The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-01
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTUCkET,
Tho Special Meeting Of tho Board Of Al
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dermen.
A special meeting Of the Board of Aid
ermen was held last evening for the pur-
pose Of taxing sction on the celebration
OF Columbus Day. An ordinance appro-
priating $4,000 for this celebration was
passed.
Health Officer Stanley was present and
stated TO the board that progress is being
made very generally throughout the city
In the matter OF cleanliness. Two in
specto-s are at present employed In max
ing thorough tour OF inspection OF the
city, and they are being met In the proper
spirit by the people. who are apparently
clean than heretofore. Mr. Stanley ex.
planned that there had been an unexpect-
ed delay In the work of removing swill,
as the contractors found they could not
dispose of IL where they had intended to.
They have now hired a farm and will
probably be all ready in day or two.
I ne matter Of repairing Exchange street
bridge was brought up and after some
disc cussion the ordinance appropriating
for said repairs was adopted.
Extensive Preparations for tho Celebra-
tion OF Columbus Day.
The joint special committee of the City
Council on the celebration OF Columbus
Day orga nized last evening by the cleo
John f. Davis ms secretary.
Edward T. Tobie of the school commit
tee. explained the plan for the celebration
of the day by the schools. II was voted
to ask the City Council for an appropria-
tion Of 81, 900 for the celebration.
Alderman Adams was appointed a COM
mittee to secure bands, and Mr. Binford
and Alderman Davis IA committee to in
vite the military aud civic organizations
Of the city to join In parade in the after
noon.
Alderman O,Reilly was chosen CON-
mittee to secure hall and Alderman
Davis to secure an orator. Aldermen
Davis and Adams were appointed COM
mittee on badges
1t was voted to hold the parade at
o'clock In the afternoon and the exercises
in Music Hall at the close of the parade;
also to invite the members OF the city
government, school committee and the
heads of departm tments to attend the exer-
cises; also to invite the clergy to take
seats upon the platform.
Alderman Adams was delegated to COM
municate with the teacher OF music in
public schools with a view to having a
chorus of the school children render the
selections at the exercises which they will
render in the several schools in the fore
noon.
Councilmen Davis, Binford and McCabe
were appointed to arrange program, :.
marshal, Aldermen Adams and Davis
being delegated to fill the vacancy in case
Of his declination.
The superintendent of flags was re-
quested to have the flags on the public
STATS thrown to the breeze. Councilmen
McCabe and Delany were delegated TO
arrange for the ringing of bells and firing
Of salute at morning, evening and mid
day.
The COMMITTEES voted to request the
Catholic schools to hold the same exer-
cises as the public schools.
Alderman O'Reilly and Councilman
McCabe were appointed committee 10
procure carriages, and Alderman o. O'Reilly
a committee on decoration OF the hall.
The Pawtucket Boot and Shoe Company
Changes Hands.
For the past few years the Pawtucket
Boot and Shoe Company has been under
the proprietorship Of Young Brothers of
Woonsocket. Thur sday the stock, fix
lures and business of the establishment
Franklin. Mass. who will hereafter con-
duct the business Ia person.
District Court.
In the District Court this morning four
persons were fined SO and costs for drunk
enness and reveling.
Points of Interest.
Ex-Mayor Almon X Goodwin has re-
ceived official notice of his appointment
as postmaster OF Pawtucket.
The City Hall commission held meet
ing last evening, but transacted nothing
Of import.
The Rev. p. w. vinton, pastor of the
Thompson NJ. f. Church, will conduct
the 4 o'clock service at the rooms of the
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow.
The Republican city committee will
hold a meeting this evening.