The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-29
NEWS Of OLNEYVILLE.
The Johnston Town Council Meets
Again.
Mr.. COMMISSIONER HARRIS
Highway Dificuities Again brought to
Attention-secrst Doings Publicly Re-
enacted--An Accident to q Carpenter
Olneyvilie Briefs.

The town council of Johnston met In
regular session yesterday afternoon.
President Colwell was In the chair.
Messrs. Waterman, Sheldon, Marks and
r. w. Harris were present.
The council passed vote Of sympathy
for Mr.. O'Brien, because Of the death Of
his mother
The report Of the commissioners to lay
out Rowlet, Kenfield and Charles streets,
was continued with order of notice.
Their report on Merose street was con-
tinued for further consideration.
Report of the committee to define grade
for Concord street was continued with
order of notice.
Report of the committee on the layout
of Vernon street WAS received and con-
pinued with order OF notice.
The town solicitor reported as to the
claim for damage TO estate OF John w.
Biner and wife. because OF layout of
Rocky Hill road. He was OF opinion that
petitioners had no legal claim. The re-
port was received.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: John McGlincby, lamp
department supply, tlL90; John w.
Waters. ct al, highway layout, 500; Della
Brownell. copying tax list. t45; 4. +.
Z.
al, expenses OF board Of assessors, $ll.55:
Providence Telephone Company. use OF
telephone, 5000; police department &C.
counts, e233.S4 A bill from Architect
Clarence Il. Burlingame for $40, for plans
on the fire station, on which $50 had been
paid, was referred to the committee
which had charge Of the construction or
that edifice.
Bills of the highway dep artment, ap-
proved by Commissioner Welch, were
presented. They received careful and
minute examination AS to every detail
1ws' items amounting to Sl2, bills of
which were dated l4th of this month, were
objected to, inasmuch as Mr.. WEIGH had
approved them, although he was re-
moved from his Office on the 18Th
President Colwell suggested the entire
schedule be sent back TO Mr.. WEIGH for
correction.
MI. Waterman pointed out that to do
so would cause hardship to tho Lahore rs
who would have to wait for their pay.
Mr.. X. w. Harris asked IL the bills were
referred back. who would be the proper
person TO approve or correct them. Pres-,
18th.
Mr.. Harris asked who would audit the
bills contracted after that date.
President Colwell said that remains
60 he SEEN"
Mr. Waterman again spoke of not hav-
ing the laborers wait for their pay.
The council then hesitated. They were
prompted to approve the bills from a
laudable desire TO pay the laborers. and
yet apparently hated to do anything that
might be construed as putting faith in
anything that Mr.. Walca might have
done.
Finally the schedule was approved, with
the exception of the items entered as for
the i4th. The bills amounted TO $3.50 SO.
President Colwell here called attention
a
concerning the secret meeting at viii h
w. ID. Harris had beeu elected com nis-
sioner. aud that inasmuch AS 1t had been
stated the council had feared To take that
action publicly he would suggest that a
highway commissioners be now elected.
IL was SO voted.
X. w. Harris called for roll call vote
Mr.. Waterman at first objected, but
finally consented to the roll call.
w. ID. Harris was nominated and
elected, II. w. harris alone voting nay.
Brown 5. Wood. Abel Reynolds and
George w. White were appointed ap-
praisers of highway property.
The Court of Probate.
As Court of Probate the council ap-
pointed John ii. Walsh as administrator,
ON the estate of Michael Conway. Al
first there WAS some promise of a contest.
Tue sous OF the deceased la in their
petition asking for tue appointment of
Thomas Hanley.
Mr.. Jefferson stated that the widow
had requested him TO speak for her, and
that she desired George w. Whi to be
appointed.
Mrs. Conway stated to the court she
would be satisfied with any. person whom
her sons wanted. Mr. Jefferson called
attention to the manner of Mrs. Conway
and said she sp ike thus because of in-
timidation By her sons 1t afterwards
appearing that Mr.. Wa sh would be
agr sea lie TO all parties, he was appointei.
his bona was fixed at s20J.
Accident.
About 4 O'Clock Yesterday Joseph Aiken
fell from "A building on tie Anthony es-
tate to distance OF twenty feet. He was
severely bruised buJ no. seriously in
jured. lie was taken to the RHODE