The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTuckET.

Mr.. Abbott of that committee reported
that they had obtained price on the
property of Frederick Rates, situated be-
tween Walcott, Grove, COTTAGE and Sum-
NIT streets, containing about X, 1915 square
feet. This property Mr.. Bates would sell
for 90, 900, or about 46 cents a square foot.
Mr.. Tobie OF the same committee
moved that the report be referred back to
the committee to give them an oppor-
snd Nahum % Bates in % regard % to the 90 cost % Of
obtaining land sufficient to construct
entrances TO the land In question. He
considered that the property under con-
sideration could not be excelled for the
purpose intended, as 1t ia centrally
is in direct touch with the principal
street railway lines. The Starkweather
property At the corner of Summit and
Walcott streets, could DO obtained for
t25, 900, but does not contain half the area
and Is said TO be solid ledge. while the
Bates property Is Of good gravel.
In regard to the price he did not con-
slider 40 cents square foot dear. Land
In the vicinity has been sold anywhere
from IS to 80 cents. The property Is not
mortgaged aud this IL the only property
the committee has been able to get aprice
on.
Mr.. Gillian thought that when the mat
ter went TO the City Council some other
site should be presented as a second
choice. The amendment was accepted,
and the motion az amended was then
adopted.
A communication was read from the in
speotor of buildings. recommending that
fire escapes be placed upon the school
houses Of the city. This matter was re-
ferred to the City Council, as the COM
mittee asked for an appropriation for this
purpose some time ago.
Superintendent Fisher was allowed $3.50
q year for horse hire, and Steere and
Wheaton were allowed el20 for general
work in connection with the school build
ings.
The committee on qualifications re-
ported that they had secured the services
OF Miss Theresa M. Jenkins OF Wey-
mouth. Mass. as teacher In the first
grade Of the Broadway school, and Miss
Catherine Owens as teacher In the third
and fourth grades at the Hancock street
school. Adjourned.
Again the Police Pay Roll.
The policemen OF this city are begin
Mug to add their voices TO the general
murmur Of impatience with the city gov
and personal spite to interfere with their
attention TO the public welfare and fur
thermore of the city's business. The po-
lice pay roll has always been made out
every two weeks, and been approved by
the committee on accounts, at its meet
x,
the custom for the men to call at the
city treasurer's Office Wednesday forenoon
aud receive their pay. The inconvenience
to which they have been put for the past
month, owing to the difference OF opinion
between the Mayor and the committee on
accounts in regard to the appoint neDt Of
the ten additional policemen and their
suspension is well known. This morning
several Of the men called at the treasur-
er's Office for their money. and were in
formed that no pay roll had been pre-
sented them.
Investigation revealed the follow
ing state OF affairs: The com
mittee on accounts met last
evening as usual and received the pay
roll. which was signed by the chief OF
police, who, by the way, has been absent
from the city for over week, and the
The roll did not contain the names of the
ten suspended policemen, and was re-
turned for this reason as incorrect.
The ground taken by the committee on
accounts, according tQ the statement Of
one Of its members is that these sus,
and assigned to duty without
loss Of pay at the meeting
OF the Board OF Aldermen held two
weeks ago. This motioA, it will be re-
membered, was put by President Davis,
and carried lin in spite OF L the objections Of @ m Of
W
elected from the alGermanic chamber.
The policemen having thus been reinstat-
ed it was the duty Of the mayor to see
that they were assigned to duty, under
the charter. II they were not assigned to
duty IL is not the fault OF them. or of the
committee, and with the names of these
men they consider the payroll incomplete.
To Care for the City's Refuse.
The committee Of the Board Of Alder
men appointed to devise some means of
taking care Of the swill and offal of the
city, met at o'clock yesterday afterno GA
and organized. The contract made by
the city Of PROVIDENCE for the removal Of
the refuse Of that city was examined, and
1t was found that the annual cost of tax
ing care Of the swill and refuse
Of q similar nature for the entire
city was $4,000. or about 15x
cents for each citizen. Health Officer
Stanley was instructed to obtain copy
OF the PROVIDENCE ordinance governing
this matter. to-day, and the committee
will meet again this evening, when an
ordinance will be drawn up to be pre-
sented to the board at the meeting to-
morrow evening.
At the rate paid by the city of PRovI-
DENCE 1t il estimated that the cost to this
city for the same work would be about
$500 per year. As soon as the ordinance
passes the Board of Aldermen the COM
Inittee will advertise for bids for doing
the work, and the accepted bidder viii
probably be placed under bonds for q five
years contract.
An Inquest Ordered.
Medical Examiner Kelliher has notified
Coroner James l.. jerks that an inquest
will be necessary to inquire Into the cir
cumstances of the death of Maurice
Welcb, who was killed at the new thea
tire on Broad street, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. jerks does not think he will be abe
to hold the inquest until Saturday at the
least calculation.
The funeral OF the unfortunate man
was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Service was held at ST. Joseph's Church,
after which the remains were conveyed to
Mount Sc. Mary's cemetery for inter-
ment. The expense OF burial was paid
by the contractor of the theatre.
The Iron Hall.
The local branch of the Iron Hall met
last evening, The trouble existing in the
affairs of the order were talked over and
discussed at length, but no action was
taken, AS the opinion was that 1t would
be better to wait for developments than
to be too hasty The president