Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-15
Monthly Meeting Of the Board
OF PireWardS.
FORESTBRS' FAIR TONIGHT.
The School Question Still Remains
Unsettled.

house' itesiuent baheI WAS III tne ciihir
and all the members arrived promptly on
time, with the exception of Mr.. Crawford.
After half hours wait the secretary made
his appearance and business began.
The following bills were allowed; j. ii.
Sherman, 81; Fsles & jerks, $500;
Standard Oil Co., s435; Joseph w.
Freeman, Sl25 Gleason & Bailey, for
hook and ladder truck, 81 600; Pawtucket
Gas Co., S264.62; Pawtucket Steam snd
Gas Pipe Co., sl,l99.30; George NJ
Stephens, 5000; 4. r. Curtis, Sll5; 7.
B. Wilbur, S5756; pay of Hremen,
8207,50; Chief Engineer Patt, expenses to
Sensca Falls and Springfield, 1921; pay
Of police, S6l0.
Richard Norton appeared before the
board and said the water pipes on Orchard
street were in very bad condition. The
heavy rains have undermined and left the
pipes so that they would be easily frozen.
The matter was referred to the committee
on pipes and hydranis.
Mr.. Wilson was allowed $1,000 on &C.
count of the building Of the new engine
house.
Mr.. Booth suggested that q 9 inch water
pipe be laid on Garfield street to connect
with the new school house. 1t was voted
to lay the pipe,
Petition for a street light on Blackstone
street was presented, signed by several
| residents. 1t was voted that the committee
on street lights be authorized to locate a
light on that street.
Petition for q gss lamp on North street,
near High, was referred to the committee
on street lights.
Chief Pah recommended that Fred Emo
be appointed permanent fireman. SO
voted.
Chief Pstt asked that be be given per.
mission to organize q company Of eight
men to handle the new ladder truck. The
board gave him permission TO hire the men
necessary Immediately.
Mr.. Bloomfield asked IL it was advisable
to sell some Of the street lanterns. The
committee was given power to sell the Ian.
terms IL q reasonable price could be Sc
cured. 1t was voted to use lead and oil
on the outside finish of the engine house
| and schoolhouse.
Adjourned TO next Monday night.
Ballou post meets tonight.
Officer Herbert is committing officer this
week.
Miss Julia Robinson Of Hartford is visit
ing town.
During the month of August the police
made G7 arrests.
The new Crgine house on Kendall street
is rapidly nearing completion.
At the bridewell 3S dodgers were accom-.
modated during the past month.
A little boy has made his appearance in
the family of William Elligan of Pine
street.
The fire district charter. together with
the amendments and bylaws, are being die.
tributed.
The board of license commissioners last
evening granted license to Felix Ploutf Of
Lincoln avenue.
Driver Harvey Turner of the fire depart.
ment has rendered his resignation to take
effect September 2l.
Warren X. Fales, foreman Of No. 2
hose company, has rendered his resignation
to take effect Immediately.
At the meeting of the board next Monday
night the bids for heating the new Kendall
street fire station will be opened.
Fred Emo, who was appointed perma.
nent fireman last evening, will be assigned
to drive the new hook ard ladder truck.
The carpenters and painters have nearly
finished work on Temperance hall. The
improvements made have added to the
beauty of the structure.
The fair Of the Institute Montcalm will
be opened tomorrow evening. The opening
will be preceded by a street parade psrtici.
pated in by the Institute and several visit.
ing societies.
The school question still remains IN.
settled. 1t is the opinion of the trustees
that the district system has not been
abolished, but that the decision is being
reserved. Whether the district will be
abolished or not, the trustees will draw
their salaries 40 long as the responsibility
Of the school debts rest on their shoulders.
In the district court this morning John
Mcclure and John McGiil were charged
With revelling on the 23d Of July. They
we're arrested by Officer Pollard. w. w.
Robinson appeared for the defence and
tried TO show that they we're not reveling.
The testimony on both sides was very con-
Aictiog. Judge Coz found both guilty
and fined them 81 aud costs each.
Previous to the opening Of the Poresters
fair this evening street parade will be
made, led by the Consnt brass band. The