Rhode Island. Harbor Commissioners
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 232
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...vessels below Field's Point, and the Commissioners favored the extension of the jurisdiction of the Providence Harbor Master to Rocky Point, which was done by an act of the General Assembly passed March 18, 1903. Examination has been made by the Commissioners in a case of unauthorized encroachment and filling into tide water at Bristol, and the filling checked. Complaints have been made in regard to offensive matter discharged into the tide by the Providence Gas Company. Examinations into this matter were made, and the gas company has given assurances that the practice will be stopped. Works are in progress to clarify the effluent before its discharge, and the Commissioners believe that when these works are completed the grounds for valid objection to a discharge of fluid from the plant of the gas company will be removed. Application to Congress for the removal of obstructions at Pawtuxet cove has had the approval of the Commissioners. LICENSES. No. 436. January 7, to William B. Pearce, to repair his wharf, between the Dorrance street slip and the Ship street slip, in the city of Providence. No. 437. January 14, to James McKinnon, to build a pile wharf, opposite his property on Water street, in East Providence. No. 438. February 11, to Providence, Fall River and Newport Steamboat Company, to replace piles in wharves at the foot of Hay street, at the foot of Power street, and in the Crawford street dock, in Providence. No. 439. February 11, to Josiah A. King, to construct a wharf, opposite lot number 9 of the Ide plat, on the easterly side of Pawtucket river, below Walker's Point, in East Providence. No. 440. February 18, to Washington Park Boating Association, to build a wharf and club house at the foot of Alabama avenue, on the westerly...