The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-14
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Will Mr.. WaIch Obtain His Office by
Writ of Certiorari.
MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN.
Action Taken by the Association In heia-
tion to Highway observation-disclosures
of the Odd FeIlows-Condition OF the
Christianse Boy Favorable.

1t was reported i'm these columns last
week that Mr.. Bosworth. counsel for ex-
Highway Commissioner Walch, was TO
further test the removal from his once
OF his client, and was then preparing the
necessary papers TO file with his petition
for "a writ of certiorarl.
Exactly what procedure Mr.. Bosworth
will follow in support Of his petition can
not be known until the hearing before
the judges But it is believed that IL
will consist soley in throwing discredit
upon the records OF the town council In
relation. to the hearing OF, and action
upon, the charges against Mr.. Walcb,
ending i'm his removal from Office.
AS was pointed out in the NEWS re-
view OF the procedure to be taken when
the petition for the writ of quo-warranto
was filed. the court will not, when it
hears actions brought on wrlts OF GER
tiorari, go back OF the records. They
will deem it sufficient to pronounce
whether the council had sufficient evil
dence or not to substantiate the charge
against Mr.. Walsh. The court will not
review the character OF the evidence
which the council considered as TO
whether it was just or otherwise, or
whether the council gave it due consid-
Grafton Neither will the court deter
mine whether the charge was a true one.
III the records can show that charge
was preferred before 1t and that proof
tending to substantiate it was onered TO
the council, the court will, In accordance
with its rules OF practice, refuse 10 grant
the writ asked for.
1t is the opinion of many who have
followed the case, that Mr.. Walch Will
have hard work to impeach the record,
aud that he might as well vacate the
Office now the decision in the quo-war-
ranto proceedings s6stains the council,
as they think further proceedings for
redress will be fruitless
Some people are of opinion that rs the
court in its rescript said 1t had no Jurls-
diction and the action Of the council was
final, that the court will also rule that IL
has no right TO entertain "A motion for
writ of certiorari or To open the case in
any way. In this event the case will be
fully as interesting AS Was the original
action, for should the court rule that 1t
cannot reopen the case, another prece-
dent will have been established.
Business Mems Association.
The Business Mems Association held a
largely attended and enthusiastic meet
ing last evening.
a communication from Col. Pope Of
Boston was received in relation TO high
way Improvement. The communication
contained a petition for the association
to memorialize Congress for national Leg
slation for highway system. The pres
ident and secretary were instructed 70
sign for the association, and afterwards
the members individually signed it.
A communication from the Rhode Isl
| and League of Wheelmen to have the
| association petition the legislature for
| better highways laws was received. An
| accompanying draft OF an act was en-
dorsed with the exception OF the para
| graph increasing the width Oh the wagon
| tires.
A petition from the chamber of COM
| merce of Michigan that they be aided in
| congress by this association in their
| effort to have the Sault Ste canal opened
was received. 1t was voted that the
| chamber OF commerce nave permission 10
| open it,
The following were appointed to ar
range for the annual banquet TO occur on
| Thursday, Jan. 5: Samuel Whitley, Wal
| ter ID. Harris. w \. ii. Grant, L. Sweet,
John T. Kenyon, DIR. a: II. LonSfellow,
T.. II. Cannon, w. n. Phillips.
The following committee TO nominate
for officers for the ensuing year was APP
pointed: w. A. II. Grant, w. l.. Whipple,
| DR. 4. G.. L1wton, Robert Melvin and
Walter ID. Harris.
A resolution thanking all those who
took part in the trade proc sson OF
| Columbus Day, was passed aud the
meeting adj burned.
Escaped Serious Injury.
brother James i'm the periodical store
| and sells the NEWS, was standing on
folding chair and placing blank books
and otner wares on topmost shelf yes.
terday afternoon. The chair folded VI
and med came down suddenly, aud 81
did the books. he received painful
bruises to the lower limbs, and narrowl,
missed striking his body against tn,
counters.
Odd Fellows.
Manufacturers Lodge of Odd Fellow
last evening worked the third degree OF
four candidates. They also appointed T.
| j. Shawcross, ID. Howard Steere, Hsrrl
Il. Thompson. j. Il. Collision aud Thomas
Walch a social committee.
The police of Station q reported thi
morning that the condition of Car
Christianse, who is suffering from blow
on the head with spindle, is much bet
ter, and that the boy may recover.
| Card of Thanks.
| Resolved. That a vote OF thanks from the olney
Vile Business, Mems Association be rendered TO "a
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