The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-23
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTuckET.

PAwTuckET.
The adjourned meeting of the city
council was held last evening. Acting
Mayor Davis presided In the board Al
derman Winters was absent.
Alderman O'Reilley called for the read
Ing of the ordinances passed Tuesday
night In concurrence, In relation 70 the
signing Of bills by the mayor, and pro
viding for police janitor. He asked the
charter. was told no, whereupon he moved
reconsideration. The motion was lost:
1t was voted to place an electric light
on Boutwell, street.
The chief Of police was ordered to
notify lunch cart keepers to take out
Acting Mayor Davis nominated the
following police officers, and the nomina-
tions were confined Joseph M. Smith,
George II. Sweet. Francis Lennon, Will
liam Donnslly, James f. Osfeld, Melette
Giroux, Edgar G. Watson, George Porritt.
Ordinance fixing the salary of the city
treasurer and tax collector at 81 800 and
OF his clerk at 81, 200. with bonds respect
lively, of ~, 900 and $1,000 was passed.
The board voted to 90 into joint conven-
tiop for the purpose OF electing Janitor
of the police station, and constable to
serve civil process, but owing to the tie up
in the common council the board ad-
journed without meeting In convention.
Common Council.
President Pierce presided and all the
members were present. The records OF
the last meeting were approved. Mr.:
O'Brien objected as they were records OF
matters illegally before the council.
Petition for a sewer in Central avenue
was referred to the joint committee on
sewers
Mr.. Benford presented a joint resolu-
k< int mi fflA ng.
street lights TO make a contract for three
years for electric lights
Mr. McDuf opposed the adoption be-
cause of the limit OF the contract
Mr.. O'Brien opposed it because he
thought it should be referred to the com
mittee on street light to investigate. He
moved 1t to be so referred. Lost on
party roll call vote.
Mr.. O'Brien raised the point that to
pass 1t without reference TO the commit
tee would be against the ordinances OF
the city, The point was overruled, and
the chair sustained In his ruling.
After several amendments had been
made and lost the original resolution was
passed by a vote Of ~ to 8. Clark, Nc
keough and McDuf voting no.
Mr.. Tingley presented resolution in
viting the Board of Aldermen to meet in
Soint convention. This resolution brought
the Democrats to a factional fight. and
for 90 minutes no progress was made,
when a motion to lay on the table was
carried. Adjourned.
Sons Of Veterans Election.
Capt. A. X. Tilton, Camp No. o, s. Of
", elected these officers last evening:
Commander, Joseph Fl. Leahy; senior
vice commander, Charles A Bailey first
sergeant, Willis Tobie; quartermaster
sergeant. Joseph w. Southwick.
1t was voted to hold picnic July on
Mr.. Hughes grounds, Prospect street.
The matter of making an excursion was
brought up. but no definite action taken.
X. Of p. Entertainment.
Charles r. Chickering Lodge, X. of p.
last evening voted In three applicants and
afterwards enjoyed musical and literary
entertainment by members Of that aud
other lodges.
CENTRAL FALLS.
In the Church of the Holy Trinity this
morning the wedding of Joseph Carter
Loretta Monahan took place in the pres
ence OF large number of relatives and
friends. Nuptial mass was said by the
Rev, II. Elliott. Michael Cummings was
best man aud Annie j. Carter brides
through New York State.
The undertakers In the town house
signed an agreement to hereafter refuse
to assume q town burial for less than SIS.
and their action will be communicated to
the proper authorities.
A meeting Of the Business Mems Asso-
citation will be held this evening Joseph
A. Miller Of PROVIDENCE will address the
members on taxation Of street railways.
A banquet will also be spread for the
members.