The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-15
WEXFORD.

The regular meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil was held yesterday afternoon. The
probate business was first taken up and
the following business presented. The
inventory of the estate of Minnie NJ
Sphinx was received, allowed and ordered
recorded.
The petition of Samuel Sphinx, guardian
of Minnie NJ. Sphinx for permission to sell
certain real estate belonging to his ward
at public or private sale was granted, and
the bonds of the guardian were increased
one thousand dollars with the same
bondsmen.
Thomls A. Reynolds, administrator of
the estate of Phebe j. Sphinx, deceased,
presented his first and final account as
guardian of Minnie NJ. SPHINX, which was
approved
Thomas A. Reynolds, administrator of
the estate of Phebe j. Sphinx presented his
first and final account with said estate,
which was approved.
Petition of William r. aud Lena +.
Congdon, minors, that John w. Gardiner
or some other suitable person be appointed
guardian of their persons and estates was
granted and said Gardiner was so appoint
ed, bonds being fixed at $3.50, with John
Smith and Charles II. Crombe sureties,
and Thomas Cole, John A. Ross and
Charles Gardiner appraisers.
The report of the commissioners on the
estate of Mary G. Greene was received and
referred with order of notice.
Rhoda A. Eldred, eXecutriX of the will
of James Eldred, deceased, presented her
first and final account, which was ex-
amined and allowed
William III. Bartlett, a guardian OF the
person and estate of William II. Bateman,
presented his first account, which was re-
ferred with order Of notice
Petition of Susan G.. Smith for the ap-
pointmeut of herself or some other suit
able person rs administrator on the estate
of Benjamin Smith, deceased, was re-
ceived and referred with order of notice
Petition for the appointment of Beriah
III. I.awton, or some other suitable person
as guardian of William III. Lawton, a
minor, was received and referred with
order OF notice.
The petition of F. s. Waite for the APP
pointment of an administrator on the
estate of Mary A. Tillinghast, previously
presented, was withdrawn, action to that
end having been taken in Providence
Petition of Sarah +. Tourgee that John
Allen, or some other suitable person, be
appointed administrator on the estate of
the late Eben Tourjee, was received and
referred with order of notice.
The following council business was also
transacted Benjamin G.. johnson was
granted permission to lay an iron pipe
across the highway, the work to be done
under the direction OF the supervisor of
the district
The petition of John r. How
land that he be granted permission to
use the fence surrounding the newly laid
sea wall near the bridge At the junction of
Bridge and Brown streets was received.
but on consideration the petitioner was
granted leave TO withdraw.
A communication from the Hon. Thos
B. Stockwell, commissioner of public
schools, relative to the school census was
received and read
Edward H. Gardiner was appointed TO
take the school census, he being the low
est bidder therefor, at a salary OF s44.
The petition of III. y. Gardiner and
forty Others requesting the council 20 re-
Law. straighten and otherwise improve n
certain driftway in Highway district No
Is was received and referred TO the next
regular session.
The petition of John y Lewis that sec
tion Of Gold street between the salt water
aud Washington street in WEXFORD, he
declared useless was continued to the
next regular meeting
Councilman Lyman Aylsworth made
the usual monthly report regarding the
town asylum.
The petition Of the Hon William Greg
ory for the abandonment Of certain part
of Phillips street lying between Brown
street and Hamilton avenue in WEXFORD
was then taken up and after the hearing
of argument was further continued
j. II. = WightmRn was appointed con-
stable
The following bills were allowed aud
ordered paid: j. III Cottrell. keeper town
asylum. salary last quarter. sluo; &. e..
Tracy, supervisor work In building sea