The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-10
new MEN Will BE- CHOSEN
To FIJI Places On License Board Instead
Of MeSSrS. Studley and Luther.
ANOTHER CAUCUS TO Be HELD.
The Mayor Calls y Special Meeting OF the
Hoard OF Aldermen and Thus Prevents
the Possibility or Complications ON

Tonight both branches of the city
council will meet at the city hall. Some
OF those who are opposed TO the new
license Law and who on't want commits
sioner' elected were hopeful that tn ere
would be no NEE Ing OF tie board tc-
night, through the mistake made In the
adjournment motion at the last meet
ing.
This bop' was shattered when Mayor
-Pltier i-saed -eHH for u sp-ciui p,rett-v
OF he aldermen tonight. The board has
already cepted the councils invitation
and there Is now no question about the
meeting Of the two b1dies in
joint convention. The mayors action
WIS somewhat OF surprise he
stood Tint the record Of tie board hal
been correcie ed so rs to make the adjourn
ment to this evening. BY calling spec
il meetinr. however. the mayor has
provided against any POSSIBLE complica-
tions ana insured the final settlement of
this inuc vexed question OF the election
OF license commissioners.
IL Is now certain that neither Mr..
Luther nor Mr.. Sfudley will be candi-
date for plate on tn, board. nor will
iieir names be presented to the Joint
convention. While tieir withdrawn
has caused some disappointment it has
been nraliy determined that it is not
st to press th IN TO accept office
against their wishes. Just VINO will he
dec ded Upon 10 fill their pIlces is not yet
determined, but IL Is probable a caucus
VIII he held before the n eeting tonight
and the ticket filed out
There arr indications that Mr.. Thomas
N'ckerson may be named as one Of the
commissioners. He is said to be man
Of firm convictio s. and one who will
see that the law is observed, and admin-
istered impartialy.
Arc Not In II.
The Democrats are disconsolate. Taey
see no ance of getting one of I'll cir
own selection on the commission. al.
though they have labored diligently for
that purpose. They have made all SORTS
promises IL the Republicans would
vote Tor one of their me. but thus far
here has been Nc disposition to seriously
cons id, their offsr.
The fact is, ,be Republicans believe
the new law good one n should be
horestIy enforced, aud they propose to
appoint men whom they eau trust TO ell
force IT. They don't want any man on
silia commission ,wao viii be directly
II indirectly Influenced in his action by
wholesaler or retailer. TIE fact that
pointment OF one or two men IS regarded
ty q e Republicans as the best reason
in the We rid why he should not
he member OF the com mi, sion.
why are these CLEANERS so xious that
ceriain man should get n place on the
boarn?" asked member of he commoa
ct uncii ths mor1ing. II believe IL is be-
cau'e they expect that. If appointed, he
would he Of service TO them
Now that's exactly what we want TO pre-
vent. What we are after is "a board
thoroughly indepen ent and which can
not be lnfiuer ce by one or any number
of dealers. We want board hat
will have no favorites but will
deal out evei-taad.d justice TO all who
have dealings with a., aud you cau't get
that if he !avorites of Ger. ain men
engaged in the traffic are made commis :
sioLers."
May Delay IL a Little Longer.
There is an even Glance t -at the
plumbing ordinance will be taken up to-
night by he board Nof aldermen. II
{ is it will probablf be passed,
although not without str ing opposlti ,u
on the part OF tn, West combine.
Speaking of the matter this moraing on,
Il the u ,emhers OF the board who is not
in the combine said: Eventually the
bin will be pass as it came from the
cCui c.l, though just when is imposs BILE
TO say. That will depend upon the actio
OF Mr.. West and his friends IL they
want TO waste more tine aud prevent
The enactment OF a law for which
there is ~ crying neel they may
succeed in causing further delay.
But they can never hope TO do more. We
ave had cos iv exp rience in tn. nat
ter CT electing fiicers ly concurre mt vo,c,
"a, are not likely To invite any more
such deadlocss as continued Tor months
and months -whea we were to choose a
eommissiSner ,Ia Of tvp public works sEa even to
ordinances will be pass d and the inspec-
tor will oe elected in jo nj convent0n."
Net to He Caught
All the shrewd fruit aud vegetable ven.
dors are by no means confined to those
who sell their wares from wagons.
Other dealers who occupy pretenti tious
sspres ars not above resortlnR sharp
tricks to increase their profits.
Captain Pettis, the city aler, said this
morning, thar his attention had been
called To The fact that certain dea ers
were selling chez ries by the quart d
using wine Instead of dry measure.
Thus the purce aser was getting quart
hut not the kind of quart he paid for
Tee captain Proceeded TO Investigate.
lie lOuuu stITt Win Niue uiedSure
quarts filled and marked ten cent?.
II want n quart of cherries" he told
the clerk.
The latter, however. had spotted the
captain and Lolitely Informed him they
did not sell cherries by the quart. They
sold that u eisure full ior ten cents.
Would the G ,pl ain have any
No he wouldu't. Lut he gave the clerk
aud his employer "A little esture on fair
dealing that lie lOped might bear fruit
In future Such offences rs these it is
impossible to punish, although IL is n
species or petty deception that would
seem TO be above the dignity OF reputable
dealers. IL Is very generally
prac,iced, however. and is not confined 10
auy one sectiap Of the city. Even Italian
peanut venders resort TO 1t and la the
TO their income.