The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.


Board OF Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen met In special
session last evening called 10y Mayor Car
roll to take action on the petition for the
widening OF East street from Cole street
to Broadway.
The records of the two previous meet
ings was read.
Alderman Davis objected to their ap-
proval on the ground that this was
special meeting and tsfcy should be APP
proved at q regular or adjourned meeting.
He moved the approval be continued to
the next meeting, and 1t was so voted.
The petition for the widening of East
street was read and also a notice from the
abutters signifyjnG they would waive all
claim for damages done to their estates
by the widening.
Alderman G'Reilley moved the papers
be accepted and placed on file.
Alderman Adams moved the report and
accompanying papers be adopted.
Alderman O'Reilley accepted the mo-
tion and it was adopted.
The mayor stated that the business for
which the board had been convened had
been transacted.
Alderman Adams said he had matter
Of business to present on which he hoped
the board would take action before going
into executive session.
Alderman O'Reilley presented a joint
resolution. Mayor Carroll ruled no busi-
ness could properly come before the
Alderman O'Reilley asked for unanim-
Gus consent and Immediately withdrew
resolution.
Alderman Adams-It seems to me that
any business can properly come before the
board.
Mayor Carroll said it could not as the
board had already refused to approve
the records of the previous meeting.
Aid. Adams-The refusal was done for
purpose.
Mayor CARROLL do not know about the
Aid. O'Reilley moved to adjourn. SO
| voted
The board was then called into execu-
| tive session as a board of health. The
matter considered was the Hammond's
| pond nuisance. No official action was
| taken. The matter of building "A sewer
in South Bend street as means of
abating the nuisance was quite fully dis
cussed.
MagiIl Street.
The commissioners on the widening of
| Magill street met yesterday afternoon at
| City Hall to hear the abutters in regard
to the matter of damage to estates caused
by relay OF the street as proposed. The
commissioners decided to submit a form
of deed OF the property to be taken, to the
several abutters for their approval.
Memorial Day.
A regular meeting of Tower Post was
| held last evening when orders in relation
to the observance of Memorial Day were
promulgated by Commander Huntley.
/ The post will form at 2 o'clock on Sum
mer street, and the route of march will be
through Summer, North Union, Main,
Broadway, Cottage, to Oak Grove Ceme-
tery, from thence to North Bend street,
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Grace street to st. Mary's Cemetery, from
thence to Mineral Spring Cemetery via
George and Cedar streets, West avenue
At Oak Grove Cemetery the following
service will be held: Dirge by band;
| prayer, Hcy. ]. b. Jordon; singing by
| double quartette, music by band, distri-
button OF flowers, salutes and taps.
At Mineral Spring Cemetery: Dirge
by band, prayer by Rev. j. ii. Newland,
singing by double quartet, reading by
Mrs Jennie Perry, singing, address.
The Unknown Dead" by Rev. j. IL.
..widening of East Avenue.
The Board Of Aldermen held . confer
ence last evening in regard to the widen
ing Of East avenue.
Last year commission to widen the
street was appointed. and early this year
made a report to the board. The board,
| the SADle Us WIFI III IIl6ttcTs, OTueTtu Tue
report laid on the table. Because it was
not filed with the Supreme Court it be-
came null and void.
The board decided last evening to have
the commissioners visit the AUDITORS to
obtain their consent to waive all notice
and further claims, SO that the report
could go through proper channels.
A Presentation.
Fred G. Perry, clerk in the highway
department., was yesterday presented a
gold watch and chain by the employees of
the department. The presentation re-
marks were made by James NJ. Crawford,
city sealer of weights and measures. Mr..
Perry has been clerk in the department
for three years, and his kindness to the
employees has been always invariable.
| Minor Notes.
A concert given in Park Place Church
last evening by one of the societies of the
church was largely attended. An excel
lent program was rendered.
Many Of our citizens are making anx-
ious inquiries of the newspaper men for
information of the ocean steamship State
of Michigan from Liverpool for Boston
and over due since Saturday morning last.
They all have relatives or friends on
board.
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