The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
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| stopi
MIR. Clarke said the salary was AS large
as that paid by banks aud other corpora
tions for similar services, and he was OPP
| posed IT, tbs Increase.
The ordinance was non-concurred in by
the following vote
Ayes-Couneiimen Barney, Covell, Dur
fee, Davis, Darcy, John Il. Ksndrick, Me-
Gam, Read. Remlinger, Ryan, Sellew,
Vaughan and Vose-l4.
Nays - Councilman ArRell, Aldric1,
Batchelder. Burton, Barstow, Biauchar /,
Bailey, Clark, Dazzling, Gallagher, Hickie,
Joseph ii. Kendrivk, Kelley; Miilen. Nc
Guy, Pierce, Reynolds aud Slone.--ls
Absent and not voting-President Wat
son, Councilmen Burdick, Kuight. Nc
Carthy, Peck. Parkhurst, Ira Winsor aud
Edwin WiLsor-S.
Also from the board was received an
ordi9ance increasing the salary of the
Common Council to $1,000. Passed in
concurrence unanimously.
Also from the board was received res
olution TO purchase "A water tower at an
expense of 81, 500. Referred TO the COM
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Parkhurst moved that the vote on
the telephone conduit grant b. reconsid-
cred aud Mr.. Reynolds moved to lay that
motion on the table. So voted
Inspector of Provisions.
From the Board came an ordinance cre-
ating the Office OF Inspector of provisions
at a salary of s., 200 per annum. Passed
In concurrence.
Electric Light Conference.
The Board of Aldermen came in. Mo-
tion Was made that the City Council go
into executive session To consider the
matter OF electric light arbitration.
After the executive session, which last
ed about half an hour, the Common
Council appointed as members of con-
and Reynolds.
The resolution from the Board of Alder
men concerning the condem IA ton of GER
tain land belonging to the New York and
New England railroad for the purpose Of
better terminal facilities was concurred
in.
Mr.. Barney moved to reconsider the
motion whereby the council referred to
concur with the board In the ordinahce
Increasing the salary of the City Clerk.
Lost, Ia to H.
A resolution was adopted, ordering
water pipes in Ruxgles street.
Concurrent Business.
From the Board came resolutions to re-
nit tho taxes assessed against Owen Nc
kenna, Freeborn Johnston and Frederick
G San Souci; an ordinance auth )rizinp
the mayor TO I, lease title aud claim of
the city to certain lands to Augustus 5.
Miller; monthly report OF the city treas
urer.
Mr.. Angell mo o-ed that when the coun-
Gil adjourn it be to meet Monday, Dec.
10. at O'Clock. So voted.
Miscellaneous Matters.
Petition for concreting sidewalks on
Barnes street vas referred to the COM
mittee en- highways
Petitions Of Robert Morrill, and Alex
ander Duran for permission to raise
buildings were referred TO the inspector
Of buildings.
The petitions of Emily M. Arnold for
remission of tax, and of Patrick Liddy.
Anna L. McGihn. Hattie T.. Potter.
Charles III. Roblnson aud john Blessing
for compensation for damages, were re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
A petition fer u sewer in Portland
street was referred to the committee on
sewers.
Petitions for electric lights on Covell.
Pope, kossutn, Orms, Valley Felix
Chelsea, Back, $ nth and Sunnyside
streets and Atwells avenue we're re-
ferred 10 the committee on lamps.
"A resolution authorizing the commit
tee on city property to rent polling
booths WAS adopted
A resolution was adopted to lay water
pipes in Davis Park.
The council then adjourned for two
weeks.