The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-15
NEWS OF OlNEYvIlLE.
The Johnston Town Council Sum-
moned Before the Supreme Court

A regular meeting of the Johnston
town council was held yesterday after
noon. The business portion of the ses-
sion occupied about three hours when
recess was taken to an adjoining room
ito talk matters over" aud after an alb
sence Of about an hour the body emerged
from that closet and appointed new
highway commissioners for the va
cancy caused by the removal from that
Office of John Walch last Tuesday after
noon. The council showed unusual expe-
dition when thev once more took their
seats, it being but moments work TO go
thr ugh formula all cut and dried.
Rufus w. Harris named Angel 4. Shell
don for thst position, and w. 4. Water
man went through the form OF seconding,
and the man was elected unanimously.
This over, Samuel 4. Gardiner read
aloud summons to the Council citing 1t
to appear on the first Monday in Octo-
Der before the Supreme Court and show
cause why it had removed Mr.. Walch
from the commissionership, as the
charges against him were not sustained
by the slightest shadow of evidence. Tney
did not say whether this citation be re-
ferred to the town solicitor or not, but it
is expected the body will attend as re-
quested.
Probate Session.
II Teu ~. DdTtou was mdue dulnlulsbTatOr
of the Elizabeth Brown estate.
The inventory OF the Charles NJ. White
estate was received and placed on file.
Council Session.
Annie M. Burns petition for damages
to properly was referred TO the town
solicitor.
The American Telegraph Company
were allowed to remove four poles under
the direction of the town sergeant
pstifinp m alinwtpsy tho hnarl a "a
300 on account was granted.
Daniel Harlow's resignation as special
constable was accepted.
Petition of school district No. Is to es-
tablish n grade on Concord street WAS
referred to the building committee.
George White and Herbert w. Wood
presented an ordinance relating to the
removal OF garbage, which was received.
Petition to place two lights on Cleve-
land street, was referred to the light COM
missioner.
Petition to lay out and bound Haslan
and Barrows streets uniform width OF
forty feet, and Hanson and Reid streets
uniform width of thirty feet, was re-
ferred to the Haslan and Lawrence
streets committee.
The old Cyril +. Sweet road in Granite
vile was accepted as public highway,
and the report OF the committee received
and placed on file.
The claims Of Catherine Mathewson
aud Andrew kimball, for damages to
property on Winsor street, were con-
tinued
Martin o. winsor. George White aud
w. ID. Harris were appointed TO inquire
into the claim Of George L. G raut for
damages, to report at the next meeting.
Petition to locate a light on Primrose
street was granted
Overseer OF Poor White presented his
monthly statement, showing expenditures
to be 4y7 and receipts S445 3S
rhe following lirst,class jurors for the
October term OF the Supreme Court were
appointed: Theodore s. Hughes, G. Il.
A. Beane, A. w. Smith, Walter r.
Church; second-class, Henry c. King,
Ethan +. Sheldon. Sheldon T. Wilbur,
Oliver =. Sherman, Jr.
The bill of tie PROVIDENCE Telephone
CO., OF SIC. 80 was not allowed as the SER
vice given the town is wretched and till
remedied the council refused o pay it.
The bill Of G. w. Linnell was likewise
continued
Bills paid: Thomas Penney, IS. .35; C.
II. Hept install, sl.25; John Walsh, s3s 33;
Farm Plat, ~; W. ID. Harris. s30.s7; Fire
Department.. s53.l Health Department,
s5.25; Erening Telegram. 81; Globe Gas
Co, S2SS; Narraganset; Electric Light Co.,
S4d3 %; A. a. White, SC; George w White,
500; Emma G. Clifford, $50; james
DhNls: soOV' iIllah II. Ming, S-ol.'o,
Whitford. BARTLETT e. Co, si6:35; High
ways. 81 i2s.6l; II. /. Mowry, SOB; Jonn
Ia bitt, 81 ~; Il. u. Holbrook. $500.
Adjourned till September p.
Hiawatha Lodge.
The regular meeting OF Hawatha
Loige, No. q, /. d. q. T.. was held
"Wednesday evening In Library Hall.
Owing TO the weather there was small
Attendance, but very good meeting.
Three propositions were real. The 10 lge
intends holding an old maids sale. Tue
date has not been decided on as yet.
Determined to Die.
NEW York, Sept. l5-Joseph B. Fem,
lawyer 30 ,ears old, shot and kil.ei