The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18

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sented the report OF that committee
stating the success which attended tn
efforts OF the committee.
increased Water Rates at Cranston.
Alderman Rounds, for the joint speca
committee, appointed TO confer with tn,
authorities OF the town of Cranston rela
tive 10 reduction of the tax on the
water works of the city of Providence
| presented the report of that committee
ton IS ~ present taxing the water works
| Tor Si62, 400, including 5000, 600 for The
water mains. The whole property could
be replaced for $4,000, and it seems CO
the committee that IL is unjust that tbe
| city should be taxed so mucn in excess OF
the value OF its property. Then the towns
OF North Providence and Johnston, ex-
| empt from taxation, the water mains,
| regarding them of sufficient value TO the
| towns In regard To inducing persons 20
| locate there. In short, the city OF Provi-
dence is paying about one-tenth of the
tax OF Cranston The following resolu-
tion accompanied the report:
Resolred. That the Commissioner of Public Works
be and he Is hereby Instructed TO increas the rates
for water 10 all takers in the town OF Cranston
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Telephone Conduit System.
Alderman Ballou, for the conference
granting the' Providence Telephone Co.,
permission TO place their wires in con-
duits submitted the report OF the COM
mittee which was ordered printed ana
continued TO the next meeting. The re-
port is as follows
To The Honorable Board OF 11dermeH Of The
cifU ~ Providence:
The committee of conference appointed by
the Board of Aldermen OF the city of provi-
donce on the 2Oth day of October, A. ID. lsg.
TO confer with a committee of the Common
Council which was previously appointed on
the 10th day of October, A. ID. lS!2, upon a
proposed ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
authorizing the Providence Telephone Com
pany TO construct and maintain underground
conduits for telephone wires" respectfully
report: That the said committees respect
lively met and organized, and have conferred
with reference 10 the said ordinance and with
reference 10 the amendmendments thereof
which were made by the Board of Aldermen
az its meeting on the 9TH day of October,
lSgs with the following results
That the said committees have agreed upon
the first and second amendments passed by
said Board OF Aldermen at said meeting sub
stantially In the form in which they were then
passed, to wit, with the additions To section
and section OF the original ordinance as
passed by tue CommOnCouncil: that as To the
amendment. entitled "Section o." made at
that meeting and intended TO become section
in said ordinance, providing for IA taxation
equal TO two dollars per box for each tle-
phone box In use, the committee have agreed
10 substitute therefor an entirely new section,
providing for an annual tax OF lys per cent
upon the gross annual receipts of the business
derived from the rental of telephone instru-
ments located within the city of Providence:
that as to section Z, passed by said Board of
Aldermen at said meeting, and intended to be
inserted In said ordinance, providing that no
change of rates should be made for telephone
service, the committses have agreed To strike
them out.
With the changes indicated, therefore, sec
tion Is inserted as IA new section in the orig
inal ordinance, and sections and OF the |
original ordinance become sections and y |
while the committee have changed the lam |
guage which was In section Z, aud which APP |
pears now AS section 5, in the latter part |
thereof SO that the sentence providing for H. |
demnity TO the city of Providence against |
damages Mhioh shall accrue tn the city or be !
adjudged against IL by reason of the construc- |
tion of the subways, etc, by this company, is |
thrown into "A separate sentence by itself, dis |
connected, with the conditions OF the bond |
provided in that section To be given, so that |
under that section IN its present form the Tel |
ephone Company Is required TO give bond |
for the sum of $4,000 conditioned upon the |
faithful observance of the conditions of this |
ordinance; while the indemnity provided by |
that section Is TO be general indemnity |
against all such damages, not limited TO the
sum of S25Uo or any other sum.
For convenience in understanding the agree |
ment To which the committee of conference |
have come, complete draft of the ordinance |
In the shape in which the committee have |
agreed 10 it is herewith submitted and the |
committee. after due and careful considera-
As herewith submitted. Respectfully sub
mitted, DANIEL X. BALLoU,
JoHN NJ. ROUNDS,
For the Majority of the Committee.
Electric Wires Ordinance,
Alderman Ballou also presented the re-
bort of the joint special committee on
ne ordinances relative to electric wires
md an inspector Of electric wires. with
In accompanying bill which were ordered
printed and continued TO the next meet
ng of the Board. The report recon-
nends that the proposed Office of inspec
or of electric wires shall include the in
pector of lights, "a the lights will nearly
vi be electric lights III time IL recon-.
nends that practical electrician be Sc
ured for the position at n salary of $3.50
,er anuum. and also that the inspec or be
I'M o Yered to secure the services of an
INSPECTOR at u salary of al 600
,er annum. These recommendations are
m bodied in the ordinances and the com
nittee recommends the passage OF the
ordinances as amended.
Concurrent Matters.
The following matters were received
md passed In concurrence: Ordinance
II amendment OF chapter l.5l4 of the
and adding Si4 600 to the an
'ropriation for dredging the harbor:
ordinances in amendment of chapter l.5l4
If the ordinances, and adding TO the an
for contingencies: ordi-
lance authorizing the exchange
" land on corner of Broad and |
Kelly streets for land located at Wash
ngton- Park for school -purpeses;-ertli-
lance in amendment of Chapter As of the
Ordinances, entitled Salaries" and fix
ny salaries of certain principals OF gram
mar schools, ordinance permitting the
Union Railroad Company TO operate its
AIRS on certain streets by the electric |
rolley system; ordinance establishing a
in the school house on
Charles street; ordinance ia amendment
" Chapter ~ of the Ordinances.
Untitled Salaries and fixing salaries
u critic teachers Of the grammar grade;
ordinance permitting the Narragansett
electric Lighting Company TO put up
,oles and wires In Willow street; resolu.
ion appropriating 5000 To purchase a lot
or school house Ia the seventh school
district resolution establishing evening
chools; resolution authorizing the joinC
ommittees on city property and police
o procure plans for new Central Po-
ice Station; resolution authorizing Joint |
oinmittee on city property To sell the
Mailing street school estate and old |
choo house on Branch avenue; resolu-
ion aDprODriatinn - ODO for renairs M |