The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-02

Annie w. Hunt part Of tax enormously
assessed.
1t was voted to accept the invitation Of
the Continental Band TO attend their fair
TO be held at Infantry Hall Feb s to 20.
mittee on water introduced resolutions
ordering water pipes laid In Vermont,
Wheeler and Hamburg avenues. adopted.
Mr.. Durfee presented Che report or the
surveyor of lumber which was received
and ordered communicated To the Board
of Aldermen.
j. Il. Kendrick introduced a joint reso-
luton establishing the Branch avenue
Grammar school: adopted.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced joint resolu-
tion TO accept the gift of Charles Law 10
the North Burial Ground adopted.
Mr.. Barnev introduced the petition OF
the school committee for an Increase oil
salary of their secretary; referred 10 the
committee on finance.
The petition of several persons for the
layout of Huntington avenue was re-
ferred To the committee on highways.
Mr.. Ryan introduced resolution
directing the police department TO pro-
vide suitable vehicles for the conveyance
of female prisoners: referred to the COM
mittee on police. Mr.. Vose presented the
report of the park commissioners recon-
mending the n, IN ng OF the Thomas Davis
estate, which was purchased for park
purposes, Burnside park.
Mr.. Coyell moved as an amendment
that the word Davis be inserted in place
of Burnside.
Mr. Burdick seconded the amendment,
and briefly eulogized Thomas Davis as q
fitting man to name the park after.
Mr. Barstow said he had always under
stood that the park was to be called Davis
park, and wanted TO know IL there was
any good reason for not naming IL so.
Mr.. Darcy said there was much feeling
among residents Of the Tenth ward about
the naming of the park, and petition
was being circulated which bore the names
Of the most prominent people in the
vicinity, praying the city council to name
il after Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Barstow moved to lay the matter an
the table until the petition should be pre-
sented; lost.
Mr. Mccarthy said he had always been
In favor Of naming the park "Davis Park"
and spoke of the great service of Mr..
Davis, both In the General Assembly and
passed by the General Assembly which
dwells on his great services and also one
drawn by the colored people of Rhode
Island which commended the stand he
had always taken in behalf of their race.
The amendment and ordinance naming
the estate Davis Park was then unani-
mously passed.
An ordinance was passed naming the
Hopkins Burial Ground Admiral Hop
kins Park.
Mr.. Barstow moved that when the coun-
Gil adjourned the corridors be cleared and
the council be invited to remain a short
time; passed.
The Council adjourned to Feb. Is. j.
II. Kendrick said the council had been
asked to remain to hear the report of the
committee which had been appointed to
consider the subject OF social organiza-
ton.
"The free trade morning press Of this
city suggests that the Common Council
men may have trouble in paying for such
reunions, but as tin plate is going lower in
the market each day think we can as
sure ourselves-and we don't care much
for the rest of the world-that we can pay
for what we get"
The committee had to report that IL the
members were agreed, for the sum Of $40
a year apiece suppers could be had quar-
terly and the social relations of the mem
bers would be thereby strengthened The
matter was discussed in an informal man
ner Messrs. Darcy, Mccarthy, Burdick
and others speaking in favor of the or
ganization. Finally the roll was called
with the understand that all who an
swered AYE" pledged themselves to be
present at the first supper given at the
discretion of the committee and bear
their share of the expense. Each member
present voted aye, and the time for the
supper is understood to be Monday ewes
ing. Feb. %. The councilmen soon de-
parted for their respective homes The
decision as TO the subsequent meetings
will be made at the first meeting.