The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-22
COLUMBIAN DAYS OBSERVANCE,
a Resolution Passed Appointing Joint
Special Committee for n Fit Ceiebra-
tion of the l0oth Anniversary Of the
Discovery OF America.
The Board OF Aldermen met at OILS
O'Clock this morning.

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The following were ordered to abate
nuisances: Catherine Farrell. John A.
Dewing (2, Fitz Patrick Roger f; Cap
we'll (2). Myer Brunson, James +. Coniey,
Patrick Burkin, Joseph X Luce,
heirs OF William Burr, heirs OF 1eorge
Falsky. Mary l.. Bradford. John McHale,
Benno Wolf and John Doris,
The following were ordered to put their
premises In repair: Louis Rao, 10 Crout
street; Pasquale Lufagia, 10 Crout street,
Phillip Ross, 10 Crout street.
Thomas Degnan was ordered TO con-
meet his property with the sewer.
Citations were issued TO Antoinette A.
Potter. 16 Governor street; Julia A. Tay-
lor. 1874 Lockwood street and Nathan Is.
Waldron. 3sS Weybosset street, were con-
tinued to Oct. O.
Adjourned until Oct at r. M.
In the Board OF Aldermen.
The report of the joint committee on
finance was called from the table.
Alderman Harris moved that the ap-
pro sriation for the police department be
made $500 900 instead of s275, 600.
Alderman Winship raised the point
that IL one appropriation was increased
that way they all should be There was not
money enough. He saw the needs or the
police department.
Alderman West thought that the money
could be raised.
Alderman Winship said that the COM
mittce on finance had anticipated every
dollar.
Alderman Harris withdrew his motion,
saying that there was no use OF its pre-
vailing il there was no money.
The ordinance making appropriations
for the support Of the city government
for the financial year ending September
30, 1893, was then passed, seven voting In
the affirmative, none in the negative.
Columbian Day.
A proclamation of the Governor, ID.
Russell Brown. relative to the twenty
first day OF October being holiday was
read and passed in concurrence.
The folio wing communication from the
mayor was received
Gentlemen Of the Board NJ Aldermen:
The General Assembly having passed an act
proclanatlon accommodating the Observance Of that
day by public demonstration and suitable
cises in our schools; IL seems 20 me proper and
n r ne ss Of s
City Of PnovIDssSh taking action in ~ recogntlon
" AsrR Very Respectfully. - William Potter, Mayor.
The following resolution was adopted
Rsssy.a; Ths, - I ,na s such &c ,.. :, the Common
Acc snes
i..n the advsabiiity OF the City OF PnovIpExcE
anniversary OF the discovery OF America.
Aldermen Winship and McGunness
were appointed on tue part OF the board.
Petitions Referred.
The following petitions were referred
W. o. Talcott TO huild barn to Alder
man Fuller; Bernard Mistoskey to build
a harm, to Alderman W. est; Simon r.
Pells ct al. for curbing on Orchard street,
to the committee on streets; John T..
HEu~~ - hsxtl ho~ -
Guinnsss To lay out Superior street, to
Jan. 49, 1693 Charles Stone to build a
barn, Alderman Fuller; claim of Martha |
O. Taylor for damages from change OF |
grade of Elmwood avenue, TO committee
on streets; Robert w. Aborn for exten-
sion of sewer at foot OF Blackstone street,
to the committee on sewers; for the lay |
out OF Blackstone street, to Jan. 10, 1893; |
Joseph II. True ct al. for a sewer In Moore |
and Broad streets, to tn, committee on |
sewers; William nj. Harris for compen-
sation for damages caused by the |
change OF grade OF Charles street, To
the committee on streets; Thomas b.
Saunders and wife, to raise a building, TO
the inspector OF buildings; Bernard Nc
Guinness. to raise a building, to the com
mittee on buildings; for the curbiny OF
Gardner street, to Feb. l6, 1893; Timothy
N. Halves, to use building as barn,
Go Alderman Burrows; Joseph w. Smith,
for curbing on Wayne street. to the com
mittee on streets Robert Il. Myer and
wife, to build barn, to Alderman Fuller;
Frederick f. Shaw, to build barn, to
Alderman Fuller; James Dunn, for
sewer In Steere avenue, To committee on
sewers petition for removal OF nuisance
on Hudson street, to committee on high
ways for lamps on Ridge and Dickens
streets ana Massachusetts, avenue, to the
lamp committee Andrew A. Kimball, TO
build barn. to Alderman Harris; George
G, Arnold ct al, for sewer In Adelaide
avenue.
Petitions Granted.
The following petitions were granted
j. T. Flanagan, 10 keep scipio table
ut s47 Manton avenue; Nicola Caidaroni.
20 he appointed police constable; Frank
McGairr, 10 be appointed n police con-
stable; James Mcnamara, to be appointed
a police constable; Amherst Social Club,
Fred 4. Davis Camp, 5. OF ", and koyai
Eureka Lodge, l. o. o. F., to mold dances;
William Harsraves, to keep two pool
tables at All aud 449 Smith street; John
McGlypn. to hold an exhibition at 13l
Westminster street..
Accounts.
The following bills were allowed Sam
uel 5. Durfee, streets. $24; Raymond G..
Place, streets, sf5; David II. Whitte.nore,
streets, s5; John II. Fox, streets, $ll2:
George 4. Holroyl. streets, s2i.
Passed In Concurrence.
The following we're passed in concur
renee: Order TO receive the monthly re-
port Of city messenger for August. 1892
order to receive the reporG OF the super
intendent OF health upon the pollution of
the PROVIDENCE and Pawtuxet rivers:
nm ordinance appropriating $500 for
health dep lrtnent, s2,0J0 for police de
partment, 5000 for printing account $500
for public bridges. 5000 for public build-
inRs, $1,000 for public schools, aud $500
for water maintenancc: an ordinance
permitting the Union Railroad Co
TO lay rails A. Cozzens Lane
resolution authorizing Joint Committee
on Harbor to uredgo the PRoyIpFNcF
river. resolution establishing the Almy
stree, Charles st rect, Manton ayenu.
and Niagara street Primary schools: reso-
lni ion 20 charge expense o. macadamiz-
frg Smith street and paving North Main
aisd Benefit streets tU the special apprc-
priation for highways; resolution Go de.
fine grade Blackstone STREE; resolution
directing Commissioner of Public Works
20 pave Aborn street; resolution direct
Ing Commissioner of Public Works 10
pave Eagle street; resolution to pave
High street with granite blocks; resolu.
fIOua fo Law ouf fhe follo.viu. .t~..,..