The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-19
Legislation in Regard to the Fire
Commission Proposed.
ROUTINE BUSINESS DONE.
Mr.. Henry G. Clark's Suggestion Referred
TO the Committee on Ordinances-Con-
siderable Street Business-Additiona
Policemen Appointed.

nuisances: William A. Sprague, Robert
Wood and Elizabeth X. Stadden. The
board of health then adjourned to March
10 at 3 Il. NJ.
In the board of aldermen the first bust
ness was the report of the special commit
tee appointed TO examine into the eXped1-
ency of placing the fire department under
control of a board of fire commissioners.
The committee reported in favor of the
control Of the fire department by commits
sioners, and cited as examples many cities
the fire departments OF which are under
control of from one to six commissioners.
The committee presents the following
resolution and recommend its passage:
Resolred, That the city solicitor be directed
TO apply To the General Assembly at its JAN
uary session, A. ID. 1892 for the passage of
such legislation will enable the mayor of
the city of Providence to. appoint, subject to
confirmation by the Board of Aldermen, three
commissioners in whom shall be vested, sub
ject TO the City Council, the control and man.
agement Of tho fire department of said city;
and whereby the said City Council may by
ordinance prescribe the duties, define the
powers and fix the term of Office and the COM
pensation of the commissioners so appointed
and amend or change said ordinance from
time To time.
The resolution was adopted.
The report of the Inspector of buildings
on the matter relating TO the communica-
tion of DIR. Palmer about elevators was
referred TO the committee on ordinances.
The weekly report of the Dexter Asylum
| was read and received.
The monthly report of the inspector OF
steam boilers was read and received.
Mr.. Ciark's Suggestion.
Alderman Winship presented COM
munication from Henry c. Clark, protest
ing against the City Council raising their
own salaries. Referred TO the committee
on ordinances
The following accounts were allowed (:
j. III. Palmer, 80; Arthur y. Sumner, S24;
Battey street stable. S26.51.
The petitions of Olin Hill, A. Ii. King &
Co. and the Rhode Island News Company
for leave 10 sell fireworks were granted.
The petition of James Hanley for leave
to build barn on Hidden street was
granted
A petition of the Providence and
Stonington Steamship company for cleo
trio lights in South Water street was re-
ferred to the committee on lamps.
Petitions Granted.
The following petitions We're granted
Vincenze Buffalo TO keep two pool tables,
ttt Me- 10 Fe4ft ftstreet,-Jtsfffes Bettteiffe,
to hold an exhibition at No. 269 Canal
street, Alexander Durante, license for an
intelligence Office, at 10 Lily street David
Coplan. junk license at % South Main
SlTtet, Audtn SndtlDdCneT, JUNK llctnst ab
No. 81 Clemence street. Owen McElroy, to
keep one scippio and one bagatelle table,
at No. 26l Atwels avenue: To hold
dances, Christian Doctrine Society, at
Dimond hall, Dai Nippon Society, at Car
roll street hall, Daughters of Veterans, at
No. ia High street, International Associa-
tion of Machinists, at No. 81 Dorrance
street, Young Ladies Society, at Literary
hall, Y. NJ. NJ. NJ. A. Association, ut
Dimond hall, y. T.. :. Club, at 81 Dor.
rance street, Norwegian Singing Society,
at 81 Dorrance street, South Providence
Social Club, at Temperance hail, Gorham
Football Association. at Turner hall,
Wanskuck Baseball Association, Hassan
street.
A communication was received from
Chief of Police Child, announcing the re-
lief from duty of Policeman James l..
Sherman OF the seventh district on account
of deafness. The board then went into
executive session TO confer in the matter
and on their return to the chamber. on
motion of Alderman Burrows the matter
was laid on the table TO allow the mayor
time to consult with the city solicitor.
A resolution was adopted changing the
name of Dahlia street to Waldo street.
The petition of the Narragansett Elec-
trio Lighting Co. for leave TO erect poles
and wires in certain streets was granted
The petition of Charles McElroy for re-
mission of tax was referred TO the com
mittee on claims.
The petition of Patrick Toher and others
for grade of Concord street was referred to
the committee on highways.
resolution TO place lamps in Charles
and Smith streets, was referred to the
committee on lamps.
The report of the committee to lay out
Liberty street was continued to May 10.
A resolution ordering lights in Ninth
street and Kingsley avenue was passed.
The petition of Jameson Il. Provan to
be appointed a police constable, was re-
ferred TO the committee on constables.
The petition of III. L. II. Watson TO be
appointed an auctioneer was referred to
the committee on auctioneers.
The petition of John McGrath for the
layout of Preston street, was referred to
the committee on highways.
Concurrent business.
The following business was passed i'm
concurrence with the common council
Orders to receive the monthly reports OF
the city treasurer for January, 1892 of the
city messenger for January, 1892. An or
dinance providing for assistance in the
collection of unpaid taxes. Resolution
authorizing joint committee on harbor, To
purchase "A rowboat for use Of the harbor
master, and approprating $50 therefor
Resolution authorizing the park commits
sioners to expend the sum of 81 900 for the
purchase of n tiger for the menagerie at
Roger Williams Park. Resolution or
dering n sewer in Carter street
The recommendation OF the chief of po-
lice, three appointments were made 10 the
police force. Joseph McGroaty, benjamin
Il. Sullivan and Daniel NJ. Patt.
The report of the committees 10 lay out
the following streets was received Angel,
Colfax, Gano and Harris avenue. The
curbing of Ellery, Harriet, Hudson and
sheldon street was ordered.
A resolution was passed, abandoning
portions of Greenwich street. w w
Richards objection was received aud
recorded.
The matter of the curbing of Irving ave-
nue. and Wayne street was continued 10
May 10.
The matter of defining the grade of BY
field Dean, Julian and Wayne streets aud
Yale avenue was continued to March IL
with order of notice.
Resolutions TO change the name OF
Hamill street To Leah. of Leah street TO
Lynch, of Alton street 10 Pomfret. OF
Alexander street To Addison, of Nav
street TO Ambrose and tho naming of
Rebecca street were referred to the com
mittee on street signs and numbers.
Committees were appointed on the lay
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