Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-10
CENTRAL FALLS.
The Major Mailette Club-Tacts About the
Economic" Council.

The Major Mallette tlub-iacts About the
Economic" Council.
Little has been said for some time about
the Major Mallette French Democratic
Club and perhaps some people have
jumped to the conclusion that the organ
ization's existence was short and sweet
ana that it is now buried in the oblivion
of the forgotten past. Nothing could be
more erroneous. The club is still flourish
ing. 1t has had a steady, healthy growth
and the members arc now Just as en-
thusiastic in the work they have well
begun as when the first meeting was held
and the President called to order for the
! first time.
Every French Democrat living in the
section of the village where the club is
located has enrolled his name and the
future presents great possibilities. The
field they have to work in offers excellent
material as no person makes better citi-
zen than the French Canadian.
Tho soil is still untitled and the mem.
bers of the club are the right men in the
right place. Their work is sure to be
crowned with success-to bring forth good
re- ults, which means that every French
Canadian will be naturalized and become
Il citizen of the United States.
What the Firemen say.
The opinion of the gentlemen who saw
the performance at the fire station a few
days ago with the stubborn equine did
not act on the drivers rufiled temper in
the same manner rs oil is supposed to,
when poured on storm tossed water
In fact II made matters worse and when
the reporter who was responsible for the
quotation was seen, his lot was anything
but happy one for q few minutes until
the pent-up indignation had exhausted
itself.
One of the drivers insinuated that the
quotations were manufactured, but, when
proof was presented, laid all the blame on
his informant. they concluded by say
ing they were willing TO have their records
in the care and handling Of horses COM
pared with the records OF the men who
made the remarks in any Of the many oc-
cupations they have engaged in or in
which they are now engaged.
Able FinuncIerinG.
Close on TO the depletion Of the town
treasury follows the hiring OF $4,000 TO
pay the current expenses Of the Fire Dis
trict. This shows very distressing state
OF affairs in both town and district. Both
treasures are comparatively bankrupt.
Many OF the town appropriations are
exhausted and many persons who had or
ders issued by the Town Clerk cannot get
any money on them unless they get the
order cashed by friend Who has the
whercwithal TO spare.
| The other members Of the Board
thought it was too weighty mattert to act
on at once and it will not DO settled until
the next meeting. IL may be said that the
| District is now paying less for salaries in
the Fire Department than when it was
organized. Then there were the Chief,
$500 IA year, and two assistants at Si00
year each. One assistant was dropped,
reducing the expense 500. This OF
course made the duties greater for the two
officers remaining. Perhaps If the Board
looks over IN ttters carefully it may be
able TO find where the expenses may bc
cut down and the account added to the
salaries OF the Chief and his assistant.
Mr.. Baker was of the opinion that none
OF the Fire District officers were over
paid. This of course includes the Board
| OF Firewards.
VIII They Get The Advance.
| The request OF Chief Engineer Patt and
| OF Assistant Engineer Lull for an Increase
! OF salary which was made TO the Board Of
Firewards Monday night seemed rather
out OF place just after that body had voted
to hire 10000 to meet the current expenses
of the District.
However, that is no rea0on for refusing
to grant the increase, provided the extra
duties warrant it and the Board ought 10
be able to decide that point.
Mr.. Crawford said they were trying %
"run as close to the wind" rs possible and
did not like to have the expenses get any
/ higher.
The Republicans started in with an at
tempt to humbug the people by u grtat
show of economy in some appropriations.
Their false position is now clearly eS-
posed. Some appropriations have been
managed in a very extravagant manner
and the result Is, there is now an aching
void where some OF the money ought to
be. The School Department is 'ompara-
lively tied up and cannot use the new
school house on account of the scarcity of
money. special meeting will have to be
called to make another appropriation, and
then the voters eyes will be opened and
the ECONOMY" unmasked.
Interesting Items.
The members of the Liquor Dealers As
sociation will dance soon.
Ex-Governor Davis has presented the
John w. Davis Club with life size port
rait OF himself, elegantly framed.
OIIy Right to Tell.