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Town Council Deliberates on Suburban Rail Line and Mortuary Chapel
Bristol town officials meet to weigh macadamizing a Suburban railroad roadbed 9000 feet north of the Town Bridge amid fears of thaw damage and future service viability. Attorney O'Donnell outlines history while Albert Potter cites costs and practicality. A mortuary chapel plan for North Cemetery is approved for detailed specs, cost not to exceed 2500 dollars, with location near the tomb and road. Manuel Silva raises danger concerns about State street roadbed opposite Ryan plate.
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Hammill
Church
M. D
Joseph E. Simmons
Winthrop G
Hurston
Charles S. Cummings
William T. O’donnell
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Albert E. Potter
Rhode Island Suburban Railroad Company
Town Bridge
Half Way Hill
Potter
Bristol
O'Donnell
Donnell
Barrington
Warren
Riverside
Bristol Neck
Charles A. Barbour
North Cemetery
Barbour
Manuel Silva
State Street
Ryan Plate