The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-06
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Carroll Says Bucklin Was Partisan
In Granting Licenses.
HEARING A MATTER OF FORM.
Supreme Court Decision Sustaining Mayor
Goodwin in the Removal Of keenan,
Eject on the Quo warranto Proceed
tngs.

Eject on the Quo warranto Proceed
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sioner Charles II. Bucklin of Pawtucket
received a letter from Mayor Carroll re-
questing him 10 resign that Office: The
following correspondence has since passed
between Mayor Carroll and Mr.. Buck
lin:
PAwrUCKET. June 4, 1907.
Hugh j. Carroll. Esq, Mayor:
Dear Sir-Yours of May 81, asking for my
resignation as License Commissioners, was
Keenon, chairman OF the Board of License
Commissioners. know OF no reason why
should resign and therefully decline 10 do So
MAYORS OFFICE,
PAwTUcKET. X. l., June =, lo'Z
Charles II. Bucllin, Esq, License Vommts-
Dear Sir-The following charges are pre-
YOU hearing on Monday, the 9th inst. at
/, NJ, in the City Hall on High street.
First-That you have acted In q partisan
manner in granting licenses 10 sell hquor In
Second-That you have voted TO grant
licenses TO persons against whom there was
uncontradictive evidence that they had vio-
lated the law under which you were appointed.
Respectfully, HUGH j. CARROLL, Mayor.
Mr.. Bucklin when seen this morning
would not say conclusively whether he
should appear before the hearing or not.
Informally discussing the matter he said
the charges were such that IL he should
appear, it was not probable that person
alities would be INDUCED in, and even
should such attempt be made he did not
see how that could be made especially an
noying, for his character in the commun-
ity was good, and his conduct as commits
sioner had been within the provisions of
the law and not for personal profit or ad-
vantage.
Mayor CAROLS action in this matter
may influence the Supreme Court to
hand down its decision in the quo-war-
rants case now pending.
Late in February Mayor Carroll re-
moved from his Office License Commis-
sioner w. ID. s. Havens, who had been
appointed to succeed Bernard Keenan,, re-
moved bp Mayor Goodwin. This action
was followed by a adecision OF the supreme
Court sustaining Mayor Goodwin in his
action, although nearly year had elapsed
since the final hearing had been held.
Under this decision Mayor Goodwin
had the power to remove commissioners
on any charge he saw fit, could preside at
might be admitted and declare his decis-
ion. Mayor Carroll therefore has the
same power, and therefore the removal OF
Mr. Bucklin is considered to be q fore
gone conclusion.
Board OF Aldermen.
The board of aldermen held special
session Saturday afternoon and transact
ed a considerable amount OF important
business.
Highway Matters-Report of the COM
pissioners on the layout Of Stewart street
was accepted and the grade established,
Report OF the commissioners. on Magill
street received and notice ordered given
abutters. Franklin p. :Watson, Francis
Conlon, Thomas NJ. Sweetland, appointed
commissioners on the widening of North
Union street; James u. Brown, William
p. Allen, Philip c. Sheldon, appointed
commissioners on Lumber street; Adolph
Davis. +. b. Crocker, George A: Luther,
appointed commissioners on Boutwell,
street. Joint resolution to widen East
avenue from Main to Church street to a
width of fifty feet, and To assess estates
12L per cent. of the damages was passed.
Moulton and Greene streets were accept
ed as highways. Petitions for curbing
Middle street from North Maith TO East
street, and East street from Park street
TO Broadway were received and notice
ordered to abutters to appear before
board at July meeting. Deed OF land for
o street from Walcott street to Lyon
court was accepted from ID L. Gof. The
new street will be known as Arlington
street The board voted to curb it.
Sewers-Ordinance for the construc-
tion of sewers In South Bend street from
Division to Walcott streets, and storm
drain in South Bend street from johnson
street to the brook near Prairie avenue,
was passed. Petition for sewer in Japoh-
ica street was filed.
Miscellaneous Business-Joint resolu-
tion instructing the city solicitor to apply
to the General Assembly for repeal Of
special act in relation 10 establishing a
sinking fund to pay for the Issue OF bonds
was passed in concurrence. Joint resolu-
tion TO consolidate offices of city treasur-
er and tax collector was continued. Nj.
Is. Ryan. ID. Casey. L. Cavanaugh, j. Nc
Clone were confirmed police constables.
Henry Brickley's petition to be con-
stable TO serve civil process was placed on
file. Communication from police for
gymnasium practice was placed on file.
Petition of Pawtucket Steam & Gas Pipe
Co. TO run electric wires from banks to
police station was filed. Petition Of Will
buggy by collision with police ambulance
was tabled. L. 4. Murray was granted
victualling house license. Thomas West,
Il. Mullen, NJ McMann, NJ. Diette, were
granted pool licenses Several building
permits w were granted and SuShs Gihss
Claim Of Thomas Mackel of $3.50. % for
service as police officer was considered.
Alderman O'Reilley moved the claim be
allowed, ana objected to go into execu-
tive session with the board. In executive
session Mr.. Mackel revived his case. The
city solicitor thought Mackel could not
win his case in the courts. Mayor Car
roll thought II was a good case. In open
session Alderman Miller and the city So
licitor were appointed to confer with Mr..
Mackel as to a settlement. Claim of
Peleg Sanford for $4,000 for damage by
being thrown from his team was present
ed. Petitioner given leave to Withdraw.
Aun Coleman was given leave to with
draw petition for 5000 sustained to es-
tate owing to condition Of Pawtucket
avenue.
DIR. Whitney was ordered to repair his
property on High street City Solicitor
was instructed to draw up un ordinance
for licensing lunch carts. Ordinance
regulating the running OF street cars,
passed.
Adjourned.
Drops OF News.