Col Colt. owner Of
the pier. arrives from Europe II was
announced by Mr.. Franklin that the
project OF laying trolley spur railway
from the yards OF the Consolidated rail-
road at oliver street through cross
streets 10 the factory OF the National
India Rubber company. was now aban-
doned as better facilities had been secured
by boat The town granted permission
10 the company 10 lay tracks and string
wires over a month ago.
The petition OF Joseph Devasino for n
victualling license for n store In the
Easterbrooks' block on Hope street was
granted. The petition OF the National
Biscuit company for permission 90 swing
n banner across the street opposite the
Grand Army hall was granted. Tho tree
warden was instructed 10 remove a de-
cayed tree on Bradford street. near the
corner OF Hope street. as soon ne pos
sible In regard 20 the large tree IN front
OF the Home FOR Aged Women. which had
split II was ordered that an iron band be
placed around 10 20 prevent accident.
The annual meeting OF the directors ~
Juniper IIill cemetery will be held next
Monday evening az 40 y m. at the resi-
dence of I,ebaron r. Bradford on Church
street for the purpose OF electlng officers
and trausacting other business
Superintendent % Schools John Il. Rey-
nolds with his family will attend the i4th
annual reunion 81 the Reynolds Family
association on Aug nth In New London.
Conn.
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