Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-09

Joint resolutions accepting 800 in trust
Chadsey and si25 for the care OF the lot OF
A. w. Clafiin, both In Oak Grove Gene
terry, were concurred in.
Ordinance providing for a sewer In
South Bend street and appropriating
~, 400 therefor was concurred in.
Joint resolution authorizing the Super
intendent OF Printing to advertise in the
TRIBUNE was non concurred In bya vote
OF o to Q as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Clark, Lennon, McCabe,
McDun, McKeough and O'Brien-6.
Nays-Mr. President Pierce and Messrs.
Binford, Bryant, Collins, Davis, Delany,
Gorton, Tingley and Whipple-0.
A joint resolution relative to widening
of East avenue to width of 90 feet came
up for concurrence. Mr.. O'Brien called
the attention Of the Council to the fact
that the City Council OF last year ordered
a width Of 90 feet, and OH account of the
franchise given on that street II was
necessary TO have II 90 feet wide. lie
then moved to amend by making ii 30
feet.
A recess was taken during which the
plat was explained by City Engineer Car
penter.
In order to allow the members a chance
to examine into the matter it was laid on
the table. An ordinance regulating the
running OF street cars was passed in con-
currence.
Ordinance providing for additional pay
for the election officers at the State eIec-
tion came up for concurrence. Mr..
O'Brien raised the point OF order that
under the statute known as the Municipal
Ballot Law, the matter was not properly
before the Common Council. President
Pierce sustained Mr.. O'Brien and it was
returned to the Board.
Mr.. O'Brien presented Joint resolution
instructing the City Auditor to audit the
bills for the election offices for December
8, 1891, and asked that the bills be taken
from the table. BY a 1T rict party vote of
8 to 8 the Council refused to take up the
bills.
Mr.. O'Brien presented ah ordinance
providing for the finishing of the Carter
Park fountain. This was laid on the
table after a vote to refers it to the
Finance Committee was lost.
A communication was received from the
Sewer Commissioners containing a letter
to them from II. Conant, in which that
gentlemen says: "There Is considerable
pressure to establish new industrial enter
prises at South Woodlawn, and the ques-
tion OF sewerage Is an important one. DO
sewer facilities very soon, such as are
needed2 have no doubt that il once the
sewer privileges could be had, that hall
million dollars in new enterprises would
at once be invested in buildings and ap-
pliances, which would be increased wealth
for the CITY," The Commissioners re-
ferred the communication to the. City
Council.
The Council ordered the communication
filed.
Another communication was also re.
ceived from the Sewer Commissioners
deploring the existing condition OF affairs
In the City Government as it was inn
possible to pay bills. The communica-
tion was ordered filed.
A recess was then taken, and upon re-
assembling the annual tax ordinance from
the Board OF Aldermen was introduced.
Mr.. O'Brien raised the point that it was
out OF order, for, according to the Coun-
Gil rules, the order "Matters from the
Board Of Aldermen" had been passed.
Mr.. Tingley moved suspension of the
rules, but 1t was lost by roll call vote, {
to 6-not the necessary two thirds vote
Adjourned.