The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04

forgotten. The Board of Aldermen met
in special session, His Honor Mayor Good
win presiding. Resolutions were passed
in honor OF the retiring mayor and outgo-
ing member.
His Honor Mayor Goodwin appointed
as commissioners of the board of alder
men on the New City Hall. Messrs. Tiepke
and Smith and the board dissolved
The city council met at o'clock. A set
of resolutions was passed in honor of the
voted to present him with the gavel which
he had used
The mem bers-elect of both branches met
in the Office of the city clerk and were
busy in earnest conversation until called
to the council chamber above, which was
rival Mayor Goodwin took his departure,
not caring to remain, as he did not adj
minister the oath of office TO his successor
as he had been legally advised not to do So
Mayor Goodwin wore pleasant smile
as he left the City Hall, and Mayor-elect
Carroll wore a similar one while in the
chamber above. Those who had antici-
pated a ripple of excitement were dis
appointed. The new city government was
called to order at 10 o'clock and Attorney
at-law Thomas w. Robinson, Esq, then
administered the oath of office TO Mayor
elect Carroll and he took the chair. Rev.
Father McQuade offered prayer The
mayors message occupied about twenty
minutes in delivery
The address or message begins with Wig
orous recommendation of the extension of
Division street across Hammond street
lice department, Mayor Carroll says:
1.-The department recommends reor
ganization of the force, as | understand
it, an increase of patrolmen and police
signal service. think all these recon-
mendations are timely and submit them
to your careful consideration. They should
be adopted
"The matters of salaries for the mem
bers Of the department should be consid-
cred by YOU with the view of improving
the whole department. Good members
are entitled TO good pay Inefficient and
insubordinate men should be dismissed.
The arranging OF these salaries again re-
minds me that the teachers Of our schools.
who have had To bear the expense of spe-
cial training should also be remem-
bered.n
After a complimentary reference to
Pawtucket's excellent schools, Mayor Car
roll expresses an opinion which may lead
to some controversy at is gratifying to
note that parochial schools are also
being erected by the Catholics and that
the children of that faith are being edu-
Gated without expense to the city. III other
denominations would do the same it would
be a saving to the city and assist in solv-
ing the educational question"
1n spite of this economy, Mayor Carroll
recommends an increase of the appropria-
tion asked for by the school committee.
Evening schools receive attention from
Mr. Carroll, he asks for additions to the
technical books of the library, and calls
for new High School I'm n new location.
After referring again TO the need of de
vcloping the "plains," the extension of
Broad street and the widening of East
avenue, Mayor Carroll says:
There has been an agitation for many
years in favor of widening Main street
and the bridge | tried TO have it done
in 1890 but some perverse fate seems to
block that much aud universally
approved project. Why is it, III you,
gentlemen, wish TO oblige the people who
walk over the bridge. who drive over the
bridge, ana the street railways, do IL. The
way TO do il is TO do il at once"
OF the three plans of sewage, the present
river discharge. filtration or. uniting the
mains with those of Providence. Mr.. Car
roll seems to favor the latter, but the
whole matter is in obeyance until the en-
gineers make their report.
h new poorhouse is recommended. the
appointment of "A city physician and the
procuring of "a bed in the Rhode Island
Hospital.
Mr. Carroll complains that the price
paid for electric lights is to high and
recommends that the renewal OF the con-
tract be for one year only. He wants the
city 10 erect its own plant
Mr. Carroll says the water department
has been managed the best" aud in eco
nomically managed. paying good inter
est on its considerable cost.
The mayor indorses the request of the
fire department for more men but hints
that chemical engines, etc" may not be
needed.
\ sensible suggestion is contained in the
following: Every dollar spent for new
streets aud for the opening OK waste lands
will bring in ten dollars in the next ten
years. III you do not wish To raise the