The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-12
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
A Lively Meeting Of the Johnston
Town Council.
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BRIDGE.
Warm Words Exchangcd - The Appro-
priation has been Exceeded-Mr. Col
well Leads the Opposition-The Davis
Banquet-Minor Points of Interest.

The Johnston Town Council met In
regular session yesterday, and the cork
that has so long kept down the fermenta-
tion so rapidly increasing in consequence
OF the state of affairs, could no longer
stand the pressure, and as result IL blew
out. One Of the liveliest gatherings ia
long time was convened.
At 1870 o'clock President Bowen called
the assembly 20 order, and long after
nightfall the battle still ragged and in
creased instead of abated i'm fury
The long list of probate business was
disposed OF in the usual way and several
regular council matters attended 10.
When the bills due for the building of
Gallows bridge in Thornton were submit
ted, this seemed To be the signal for the
beginning of hostilities and for just about
three hours the whole discussion was on
this particular subject. The fact that the
committee appointed to construct the
above bridge had, instead OF doing so
within the sum appropriated, $1,000, al
most doubled It. so irritated certain per-
sons, both Of the council and and those
attending rs spectators, that they deemed
IL necessary TO look into the matter
Councilman Colwell was the principal
objector 10 the payment of the bills and
stated that 10 was high time bills that
came before that body without the proper
tanning that time and again bills had been
passed without due consideration in this
matter
President Bowen then. in very ami
mated style, denied that any such thing
had ever taken place and that when a
statement of that kind was made he was
going TO deny it.
The three men comprising the commit
tee, Messrs. Tillinghast, Simmons and
Walsh, were then called upon 10 give an
account of their stewardship, Mr.. Tilling-
hast endeavoring 10 explain their situa-
tion. Allowing that the appropriation
had been exceeded by $1,000. he argued,
all objection to paying this extra expendi-
ture must be waived, rs IL Is regulated by
statute that bills thus contracted may be
sued for If not settled within a specified
time, aud that had the committee stopped
work when the appropriation had been
exhausted, the council could be compelled
TO complete the work under penalty of
indictment.
Town Solicitor Pallon would not for
ward any definite opinion, having given
the subject no previous serious considera-
tion but he believed that under the stat
ute the town would be Obliged to settle.
Town Treasurer Davis stated that in
justice to himself, and in justice TO his
bondsmen he could not and would not pay
those bills unless compelled to by some
higher authority than the town council.
Words of warm character were then
exchanged between Mr.. Tillinghast and
Mr.. Davis. the former declaring thai il
was a move on the part of Mr.. Davis to
pose before the people as the watchdog
OF the public treasury.
Finally the bills were voted on being
agreed to by all except Councilmen Col
well aud Waterman. Mr.. Colwell said he
would stay in the council chamber till
morning II necessary 10 gain his point,
and every indication pointed towards his
doing SO He was, however. finally Co
creed into allowing the bills, no matter
what ii was as he put IL.
Tie Thornton bridge is built but IL is
not paid for, and the liveliest sort of time
may be expected when the financial town
meeting is called in a short time, and an
additional sum is asked TO he appro-
priated Who is at fault is question, or
is anybody at faultg
petition from the Manton taxpayers
for 1000 feet of hose and other fire appar-
atus was heard, and although the council
desired very much TO allow the petition,
il was q question where the money To pay
for ii was coming from.
Arguments waXed warm at this juno
ture also, both concerning the hose aud
apparatus. and the injustice being done
the town Of Johnston by the city in max
ing them pay for what they did not enjoy
annually, Water Commissioner Fisk
stating that they did not receive the full
benefit of the sum by good deal "If we
pay for water let's have IL" said he.
The Davis banquet.
The much-talked-of complimentary ball
20 be given by the John w. Davis Club Of
Johnston was held last evening at Woods
hall, and it's success along with the large
crowd present, testified 10 the popularity
of the organization. About $50 couples
participated in the grand march.
Committee of ARRANGEMENTS ID. III.
O'Brien, chairman; Charles Mccarthy,
secretary; George Raisch, treasurer;
Andrew Lynch. Henry Lutz John Conley,
Jazier general floor director, Henry Lutz;
assistants, John Cavanagh, John Conley;
reception committee, ID. H. O'Brien, John
McGarty, Michael Braney, Frank Can
ming, Frank l.. llanley.
The 1T. Teresa Concert.
Under the efficient direction of William
Follmar. header of St 1eresas choir. a
concert oran extremely high and pleasing
order was given last night at the st.
benefit of the church. The seating capa-
was no one who did not appreciate the eX-
cellent manner IN which the entire pro
gram was carried out, which fact spoke
more loudly of Mr. Follmarn's able man
agement than words.
The Balfc Glee Club deserve especial
mention, each of the efforts made by them
being applaudcd 70 the echo. La fact
every number attained such n degree of
excellence that To mention any one cspe-
cially would be doing an injustice to the