The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-28
CUMDERLAND'S
COUNCIL GRANTS
GAS FRANCHISE

| There was a meeting OF the town coun-
ell nj the town hall last evening. at which
there was a hearing on the proposition OF
the Pawtucket Gas company for i5-year
exclusive franchise in this town
Chairman Kelley said that in his opin-
ion the proposition vhieh had been made
by the Pawtucket Gas company was a
good one. lie read letter containing a
! minute rom a meeting recently held by
| the board OF directors OF the gas COM
pany, to the effect that the company had
| voted 10 extend its gas mains 10 the
villages OF Berkeley and Ashton. and
will give a bond TO the town that such
action will be taken within two years.
| The communication was received
Tax Assessor Thomas Leighton thought
Il would be in the line OF wisdom to
approve the contract submitted by the
company
Former Representative Thomas r.
Curry said that. as n rule. he was OPP
posed 10 granting franchises, but In the
present instance he thought this would
be a good thing for the town. and the
people, and he favored granting II. Their
had been some talk In regard TO the
quality OF the gas which might be ex-
pected; and some people had intimated
that a great deal of water would be
John A. Arnold, representing the com
pany, said that I'm the manufacture OF
gas IL was necessary TO use a certain
percentage OF water, but that not enough
10 injure the quality would be used at any
time
Col Peter j. Gaskin favored the propo-
sition.
James Waugh wanted to know why
the town could not have gas for 81, when
the city of Boston is getting IL for so
cents.
Mr.. Arnold contrasted the conditions
which obtained in the city OF Boston
with those OF Pawtucket and showed
that In the former the pipe mains made
a difference and enabled the gas com
panies to adopt lower rates.
James Hindle also favored the proposi-
tion.
John T. Barber overseer OF the poor,
was not favorably impressed with the
two-year limit for the extension OF the
service TO the villages OF Ashton and
Berkeley
Mr. Arnold said that 1t requires con-
siderable time TO get the pipes for such
service after being ordered
Councilman Taylor said he felt salts
fed that a majority OF the people OF the
town want the franchise to be granted
on account OF the benefits which will ac-
the service TO the upper village should be
confined TO one year instead OF two. He
advocated the appointment of a commit
tee OF three with power TO act and try
to get the one-year term for this extern
sion instead OF two.
Councilmen Taylor and Shea and Presi-
dent Kelley were appointed a committee
as suggested.
This concluded the hearing.
-. N.
police constable
Councilman Mclaughlin introduced a
resolution in which the town enters into
an agreement with the state board Of
public roads TO pay for an extension
OF the present state highway south for
distance OF two miles. the state 10
build the width Of II feet. and the town
the balance. The resolution was adopt
ed Adjourned.
A meeting OF the committee was held
at the close OF the council meeting and
tucket Gas company the franchise which
was asked for.
kNIGHT-HUNT.
Miss Rose Hannah Hunt, daughter OF
Jonathan Hunt OF Broad street. Lonsdale.
and Stephen Henry Knight, also OF Ions
dale, were united In marriage In Christ
church at high noon yesterday. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. M. Hill
ker. tho rector OF the church, the bride
being given. away by her father. The
bridesmaid was Miss Lillian M. Hunt, a
sister OF the bride. and the best man was
Thomas T. Hunt. brother OF the bride
The bride was attired I'm n gown OF
white corded silk and wore a veil caught
pwlth bride roses and carried a bouquet
OF white roses. The bridesmaid was
gowned In pale blue silk and carried
shower bouquet of roses.
Guests were prtsent from Newton
Upper Falls and New Bedford, Mass, and
other places The ushers were Albert III.
Lawton and Leon Mason. A reception at
the home OF brides parents followed the
ceremony and a wedding repast was
served by Gaskel. After wedding trip
covering two months, which will be spent
with friends In Maine, the couple will re-
side at their newly furnished home on
Broad street. I,onsdale.