The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-19
The LOWER BOARD.
CounciImen Discuss Blackstone Park
Extension.
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
The Committee ON City Property Given
Authority to Change Original Plans to
Make Room for the Coriiss Engine
Donated TO the schooi-Routine Busi-
ness Transacted.


last evening.
On recommendation of the committee
claims the following petitions were given
leave TO withdraw; Thomas j. Gardiner,
for remission of tax; Patrick Early, re-
mission of tax; Richard A. Cahill, com
pensation for damages.
The following petitions were granted
Manuel +. Mellow, $50 for compensation
for damages; Samuel +. Darling, sl6 com
pensation for damages.
Mr. Covell for the highway committee
reported back a resolution 10 lay out
Bowdoin street from Kossuth 10 Amherst
street which was adopted.
A sewer in Branch avenue, North Main
street, Livingston avenue ana Welden
street, which was ordered.
Mr. Read of the committee on city
property reported resolution enlarging
the engine room i'm the manual training
school. 1t was adopted.
John r. Kendrick for the committee on
education presented report on the obser-
walton of the committee during its visit TO
all the public schools of the city. The com
mittee's work occupied about live days
and half During this time 81 school
buildings comprising 26l rooms were
visited The committee was of the opin-
ion that as the annual appropriation for
running the schools is nearly $500 600 and
the recent appropriation for school houses
and lots is $4,000 the committee OF edu-
cation, which had the supervisor of the
expenditure of this money, had too little
authority.
The committee censured the work of
the janitors Of many of the school houses
who knew very little about running the
furnaces in their charge, and recommend
ed that "a superintendent or Janltors ba
appointed. The committee also presented
resolution authorizing the committee
on education TO appoint "a superintendent
of janitors aud also have the appointing
of all janitors Tor the school buildings.
Both the report and the resolution were
reserred to the COMMITTEES on ordinances.
Edwin Winsor presented motion To
lay water pipes in Arnold avenue, Gran
ston. Referred to committee on water
Mr.. BarsCow asked for information re-
garding the absence of electric lights on
many evenings. He was informed that u
resolution had been introduced Dec. 20,
inquiring into the matter.
Robert Sherman and John Il. O'Brien,
deputy grangers were confirmed, and
communication from the city treasurer,
asking for special appropriation for the
expenses of his office which was referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr. Barstow presented petition to re-
pave High street from Broad to Cranston
streets. Also, petition TO define the
grade of an street. To the committee
on highwaSs
Mr. Davis introduced the petition of A.
Il. Gardiner and wife for remission of
assessment caused by the layout of Green
wich street referred to the committee on
claims.
Mr. Vaughan presented communica-
Il from the commissioner of public
requesting confirmation OF the
. les in his department, the salaries to
l. Ie same as last year, with the excep-
ton of that of Mr.. Wood, which was
raised from $1,000 TO sl,500. The Council
confirmed the salaries.
Mr.. Vaughan introduced resolution,
which was adopted, appropriating $500
for the ambulance service at the Rhode
Island Hospital.
Mr.. Barney introduced resolution au-
orizing the city solicitor To apply TO the
general Assembly for authority to con
denim certain lands adjoining Blackstone
Park and moved it's reference to the com
nittee purchasing those lands. Mr..
Vaughan said be hoped the resolution
would not be referred, sit looked as if the
committee wanted to delay action.
Mr.. barney said no delay was intended.
Mr.. Clark said the land might bring
even more il condemned.
Mr.. Barney said the resolution was not
binding. but wished the power conferred
so that il il became necessary to condemn
land they could do so.
Mr.. Vaughan, on Mr. Barney waving
preference. introduced "A resolution direct
ing that all the land be purchase Il by the
committee ut 10 cents foot THIS was
adopted after amendment, so as t. read
authorizing instead of directing Ii was
finally laid on the table.
Mr.. Barney introduced a resolution
authorizing the city solicitor TO apply 10
the General Assembly for authority TO
condemn certain lands adjoining Roger
Williams park for park purposes; re-
ferred To the Joint special committee on
the purchase of lanus for parks: also
resolution directing the city solicitor to
apply TO the General Assembly for annex
alton to Providence Of certain land i'm
Cranston adjoining Roger Williams park;
referred TO the committee on ordinances.
a resolution 10 provide for more
assistance in the office OF the municipal
court was sent TO the finance committee,
and n petition for defining the grade of
Yale and Pomona avenues were referred
to the highway committee.
Mr.. Clarke introduced resolution au-
thorizing the chief engineer of the fire
department to purchase hose wagon,
passed; also an ordinance providing for
the care aud custody of the city fire sta
tions; referred TO the committee on ordi-
nances.
The petition of Henry 5. Rogers for re-
mission of tax and that of Frank Rogers
for compensation for damage was referred
TO the committee on claims.
Mr. Vaughn introduced bill for an
ordinance to provide for the issuing of
sewer bonds; referred TO the finance COM
mittee.
A resolution directing the city clerk TO
connect his house with the central tele-
phone by metallic wires, was passed.
Adjourned until next Monday evening.
Bristol.
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