The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
pAwTuckET.

The regular monthly session of the
Board Of Aldermen was held last even
ing; s.,s.s . ,,,,,...,o, %
1t states that the Mayor has several
times refused to call 9 special meeting
when some Que Of the Republican major
ity Of the board was absent and thus gain
q partisan advantage.
Then follows the mayors reasons for
suspendinR the newly-appointed police
men. because he believed their appoint
ment was contrary to law There was no
emergency, aud even IL there was the
chief had full power to engage large
number OF special policemen for temper
ary service.
Therefore he notified them that they
were suspended, although he did not at
all recognize the legality Of their election.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the
communication the mayor entered more
fully into the various matters enacted at
the special meeting.
Aid Davis moved the records be ap-
proved, and after stirring speech by Aid.
O'Reilly, In which he spoke earnestly
against the contract with the Pawtucket
Gas Company, the records for all the
meetings were approved.
The report of the joint standing COM
mittee on highways was received recon-
mending the grading Of a portion Of
Weeden street. The mayor refused to put
the motion to accept the reports, as the
committee was appointed contrary to ord
nance.
Considerable routine business was then
transacted. The committee appointed to
settle the claim of Thomas Mackel for
81, 800, recommended that the petitioner
have leave to withdraw, and the report
was accepted. A resolution requesting
the city solicitor TO appear before the Gen
eral Assembly and oppose the proposed
works in the town of Cumberland, in
which IL Is sought to authorize that town
to acquire the source OF supply now be-
longing to this city for its own water
works, was adopted, also a resolution re-
questing the members OF the General As
sembly representing this city to oppose
the same.
Alderman Adams presented resolu-
tion reinstating the ten policemen ap-
pointed during the mayors absence with
out loss of pay.
The mayor refused to put the resolution
and Furthermore stated that he should not
allow them to serve, as he was at the
head OF the police department of the city.
Alderman Adams called for the president
to put the motion. The mayor said he
hoped the president would not be foolish
again, as It would not amount to any
thing. IL was an easy thing for these
men, IL they supposed they were police
men. to get a decision as to the legality of
their election by applying to the Supreme
Court.
The schedules of bills from the various
departments were allowed.
The abutters on East avenue and Web
ster street where ordered notified to ap-
pear at the next meeting to show cause
why commissioners should not be ap-
pointed.
Alderman Davis thought it would be
advisable, as there was a question as to
the legality Of the appointment of the ten
suspended policemen. that the Supreme
Court be asked for its decision. 1t was
so voted.
knights Of Columbus.
The regular meeting of Delang Council,
No. 81, Knights of Columbus, was held
last evening, and one applicant was voted
in. The report of Grand Knight, John B.
Carlin and Past Grand Knight, Thomas
+. Clark, delegates to the annual meeting
of the Board of Government at New
Haven on June 30th, was accepted and
placed on file.
In their report it appears that two new
districts were created in the board of di-
rectors. one RHODE ISLAND and one Mass
achusetts, and that John B. Carlin was
elected member of the board from
the RHODE ISLAND district. 1t also ap-
pears that Delany Council ranked second
in increase in membership during the
past year.
The council is making active prepara-
tions for the celebration of the 4OOth an
niversary of the landing OF Columbus to
take place at New Haven on the 11th of
October.
Court OF Probate.
At the regular weekly session of tho
Court OF Probate yesterday afternoon
among other business the will of George
III. Fuller was proved and admitted to
probate, aud Abby n. Fuller appointed
executrix. The bond was fixed at $50 900
to pay debts aud legacies. Henry A.
Stearns aud Charles H. Fuller were ap-
pointed sureties. No inventory will be
required.
Lost Two Fingers.
Last evening Frank McKenna was sit
ting on a barrel in front of saloon on
Pawtucket avenue, when someone placed
n cannon cracker on the barrel behind
him. He discovered the cracker, and
started to throw it to the ground when
the cracker exploded. blowing off two
was dressed by DR.. Granileld, and the
the man was taken to the RHODE ISLAND
Hospital in the ambulance
The District Court.
In the district court this morning Hugh
Nolan and Charles Bennett were arraigned
as common drunkards The case of the
former was continued for sentence and the
latter was given six months.
Two other persons were fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
Points of Interest.
At the close OF the meeting Of the board
of aldermen last night, the board con-
vened as board of health, aud talked
over matters i'll relation to the Ham,
mond's pond nuisance
Lyman &. Newell and Alfred Taylor
left last night for a two months trip TO
the seashore and mountains with the
Brown University Glee Club.
The large elm tree on Main street oppo-
site Music Hall building is being taken
down, to make room for the new block.
CENTRAL FALLS.