The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-17

that there was nothing in this resolution
which partook of the nature of con-
tract. and that there was nothing which
the council might do on this occasion
which pight not be rescinded at the next
President Balch announced that the
mayor had requested him 10 put ques-
ton to the chairman Of the committee
namely. whether Waterman street could
be used for the purposes OF tunnel
without changing the wording OF the
MORE DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Makepeace replied that he should
think that Il could not be so used
Mr.. Flynn said he was not satished
that the points raised by the mayor were
suggested that the mayor be asked TO ad-
dress the council
The council voted to ask the mayor to
speak, which he did in part, as follows:
The first point he wished the council
to consider was that the resolution was
binding I'm several respects as liking the
northern boundary of the tunnel. as the
tunnel on it's north side could not go
beyond the south side OF Waterman
street
The resolution, he declared. emphasizes
the fact that IL is binding In this respect
and that the proposed act must conform
to the resolution as far as the resolution
defines anything This is very mo-
best interests OF the city of Providence
demand that the best plan possible be
adopted.
The mayor urged that at least another
week be given TO the consideration OF the
resolution. as the proposed plan had not
been before the peopel long enough, and
as but one engineer had given his opn-
ion in the matter.
President Balch asked IL he would fa-
vor a vote of the people and of board
OF engineers on the matter.
The mayor said that he would take the
opinion OF the engineers OF the city ana
of such men as built the tunnel In Bos-
ton. The work was TO be done for f1-
ture generations, he continued. ana the
city must be sure and make no mis-
take.
This is an experimental plan, he urged,
and might be capable of Improvement
Councilman Flynn asked the mayor
what advantage from his point of view
there was in widening the scope Of the
resolution to permit the tunnel TO extend
north OF the south side OF Waterman
street
Mayor Mccarthy replied by referring to
the Stone plan, which starts at Canal
street and does away with grade crossings
at North Main street, besides having other
points OF excellence, utilizing Waterman
street without disturbing the Rhode Island
School of Design and taking but few
square feet from the property OF the First
Baptist church. The plans should be con-
sidered together. he believed. and II there
were any good points in the Stone plan
he contended.
Mr.. Pearce moved TO amend the resolu-
tion TO provide that the beginning of the
tunnel should be southerly OF the north
erly line of Waterman street The amend
ment was adopted by vote OF IL ayes 10
IL noes. as indicated above.
The resolution as amended was then
adopted.
ROUTINE WORK DONE.
Routine business was disposed OF as fol-
lows:
An ordinance was adopted providing
for the purchase of a horse and buggy
for the use OF the inspector of buildings.
A resolution was adopted permitting
George A. Winslow to move building.
A resolution was adopted 10 move the
city scales from the present location TO
the corner of Promenade street and Ex-
change bridge.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the committee on the city engineers
department TO make a contract between
the city OF Providence and the town OF
Cranston for the disposition OF sewage
from the Narragansett Brewery COM
pany's plant.
The Joint committee on the celebration
of the Fourth OF July reported an un-
expended balance of S19335. An ordi-
nance permitting the Narragansett Elec-
trtc Lighting company TO erect poles
and string wires in Adelaide avenue was
referred TO the next meeting.
Under the head of new business Mr..
Hall presented the petition OF Henry V.
A. Josin for a sewer in Blackstone boule-
ward. Referred to committee on sewers.
Mr.. Presbrey presented the petitions of
Clara V. NJ. Sweet and Edward c. Sweet
for the remission OF personal property
taxes, upon the ground that they had
not been residents of the city for IL
years. Referred TO the committee on
claims.
The council was then adjourned.