The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-15
PAWTUCKET MATTERS.
Meeting Of Both Branches of the
City Council.
FRED. W. EASTON REELECTED
On the Board OF Sewer Commissioner
The Board of Aldermen Does Not
Wish to Rescind Its Action I'm the
Second Ward Election Case.

sewer commissioner for three years in
Joint convention to fill the vacancy caused
by the expiration of the term OF Frederick
w. Easton. Mr.. Easton was unani-
mously reelected to the office.
Alderman Davis nominated Daniel III.
Horton as a constable TO serve civil pro
cesses and he was elected by ballot by
vote Of IL to z.
Board OF Aldermen.
In the Board Of Aldermen communica-
tions were received from Joseph Ander-
ton and Albert G.. Bagley Offering loca-
tions for sale or lease for hospital for
contagious diseases They were referred
to the Board of Health. The commun-
cation of Mr.. Auderton also stated that
he was candidate for the position OF su-
perintendent of street lights.
The committee on hnance recon-
mended the indefinite postponement OF
the ordinance relating TO the eehefetiHR
of sidewalks, as it would require legls-
lative authority to carry II into effect.
Petition for u grade on the Boston ana
Newport road from Central avenue TO
the Massachusetts, line was received, the
AUDITORS ordered notified. and the city
engineer instructed TO bring in grade
at the February. meeting.
Applications for building permits from
Charles blanchard and Il. Il. Carpenter
were ordered advertised.
Petitions of Charles Jarvis for victu-
aliing house license was referred TO the
committee on police Petitions of Ter
renee Bradley and William Goode were
granted on recommendation Oh the com
mittee on police
Permission was granted Prof. Dauty to
hold an athletic entertainment at the
Skating Rink, Feb. %.
Junk dealers licenses were granted
Owen McEuerney aud Samuel Barein.
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Free Public Library and the superintend-
ent OF Oak Grove Cemetery were received
and ordered printed.
Bills of Thomas McKeough of s7l5 81
and S4240S for contract work w.re or
dered paid.
Ordinances were passed appropriating
$500 for u sewer in Manchester street,
81, 800 for a sewer in East avenue aud
Clyde rect, 81, go for "A sewer IN Airing
ton street, &, 800 for n sewer in Miller and
Smith street : and a, 800 for sewer in
Lion and Maynard streets.
Mayor Carroll then stated he under
stood the city solicitor had advised some
members of the board to rescind their ac-
tion by which the election in the second
ward was put over until April. Alder
man Adams said he knew of no such
advice and Alderman Davis said the mat
ter was in the hands OF the court and ne
didn't see how the board could do any
thing even IL it was SO disposed.
Adjourned to Friday evening to meet
as board of abatement.
The Common Council.
In the Common Council last evening
joint resolutio MS providing for the pay
ment of the bills of +. +. Halliday for
SOS. 13; Fairbanks Co, for s34 03, and w.
Cole tor S5547, from the uuexpenced
balances, were adopted.
Ordinance nppropriating $3.50 for
sewers in Randall and Hilton streets and
Jefferson avenue was passed.
Ordidances and resolutions allowing
the inspector of plumbing to have print
ing done: relating To concreting side
walks: appropriating $3.50 in payment
for reservation held in the old engine
house lot on Carnation street; wetting OF
sidewalks; appropriating $500 for land
for the extension OF Perry street were
passed in concurrence.
Ordinances allowing the City Engineer
to hire assistant, and the bills OF the de-
partment to be approved by the commit
tee on streets and bridges was passed in
concurrence. Mr.. O'Brien gave notice Of
reconsideration.
Ordinance appropriating 500 for land
in Cumberland for water works purposes
was referred TO the committee on water.
Ordinance providing for additional
| compensation for wardens and clerks at
| the last election was refused concur
renee.
Petitions for sewers in Saunders,
| Conant, Carpenter, and North Bend
streets, were referred TO the committee
| on sewers.
Annaul report Of the trustees of the
| Public Library was received, ordered
| paid, and referred to the Board OF Alder
men.
Petitions for electric lights on Cole
street and at the corner OF Appleton
Il and h0 IlsaN
| ferred to the committee on street lights.
The ordinance appropriating money for
| foot bridge across the railroad at Wood
| lawn, vetoed by the mayor, was passed
| by "A vote of l3 to l.
| Petitions for the layout of Hunt and
1 York avenues were referred TO the com
mittee on highways. Adjourned.
The Probate Court.
At the regular session of the probate
court yesterday afternoon Joseph Hol-
lingworth was appointed administrator
on the estate of Mary Hayes, and admin
istrator de bonis non, with the will an
nexed, on the estate OF Mayden Hayes
Bonds, $500 aud $4,000 respectively.
| Inventories on the estates of Walter
w. Daniels and Mary 4. Chadwick were
ordered recorded.
Bond OF George +. Rounds, administra
was approved.
Elections of Officers.
At the regular meeting of Capt. A. Is
Tilton Camp, Sons OF Veterans, last
evening the annual election tool
place. resulting as follows: Capt
Alton l. Pierce first lieut., Frank
lin N. Blake; second lieut.. Franl
Ward; Camp Council, Jeremial
Ieahy, Charles A. Bailey, David l.
Sweetlsnd; delegate 20 the department
! convention, George h. keegan; alternate
Franklin N Blake The officers will b
mustered In the second Wednesday II
january by Orris y. Huntley OF Towe
Post, mastering officer. The ceremonie
will be open, and members of Tower Pos
are invited.
Hope Lodge, Knights OF Honor. held
supper and entertainment last evening
followed by the election Of officers for TN
coming year. The election resulted n