The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-12
The 'PAWTUXET VALLEY.
RIVER POINT.

The annual meeting of the voters of the
River Point Fire District was held In
Odd Fellows Hall last night, the meeting
being called to order at p. M, by Thorn
q. II. Potter for treasurer stated that the
balance OF cash on hand In the treasury
was sls7. Report allowed and ordered on
file. After the reading the report OF Col
lector Holden was read and allowed.
Thomas Mcclure, Jr., chief OF the River
Point fire department, then reported the
number Of fires that had taken place, and
sounded from the last one. During the
year 800 feet Of hose had been purchased,
three dozen hydrant gates and other
necessary apparatus. The No. 8 hose
house had been repaired and electric
lights put in. Hon. Henry l.. Greene
then arose and thanked the members Of
the fire department for the efficient ser
vice they had rendered, and the admir-
able manner in which they had fought
the fire at the Clyde Print Works.
The insurance adjusters and inspect ors
had also espresso admiration for the ef-
fective and active work. Mr.. Greene then
asked the department TO express in some
manner what the drm could do for them,
so that they could show toward them the
gratitude they felt.
The next business before the meeting
was the election of officers for the year, as
follows:
Moderator, Thomas Holden; clerk, Lu-
clan Searle; treasurer, Z. ii. Potter, Jr.;
collector Of taxes, Thomas Holden. The
assessors being c. II. Young, George H.
Quinlan and Thomas Darby.
The board OF engineers TO consist OF
Thomas Mcclure, Jr., chief John NJ.
Burdick, first assistant William NJ :.
smith, second assistant. A tax of three
mills on each 81 of valuation property In
he River Point fire district to be assessed
March Is, 1893. All taxes unpaid April
10, 1888. TO be charged interest at the rate
OF per cent.
1t was then unanimously voted that
the elec ricial for the district be appoint
ed under the board OF engineers, salary to
be the same AS last year.
Napoleon Kenyon then arose and made
motion that the firemen receive salary
OF S25 The motion, however, was not
carried. thomas Holden was then ap-
pointed q committee TO ascertain how
much the cost OF Insurance for fremen
could be procured for a certain amount.
Voted that sections aud 3 of the bylaws
bechanged, making members sixty instead
Of twenty.
The subject of lighting the streets by
means of electric lights was then intro
duced by ID. 4. Duggan aud Charles L.
Hill.
Mr. Hill said that the Eiisan Power g.
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lights, 1O0-caadle power, all night. at s75
each a year, provided, however, that the
contract was for five years. IL WAS then
voted 10 light the streets In the district,
and Thomas Holden, Richard Cana
van and G. Ii. Potter, Jr,,
power To contract with the Edison Power
and Illuminating Company for thirty
lights not 10 exceed s75 for each light. 1t
was also voted that the water company
be required to connect all dead ends. The
meeting was adjourned at 1890 p. NJ.
The funeral of William Desjsne, the
boy who was drowned In the Pawtuxet
river on Saturday evening, was solemn
lied from the st. JoseDh's Church this
morning at o o'clock, the Rev. William
Meenan officiating. The death OF the
young lad was serious blow to the
Desjane family, as the father Is lying at
the point OF death with typhoid fever aud
the mother is also so i'll as TO be in a very
dangerous condition.
Miss Agnese Mildred Grant Of PRovf-
DEDcE is visiting Miss Josie p. Tilling-
hast.
The Rev.. Mr.. Gardiner of the Ham,
mond Street Church. PROVIDENCE.
preached at the revival meetin ss on East
avenue last mig It.
sett Tribe No .. Improved Order of Red
Men. In the wigwmn last night, one can
didate was admitted to membership aud
the following members elected as officers !:
William T. Remington, sachem; William
y. Briggs, prophet NJ. b. Lynch, senior
sycamore. and Benjamin Mapnard, junior
sagamore.
Hon. Enos Lapham and Councilman
Philip Duffy OF Phenix inspected the
town bridge and held conversation with
adjoining property holders in regard to
the erection of u new bridge this morning
at A. NJ. 1t has been decided by the
members of the Town Council OF the
town of Warwick TO erect bridge which
will be done as soon as the materials are
ordered. The bridge to be erected will b.
oneof the best in the town, with two
walks for pedestrians on eich side Of the
carriage drive.
WARWICK.
1t has been decided by the local poll
ticians of District No. 3 to have Demo
cratic meeting this evening.
No report was made upon the petition
against Russell Vaughn in the Rocky