The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
CENTRAL FALLS.

The town Council met Saturday after
noon, President Andrews in the chair, and
all the members present except Mr.. Man
chester. The grade submitted by the com
mittee on the matter of widening and
otherwise improving Dexter street be-
tween Hunt street and Prime Hill was ac-
cepted and ordered recorded, and it was
voted To give Sayles heirs, abutters,
cents per foot for all land condemned for
this purpose. Several taxes were ordered
abated, on recommendation OF the tax
assessors. The monthly report of the
sewer commissioners was received aud ac-
cepted. The claim of Nicholas McCloskey
for 5000 damages for injuries from fall
caused by defect i'll the foot path on the
Broad street bridge was referred to the
committee on claims. Petition for paid
police officer for Manville was continued
for one month. The town treasurer was
authorized to hire $1,000. The following
bills were presented aud ordered paid;
Andrew j. Patt, $3.50 9S: JOsebh Guertin,
Si06. 23; &. A. Arnold, s36S: Woonsocket
Lumber Company $3.50; William ID. Al
drich. SILL John Mitchell. S20235 Moses
Nj. Ballou, $1l.05; Patrick Dwan, $Si 30;
James Degnan 500; Il. Lippitt & Co.,
sl0S.S6; Pawtucket Steam and Gas Pipe
Co, $9l.20; Smith III. Sayles, Sl510; G. l..
Spencer, 81; Hecla Powder Co., $50 80; John
Cullen, SO: a. II. Girouard, $50; f. +.
Tingley, Sl015; d. l.. Wilkinson, So Is;
James Carroll. s2927; Robert Gilchrst,
$40. SO; John Welch, s.; Welch Bros,
sl5. 40: Providence Telephone Co., Sl6 Paw.
$3.50; A. c. Robbins. $6.67: Pawtucket
Water Works, $50: f.. +. Taylor, S15; }. A.
Remington, NJ. d., -. Adjourned to the
last Saturday in the month
The annual meeting of the Cadets was
held Saturday evening, at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
Sames Degnan; vice-president, John Phil
lips; secretary, Lawrence Donohue; finan-
cial secretary, Thomas Phillips; Captain,
John Deyine.
At the meeting of the Probate Court
this morning the following business was
transacted: Account of Matilda G.. Per
rim. examined and allowed. First account
of Peter McGough, on estate of Mary j.
Gillian, examined and allowed. Inventory
OF the estate OF Joseph Whipple, accepted.
Annie ;. Ryon appointed guardian of the
estate OF Catherine >. Ryan, bond fixed at
s400; John Pollitt and Patrick McKenna
sureties. Account of Peter McGough,
guardian OF estate of William f.. Gillian,
examined and allowed. Bond of Obadiah
Smith as eXecucor of estate of Mowry
Smith, approved. Petition of Joseph
Davignon for letters of administration on
the estate of Fatigue Yelle, continued with
order of notice. Inventory of estate of
Il. Parker, accepted and ordered recorded.
John Divine, IA lad about II years of age,
while coasting on Dexter street Saturday
hllerhoon, was run iuto Dy anOlner DOy,
the sled striking him in the side. He was
taken into McAlistor's drug store and DR..
Bennington called. He found that two of
the LADS ribs were broken. He was taken
TO the corner of Cross and Dexter streets,
where he is stopping with an aunt At
last accounts he was comfortable
In the district court yesterday one man
was fined - and costs for drunkenness.
&. Fred Crawford, town clerk, started
for Paterson. \. j., Saturday night, To
attend the funeral of his uncle, William
Crawford
The board of flrewardens met this after
noon TO canvass the voting lists for the
annual appropriation meeting of the fire
district, To be held this evening