Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-11
CENTRAL. FALLS.
Special Appropriation Meeting Ye' terday
Afternoon-B Business Mems Meeting.

Afternoon Business Mems Meeting.
The special appropriation meeting for
the purpose OF replenishng the town
treasury was held yesterday afternoon at
the town house.
President Andrews presented the towns
financial report.
1t began by stating that the Council
very much regretted that special meet
ing had to be called and that most OF the
money had been spent in paying the bills
of the old Council.
1t recommended that $1,000 be appropri-
ated for miscellaneous expenses.
s. ID. Larned said there were ten teachers
employed more than was necessary, six in
Central Falls. He said the School Com
mittec needed q, ,339.
Mr.. Goulet said the Committee had
taken the power out the trustees hands
and hired the teachers
Mr.. Larned admitted that was a fast.
He also found that he had made a mis-
take OF $1,000 and that II 300 would he
enough.
The sum Of II 500 was appropriated.
There was some discussion over School
although no one disputed its correctness.
John T.. Farrell asked il Messrs. Clark
and Watson had not been members of the
School Committee for the past two years
Mr.. Larned said they were.
"Don't they know anything about it?'
inquired Mr. Farrell.
The vote To appropriate II 500 was re
scinded, and upon motion of Samuel Fes-
senden, 5000 was appropriated.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Fessenden ;5,OO0
was appropriated for miscellaneous ex-
penses.
A resolution drawn up by Mr.. Bos-
worth was presented which read that 100
bonds of II 900 each should be issued to
run 20 years at 4 per cent. per annum.
Upon motion of Mr. Freeman the bonds
and interest were made payable in gold.
The resolution was then adopted.
business Mems Banquet.
The first annual banquet OF the Business
Mems Association last evening was a dig
success. II was held in Grand Army
Hall.
The "sprcad" was excellent and John II.
Barber invited all to partake of 1t.
President Myron Fish then called 10 or
der and thanked the members for reflect
ing him the presiding officer of the asso-
citation. He also spoke of the associations
fourishing condition, and then INTRODUCED
President Thompson OF the Advance
Club of Providence, who advocated n
better show of public spirit go that cap
italists would invest their money here
and not seek other fields.
Judge Phillips of the Olneyvillc Asso-
citation was then introduced ana made n
very interesting and pleasant address.
In speaking about railroads, he said:
"Dont bc afraid OF them; give them what
they want II there is any chance of get
ting any results. 1t may cost a little at
| first, but it will come back in time and
bring more with it,"
Fred L.. Phillips then favorably i'm
pressed those present in few decisive re-
marks and said that the days OF business
In Central Falls were not gone by and
hoped that some of the town fathers
might be induced TO join the association.
William Newell spoke next and was fol-
lowed by L. p. Carpenter, G. Fred Craw-
IOfu, JOnn IL. L IHTDCT, w III dtH H. III OiONs
Peter German and several others.
The supper was served by Welch Bros.
The menu cards, which were very neat,
were contributed with the compliments
of Phillips & Smith, and the cigars which
all enjoyed were presented by Henry j.
Dockham.
Interesting Items.
The Star Base Ball Club meets unday.
The John w. Davis Club met last night
The Democratic district caucuses will
be held Monday night.
There will be services at the Church of
the Holy Trinity tonight.
Paul Lewis, 65 years Of age, fell in trying
| to get out OF his wagon on Sylvan street
| Wednesday afternoon, and broke his leg.
A man fell off a crowded Broad street
car In front of the fire station yesterday
afternoon and narrowly escaped being
| run over.
Postmaster Bowen has issued circnlar
stating that he Is now prepared to re-
ceivc bids for the carrying of the mail
from the post Office to the depot for the
ensuing year. Lull Brothers have had the
contract the past year.
This evening the Republican caucus
will be held in the town house for the
| purpose OF electing delegates to
the State Convention and members of the
Town Committee. There promises to be
some music in the air.
There is one thing that the men assem-
bled in town meeting yesterday afternoon
failed to do and that was to appoint a
| committee to find Colonel Watson's MEM
ory. He seems TO have lost it entirely
or has no control over it, which is just rs
bad,
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