The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
vote of 5 to 4, that she board might have
more Information upon the subject.
A Water Tower.

vote of to 4, that she board might have
more Information upon the subject.
Water Tower.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolred. That the joint standing committee on
fre department be an they are hereby directed 10
partmcnt provided that ne cost OF the same shall
not exceed the snm OF $500 AID sum, or 80 much
money ia the treasury no. 9TH Appropriated.
Petitions Referred.
The following petitions were referred:
or Benjamin G. Harrington, for grade of
Pacific avenue, to the committee on high
ways; of Thomas Hawley et al. for lamps
on Stockwell street. to the committee on
lamps; Of Patrick Flynn. for damages, to
the commit tee on claims; resolution curb
ing and paving Pond street along the
Manual Training High School estate;
petition of John A. Coleman for lamps,
TO the committee on lamps.
Passed In Concurrence.
The following matters were passed in
concurrence: Resolutions to remit taxes
enormously assessed against Mary Nc
Cue, Elizabeth +. Daley, Hannah X.
Randall, Mary A. Whitmarsh aud Rebu-
ben ;. Rouse; report of the chief of the
fire department: monthly report of the
istered bonds for The month of Novem-
ber: resolution TO pay Leander X. Peck
$500 on account OF damage to estate on
McAvoy and West Exchange streets; res
o ution 20 pay III. S. Pag $40 for opening
the safe in the mayors Office; resolution
releasing title to certain land on jackson
avenue To Abraham RCsenfeld; petition
of the Union Railroad Company to OPP
crate cars by electricity On certain streets;
report OF the committee on finance
Petitions Granted.
The petition of the Elmwood Cadets to
hold dance in Gorton Hall an j ths peti-
lion OF Swift Brothers 81 Co. to build a
barn were granted.
Bills Allowed.
The following bills were allowed: or
j. G. Parkhurst, elections. $50; of Laura
Il. Cooke, elections. $50; OF Billings
Brothers, elections, S296 IL.
Miscellaneous.
The weekly report of the Dexter Asy-
lum was received.
Herbert Porter and Philip Il. Hopp.
petitioners for remission of taxes. were
given leave to Withdraw.
A resolution creating the Office Of an
inspector of provisions, was passed.
A resolution authorizing the mayor to
release all rights, title and interest OF the
city of Providence in certain lands TO
Augustus 5. Miller of this city in ex-
change for aud in consideration of the
OF other lands from said Au-
gustus 5. Miller, was passed.
The board. on invitation of the council,
met it in joint session.
On return from the council chamber
Alderman Winsnip moved that com
mittee of three be appointed to confer
with u committee of the Common Coun-
I'll on an arbitrator for the price of cleo
lric LIGHTS. IL was so voted and Alder
men Winship, Fuller and West were APP
pointed by tine Mayor.
Alderman Winship moved that the
Common Council be informed of the
action of the board which was done.
A communication was received from
NE Common Council stating that Messrs
J. II. keHdriek barney and Rcyuotris
lad been appointed on the part of the
council as committee to consider the
natter of an electric light arbitrator.
The board here took recess of 20 min
Ites.
The board then adjourned at 10:45
,'clock until Dec. Is, at o'clock.