The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

Laurel Hill avenue and the section COM
prising Hope street and the lateral streets
therefrom, north OF Cypress street. The
superintendent OF health has urgently re-
quested action for relief in these quarters.
Sewers should also be built along the
West river from Aliens Print Works TO
Charles street and in or along the Woon-
asquatucket river from Eagle street to
Atwclrs avenue. These will intercept a
considerable amount OF manufacturers
waste that Is now permitted TO detile the
two above named rivers. Rights OF way
will have to be obtained I'm all these cases,
and / would recommend that authority be
granted 10 acquire the same
1T would probably be we'll TO call at
tention to the filthy condition OF the
Providence river as II passes under the
bridges in the central part OF the city
While il Is probably not I'm the line OF the
duties Of this department careful and
thorough inspections have been made
along these rivers, both within and with
out the city limits. the especial object OF
which was to determine 70 what extent
owners OF premises bordering upon these
streams had discontinued dscharging
waste into the rivers and avalled them
selves OF the privileges that the sewers
furnished them To a degree II was found
that some waste was still permitted to
empty into the river because IL was not
convenient to reconstruct the drainage OF
the property and discharge into sewers
that were available. But IL was also found
that by far the majority OF the offenders
who pollute these rivers were owners or
occupants OF property outside the city
limits who apear 10 consider that n now-
ing stream is public sewer.
HIGHWAYS.
THE requests for the layout and con-
struction OF new streets are far I'm excess
OF the ability OF the city 20 furnish the
money 10 comply with the same The
files OF the street committee OF the board
OF aldermen and OF the joint committee on
highways are alawys full, and great care
should be used 10 order that which IL most
needed It would be a mistake 20 accept
new streets I'm excess OF the ability OF the
city 90 build the same within reasonable
time. for II makes the city liable for any
damages that may occur by failure 20 put
them IN a safe condition.
''rhe government statistics show that
Providence maintains greater proper
ton OF macadam streets than almost any
Of the larger cities OF the country Judg-
ing rrom personal observation and from
remarks OF the members OF committees 90
other places who come 10 this city for tn
spcct.on and Information, l believe that
their main.Cpapce will compare favorab'"
with that of sry other city. They are
however cltil ely inadequate for heavy
traffic. In y. evious messages attention OF
the city council has been called 20 tAe
economy OF providing more durable
pavement. The ensuing year will mark
considerable Improvement in this direc-
uon. The department has been diligently
engaged In acquiring a large supiy OF
paving material that will Ne used the
coming year 10 pave the streets now or
dercd. or which the city council will prob
ably order These streets comprise South
Main street. Crawford street. Eddy
street. Ailen's avenue, Point street, Sabin
street. and possibly one or two other
streets This IL "A good move I'm a right
direction and I would earnestly recon-
incnd that the same policy be continued
as fast as the city can supply the funds to
meet the cost thereof
There are two or three things In con-
nection with highways that 7 would mon
tion because the border upon the abuse
Of privileges assumed and fsgrsnt dis