The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06

order last night by Mayor Potter at
ais.
Alderman Winship presented an ordi-
nance fixing the salary OF the city clerk
at $4,000
Alderman Burrows said that he felt
sorry to vote against the ordinance. He
respected the efficient city clerk but it
was time to stop raising salaries.
Alderman Winsnip replied that the al
derman from the Fifth Ward might as
we'll protest against the growth of the
city. TO take the stand that he had.
Alderman Burrows said he would vote
for additional help if the city CLERK
Alderman Winship asked what differ
ence there was between paving an assist
ant or paying the city clerk for doing the
work OF two men.
Alderman Ballou felt that he ought to
explain his stand on the matter. He
thought that the city clerk had more
work to perform than was generally
thought for. Knowing the efficiency and
faithfulness OF the city clerk he felt
bound to vote for the ordinance
The ordinance was passed, Alderman
Burrows alone voting in the negative.
Alderman Winship presented an ordi-
nance fixing the salary of the clerk of the
Common Council at $1,000. The ordi-
nance was unanimously passed.
:, RESOLUTIONS remitting the taxes of
Freeborn johnson, Fred q. San Souci
and Owen McKenna were read aud
passed.
The Telephone Ordinance.
The ordinance authorizing the Provi
dence Telephone Company to construct
and maintain undaroroupd oopA ,,;t. ,.,..
passed. Aldermen Budlong, Burrows,
Fuller, Harris, MaGuinness,- -Olaey and
West voting for IL. aud Aldermen Little
and Winship against it.. The principal
change was the removal of the clause
which charged the telephone company 50
per box and substitution of one charging
Ia per cent on The gross annual receipts
oil the company. The ordinance:
Nis ordained by the city council OF the city Of
scct.on /. The Providence Telephone Company.
and empowered 10 construct and maintain under
aase eonds shs dSa1 ppss or GSways IN under
other public places IN the city OF Proydence TO wit
street TO Beacon avenue, Beacon avenue from Broad
street to Plain street. Pain street from Beacon ave-
street to Pond street Richmond street from View
bosset street 20 Pine street Eddy street from wey
street through Aborn gang,vay Dyer street, raw
sse south Main sres fom spse Main
wickenden street, Union street from weybos,st
Uuion street TO Dean street. fron s WsshinG,an from
street through Dean across High street and
from Summer to Pearl street. Fulton street from
Union sire 70 Exchange place from FULTON stree,
thi iough Amos street 20 Nor,h MAN street North |
man street from Moth Nam street TO Prospect |
alley and In such other streets, squares. alleys and
time deslgna,e; provided, however that the places
OF locating thereof n suehi sire Is SQUARES alleys
direction o. The comml ssloner OF Public Works
.,,s Sec. z Z: said aid, Providence Telephone Company
pipes or subways such wires. cables aud other
and suitable for the coniuct OF the business OK
said company, and may also In connection there
es, connections and distributing facilities
under and above ground as may be required TO
Sec. 3. All such conduts. ducts pipes and sub
wsys sna pe s e1Isrnoted and from time 70 time
assigns, 's ii in such a manner as TO cause the
and as soon any such work OF construction
or repair Is completed the said company. its
cost replace the streets alleys and sidewalks
with with tn same material Of which the adjoining
coasstructed; con- and said company, It's successors
sire Is, alleys and sidewalks so replaced by
them IN gooa condition for twelve moatns from the
keep all such conduits ducts pipes ana snbways I'm
such condition as In no way 20 interfere with the
public places as public highways; aud all such
Mo ot tta repair hereby arthprfzcu
Commissioner OF Public Works OF sa civ I'm In IN
S required to be done by said company % the e Of
Provldenoe reserves TO itself the right. at its
thereof sa be pa BY N sa TSS somSsSy Ssse the
See A All such conduits, ducts pipes or sub
placing therein OF the FIRE alarm and police signal
said city sha at ali tines n ad Sq wse n
grant be permitted 20 be kept by said city In said
~ said city.
Sec. 5. The permission hereby given is subject
nsnces aud All conduits. Duets pipes sabsys sns osd
wires laid or constructed by said Telephone Com
times be subject to the coatroI Of the CITY Council
altered Or Changed ey s tnfSget Teepbdn sns pc
tplnety Gays notice In writing from "a city OF
Council, such removal. alteration or change shall
be required for the public convenience.
and assigns in consideration OF the rights
anu privileges herein granted shall pay 70 said city
regular city tax Is due and payable, equal TO one |
seps Of its bunt r eyoa o% neSa the aSs
telephone Instruments located within the city OF |
day Of the month 10 whicS such tsx sba he ane
and payable; and statement OF such gross receipts
President Of Il saa TeephoSe oSsn ~ se
og sae oath Q, - soma oeeT q
psny, or II such successor or assign be not a cor
sssn so Or 'ns San % s sSch or per
D.ny shall be hled with the City Treasurer OF said
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ment OF such annual tax. The first payment Of |
such annual tax hail be made upon such gross re-
ceipts of said Telephone Company. its sncce ssors
sna nssi9nS Tor the year ending on the 30th daY OF
See z. Wors shall be commenced by said Tele-
phone company upon the construction n said con. |
Quits, ducts pipes and subways within six months
IroIn the approval OF this ordinance and the con-
efruction thereof sh all be Completed within two
years u ON said date OF approval wv
SEC - This ordnance shall be null and void nm ,
,sss s,,.,. the pr1yidenoe Ielephone Company shall
WITH the city cerk ts acceptance Of this ordinanae
ana ~ bond In the Of $4,000 conditioned |
~ m the faithful observance OF the condltions 81
THIS ordinance. And said Telephone Company its |
and assigns. shall indemnify the city OF
lryfluence TOT All damages which shall accrue 10 |
sala city o. De sdjudecd aganstt by reason OF tn
rclse ~ sa1 othftff3. its or aysf0Nz
ot any of The privileges hereby granted
An Inspector of Lights and Electric VINES.
The ordinance creating the Office u an
Inspector OF lights and electric wires was
called from tho table After amending
Section 10 that the salary OF the insnec-
tor was hxed at e, 600 instead of s2'bOO
toe ordinance was laid on the table by a