The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-10
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
francis CclweII Elected City Solicitor
Last Evening.
"A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.
ne Committee to Appear Before the Gen.
sral Asssnbly-It Was Voted to Have
the streets wasered-Adjournment Of
Three Minutes for New Session.

ne Streets Watered-Adjou journment Of
rhree Minutes for . New Session.
At the meeting of the Common Coun-
cil last evening, continued from May 2,
Edwin Winsor moved to proceed with
thu election of city solicitor. The chair
ruling the motion out of order, Mr.. Win
sor then moved that the business be taken
M where It was left at the meeting May
There was no second to the motion,
and the president proceeded to call the
committees as usual.
Mr.. Pearce, for the committee on sew
crs. reported resolutions ordering sewers
in Spruce street, Butler avenue, Broad.
Public, Colfax streets and Prairie avenue.
which were adopted.
Mr.. Batchelder for the commission on
city property reported a resolution direct
ing the commissioner Of public works to
order the sidewalks concreted and the
curbing reset in front OF the stable con-
necting with the Second Police Station.
Adopted. Also resolution appropriat-
ing $1,000 to alter and repair the Second
Police Station. Adopted.
Mr.. Covell moved that the council pro-
oeed to the election Of a city solicitor.
Mr.. Knight seconded the motion.
j. K. Kendrick asked for a ruling of the
chair as to whether the motion was In
order aud whether the council had acted
discourteously to the board.
President Watson said he could not, in
his position, state whether either body
had been discourteous, but he ruled the
motion out of order, as the council had
already elected "a solicitor and the BOARD
had not taken action in the matter.
Mr.. Barney respectfully appealed from
the decision of the chair and said that he
saw no reason why the council could not
recede from its position or insist on its
Mr. Mccarthy called attention to Rule
g. stating that in his opinion reconsider
alton of the vote of last week.
Mr.. Parkhurst said that the rule re-
ferred to resolutions aud could not be con-
strued so as to refer to "a ballot previously y
taken.
President Watson again stated his posi-
ton. as that this meeting was a contin-
uation of the meeting of May . aud the
Council could take another ballot on an
election just decided. SO far rs the Coun-
ell was concerned.
The vote on the appeal was then taken
and lost. IL voting TO sustain the chair
and 10 voting against IT,
Mr.. Barney asked IL it would be out of
order to move to proceed 10 the election
Of q city solicitor and the chair said it
would.
Mr.. Barney ther y,oved that the coun-
Gil proceed to the election OF a city solicitor
to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Nicholas Van Slyck.
President Watson ruled this motion in
order as the council has right, by ordi-
nance, to I'LL vacancy at any time, and
called for nominations.
Mr.. Davis nominated X. ID. Bassett.
Mr.. Aldrica nominated Rathbone Gard
Mr.. knight nominated Francis Col
we'll.
Messrs. Sellew and ]. 4. Kendrick were
appointed tellers and on the first ballot
taken Mr.. Colwe had 20, Mr.. Gardner 13
aud II. ID. Bassett 1, out OF u total OF "a
votes cast. aud Mr.. Colwell was declared
elected by the Common Council.
Adjourned to Mayo.
The president then announced that as
there was some business before the coun-
Gil from the board, passed upon by that
body May 8. and rs this was the meeting
OF May 2, IL would be necessary to ad-
tourn and meet again in order to act on
the business at this time.
Edwin Winsor then moved, at S:57, that
the council adjourn till o'clock and the
motion was passed.
At ,0:l0 the council reassembled and
John Il. kendrick asked to be informed
Is to which of the two gentlemen elected
by the Common Council would be con-
oidered as the choice of the council.
President Watson said that the motion
to elect d solicitor was after all out of
order AS there was no vacancy, the meet
ing being the one of May 2.
Mr.. Kendrick thought it best to send
for Acting City Solicitor Van Slyck and
get advice on that subject, but no vote
was taken.
Concurrent Business.
The council then took up the concur.
rent business and resolutions ordering
savers Ia Delaine, Valley, Amherst,
Covell and Putnam streets and Atwells
avenue were passed. Also a resolution
was passed requesting the committee on
police to inquire as to the estimated cost
Of extending the police patrol to the third
and fifth districts
Adjournment for Ono Week.
Mr.. Barney moved that when the Coun-
Gil adjourns IL adjourn for two week, but
accepted an amendment from j. T.. Ken
drick making it one week, and the coun-
Gil so voted
The resolution from the Board direct
ing the special committee TO appear before
tho General Assembly in regard To the
-Narragansett Electric Lighting Com
pany's bill, with an amendment thereto,
Wae taken up. and Mr.. Barney moved the
Gfg1kfng out Of the Boards amendment,
au9 that the council adhere to its pre-
vIphs policy In the meter.
Mr.. Barkhurst said he agreed with Mr..
Barney In the matter.
Mr.. Barney said that Providence had
thirteen men In the General Assembly.
and they would do their duty to the
city.
Mr.. Barney's amendment passed and
the council refused TO concur with the
Board.
The reports of the city treasurer and
auditor for April were received and
placed on file.
Mr.. Pierce called from the table the re-
port OF the Commissioner of Public
Works In regard TO tbs watering Of the
principal streets of the city.
Mr.. Read moved that as the commits
sioner was present he might explain. So
voted.
Commissioner Smith said that on many
streets IL would be better for the city TO
water them, as they were kept so muddy
nader the present system that the repairs
est u great deal, aud that in all prob
ability the streets to be watered by the
city would be the ones most In need of IL.
He thought IL would be an economical
plan II the appropriation for highways for
this year were large enough
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