The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-02
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The westerly town council held hear
ing yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock upon
the notice given TO the Westerly and Hop
kinton Railway company TO show cause
why IL should not be required TO build
complete and put into operation such por-
tions OF its projected railways as shall ex-
tend into and upon the streets and high
ways in the town Of westerly. on or be-
fore certain date to be fixed by the
town council.
All OF the council members were present
except James McColl. There was a large
gathering OF interested citizens and rail-
road men. H. c. Davis, general manager
OF the Sea View road, Vice President l..
+. Bell of that road. General Manager
Jackson of the Norwich and Westerly
road Harry g. Ivers. president OF the
Westerly Railway and Lighting company,
which controls the Westerly and Hopkin-
ton road, Judge n. h. Lewis. attorney for
the road, and other officials OF that COM
pany.
Judge Lewis In behalf OF the company
stated that the charter OF the Westerly
and Hopkinton road was granted in 1902.
and that the present management took
hold OF the project with the intention to
build at once
Later the westerly Railway and Light
Ing company was forced to buy the Mys-
tic Electric Light and Gas company
which hampered II in a financial way. He
stated that there were several PROPOSE
tions pending, the successful elimination
Of any one OF which would enable the
company 10 go ahead and build at once.
MI. fvers spoke OF the loop line around
town and stated that the company he
represented proposed to put in the loop.
The special work required for the build
ing of the road from the state line at the
Pawcatuck river bridge TO the junction of
Granite and Tower streets had been order
ed. made and paid for and was at pres
ent in Cambridgeport awaiting shipping
orders.
THE PROPOSED ROUTE.
President Ivers showed a map Of the
proposed route in the village OF Westerly
and immediate vicinity The lay out was
as follows: Starting at the tracks OF the
New Haven road on Canal street along
that street through Stillmanvile TO White
Rock. from that village 10 the White
school house on the Potter Hill road and
thence down the Potter Hill road TO High
street and along that street to Oak street; ;
up Oak street to Tower. over Tower 10
Granite, down Granite and East avenue
10 the Watch Hill road TO what is known
as Thompson's Bethel where the tracks
would Join those OF the Pawcatuck Valley
road: and also from the state line on the
Pawcatuck river bridge up Broad and
Granite streets 10 the tracks at the juno
tion of Tower and Granite streets. The
map was examined by members OF the
council and the layout discussed by many
OF those present.
In reply 20 Mr.. Burke Mr.. Ivers said
that the fact that his company had bought
and paid for mile OF special track and
equipment should be considered good evil
dence OF Sleir intention. He stated that
there was no objection to the Sea View
using the Westerly and Hopkinton tracks
on Granite street II that company put
through the road from Narragansett Pier,
and should the local company not occupy
the streets by that time the Sea View peo-
pie would be welcome 10 use them for the
laying OF their own tracks.
After the hearing the council retired 10
the town clerks office 20 hold an execu-
tive meeting ana the following resolution
was adopted:
Notice having been given 10 the wester-
ly and Hopklnton Railway company and
20 all interested. in accordance with the
vote OF this town council made and pass.
ed on the 22d day OF January. A. ID. 1906.
which notice and the manner OF giving the
same this town council adjudRes reason
able and a public hearing having been
given. this day. in accordance with said
vote and said notice. the said Westerly
and Hopkinton Railway company being
at said hearing by It's attor-